Is this good?

mac15 · May 25, 2002, 06:19 AM

I was trying to learn some basics in photoshop
I was just wondering if this was any good and if there could be inprovments just let me know

Beej · May 25, 2002, 06:29 AM

Uh, that would very much depend on what you were trying to do... It looks cool though. You should have posted it with a white background... the standard 'no-background background' in PS doesn't do the picture any justice.

mac15 · May 25, 2002, 06:50 AM

kickass beej is online
I send one with a white background
and get in ICQ your never on

mac15 · May 25, 2002, 06:55 AM

is this better
I just of those 3d sphere's everybody does

Tommy! · May 25, 2002, 07:31 AM

Make it glossy

Mr. Anderson · May 25, 2002, 08:48 AM

Not bad, but the hightlite doesn't conform to the shape of the sphere. And you could take a nice bw image and put it in another layer, spherize it to make it look like a environment relflection. You'll need to use a masks to adjust the reflection so its not uniform across the whole sphere, and is affected by the specular accent reflection (the highlite).

Keep working on it, its looking good...

Macmaniac · May 29, 2002, 07:17 PM

Very cool! I am posting my tar cause I want to see how it looks on the web, whenever I post it won't show up because Duke has yet to finish with the tar entries.

Mr. Anderson · May 29, 2002, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macmaniac
Very cool! I am posting my tar cause I want to see how it looks on the web, whenever I post it won't show up because Duke has yet to finish with the tar entries.

Are you that impatient? Did you read the rules? I'll get to it when I look at the posts waiting for validation. Sheesh.

Its up now, BTW

krossfyter · May 29, 2002, 07:46 PM

okay cool. just conform the reflection to the shape of the image like duke said.

what are you trying to do by the way?

dig it.

Grokgod · May 29, 2002, 08:00 PM

ohh kay! then.

Firstly the primary light is not consistent across the form of the sphere.

I am confused by the light scheme that you are using.
If you are using the standard michelangelo style light that comes from the viewers left, the objects right.
Then the top primary light is not shown as the greatest highlight on the sphere. It also cuts off too abruptly and is not consistent to the shape.
It also looks vector like, is that your choice? is it destined for Flash?

In the hierarchy of contrast, the base reflected light is too strong and detracts from the primary. it looks raster while the other looks vector due to its severe cutoff or lack of gradation.

In answer to your question and with the fear that I will foster a reputation as a Nihlist, I would have to say that ..
"No, it isnt good, but I still love you!"
" I could be diplomatic and say, not bad, keep working on it."

But we are all men here, everyone check quickly~

So, I choose the first statement without any intended malice or fear of fire.

Macmaniac · May 29, 2002, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dukestreet

Are you that impatient? Did you read the rules? I'll get to it when I look at the posts waiting for validation. Sheesh.

Its up now, BTW

Sorry Duke didn't mean to offend you, here is an update I will add it to the contest.

May 25, 2002, 06:19 AM	#1
mac15 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	Is this good? I was trying to learn some basics in photoshop I was just wondering if this was any good and if there could be inprovments just let me know Attached Images __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect
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May 25, 2002, 06:29 AM	#2
Beej macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffy's bedroom	Uh, that would very much depend on what you were trying to do... It looks cool though. You should have posted it with a white background... the standard 'no-background background' in PS doesn't do the picture any justice. __________________ Hardcore newborn. (Thanks to mcrain for the idea) "You're a lot smarter than you look. Of course, you look like a retard..."
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May 25, 2002, 06:50 AM	#3
mac15 Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	kickass beej is online I send one with a white background and get in ICQ your never on __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect
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May 25, 2002, 06:55 AM	#4
mac15 Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	is this better I just of those 3d sphere's everybody does Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect
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May 25, 2002, 07:31 AM	#5
Tommy! macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NH	Make it glossy __________________ You gotta problem with an iMac, you gotta problem with me
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May 25, 2002, 08:48 AM	#6
Mr. Anderson Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: VA	Not bad, but the hightlite doesn't conform to the shape of the sphere. And you could take a nice bw image and put it in another layer, spherize it to make it look like a environment relflection. You'll need to use a masks to adjust the reflection so its not uniform across the whole sphere, and is affected by the specular accent reflection (the highlite). Keep working on it, its looking good... __________________ "Klaatu varada nikto!"
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May 29, 2002, 07:17 PM	#7
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	Very cool! I am posting my tar cause I want to see how it looks on the web, whenever I post it won't show up because Duke has yet to finish with the tar entries. Attached Images __________________ The customer is NOT always right
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May 29, 2002, 07:46 PM	#9
krossfyter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: secret city	okay cool. just conform the reflection to the shape of the image like duke said. what are you trying to do by the way? dig it. __________________ ....
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May 29, 2002, 08:00 PM	#10
Grokgod macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Deep within the heart of madness!	Incoming comment on art, stand back! ohh kay! then. Firstly the primary light is not consistent across the form of the sphere. I am confused by the light scheme that you are using. If you are using the standard michelangelo style light that comes from the viewers left, the objects right. Then the top primary light is not shown as the greatest highlight on the sphere. It also cuts off too abruptly and is not consistent to the shape. It also looks vector like, is that your choice? is it destined for Flash? In the hierarchy of contrast, the base reflected light is too strong and detracts from the primary. it looks raster while the other looks vector due to its severe cutoff or lack of gradation. In answer to your question and with the fear that I will foster a reputation as a Nihlist, I would have to say that .. "No, it isnt good, but I still love you!" " I could be diplomatic and say, not bad, keep working on it." But we are all men here, everyone check quickly~ So, I choose the first statement without any intended malice or fear of fire. __________________ Eckhart Tolle is the real deal, buy his audio tape and change your life!
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