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Title: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-02, 20:23:53
OK, I tried making a poster sort of image:

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-edward-poster1_413x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-edward-poster1_775x1200.jpg)

Here's the original:

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2009/weapons/b0472.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2009/weapons/b0472b.jpg)

Notice I had to take out the tents, a tent shadow right next to me, add in the castle, etc. I also desaturated colors, added a glow around the white parts of me, etc.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-02, 20:37:27

I should add that parts of this were a royal pain, but I went overboard and could do less effort if I had the actual goal in mind. :) I completely isolated "me" from the rest of the background, slowly, by hand, since the background was noisy enough to make some of the other tools less practical. Ugh.

We need to do a bunch of photography in front of a green screen.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-02, 21:54:17
Hey that looks great! You got skillz! :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-03-02, 22:01:07
Promotional posters!  Put them up around town. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-02, 22:05:17
Heh, I made the mistake of saving the final PSD in the reduced resolution. I have a slightly earlier copy that I could maybe put into a printed poster if I re-do the white glow. I might have to check cafepress and see what resolution they need for small posters.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-03, 02:26:01
I just realized that if I want to put this up on cafepress or anything like that, I need royalty-free images instead of stuff I grabbed from google. There are many stock-photo sites out there where you pay a few bucks to download a high-quality image, then its use is royalty free. So I swapped out the castle for one I can use legally this way:

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-edward-poster2_512x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-edward-poster2_960x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-03, 02:48:07

OK, cafepress trial premium storefront is up, though I haven't customized the look yet. This poster is the only thing in there right now, and I've placed a test order.

http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry (http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-03, 19:31:26

BTW, if you guys have some high resolution pictures that turned out really well, that are single portraits, let me know. I'd like to take a look and see what I can do with them. I think it would be cool to have a bunch of nice promotional posters or something. The key thing is that the picture need to be good quality, and not have too much other stuff in the shot that gets in the way. The best photos I have on hand are of myself and not you guys, usually, so I may have to rely on you all to show me what you have.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-03-03, 19:46:24
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3302/conalltaixali.jpg
There's a good high res pic that's pretty much a portrait of me. Got the color version too but I prefer it in black and white.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-03, 21:11:09
That's a good resolution, but I'd need it with color so I can adjust it as needed. I haven't tried an extreme close-up, but that can work too.

BTW, I took a shot at Sir Brian:

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-brian-poster_512x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-brian-poster_960x1200.jpg)

(the full resolution copy is detailed enough to see the eyes through the visor) :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-03-03, 23:20:37
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/4207/p8252763.jpg
There we go, I may have to take a better pic later on but thats the best one I have.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-04, 03:05:16
Dang, I think this one turned out pretty well:

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-ulrich-poster_512x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-ulrich-poster_960x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-04, 03:22:35
BTW, made some changes to Sir Brian's above.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2011-03-04, 04:50:14
Those look so cool! :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-04, 14:46:15
Wow, I want in!  Which means, I'll need to armor up and have the wife take a few simple shots.  Hmm...well, this one'll do for now!

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/ebonpaladin/Armor/BytheSword002.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-04, 16:56:42

Excellent picture! Do you have a higher-resolution version? I can still work with that, it's just a little easier to get everything to look right when you use really high res, like right off the camera at 3000 pixels on the long edge or something. :)

I won't have time over the weekend, but I'll resume next week.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-04, 23:41:59
Wow those are great and that is an excellent picture Sir William!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-03-05, 01:26:02
Nice stuff, we should make a photo of all of our order members sitting at a table with our swords in front of us. Like a King Arthur round table sorta deal, but we'd have to do that at some kind of get together I think...
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2011-03-05, 12:50:23
That's one dangerous-looking Templar!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-05, 14:19:25
i think what would have to happen is all of us take a picture of us sitting in a chair at a certain distance away. it would all have to be the same etc and lighting. that way Sir Edward could have us sitting behind a round table etc.  be cool to have him standing since he is the knight commander etc like he's addressing us hehehe
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-06, 23:50:30

Wow, yeah, getting the angles right would be hardest part of getting everyone to coordinate remotely to do a round-table picture. Everyone would need to get their protractors out and measure out the distance and angle of the chair, and camera height on a tripod, as well as the elevation angle of the camera. Tricky.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: James Barker on 2011-03-07, 14:15:03
Or you could really get you picture taken at a historic site ;)

Me in my Norman gear at Battle Abby in England
(http://www.historiclife.com/images/Historical%20Clothing/11th/full/james2.jpg)

Same gear at Bolton Abby:
(http://www.historiclife.com/images/MuseumTrips/Bolton%20Abby/Full/PICT1043.jpg)

(http://www.historiclife.com/images/MuseumTrips/Bolton%20Abby/Full/PICT1017.jpg)

(http://www.historiclife.com/images/MuseumTrips/Bolton%20Abby/Full/PICT1019.jpg)


You can also take images at a historic park like Sir Wolf and I did at James town:
(http://www.historiclife.com/images/LordGreys/MTA05/full/PICT0025.jpg)

(http://www.historiclife.com/images/LordGreys/MTA05/full/PICT0028.jpg)

