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Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby leek on Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:55 pm

A friend from Red Bubble (http://www.redbubble.com/people/cliff) asked if he could rework one of my recent images of Ivory Flame...

I wasn't quite expecting this... :lol:

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I wish I had 10% of his Photoshop skills...

p.s. it certainly solves the problem of the tree growing out of the head eh Gary?
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby surenj on Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:00 pm

Wow that's a great transformation John. The great pose of the original photo still comes through. Did you know how long it took for him to do this?
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby leek on Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:14 pm

Less than 2 days :-)
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby aim54x on Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:35 pm

WOW...that is a big transformation. I have to admit that it has made the image seem to have this magical quality about it.
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby surenj on Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:01 pm

leek wrote:Less than 2 days

36 hours infront of the computer editing this image? :shock:
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby leek on Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:25 pm

surenj wrote:
leek wrote:Less than 2 days

36 hours infront of the computer editing this image? :shock:


Elapsed time...
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby gstark on Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:29 pm

leek wrote:p.s. it certainly solves the problem of the tree growing out of the head eh Gary?


John,

I cannot disagree with you on that point, but to be honest, I prefer the tree. :)
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby phillipb on Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:52 pm

I can't help asking this question, with this degree of transformation, who gets the credit for this creation John or his friend?
Interesting result btw, reminds me of some custom spray paint jobs on panel vans I used to see when I was young. :)
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby leek on Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:52 pm

phillipb wrote:I can't help asking this question, with this degree of transformation, who gets the credit for this creation John or his friend?
Interesting result btw, reminds me of some custom spray paint jobs on panel vans I used to see when I was young. :)

The way that Cliff works is that he asks permission to use an image that he sees. He is then provided with a hi-res of the original and sends a hi-res of his creation back to the photographer. Both he and the photographer can then sell the image at the same price, so that there is equal chance of a sale. Each credits the other and links to their work.
Not sure where copyright sits, but I'm ok with that for a one-off...
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby blacknstormy on Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:29 am

I must admit I love it :)
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Re: Creativity (Slightly NSFW)

Postby bigsarg7 on Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:34 pm

I love it, I think it's taken the photo to a new level, and everyone has there own likes and dislikes, but I love the lighting captured in the image has been used simarly in this photoshop work. I think it looks fantastic. Kudos to your friend!! wish i had that kind of skill.

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