Captain Awesome Pants Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Kay, so for those of you who remember, I went down to Oklahoma for a week. I took a class at an art camp there. It was on like, photo-maniping crap. Fun stuff. So I thought I'd show you all for giggles, sheer enjoyment, or actual criticism if you wish to. Remember, though, I was there only for a week, and this was my first time using Photoshop that extensively, so some of them aren't what I wish they were. Gelangweilt Bring It L A C K A D A I S Y Forest Light In The Park Wish You Were Here Time Flies The Real Color Of Pencils See All The Underwater Patchwork Our Dirty City My Cracked universe Mountain Topped Math Party Lit Up Leave the Light On IF YOU HAVE A DEVIANTART, FEEL FREE TO LIKE COMMENT OR TALK TO ME, OR EVEN ANNOY ME IF YOU WANT. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revenge Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I love all types of art, but photography isn't something I've really looked into yet. So I can't be critical at all. Poor you. :P I can say all those photos are supah cool, and I'd love to take a class like the one you did. I'm also getting a deviant, but leaving off the actual account making till later, I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Awesome Pants Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Except that it's not photography, Revenge, so you can be as critical as you want! :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephie23 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ive used photoshop many times before, and the more time you put in the better you get! I took classes on it, but alot of it is just figuring it out yourself and using your imagination. So you can prob. get a copy of it and continue to work on your work! :) The ones I like out of here are 'wish you were here', 'in the park' and 'our dirty city'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viridian Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 *poked you on DA* Nice stuff you got there! :) As they've said, practice is everything. You learn a lot by just using photoshop :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_ann89 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh how I love photoshop! I could hang out there all day and just doodle! Or I would if I weren't distracted by Neopets... For photoshop class work, this is pretty good! :D Especially "In The Park," which is my favorite. Your color work in that one is beautiful, and the base shot itself is really nice as well. If art is something you want to get into seriously, like if you want to make it your hobby or even work in the art business, I would suggest that you take a few fine art classes, such as drawing basics or design. Based on what you've got here, I can see that you've got the "eye" for art, but to channel it you need guidance. Even some artists who seem to have "natural talent" can benefit immensely from a basic drawing class. If you can understand the basics in form, light, shape, value, perspective, and color theory, your artwork will improve to the point where you could probably sell your work or use it for projects. :woot: For instance, you can look at my deviantart gallery and see the difference between my older work and my newer work. My older drawings, especially this pirate, tend to be disproportional. But my newer drawings, such as this still life, are much better because I've done these after working in a fine arts class. From what I've seen of your gallery, I think you'd benefit from these tutorials on DA: For Macro Photography Perspective and Composition Photoshop coloring style one Photoshop coloring style two Pose references Landscape Photography Photo editing in photoshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Awesome Pants Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Stephie: I'm working on getting a copy. I just have to "persuade" my dad first. Mumbling: Yep, Every Wednesday I have a club where I get to use photoshop for an hour starting next week. :D It's gonna be a blast. Chelsea" W. O. A. H. Thanks! :D I like In the Park too, but Dirty City is my baby, so it's my favorite. I always would love to get into art seriously, but i know i have a better chance as a pharmacist. Or at least, you know, to get my start. Maybe once I'm paid off, I can start working towards an art career. I glanced through your gallery and Holy words I can't say here, you are good. :) I just wish I had to drive to get to that point, but honestly, I don't. And thanks for the guides, I'll look through them. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revenge Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Except that it's not photography, Revenge, so you can be as critical as you want! :O Whatever, same idea, you get what I mean, such and such. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephie23 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 you can prob download a demo version for now though right? My highschool had it, so I was able to use it there, and now my University has it and I can use it there !! :P (also my dad got me a copy :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_ann89 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Some schools have cheap copies of PS for students. My college sells it for $30, so try asking your scholl about it. The regular CS4 is $999, but the student ed is $199. (Holy smokes what a discount, eh?) Adobe Student Webbie: http://www.adobe.com/education/students/ I don't know what level of school you're in, but I think high school seniors and college students are eligible for