(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2006/MTA/Full/PICT0061.jpg)

(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2006/MTA/Full/PICT0097.jpg)

(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2006/MTA/Full/PICT0041.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-07, 16:13:42

Excellent. How are the weight restrictions on baggage on overseas flights? I hadn't considered flying with armor as a cost-effective alternative. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: James Barker on 2011-03-07, 16:19:53
All depends on the airline, in 06 British air let us take 50 pounds each so maille, helmet, sword, and shield plus reenactment clothing came in just under 50 pounds ;)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-07, 16:22:08

Yeah, that's part of my problem. I don't pack light. I can hit 50 pounds just with my regular packing, without adding armor. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-07, 17:46:47
BTW, the high-resolution versions of these are in that folder too:

http://modernchivalry.org/posters/ (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/)  (sizes are in the filenames)

The full size pictures are detailed enough to see Brian's eyes inside his helmet, and my sunglasses under mine. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-03-08, 00:28:06
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-03-07, 16:13:42

Excellent. How are the weight restrictions on baggage on overseas flights? I hadn't considered flying with armor as a cost-effective alternative. :)

My plan is to mail my armor to the place I'm staying at in England a day or two before we leave, and hope that it arrives a day or two after we arrive. I'll have to see the estimated shipping time and plan accordingly. The first couple days will be Buckingham, etc, so I won't need any gear for that - I hope. ;)

Great job on the pictures! I haven't updated since Photoshop 7, and it looks like there's lots of neat new stuff. Once my rivited loose rings from IceFalcon get here, I can finish the rest of my gear and get a decent photo. Really cool!

BTW, the CafePress link is down for me.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-08, 01:02:28

Yep, I closed the cafepress shop before they started charging me for it. It was a trial premium shop. I can re-create it, of course, but I didn't want to start getting charged for it before I had anything more than a single poster in it.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-08, 16:03:17
OK, I worked out Sir William's. I decided to try a glowing "paladin" sword blade again. I made it pretty bright this time, but I think it works.

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-william-poster_512x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-william-poster_960x1200.jpg)

Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-08, 18:49:21
They really are cool.
Sir William is standing inside the southern part of the Barbican of my favourite castle, Beaumaris, in front of the "Torre sud-ovest" (South west tower) behind on the left, and the "Porta a Mere" ( gate next the sea) almost directly behind him.

G
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-08, 19:21:34
You know sometimes it’s good to be green because it helps hide my envy of you Sir Gerard for being able to visit and run amok at some really cool castles!  ;)

– Man I’m missing all those castles I visited in Germany all those years ago in my youth!  :(
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-08, 19:43:01
Au contraire my good Sir Brian. Although I feel very honored every time we are invited to stay and play in any of our castles, it truly is a small reward for living in this country. I would much rather be on your side of the pond ::)
 But Germany !! That must have been a wonderfull experience seeing all those fantastically preserved fortifications. I would love to go there myself sometime.  ;)

G
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-08, 20:45:47

BTW, cafepress shop is back up (minimally), and I'm adding all of the posters I've made so far. I've had to tweak several to fit the dimensions of the 16x20 poster. I'll keep this in mind better in the future. :)

http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry (http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-08, 20:57:34
Quote from: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-08, 19:43:01
Au contraire my good Sir Brian. Although I feel very honored every time we are invited to stay and play in any of our castles, it truly is a small reward for living in this country. I would much rather be on your side of the pond ::)
 But Germany !! That must have been a wonderfull experience seeing all those fantastically preserved fortifications. I would love to go there myself sometime.  ;)

G

Yeah I visited Neuschwanstein castle and of course nearby Hohenschwangau castle, Fortress Marienberg in Würzburg, and Schloss Johannisburg which was in the small town of Aschaffenburg where my unit was originally stationed out of before they moved 90% of it to a stark little rural community called Giebelstadt which was a just due south of Würzburg. I feel really fortunate to have been to so many historically rich locations in Germany. I would love a chance to go back and see them again.  :)
~ Ok, now I’m REALLY feeling nostalgic!  :'(
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-08, 21:58:07
BTW again... anyone who doesn't want their photo in the cafepress shop can just let me know and I'll take it down. The intent here is to make the posters available to us, and I don't think we'll get much random traffic of people going in there to buy them otherwise. But I just wanted to make it clear that it's OK if you want me to take them down. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-09, 04:08:10

The poster I ordered from cafepress as a test arrived today. It's pretty nice! Completely professional look. I wanted to be sure, I've had some duds from cafepress before (years ago). But this came out perfect.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-09, 12:15:10
those are so cool. i dont think i have a good picture of myself in my mail like that :(
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-03-09, 14:03:36
Quote from: Sir Brian on 2011-03-08, 20:57:34
Yeah I visited Neuschwanstein castle and of course nearby Hohenschwangau castle...  I would love a chance to go back and see them again.  :)
~ Ok, now I’m REALLY feeling nostalgic!  :'(

I'm with you 100%.  My lovely wife and I took a 2 week trip (before children).  We had nothing but our backpacks, open-ended Eurorail passes and a vague plan.  Visiting the Rhine castles from our temporary "base" in Bacharach, the ruins at Staufen, Munich, Neuschwanstein/Hohenschwangau, Prague, and Rothenberg ob der Tauber seems like just a dream now...

