Photoshop contest - lifebelt

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I used 5 days, more than 150 layers devided into 30 folders, with a lot of smart objects, adjustment layers, good ideas and some skills to make this entry.

I've tried to explane the process of making it in the step-by-step, but couldn't get everything in it. Took a lot of trial and error, but I like the final result and hope you do as well.

Be welcome to comment...

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 570]:

Super job. Looks quite real, the water, reflection and the way the life ring is sittting in the water all look very nice.
(294 days ago)

matt [lvl 9] [vp 519] [ 0]:

This is very good Well done
(294 days ago)

Hellsninja [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

WOW THATS AMAZING!
(294 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Excellent ! neat and professional work !
(294 days ago)

kashflow2007 [lvl 15] [vp 999] [ 25]:

Simply superb!, clean and clear, great work.
(294 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

Very smart !!!
(294 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Very well done!
(294 days ago)

coeff [lvl 15] [vp 998] [ 39]:

nice one, sbs is excelent
(294 days ago)

Claudiolky [lvl 41] [vp 1000] [ 87]:

that`s a really photoshop work made by a Pro... congratulations
(294 days ago)

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Very Nice
(294 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 2000] [ 572]:

Good job ! Thanks for the step guide
(293 days ago)

Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

Perfect chop
(293 days ago)

solkee [lvl 23] [vp 2000] [ 603]:

What can I say, well done!!!
(293 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 384]:

Best hope for best entry.
(293 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 237]:

its a nice work tho i think your reflection/shadows should be a lil bit darkeer comparing the reference with your work you will see that the reflection/shadow is a lot darker where its close to the safety belt. good work tho
(293 days ago)

requiao [lvl 25] [vp 2000] [ 414]:

Congratulations! exceptional work
(293 days ago)

author:

You are impossible to please, Eladine. The reflection shouldn't be darker, as the brightness of the reflection is detemined by the waters color etc. The reference is sharpend a lot, which also gives some more contrast. And the reference was only a reference for the shape. The light settings aren't the same in both images. If you look closer you will see that mine has a shadow on the left inside that gives it more dimension and indicates that the light comes more from the left. So I don't agree with you on that and I won't change anything. But thanks for the comment.
(293 days ago)

Claudiolky [lvl 41] [vp 1000] [ 87]:

Unbelievable the Eladine comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, if you are so good that you think (Eladine), show us what is a perfect work. All the time with your Bla, Bla, Bla... but never showing what you are complaining...
Where is your masterpieces ? Where?
(293 days ago)

roz [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 89]:

i really love this image! my admirations for your skills, author!
(292 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 237]:

Author.. i dont even want you to please me... you didnt put it there for me... do whatever you want.. its a good piece anyways,
(292 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 237]:

claudio ? you ok? take a chill pill dude..... so much stress is bad for you...

Perhaps you want to have my password, or tell me with excact each entry what comment you want me to say because i really dont want you to get a heart attack....


And then have a long look in the mirror... you came to me to look at your entries many times before you put them in a contest.... even for other contest sites you wanted me look at them and know ahead if i saw anything and ALWAYS after my comment you made changes...

you made those changes because i was wrong? and after you made changes you wanted me to remove my comments..... now i understand why.... I am glad i never did. strange "master" you are....

Now please stop the arguments at ppls entries.. this is not fair to all the other users and the author of this work. They dont care that your ego has a conflict with me. Keep that in your PM and emails. Please read the guidelines. Claudio.
(292 days ago)

sirchopsalot [lvl 22] [vp 1000] [ 199]:

Great entry!!!
(292 days ago)

sam29 [lvl 8] [vp 19] [ 17]:

coooooooool...very nice, well done
(291 days ago)

Gitte [lvl 11] [vp 1000] [ 48]:

well done
(291 days ago)

DeFlowers [lvl 23] [vp 1000] [ 18]:

superb
(291 days ago)

freejay [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 222]:

and the winning entry is....................very nicely done
(290 days ago)

Claudiolky [lvl 41] [vp 1000] [ 87]:

congratulations!!!!!!!!!! for sure a winner!!!!
(290 days ago)

author:

Thanks a lot everybody. My 3rd first place in a row and my highest score so far! Very nice!
(290 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Congratulations !
(290 days ago)

Sejnulla [lvl 7] [vp 4] [ 0]:

Well done. You deserved the 1st place!
(290 days ago)

kashflow2007 [lvl 15] [vp 999] [ 25]:

Congrats Mikkel this was superb, keep up the amazing work bro.
(290 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Congrats! x10 Can't wait to see what you do next!
(290 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

congratulations. this is great
(230 days ago)

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marked as favorite 4 time(s)

final score: 79.9 %

votes placed: 280

submitted: 294 days ago

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Phew, cloned until i went mad. Please view in full. Compression kills.

