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Some things I done
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ibclare
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Actually, I like the 4th one best. My kind of composition and manipulation. Nice work.
My one critique at first glance is that the slope on the left does not seem foreground enough to balance with the stone circle. The scale is awkward and so is the distance perspective on the circle. Now I could see making it magical by having a mist rising everywhere but there and keeping the sharpness. Well, I have no idea if that would work really :mrgreen: . Actually, if you made the slope a bit wider, expanding the canvas to the left and sharpened it more in contrast to the stones, that would work. IMHO.
My one critique at first glance is that the slope on the left does not seem foreground enough to balance with the stone circle. The scale is awkward and so is the distance perspective on the circle. Now I could see making it magical by having a mist rising everywhere but there and keeping the sharpness. Well, I have no idea if that would work really :mrgreen: . Actually, if you made the slope a bit wider, expanding the canvas to the left and sharpened it more in contrast to the stones, that would work. IMHO.
strikerPANDA
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Love that Tiger picture, the scene is set just right. Nice work.
ibclare
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IMO, the tiger should be larger, more into the foreground. "Screw it" is an attitude that works when you need to take a break from an image. This forum is a good place to get ideas for what's next. We do that a lot here. Post an image, get a critique, make some changes. Then you move on to the next challenge.
Here are some things you could try to create a better blend:
Make sure any adjustments you make are layer adjustments. Increase the contrast or levels of the background, not by a lot. Use the layer mask to paint with a soft brush and fade the distance some. Sharpen it a little and treat the distance the same way with the mask. Oh, you'll need to make this layer a smart object to get a mask for any filters you apply.
Darken the tiger's appearance with a levels or curves adjustment, but don't apply it to the eyes (unless they end up too starkly bright or something). If you move him forward you'll need to consider adding some dappling to his coat where the light come through. Use the layer mask for that too.
Then consider a slight color balance or hue/sat adjustment if the rest doesn't work enough. Take a look at the before and afters of Inkz's work and see how he treats the original colors to make them a touch magical. I'm not saying this needs it; but it's a thought.
Lastly, the slanted lines need to be mimicked on the tiger. Sounds simple but that might be the hardest thing to create.
Well, those are my ideas. Seems like a lot but it isn't that much. Getting a manipulation to work takes time and experiment, so I'm also not saying that all my suggestions of above are what the image actually needs. Anyway, you said it! :mrgreen:
Here are some things you could try to create a better blend:
Make sure any adjustments you make are layer adjustments. Increase the contrast or levels of the background, not by a lot. Use the layer mask to paint with a soft brush and fade the distance some. Sharpen it a little and treat the distance the same way with the mask. Oh, you'll need to make this layer a smart object to get a mask for any filters you apply.
Darken the tiger's appearance with a levels or curves adjustment, but don't apply it to the eyes (unless they end up too starkly bright or something). If you move him forward you'll need to consider adding some dappling to his coat where the light come through. Use the layer mask for that too.
Then consider a slight color balance or hue/sat adjustment if the rest doesn't work enough. Take a look at the before and afters of Inkz's work and see how he treats the original colors to make them a touch magical. I'm not saying this needs it; but it's a thought.
Lastly, the slanted lines need to be mimicked on the tiger. Sounds simple but that might be the hardest thing to create.
Well, those are my ideas. Seems like a lot but it isn't that much. Getting a manipulation to work takes time and experiment, so I'm also not saying that all my suggestions of above are what the image actually needs. Anyway, you said it! :mrgreen:
Bonedog
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the new one is much better, however try taking more time to cut the tiger out, and if you find it difficult find a pre made render of it (allready cut out) plus you need the rain in it, thats what really made the image stand out =) really seeing the improvement though, nice job