I long for the day when we can again spend an entire day laying on the hill above Bacharach, the Wernerkapelle ruins and Stahleck Castle at our back, sipping Riesling and simply watch the colorful barges work up and down the Rhine.

Nostalgia indeed!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-09, 16:00:35
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-09, 12:15:10
those are so cool. i dont think i have a good picture of myself in my mail like that :(

Well, grab your camera, gear up, and hop to it! :)

Today's a good day for it. Overcast days outside provide some of the best lighting.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-09, 19:07:16

Another "BTW":  I updated the folder (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/ (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/)) to have copies of the 4:5 aspect ratio versions that I had to use for the cafepress shop, resized to replace the ones that were in there (and updated the forum posts here too). The difference is pretty minor, most notably that the images aren't as "tall".
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-10, 02:09:45
Gahh! I cannot believe I missed this!
Pick your favorite.....
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-10, 03:49:45
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-10, 02:09:45
Gahh! I cannot believe I missed this!
Pick your favorite.....

I really like the one at the bottom, but it's cut off at the top. The others might work, but it's tricky when the photos are taken in poor lighting and with a flash. I might have to see if there's some nice indoor backdrops I can use with them with a similar lighting angle or something. Dang, just noticed that part of the hammer is cut off too... it might be fixable.

Also, do you have higher resolution versions? I really need big pictures. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-10, 14:43:58
WOW!  These look awesome!  Sir Edward, we can order these?  I love the glowing blade...

As for resolution, maybe I need a better camera?  I meant to take pics over the weekend but the weather kind of sucked.  Still, maybe I can get it in this weekend if the weather holds up.  Maybe I'll do some shots in the rain for the hell of it...y'know, standing tall despite the storm.  lol

Sir Gerard, I do envy you your close proximity to these historical places...and things aren't so great on this side of the pond at the moment so be thankful you're not here.  lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-10, 15:34:14
Sir William, yep they're purchasable as posters on the cafepress page, in 16x20" size. I made your photo work, but that was only about 0.75 megapixels. Most cameras these days are between 4 and 12 megapixels. :)  It's possible that photobucket resized it down. (as an aside, any pictures you upload into the knight pages do get resized, but the original is stored for any future resizing, so we can use that as a mechanism to get them here).

Oh yeah, I encourage everyone to take lots of good pictures in interesting places. :)

When it comes to editing them into alternate backgrounds, it works best to have relatively neutral lighting (no camera flash, really heavy shadows, or overexposed blasted-out whites) and no obstructions or anything else that needs to be edited out before pasting the person into a backdrop (such as shadows on you from other objects).

For instance, if you have a photo with part of you that is obscured by another person or object, then that portion of you still has to be hidden in a new scene (see Sir Ulrich's, I had to keep him in the lower-right corner of the photo, because that's all there was to work with). Or if you have a patchwork of shadows over you from tree leaves, then any new background that's pasted in will also have to be a tree-covered scene with similar lighting.

Some people who are masters at photo-editing can completely remove shadows or change the angle of them. I might be able to tweak them a bit, but I'm no master at it. In the first post in this thread, I took out a shadow in the foreground in the grass by using the "levels" control, but doing that sort of thing on complex objects, such as faces, is an art form.

Since I'm still a novice at this, I'm still a bit limited by the source photos. :)

Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-10, 18:10:13
Sir Edward....you may be novice but to us, it is almost like magic!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-10, 19:17:08
mn that would rock to have a poster of yourself on the wall hehehehhe
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-10, 19:31:32
So can you redo mine after I get my new surcoat?  ;)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-10, 21:52:29
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-10, 19:17:08
mn that would rock to have a poster of yourself on the wall hehehehhe

What would be even COOLER - is a poster of ALL of us in garb; I'd have it framed and put that up in my war room, most definitely!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-10, 22:36:57
what are you 12? and still in braces? hahaha na hehe jkjk hehehe would be kinda cool. ehehhe ;)

i seriously need to armour up or something. too bad its all monsoon weather now
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-11, 00:21:30
Quote from: Sir Brian on 2011-03-10, 19:31:32
So can you redo mine after I get my new surcoat?  ;)

Sure thing. :) Take lots of pictures!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-03-11, 01:37:29
Quote from: Sir William on 2011-03-10, 21:52:29
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-10, 19:17:08
mn that would rock to have a poster of yourself on the wall hehehehhe

What would be even COOLER - is a poster of ALL of us in garb; I'd have it framed and put that up in my war room, most definitely!
That would be awesome.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-11, 14:17:21
We need to make it happen...maybe this summer at MDRF if we can get everyone together; or at the first knighting ceremony, whichever comes first.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-11, 23:09:19
Quote from: Sir William on 2011-03-10, 14:43:58
WOW!  These look awesome!  Sir Edward, we can order these?  I love the glowing blade...