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 570]:

Very nice job. Only one area that stands out after studying the image is the replacement of the piece of rope. The twists change direction form the original image. (Yes I have too much time )
(299 days ago)

lundmikkel [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 88]:

Actually very well done. I really don´t know why you added the perspective, shadows and colors voting polls. But nice though...
(299 days ago)

k3v [lvl 20] [vp 997] [ 233]:

Clean work! :
(299 days ago)

author:

Ah, i dont know really. I am kind of new here. Is it negative for me if i add those things?
(299 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Very clean reconstruction
(299 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

I like it...
(299 days ago)

lundmikkel [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 88]:

It's not negativ, but when youu don't change the perspective and so you don't need them! The colors and shadows are the same as in the original. So it doesn't make sense to vote on it. You didn't change it. But welcome and have fun. And good luck in the contest. Nice clean up...
(299 days ago)

solkee [lvl 23] [vp 2000] [ 603]:

Nice clean up job.
(298 days ago)

Claudiolky [lvl 41] [vp 1000] [ 87]:

well done
(296 days ago)

coeff [lvl 15] [vp 998] [ 39]:

hmmm something is missing but what ?? heheh joke, nice job
(296 days ago)

Hellsninja [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

wow this is truly cool.lol i am new to this and i was wondering how u take out parts of a picture and keepthe backround...
(294 days ago)

lundmikkel [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 88]:

Congrats on the second place! Well done...
(290 days ago)

author:

Thank you voters!
(290 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Congrats!
(290 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

nice chop
(230 days ago)

final score: 59.1 %

votes placed: 285

submitted: 299 days ago

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lundmikkel [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 88]:

Obvious idea. Could need some variation between the different rings.
(295 days ago)

matt [lvl 9] [vp 519] [ 0]:

Lol nice idea
(295 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 237]:

very nice idea!
(295 days ago)

db20 [lvl 14] [vp 1000] [ 2]:

see you in Beijing...olympics
(295 days ago)

frenker [lvl 9] [vp 32] [ 2]:

Obvious idea indeed, looks ok but a bit boring, how about adding a background? like a colloseum. anyway its just a thought
(295 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 384]:

Good idea. I like it.
(295 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Nice idea
(295 days ago)

coeff [lvl 15] [vp 998] [ 39]:

maybe the rings can cast some shadow over each other ??
(295 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

too cute !
(295 days ago)

Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

agree with coef...
(295 days ago)

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Excellent
(295 days ago)

solkee [lvl 23] [vp 2000] [ 603]:

Good idea.
(294 days ago)

sam29 [lvl 8] [vp 19] [ 17]:

good, well done
(294 days ago)

freejay [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 222]:

well done..................needs a bit of shadow where they overlap though
(290 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Congrats!
(290 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

cool idea
(230 days ago)

final score: 56.4 %

votes placed: 289

submitted: 295 days ago

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Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 570]:

Very Punny.
(294 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Nice ! this comes from the love boat
(294 days ago)

UglyBOB [lvl 2] [vp 100] [ 0]:

nice
(294 days ago)

lance [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 2]:

boat like that one must be loaded with chicks
(294 days ago)

Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

Grat idea!
(293 days ago)

solkee [lvl 23] [vp 2000] [ 603]:

Nice work, pity it's not the other way around.
(293 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 384]:

Good job Author.
(293 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

very nice !
(293 days ago)

roz [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 89]:

nice. it looks a little choppy in its lower part though.
(292 days ago)

sam29 [lvl 8] [vp 19] [ 17]:

good one
(291 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

lol. love that
(230 days ago)

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final score: 56 %

votes placed: 266

submitted: 294 days ago

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Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

Good cloning! I like it
(293 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 570]:

Very nice cleanup. There are virtually no place the cloing stands out as being done. The extension of the palm frond is also a good bit of work.
(293 days ago)

solkee [lvl 23] [vp 2000] [ 603]:

Nice clean up.
(293 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Very nice, but I think the plants in the left back are a bit similar,this is the only spot you can tell there's a cloning job.. IMHO
(293 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 41]:

nice clean up.
(293 days ago)

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Nice
(293 days ago)

Claudiolky [lvl 41] [vp 1000] [ 87]:

great clean-up
(293 days ago)

roz [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 89]:

not only some of the plants look the same, but some of them look floating! other than that, nice clean up, as all above said.
(292 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 237]:

very clean! nice work!
(292 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 31]:

Academic.
(292 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

good choping job
(230 days ago)

final score: 55.9 %

votes placed: 264

submitted: 293 days ago

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