Photoshop contest - thorny

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eladine [lvl 20] [vp 2000] [ 241]:

I really like the idea and the work on the plant/stem is really nice great mood created as well, but the flower looks cut n paste a lil more depth might fo a lot here
(94 days ago)

author:

yes, you got right, know is a lot better
(94 days ago)

rijkjavik [lvl 23] [vp 1000] [ 167]:

great
(94 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 2000] [ 241]:

excellent improvement author
(94 days ago)

author:

thanks, i improved stem a liitle bit, now it looks more realistic in my opinion (if moon flowet can be ralistic )
(94 days ago)

CMYK 46 [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 44]:

You could have used different cloud brushes, or distorted a few so they wouldn't be so repetetive, but over all a good job.
(94 days ago)

aniolek [lvl 1] [vp 20] [ 7]:

very nice !!
(94 days ago)

dadomontenegro [lvl 11] [vp 138] [ 15]:

nice...
(94 days ago)

author:

thanks for comments, i improved clouds, you got right CMYK about this, now is better
(93 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 696]:

I really like your style! Try a new layer and paint a blob of bright color around the flowering part, change the blend mode to color dodge and lower the opacity, additional layers and variating blending modes can create interesting light effects. Could also use a shadow that closely fits the shape of the stem/leaves. Great kewl mood, nice job.
(93 days ago)

Lelaina [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 137]:

i just love the mood of it. that's a very good one!
(91 days ago)

giallo86 [lvl 19] [vp 1000] [ 293]:

Pretty
(91 days ago)

author:

thanks hyperorbit for advice, but i was trying improve with your advices and can't get desired effect...
(90 days ago)

Rocksham [lvl 9] [vp 939] [ 23]:

Love the atmosphere, love the idea. don't like the flower head, but my favourite never the less
(89 days ago)

nisha.gandhi [lvl 5] [vp 1000] [ 115]:

nice
(88 days ago)

author:

thanks for all comments and votes
(88 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 696]:

Congrats!
(88 days ago)

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final score: 59.8 %

votes placed: 344

submitted: 94 days ago

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The additional source used is mine. The shot was taken two weeks ago in Crosshaven.

Giulia [lvl 8] [vp 396] [ 16]:

very nice
(92 days ago)

dadomontenegro [lvl 11] [vp 138] [ 15]:

good compozition...
(92 days ago)

nisha.gandhi [lvl 5] [vp 1000] [ 115]:

nice
(88 days ago)

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final score: 57.3 %

votes placed: 316

submitted: 92 days ago

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CMYK 46 [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 44]:

The lip piercings are okay, but the broken teeth are a bit too much, and not that well done...the 2 shadows on the nose don't match either.
(94 days ago)

eladine [lvl 20] [vp 2000] [ 241]:

i like the entry but i personally think the teeth are overdone
(94 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 812]:

i like the thorn work -- but agree that the teeth need some work to improve them to give the hoes and cracks some dimension . The holes look a bit stuck on -- nice effort however
(94 days ago)

wazowski [lvl 15] [vp 2000] [ 232]:

The teeth are a bit distracting, yes. Together with the shadow-fix on the nose and you're done author! Good luck !
(94 days ago)

author:

allright, i agree with you about the shadows on the nose, it was total mistake and i fixed it now, but i don't know why you all say that teeth are a overdone... I mean thats the idea and the main part, not the thorns. However i tried to remove some holes and textures and it just looks awful for me, so i didn't made any changes here, because personaly i like the teeth. maybe it doesn't look real, but use your imagination. i think it looks fine, but thanks all for suggestions
(94 days ago)

wazowski [lvl 15] [vp 2000] [ 232]:

Well done with the improvements and you're totally right about the decision you make with the teeth, After all it's your entry. For me it still look like those tattoos that you can put on teeth, but that's my opinion and not your problem . Good luck !
(94 days ago)

dadomontenegro [lvl 11] [vp 138] [ 15]:

I like image,but you must make little blood improvement...good luck...
(94 days ago)

Rocksham [lvl 9] [vp 939] [ 23]:

The shadows cast by all these thorns are wrong, the light source is from the upper left, check the shadow of the nose on his upper lip.
(93 days ago)

unkskitty [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 29]:

Great idea! If you gave the edges of the breaks in the teeth some greater edges so that the teeth look thicker (instead of like thick paper) that might help Just a suggestion! Overall I like it! Great mood and great idea!
(93 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 696]:

I don't think you should shatter the teeth at all. Perhaps like they are forcing their way out the gums and between the teeth instead?
(93 days ago)

evanmugford [lvl 13] [vp 283] [ 9]:

I actually like the teeth, but they could use a bit of work, looks a little cartoonish. major chang i would make is with the thorn shadows. on the face there is a single light source making one shadow. but on the thorns it looks like a dual light source, one light in boton left corner, shining on thorns tops, and one light in top left, shining on bottom of thorns. id either, change the shadows of the face, to reflect the second light in the bottom left, or eliminate the shadows from the bottom left light on the thorns.

and there seems to be a line or a merge thats out of place nexts to the nose on the right hand side.
(92 days ago)

giallo86 [lvl 19] [vp 1000] [ 293]:

Nice work on spokes
(91 days ago)

nisha.gandhi [lvl 5] [vp 1000] [ 115]:

nice
(88 days ago)

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final score: 56.8 %

votes placed: 338

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