As for resolution, maybe I need a better camera?  I meant to take pics over the weekend but the weather kind of sucked.  Still, maybe I can get it in this weekend if the weather holds up.  Maybe I'll do some shots in the rain for the hell of it...y'know, standing tall despite the storm.  lol

Sir Gerard, I do envy you your close proximity to these historical places...and things aren't so great on this side of the pond at the moment so be thankful you're not here.  lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-11, 23:30:52
OOps

Sir William, Thank you for your kind words.
If I could afford to ship all of you guys out to Blighty I would do it in an instant.!!!!!!
 I honestly feel that you could all do "so much" to bring these historic ruins to life.
When I write the scripts for our scenarios I try to combine "historic fact" with "entertainment" to teach and entertain our public ( mops). I always have the teachings of chivalry, and all that is good at heart, as I feel it is important to show our MOPS, and youngsters, the right way.......The difference between good and bad.....
 We get a little complacent in our country, and forget our heritage somewhat.  ;)
G
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-12, 02:13:42
ok, It says any other images I try to upload from the computer are too big. How do I make them smaller?
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-12, 02:51:11
Yep, you won't be able to put them in as attachments. You can email it to me, or upload it to your knight page. If you want to email, you can send it to "ed /at/ toton /dot/ org".
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-12, 16:34:01
I sent it to the necrobones account. I that ok?
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-12, 20:07:19
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-12, 16:34:01
I sent it to the necrobones account. I that ok?

Yup, got them! They don't take a real long time to make individually, but I'm only getting a few minutes here and there today. So I've started, and thought you might like to see the in-progress. First step is to remove the background (half done in this shot):

Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-12, 23:18:19

Check this out...

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-nathan-poster_512x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/sir-nathan-poster_960x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-12, 23:48:07
Excellent! Well done!  :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-03-13, 04:20:09
Woah, thats awesome!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-13, 14:21:13

I made a tiny tweak to make the hairline against the sky look a little more real.

I think it turned out pretty well. It retained a lot more color despite still desaturating it a bit from the original photos. I had to make a fake sword tip since it originally went out of frame, and also used CS5's "content aware fill" to remove a car and a boat in the background. Heh. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-14, 18:49:45
A photographer sent us copies of a few pictures that he had taken at Caldicot last year.
One of my favourites is where I`m sitting outside our tent, mentally preparing myself for the tourney.

I have plonked it on the bottom of my knight page for you to have a look.

Apparently there had been something in the forground that he had to photoshop out but I really can`t see the modification  ???

G
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-03-14, 19:01:55
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-03-13, 14:21:13
I made a tiny tweak to make the hairline against the sky look a little more real.

Can you go the same with a picture of me?  I mean, with a hairline currently in strategic withdrawal? :D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-14, 19:16:04
lol!  :D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-14, 20:41:11
Quote from: Rodney on 2011-03-14, 19:01:55
Can you go the same with a picture of me?  I mean, with a hairline currently in strategic withdrawal? :D

Hey, a tactical retreat is better than a complete loss. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-14, 20:43:38
Quote from: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-03-14, 18:49:45
A photographer sent us copies of a few pictures that he had taken at Caldicot last year.
One of my favourites is where I`m sitting outside our tent, mentally preparing myself for the tourney.

I have plonked it on the bottom of my knight page for you to have a look.

Apparently there had been something in the forground that he had to photoshop out but I really can`t see the modification  ???

G

Nice. :) If I had to guess, I'd assume there was something in-frame in the lower-right that looked out of place, that would have been easy to cover over with more grass. But who knows, without seeing the original.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-15, 15:30:02
Great work, Sir Edward! 

Lord Gerard, that's a great shot...contemplating the next match.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-15, 20:54:17

Added mugs and bottles to the cafepress shop with a Modern Chivalry logo. :)

http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry (http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-16, 15:36:46
I have a question about the stainless bottle...the picture of it looks white, is that just flash, or the wrong picture for the product?  I want a mug, a bottle and a poster- but need to take a better pic for the poster.  :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-16, 15:59:02
It looks white to me too. The photos are meant to be "what you see is what you get", so I'll bet it's stainless with a white coating. I think the only ones that have unpainted stainless exteriors are those last 4 thermos items.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-16, 22:59:29

:)

(http://modernchivalry.org/posters/modernchiv-composite01_512x640.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/posters/modernchiv-composite01_960x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-18, 14:50:27
Wow, that's awesome Sir Edward!  My new desktop background!  Just had a thought- how hard would it to change up the pics so we all have the same surcoat on?  Was thinking for a shot of the Knights of the Order of the Marshal, in the Marshal's CoA.  Maybe each of us could do a single head-to-toe shot...what do you fellow knights think?
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-18, 17:50:16
Tricky, but not impossible. If everyone took a photo with a plain grey surcoat, it wouldn't be hard to color-adjust them. I say grey, since white and black run the risk of being over or under exposed to the point of losing the fabric texture and wrinkle details. And with other colors, it can reflect on other parts of the armor. So if one person wears pink and someone else green, and then I color-adjust them all to be what we want, your eye can pick up on subtle details that are hard to fix, and thus it looks "fake".