it. :D Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unstream Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Wow, I really like a lot of those pictures. I'd list the ones I thought were really cool, but then I'd basically be typing up the titles of everything up there. One that I really like that wasn't mentioned by anyone above was Lit Up. I think it's really spiffeh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliama Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I like the lackadaisy one. =) It reminds me on one of my friends. =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticheavens Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 The lackadaisy one was interesting yes :D It'd have been better if you'd removed the bg of the daisy picture used so that only the daisy itself covers the iris. ;) 'See all' was better in the sense that the blending looked smoother but I can't really pinpoint the red image in the middle @_@. I assumed you played with filters for 'forest light'? Or did you superpose 2 images together? ^^;; I do like the colours though! As for 'In the park', the overall effect is a little too harsh on the eyes but kudos to the effort! Better than my first filter play haha! For 'time flies', the concpets interesting :D However to make the blend smoother, you might want to try feathering the edges for a quick method of making the clock to look like it is a part of the balloon. :D Ohoh! I did a similar work to your 'our dirty city'. I agree it looks interesting =D Love the overall grungy feel! 'Mountain topped' is really pretty! I assumed you superposed several images together? If so this was one of the more coherent pieces so good job! 'Lit up' looked just as good too ;) although I think it'd have been better in higher contrast. ^^ Overall, a wonderful job for someone who does not have much experience with pshop. ^^ They were much better than when I went for photoshop course XD. Keep playing with art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Awesome Pants Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Will: You have to be different, don't you? :P Thanks Caliama: Thanks! :) It reminds you of one of your friends? Haha, that's cool. Celticheavens: I tried that with Lackadaisy; it just looked weird. What do you mean "pinpoint?" Maybe I'm just having a slow day, but I don't exactly understand what you meant. Um Forest light? *goes back to check* No, no filters were used there. And I don't really know about superposing. Maybe that's what it was. For In the Park; I know @_@ I wish I would've had better pictures to work with that weren't so harsh, but internet was forbidden and we had to work with what they gave us. Time Flies was the... second? picture I did, so that's why the transition wasn't too great. But I was proud of my stupid play on words. XD Ooh! You did something similar to Our Dirty City? I'd love to see it, if you don't mind? Mountain topped was only two pictures, and again, I don't know about that "superposing" thing. Higher contrast for Lit Up? I'll try that. :D Overall, thank you everyone for ALL for your comments and criticism! You are all so great. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticheavens Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 By 'pinpoint', I meant that I didn't know what it was XD. The piece I did was similar in terms of manipulation XD. I did it AGES ago... Like in 2006? Around there. XD Some school sabbatical or something. Click here to see how terrible it is! Looks terrible imo. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Awesome Pants Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 OH! It was just this little shiny red thing that was part of some other picture. I cut it out cause I thought it was pretty. :3 Oh, that picture was pretty cool, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 ... You DO know that I joined dA to annoy you, right? I can't pick favourites, but like Will, I think that the Lit Up one looks cool ;3 They're all so good though~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Awesome Pants Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 YAY! I get to be annoyed by a lion/monkey. 8D Lit Up? Cool. thanks. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgarden Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Some schools have cheap copies of PS for students. My college sells it for $30, so try asking your scholl about it. The regular CS4 is $999, but the student ed is $199. (Holy smokes what a discount, eh?)Adobe Student Webbie: http://www.adobe.com/education/students/ I don't know what level of school you're in, but I think high school seniors and college students are eligible for it. :D Hope that helps! I'm doing some work with Adobe - thought I could help clear this up. Here are the guidelines from the Student Editions FAQ for Creative Suite 4 (from http://studenteditions.adobe.com): Only full- or part-time students enrolled at a higher-education establishment, defined as an accredited public or private university or a college that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two year of study, or students enrolled at an accredited public or private school providing full-time instruction are eligible. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can pick up the Creative Suite 4 Student Editions for up to 80% off. Hope that helps - if you have any questions, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephie23 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Seriously? do you have to be in a program that uses it? ... I'd def. be purchasing that. wow.! (but im in business commerce...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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