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Post by Lillias on Dec 13, 2020 10:29:21 GMT
Looks great Jacki. I think you have done well. Don't get discouraged these things do take time and patience, especially at first.
Learning a pen and tablet at the same time as doing this...kudos to you. I have had a small wacom pen and tablet for years and I can see what a benefit it could be if I could just get used to using it. I think people are right when they say the best way to do this is to hide your mouse and force yourself to use only the pen and tablet but so far I haven't been able to do that!!
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Post by hmca on Dec 13, 2020 13:22:44 GMT
Wow, Jacki! I admire your "sticktoitivness"! I would be very happy with your result.
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Post by jackscrap on Dec 13, 2020 20:33:01 GMT
Thank you both for your kind comments. Yes, Lillias, I have put the mouse away, but my hand still instinctively reaches for it most times. I have a Wacom Intuos to learn to play with, and also now a long list of keyboard shortcuts to consult every time I forget how to do something. I have been in panic mode a few times when I couldn't find a way to manoeuvre the tool to where I wanted when I had set up the perimeter of the pad incorrectly. Thank God for youtube and Google.
Helen, I think the 'sticktoitivness' was really just a need to finish something, couldn't have done it without PeteB's suggestion with the shadows, that was so easy and I would never have thought of it myself.
My next project will be something less complicated...
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Post by srmoment on Dec 20, 2020 4:49:49 GMT
I just had to try this. Love Gerry Blanshard's style!  |
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Post by hmca on Dec 20, 2020 14:47:16 GMT
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Post by srmoment on Dec 20, 2020 18:04:09 GMT
Thanks Helen. Earthrace has an interesting sad story. It was designed to run on bio-diesel fuel and to circumnavigate the world:
(Wikipedia) The first attempt at the global circumnavigation record in 2007 was ill-fated. The boat encountered mechanical problems on several occasions, and collided with a Guatemalan fishing boat, killing one of the other boat's crew. While the crew of the Earthrace was later absolved of any responsibility, the delay forced the restart of the record attempt, while more mechanical issues later aborted it. In 2008, the second journey proved successful—though again, numerous technical problems had to be overcome before the record was achieved, with the vessel finally making the return to Sagunto, Spain after just under 61 days[5] on 27 June 2008.
In late 2009, it was announced that the boat, now repainted black and named Ady Gil, would be participating in anti-whaling operations under the lead of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. During operations in the Southern Ocean, the vessel and the Japanese whaling support vessel MV Shōnan Maru 2 collided on 6 January 2010, resulting in loss of the Ady Gil's bow and injuring one crew member.[6][7][8] Each side blamed the other for causing the collision, and government agencies began an investigation into the incident.[9] The crew of the Ady Gil were removed from the damaged vessel[10][11] and the salvage operation was abandoned, with the vessel sinking the next day.[12]
p.s. (I saw Earthrace at Dunedin in New Zealand when I was 'down' there for a curling championship. We had given up our right to practise for the final game, (ahaha...which slightly scandalized the officials) and had headed to the harbour to take a sight-seeing boat to see the albatross and penguins further down the coast. Earthrace was sitting in the harbour when we left. It was an amazing sight with it's lines and with the reflection in the windows above it.)
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Post by jackscrap on Dec 20, 2020 20:25:54 GMT
Excellent results Pat, and what a sad but interesting story.
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Post by hmca on Dec 20, 2020 20:36:51 GMT
Thanks for sharing the story, Pat......both Earthrace's and yours!
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Post by srmoment on Dec 24, 2020 22:53:29 GMT
Thought I would try one more, with a slightly different look. (sorry, I couldn't seem to make the image smaller)  |
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Post by jackscrap on Dec 24, 2020 23:06:53 GMT
Love it Pat, especially like how you've let the image/reflection come through the glass windows.
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Post by hmca on Dec 25, 2020 0:59:48 GMT
What a unique image.....love the way you handled the stairway!
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Post by PeteB on Dec 27, 2020 4:03:49 GMT
Another try at this style ...  |
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Post by hmca on Dec 27, 2020 4:05:49 GMT
Looks great, Pete! What an interesting image you chose to work on.
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Post by PeteB on Dec 27, 2020 16:56:37 GMT
Hi Helen Thanks for your comment. Below is the original image, taken 11 years ago with a bridge camera. I like this image because of its lines (vertical, horizontal and diagonal) and the shapes, especially the implied triangles. In fact the bridge walker is inside a triangle.  None of this was planned at the time. This makes me wonder how did Cartier-Bresson “see and plan” his shots.  |
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Post by hmca on Dec 27, 2020 17:25:10 GMT
I like this image because of its lines (vertical, horizontal and diagonal) and the shapes, especially the implied triangles. In fact the bridge walker is inside a triangle. None of this was planned at the time. Thanks for sharing the original, Pete. I can definitely relate to your comment above! |
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None of this was planned at the time. This makes me wonder how did Cartier-Bresson “see and plan” his shots.