challenge#205

[Grant]

The site is now up and running and should be for a while. My provider did an upgrade and then took a few days off for a well deserved vacation . Trouble is she missed a switch that allowed people to access my sites.

We have a new year add a new Challenge Mike Rodriguez has presented us with a very thorny Challenge., well it is really horny but I don't want to day that in mixed company.

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http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/Challenges.html

Present and Past Challenges will remain Until tomorrow at 7:00 pm the then
the Present will be Past and new images will be posted as Present.

* Important notice to all the new people in this forum. This is not a
close shop you are all invited to submit an image. If you don't think you
are good enough this is your first mistake, I think most have found that
working on the Challenge has improved their personal level. So young and
old, hot shots and cool dudes now is you time to post.
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[Grant]

The first images are now being posted while they are few, mainly due to the mess up with my server and lost time, they are still all great.

http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Present/index.html

Notes for viewing.

1). Clicking on the thumbnail will open a larger image.
2). Clicking on the larger image will advance you to the next larger image.
3). If you are using Internet Explorer F11 will toggle a full screen view

... gives the images a view they deserve.

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[CarolLHB]

Hi Grant-

I had some trouble sending my entry to the regular email address-got a return notice, so I sent it to your other address-hope that's ok:rolleyes:

[kimi_boo]

Loved all of the entries. Such wonderful imaginations...

Ward... you must have taken your happy pills when you worked on yours. both made me smile. :D

[BobWarren]

The Challenge brings in the New Year with an old dinosaur. Nice work on the triceratops this week.

ALEX B: Great recreation of the background in #1. That triceratops seems to grow on me in #2.
ANNE T: I like the idea of dinosaurs wandering through this quite village.
A P: Nice work on the pearls/bubbles.
BEN M: I love the new color scheme.
CAROL W: The matrix and coloration make an interesting composition.
CHARLES Y: Love the thought bubbles.
CHUCK F: Looks like the triceratops didn't realize what he was getting when he said, "Supersize me!"
DONALD M: I like the rolling picture and the scan lines on the old TV.
DS F: The posture is a great match to the setting.
ELLE H: The rain gear (and the sign) is a hoot!
JACK S: Great poster -- I love the font choice.
LINDA J: That's one audacious gull!
MALCOLM D: Interesting work on the coloration.
MARIE S: A lot going on here -- I like the idea of the Earth as a giant exercise ball for dinosaurs.
MARILYN L: Love the texture work on the triceratops and the new setting.
RITA G: Nice work on the new marsh and reflections in #1. Do I detect a Tab Allen influence in #2 -- love the bird.
RED S: Surreal combination of the gorilla face with concrete ruin.
RUSTY: It's the bergamot that gives triceratops that distinctive flavor.
SISSY: Good work on the duplication.
TAB A: Love the play on words for the wine brand.
TOM M: Wow! The glass look I can figure out -- how do you get the random bubble shapes and coloration? Great image!
WARD G: The paint-by-numbers look in #1 is cool. I like the role reversal in #2.
WENDY W: Love the things inside things theme this week. Have to go with the gull in the hollow snout as my favorite.

Bob Warren

[Tom M]

Bob, I followed a modified version of this (http://homepage.mac.com/corey_barker/real_ice/ice_tut_1.htm) tutorial.
Substituted pin light for overlay on one layer.
Used masks to combine and blend.

[Grant]

Hi Grant-

I had some trouble sending my entry to the regular email address-got a return notice, so I sent it to your other address-hope that's ok:rolleyes:


Carol

I hate to say this but i am not getting you image at either address.

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[Wendy]

Hi Bob ...

... and thanks for the comments :)

I got carried away with this one and cutting holes in it ...

I really like your image it reminds me of the one of the illustration pages in old books. Its very effective ... how did you do it ?

Wendy

[Pauline]

Tom thanks for the link to Corey's site. His work really is fantastic.
I'm glad he's joined the team here.

[mrod]

Well, I would just like to say that it's been fun to see different takes on an image I submitted!

That dino has been a part of my life for a long time. Back when I was a kid, my mom used to take us to the Pacific Science Center a lot--now that we have kids, we take them. The last time we were there, I thought one of the dinos (there are a few) might make a fun challenge.

Not sure if I'll have a go at my own or not...there are a lot of irons in the fire this week...


But I sure have enjoyed seeing the work you all have done!

Mike

[CarolLHB]

I know you already kow this but I sent it a second time to the challenge address and...magic!

Thanks:)

[Ritage]

Thank you, Bob.

I wish I had just a fraction of Tab's talent. But if you see an influence it must be something subconscious.

Rita

[Red Sky]

Thanks for the comments Bob. The gorilla head has been sitting in my "Open" file for a few months now so it was nice to finally do something with it.
Liked your b+w image. It's almost like a lithograph. Is the background done with brushes, another image or freehand?

Wendy- I really liked your chain image. It's something I would like to do because it's a bit unexpected!

[Ward Grant]

Bob
"WARD G: The paint-by-numbers look in #1 is cool. I like the role reversal in #2."

Aren't paint-by-number pictures usually garish with strange color schemes and bright colors--sounds like my image exactly.
Thanks for taking the time to comment this week.

[Ellen]

I thank you too Bob for taking the time to make comments and I also admire your image. It does like Steven said look like a lithograph. We all want to know how you did it.
Wendy - all of yours were great especially the chain one.
Some others that struck me were Tom's amazing ice dino (thanks for the link), Terri's dino switch, Don's toy thingy; as always Alex's recreation of whats behind the subject.
I thought Ward's was some dino slut
(paint by numbers make-up?)
They were all swell and a fun photo from Mike.