Then again, sometimes there's a lot you can do as long as the lighting's pretty neutral.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-18, 19:23:15
Huh...plain grey surcoat.  Probably wouldn't be too costly...and then we could 'adjust' the image to liking; like all of us in Marshal CoA, and maybe other combinations as the shoe fits.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-19, 00:01:50
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-03-15, 20:54:17

Added mugs and bottles to the cafepress shop with a Modern Chivalry logo. :)

http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry (http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry)

Added logo shirts etc.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-03-21, 17:02:16
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-03-18, 17:50:16
Tricky, but not impossible. If everyone took a photo with a plain grey surcoat, it wouldn't be hard to color-adjust them. I say grey, since white and black run the risk of being over or under exposed to the point of losing the fabric texture and wrinkle details. And with other colors, it can reflect on other parts of the armor. So if one person wears pink and someone else green, and then I color-adjust them all to be what we want, your eye can pick up on subtle details that are hard to fix, and thus it looks "fake".

Then again, sometimes there's a lot you can do as long as the lighting's pretty neutral.

It's been a long while since I've fiddled with photoshop for anything non-work (see: fun), and I still use PS7 (5 gens old?), but you can "select" the surcoat, then adjust > desaturate and it will make the color (red, green, blue, whatever) turn to grey. It would work best with single-color tunics without a COA of course, it's possible, but a little meticulous. I'm not sure if the newer CS versions handle it better, but I'd wager 20-30 minutes per person of effort with poster-sized images. :(
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-21, 17:49:42
Oh yeah, desaturation or color adjusting is pretty easy. I suggested grey just to avoid over- or under-exposure in the camera (and as a solid color to avoid having to remove details, etc).
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-25, 18:48:01
After posting in another thread about my "sword in the stone" wallpaper image, I thought I'd share how it went together. Here's the image again (clickable for the wallpaper-sized image), and the attachments are the images I started with:

(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sword-in-stone-640px.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sword-in-stone-wallpaper.jpg)

The image is actually pretty heavily layered. I added a radial gradient that enhanced the color, putting an aqua tone in the lower left and a green tone in the upper right, but leaving the golden colors alone in the beams in the middle. There's a subtle dust layer following the sunbeam angles, and a glow around the glare on the rock and sword. Manually added some starbursts on the hilt. The rock's color balance is heavily tweaked (using three different tools) to make the grass color and illumination fit the theme a little better and take the blues out of the rock.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-03-25, 18:52:34
OMG! I didn't realize you actually put that image together! I thought you found it on the
web somewhere!

That's freaking awesome!

My job causes me to miss to much stuff!  :D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-25, 18:54:35
lol yeah, the first one in that other thread was one I found. Then I made this one. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-25, 20:07:36

BTW, added the sword in the stone image to the cafepress shop, and made framed prints available as a second option for all the posters in there.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-04-01, 12:56:57
i set it as my desktop
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-04-08, 18:53:36
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-03-25, 18:48:01
(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sword-in-stone-640px.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sword-in-stone-wallpaper.jpg)

I ordered the poster-print of this from cafepress, and put it up in my cube at work. It's already receiving some compliments. :) The prints come out looking slightly darker than the image on-screen, but still not bad.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-04-08, 22:20:15
Sir Ace says you really need a copy of Roxio2011. it has a 3 D image maker with it. any picture  OR VIDEO can be converted. We were playing with it this evening. thank goodness the girls have their lil Barbie/Hanna Montana 3 D glasses hehehe. He even is working on your Excalibur image heheh
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-08-03, 18:23:22
(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/ed-brian-water_600.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/ed-brian-water_1200.jpg)

I guess not all castles are ideal for photo ops. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-08-03, 21:18:52
What would be really great to do is add some french taunters in our castle shots!  ;D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-08-04, 15:24:57
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2011-08-03, 18:23:22
(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/ed-brian-water_600.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/ed-brian-water_1200.jpg)

I guess not all castles are ideal for photo ops. :)

Updating the image a little. Made the reflections slightly more natural in color/contrast, and added some wetness on the surcoats.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2011-08-04, 16:36:02
I like it, Sir Edward.  I need to take new pics.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2011-08-09, 00:53:06
Now that I got my really cool plate armor, I need to get some pics for this. I'm hoping my buff coat comes this week, then hopefully I can get some good pics this weekend.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-08-09, 01:04:32
Quote from: madmanpsu on 2011-08-09, 00:53:06
Now that I got my really cool plate armor, I need to get some pics for this. I'm hoping my buff coat comes this week, then hopefully I can get some good pics this weekend.

ya u do
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2011-08-09, 03:59:53
Sir Edward, I added a couple pics to my Knight page, maybe you can do something with the one I am posing with the Headless Knight? It's one of the better pics I have. Hopefully my buff coat arrives this week and I can get a couple good pics of me in my new peascod breast and back.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-08-09, 06:02:13
Now that I got my maille, and am soon to get my period clothing I am gonna take more pics that you can have fun with. I will finally look like an actual knight and not some poorly equipped footsoldier/squire.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-03-28, 19:09:06

Sir William may appreciate this one. :)

(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sir-william-portrait_720x800.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sir-william-portrait.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2012-03-28, 19:22:37
Great job!  :)

Hey you know what I just realized?
That would look even better Sir William if Sir Edward had a picture of you without those bingo wings!
http://modernchivalry.org/forum/index.php/topic,1412.0.html (http://modernchivalry.org/forum/index.php/topic,1412.0.html)
– Mwaahahaha, relentless task masters we are on this forum! ;)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2012-03-28, 22:58:20
That's a pretty sweet pic. I especially like the glowing sword, it's subtle, so it isn't over the top.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-03-29, 15:14:31
Sir Edward, that's fantastic...will these be offered on your cafe press site as well?  Love that effect.

