Two I done following tutorials

[gedstar]

Hi All

Just like to post these 2 images for comments, both where done following tutorials, so hope it's OK to post these, personally I like the result I got from the Fantasy Model, not so sure about the Scene Full of Life one, maybe it's a bit to busy

Thanks in Advance
Ged

Fantasy Model
View attachment 39505

Scene Full of Life
View attachment 39506

 

[iDad]

i like the first one better
Just thought I'd give your first image a play around

 

[gedstar]

Well done IDad, really like that effect, can I ask how you done that? looks like you used a couple of gradients or something like that. Very impressive

 

[iDad]

You are right I did use gradients I used a green gradient on hummingbird
Used the same gradient on the backgrounds later after I grab the girl out and then I used the layers modes options with the girl to blend in.i don't keep the psd's the level were played around with a bit, sorry I can't remember the settings I just went with what looked good in 10 or 15 min.

 

[iDad]

If I remember right I put the gradients in overlay mode FYI

 

[IamSam]

Great work gedstar!

Like the fantasy model. Not a fan of surrealism, but you've done a great job with the composite.

 

[Paul]

Loving the colours in the second image.

 

[Crotale]

Not too bad for early attempts. Once you really get the hang of the toolsets in Photoshop, you will pick up more ideas to try on your own.

One thing I noticed about both images is that the edges show too much discontinuity. Try lightly blending the edges of each component into the background. One quick and easy way to do it is to choose the average color of the background, add a color layer mask and paint out toward the edges of each object so that the edges pick up the background color. Reduce the fill of the color layer until it blends without seeming too obvious.

Another point to consider is that some of your objects, such as the tortoise, have strokes or shadowed edges. I would recommend cleaning those up if you can.

Final point is the noise ration of each component in the image. Some objects have more grain or noise than others. You can use the Add Noise or Film Grain filter to even up the other parts of the images, then use the Reduce Noise filter on the overall image to smooth it back out a bit. At that point, you can opt to add back in a slight bit of noise or grain to give it an artsy photo appeal.

The trick is to give the project the appearance that all parts are original to the final image.

 

[gedstar]

Thank you very much for your useful comments Crotale! will take this on board, there's a lot more for me to learn which I'm enjoying and learning more every day and with people like you and other people that have contributed to this and other images that I have done will help me a lot on my path forward.

Cheers

Ged

Not too bad for early attempts. Once you really get the hang of the toolsets in Photoshop, you will pick up more ideas to try on your own.

One thing I noticed about both images is that the edges show too much discontinuity. Try lightly blending the edges of each component into the background. One quick and easy way to do it is to choose the average color of the background, add a color layer mask and paint out toward the edges of each object so that the edges pick up the background color. Reduce the fill of the color layer until it blends without seeming too obvious.

Another point to consider is that some of your objects, such as the tortoise, have strokes or shadowed edges. I would recommend cleaning those up if you can.

Final point is the noise ration of each component in the image. Some objects have more grain or noise than others. You can use the Add Noise or Film Grain filter to even up the other parts of the images, then use the Reduce Noise filter on the overall image to smooth it back out a bit. At that point, you can opt to add back in a slight bit of noise or grain to give it an artsy photo appeal.

The trick is to give the project the appearance that all parts are original to the final image.

 

[chrisdesign]

Both are wonderful creations, though I prefer the first one, i like the warm colors in it. Well done Gedstar.
I agree with Crotale's comment. Everyone of us in the forum is still learning and improving his own technique.

As iDad says in his signature: Success is a work in progress, never stop trying.