Sir Brian, I cringe when I see them now.  I'm working on tightening up my kit so hopefully, by VARF time, I'll be more or less set up so I don't look so funny.  And ditto with the fantasy armor and sword...that was some time ago.  lol

My wife's gonna get a kick out of this though!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2012-03-29, 16:08:24
It was but a jest Sir William! ;)
btw I truly like the ring vambraces and greaves! They look really great and works for me! :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-03-29, 16:21:00
They are nice pieces...but I wonder at how historical they are.  The guy who made them does some incredible work, but he doesn't harden his pieces, using double thickness instead.  I thought they looked really cool!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-03-29, 17:02:00
Quote from: Sir William on 2012-03-29, 15:14:31
Sir Edward, that's fantastic...will these be offered on your cafe press site as well?  Love that effect.

I could probably add it there. I forget what image sizes they need.

But also, if you click on the image, you get the full-size copy. It's always possible to take it to Staples or Kinkos or something and get a print as well.

This is a good reminder. If anyone wants the posters/prints I've already set up, they're here: http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry/7756185 (http://www.cafepress.com/modernchivalry/7756185)


Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-03-29, 21:51:53
Ah, Sir William, knight of the Bingo Wing!   ;D 

Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-04-03, 15:54:04
LOL

Guess I had that coming...very well, Sir Nathan.  ;)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-03, 19:23:13
(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/nathan-kneeling.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-03, 19:47:44

A very quick hack:

(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/nathan-glaring.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-03, 20:19:42

BTW, on this last one, I took advantage of the black background, and used high contrast to select the foreground and delete the background. That time it worked to my advantage. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-04-03, 20:57:24
Those look awesome Sir Ed, thanks!  :D

I think BJ got her hands on a green background. I think I'll use it for maille (less reflection of green upon the armour) and black for the plate kits.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-03, 22:20:13

OK, we can try that. :)  In this last one, the background removal felt almost automatic. I only needed to make some minor tweaks around the edges instead of manually erasing the whole background. That's really what made it such a quick hack. After that I just adjusted color and contrast a little, stuck in a background, and added a blur to the castle. Poof, done.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2012-04-04, 01:08:03
Those look great Sir Edward! :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-04-04, 01:48:27
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-04-03, 22:20:13

OK, we can try that. :)  In this last one, the background removal felt almost automatic. I only needed to make some minor tweaks around the edges instead of manually erasing the whole background. That's really what made it such a quick hack. After that I just adjusted color and contrast a little, stuck in a background, and added a blur to the castle. Poof, done.


Hey, anything that makes the photoshopper's job easier  :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-04, 15:49:47

I didn't spend much time on this one either. The floor and window don't match at all, but I took the intense glare out of the pommel, color adjusted a little, etc.

(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/nathan-kneeling2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-04-05, 01:20:01
Hey, to the untrained eye such as mine it still looks pretty good!  :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-04-05, 17:02:21
Looks really good...now we just need a photo shoot w/various poses so Sir Edward can make us into movie stars!  lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-04-05, 18:23:16
ehehe that would be cool.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-04-05, 18:38:25
That one looks pretty darn good at first couple glances. Other than the lighting, I barely see anything 'out of place'.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-05, 19:44:23
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2012-04-03, 20:57:24
Those look awesome Sir Ed, thanks!  :D

I think BJ got her hands on a green background. I think I'll use it for maille (less reflection of green upon the armour) and black for the plate kits.

Oh, one thing I just thought of to try to remember to do-- with a brighter, non-black background, it would be good to make sure there's some illumination on the background itself. That is, if you're using just a camera flash, it'll leave a black shadow all around one side (usually the right side) of the person, which details can also be lost into. There's a whole art to doing "studio lighting".

Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-06, 20:56:36

A simple job with doing black-and-white and some gradients.

(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sir_edward-bw_425x600.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sir_edward-bw_850x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Ian on 2012-04-06, 21:21:26
For a strong black and white image I think you really need to have an absolute black and and absolute white.  Real chunky contrast makes a B&W photo stand out.  I'm assuming you were going for the look of a low-key image (i.e. totally black background with properly exposed subject), so I retouched the background, and made the subject, stand out a little more.  Gray scale can look very flat if there's  not enough contrast.  Lemme know if you like it!  (photography is one of my many hobbies)  The gradient looks good to cast a shadow, but if it's a very subtle gradient, you'll lose your subject in the background instead of making him emerge from the shadow and stand out.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/7051769507_e27bc4b9f3_z.jpg)

Oh, and btw, the Photoshop CS6 beta is available for 60 day trial for free right now!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-07, 02:52:26
Awesome, that does look better. The monitor I did it on initially made it look a little more contrasty, but you're right, it needed a lot more.

Here's another go, working from my original PSD:

(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sir_edward-bw2_425x600.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/sir_edward-bw2_850x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Ian on 2012-04-07, 02:54:20
The surcoat really pops in that one Sir Edward!  Love it!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-04-07, 03:04:53
Quote from: Ian on 2012-04-07, 02:54:20
The surcoat really pops in that one Sir Edward!  Love it!

Thanks :) I think clicking for the larger size makes it look a lot better than the smaller inline image. I probably over-did it a bit, but there's something like 4 "levels" layers and 3 "curves" layers, all using gradient masks.

I haven't done much photography for its own sake; just enough to take some decent photos of my stuff, so I'm learning. :)


Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-04-07, 15:48:26
wow, that effect looks really great  :) I love that picture!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Joshua Santana on 2012-04-28, 00:56:00
Excellent photos as always!   ;D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-09-07, 20:39:53
Some castle fun. Just did a bunch of color/contrast/etc manipulation, painted over the sky with some hubble images, etc. Didn't spend a lot of time cleaning up edges or anything like that.

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/castle-gardens_640px.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/castle-gardens_1200px.jpg)

Original photo:

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/769857 (http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/769857)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-09-07, 21:51:29
Nice job!!! You get all my future photo work, Sir Edward. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-09-10, 15:36:56
You'll have to get in line, Lord Dane.  lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: danieldesu on 2012-10-17, 10:24:23
wow......looking real warrior.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-10-17, 15:57:34

This is a fairly simple one. Just pasted an aurora into the image:

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/castle-aurora_576px.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/castle-aurora_1200px.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-11-09, 16:07:02
Sir Edward, any chance you can jazz this one up?  :)

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/ebonpaladin/Armor/The%20Order%20of%20the%20Marshal%202011/KnightsoftheOrderoftheMarshal2012.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Silvanus on 2012-11-10, 22:46:39
It could happen!  ;D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-11-10, 23:50:21
Quote from: Silvanus on 2012-11-10, 22:46:39
It could happen!  ;D

Hah! Awesome. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Silvanus on 2012-11-13, 09:41:01
I'll stop now :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-11-13, 11:07:13
Quote from: Silvanus on 2012-11-10, 22:46:39
It could happen!  ;D

r u looking down her outfit? hahahah
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Silvanus on 2012-11-13, 13:40:42
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-11-13, 11:07:13
Quote from: Silvanus on 2012-11-10, 22:46:39
It could happen!  ;D

r u looking down her outfit? hahahah

Actually I was saying a little prayer for chastity...not that I ever had the remotest chance, anyway. ;D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-11-13, 14:43:21
Quote from: Silvanus on 2012-11-13, 13:40:42
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-11-13, 11:07:13
Quote from: Silvanus on 2012-11-10, 22:46:39
It could happen!  ;D

r u looking down her outfit? hahahah

Actually I was saying a little prayer for chastity...not that I ever had the remotest chance, anyway. ;D

It almost looks like she's consoling you. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-11-14, 14:48:53
Oy, Xena.  *drool*
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-11-14, 18:18:06
Quote from: Sir William on 2012-11-14, 14:48:53
Oy, Xena.  *drool*

Sheath that sword, Sir William. Control yourself!!! LOL
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-11-14, 18:22:35
Ha!  You caught me!  lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-11-15, 14:40:28
(http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/artistic/sword-silhouette_576px.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/artistic/sword-silhouette_fullsize.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-11-15, 17:35:39
That's pretty.  Crecy?
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-11-15, 19:48:19

Yup. You're the first one to get that right so far. Everyone thinks its a Baron (which is what I almost used, but this one was handy at the time).
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-11-15, 20:31:29
Nice shot!! Worthy comparison to the Wallace broadsword shot at Bannockburn. :) :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2012-11-16, 17:36:04
Heh, I'm getting one so I've got the silhouette burned into my mind's eye.  ;)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-03-12, 19:13:24
(http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/brian-crf.jpg) (http://modernchivalry.org/pictures/photoshop/brian-crf.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2013-03-12, 20:56:52
Sir Brian cuts quite the dashing figure, does he not?
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-11-15, 14:40:28
(http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/artistic/sword-silhouette_576px.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/photoshop/artistic/sword-silhouette_fullsize.jpg)

Sir Edward, I captured this image as part of Foudre's imagery, hope you don't mind!  And Sir Brian cuts quite the dashing figure, does he not?
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2013-03-12, 21:00:21
Awesome! You did one with me showing off the new scabbard with Auge Beißer!  :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2013-03-12, 21:41:17
Great shot!  :)
Still can't believe you named your sword after Justin  ;)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2013-03-12, 21:53:29
HAAAAA!!!  I didn't want to be the one to say it.  Maybe Auge's the little brother?
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-03-12, 22:14:49
Quote from: Sir William on 2013-03-12, 20:56:52
Sir Edward, I captured this image as part of Foudre's imagery, hope you don't mind!

Not at all. :)

Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2013-03-12, 21:41:17
Still can't believe you named your sword after Justin  ;)

lol!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Joshua Santana on 2013-03-12, 23:58:09
The Crecy picture is awesome and the Sir Brian photoshop is also good.  Excellent work.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Brian on 2013-03-13, 08:05:25
Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2013-03-12, 21:41:17
Great shot!  :)
Still can't believe you named your sword after Justin  ;)

Which is even funnier when I can tell my vanquished foe that a Beißer 'scratched' their eyes out!  ;D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2013-03-13, 20:24:57
I can imagine the tombstones now...
"Here lies Baddie McGoon, lain low by a sudden onset of Bieber Fever"
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2013-03-13, 23:38:28
+5 Internets to Nathan.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2013-03-13, 23:49:41
Quote from: Thorsteinn on 2013-03-13, 23:38:28
+5 Internets to Nathan.

I'll see that bet. I call.  :P
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Joshua Santana on 2013-03-15, 12:15:10
LOL!   I have something.  A Herald looks at a Knight conversing with a Lady, the Heraled looks away for 10 minutes and finds them still talking.  The Lady leaves, the Herald motions to the Knight with his index finger across his neck and looking up to heaven.

Or an Elderly Lord conversing with his Son, the future Knight and Heir to his Estate on Courtship and a certain Lady he was conversing a month earlier. Midst the conversation, the Elderly Lord praises his Son's interest in the Lady with the familiar saying: "Your Goat is roasting very nicely."
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2013-03-15, 15:28:17
Sir Joshua...are there pictures to go with that post?  Otherwise, I am confused.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2013-03-15, 19:03:01
Do you not understand Pig Latin, Sir William?? Sir Joshua story bears no need for pictoral depiction when the words are so clear. Point of story: Have a piece of goat. It is quite tasty when properly cooked. :P
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2013-03-15, 21:01:05
Mmm...I see you did not understand it either.  lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2013-03-16, 01:54:38
I'm with Sir William on this one...  :P
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2013-03-16, 07:16:46
So does that mean there won't be any roasted Goat???  >:( How about some feta cheese at least!?!
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-03-16, 23:32:58
Goose, maybe? I've heard the phrase "your goose is cooked", but not goat. And I live in WV! :D
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: RackThor on 2013-03-18, 09:00:37
Well done Sir Edward, and I must say this looks like fun. Once I finish my kit I will join the "club" so to speak.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Ian on 2013-06-01, 14:31:10
Fooling around with oil paint portrait effects.  Not entirely sure if the 'frame' adds or takes away from it.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8139/8912300877_78488edbbc_z.jpg)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/8912919272_dd9451c840_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-06-02, 02:19:21

That is a really cool effect. I'm not sure which version is better either. They both look really good.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: B. Patricius on 2013-06-02, 03:34:24
that is an awesome effect Sir Ian!  I'm kind of squishy about the frame myself, maybe because it is digital, it automatically leads the eye to believe the painting is made that way too?  Man, I need to get some pics up of my kit ASAP.  One, for fear of Sir Wolf nailing me with my "probationary period is up Brother Patricius, here is your BAN!! Ye been warned!!"  ;D and two, so that maybe some of you can play with my pics as well.  All of those tricks turned out awesome, and I do love that oil painting technique.  It doesn't hurt that your kit Sir Ian is top notch to begin with.  I do think though the shading, particularly within the face makes it more a renaissance painting looking back on the 14th century, rather than a 14th century painting.  By the time DaVinci and them showed up paintings did become as nice and detailed as any of today's cameras can make.

In relation to the previous posts earlier about Bieber (now running around shaking the hex off :D) and so forth I bring you these:
(http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/550x/fe/f0/03/fef003bc3b7e6a35bda2cf0dfff90351.jpg)
and my final trump:
(http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/550x/24/5c/27/245c27c8e4d9e45c5d18788b4e9ecbb5.jpg) lolololololol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Lord Dane on 2013-06-02, 10:00:21
I like the oil finish look. :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-06-03, 04:53:35
Wow, that's a very nice effect. I'm thinking do that with some digital pictures, print them and frame them.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-06-03, 11:12:45
is that over your fireplace? lol
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Ian on 2013-06-03, 14:15:35
Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2013-06-03, 11:12:45
is that over your fireplace? lol

So what if it is?  :)
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2013-06-04, 16:15:48
It'd be over mine if that were me in it- that looks fantastic, Sir Ian.  That's just a PS effect?  Might be worth looking into dabbling in it a bit.  That was very cool.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2013-06-05, 04:59:51
Quote from: Ian on 2013-06-01, 14:31:10
Fooling around with oil paint portrait effects.  Not entirely sure if the 'frame' adds or takes away from it.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8139/8912300877_78488edbbc_z.jpg)(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/8912919272_dd9451c840_z.jpg)
Dude thats cool. Should make a few with the DoK photos and stuff that would look awesome.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Ian on 2013-06-05, 12:09:01
I can duplicate a similar effect for anyone who has a good photo that they'd like done.
Title: Re: Fun with photoshop
Post by: Sir William on 2013-06-05, 14:01:11
That's awesome, Sir...I'd like to take you up on that.  Some day...no real good pics of me thus far.  Should be soon though...just waiting on a couple of things to arrive.