PET. Comments on Homework (week #7) [Archive]

Rusty

March 8th, 2007, 01:10 AM

Well, Kimi,

As usual, I'm a bit thick with the directions.

My layers don't seem to come up in the same sequence as the instructions. More important, I'm getting a vivid, harsh light rather than "Dreamy". Any ideas as to where I'm going off track?

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1qZF3mwNCmlX6srPbbxwD3R9pv3z511_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1qZF3mwNCmlX6srPbbxwD3R9pv3z511)

As I've said before, I sure am glad you don't grade this. But, I fear it goes in my permanent record! :D

Rusty

Bayla

March 8th, 2007, 05:07 AM

Rusty,

I think I can see where you are going wrong. I think on the 5th instruction you aren't selecting the right layer to desturate. You need to select the lower layer, desaturate it & then copy it twice more. Here's what my layer palette looks like at the end of #6:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1TFlRfqZj7DtFO4lVWaZdHac6cbU3_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1TFlRfqZj7DtFO4lVWaZdHac6cbU3)

Compare it to yours & you'll see the difference, Hope this helps.

Bayla

kroberts

March 8th, 2007, 08:04 AM

Kimi,

I just found the new "homework" this morning and won't be able to try it until probably Sunday.:( :mad: I have to work on Saturday this week, that will definitely cut down on my time to play!

Thank you for challenging us to try something new each week!:) I've also enjoyed seeing the new posts to the "old" homework!

kimi_boo

March 8th, 2007, 08:28 AM

Thanks Kim, look forward to your image. :)

When you go to the tut she has a link somewhere in there for her grunge border. It is a free download. If you would like it. Here is the link.
http://spraguelab.blogspot.com/2006/04/photoshop-friday-issue-no-3.html

Mike, All of your work is so good. Love how you found her grunge border.

Byron...:D That has to be the sweetest thing I have ever seen!! Is it you?
Well, that sure brought a smile to my face first thing this morning. :D

Bill, Very Nice!

Byron Gale

March 8th, 2007, 11:03 AM

...Byron...Is it you?...Kimi,

Yes!! :D

My folks dug this out of the archives while preparing for their 50th anniversary celebration. I was about one year old.

The original is a slide (attached), which has turned BLUE over the years -- I have not done the greatest job color-correcting it, yet, so it was the perfect candidate for this "faded color" challenge!

Byron

kimi_boo

March 8th, 2007, 11:35 AM

You were just the cutest little thing!! :D :D

Wow. you did a great job!!

NMarti

March 8th, 2007, 11:36 AM

Wow those looks great. I guess I have to go find something to try this on. It sure is looking fantastic on the images so far. Bill - nice dream!:D

kimi_boo

March 8th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Nancy, I think we were posting our images at the same time. ;)

I used a portrait image also, I think it would work better on a different type of image. Like Bill's car. I will have to look for something else. :D

pinkpepper

March 8th, 2007, 12:58 PM

nice work everyone .. kimi, just love the greens and purples in your picture

NMarti

March 8th, 2007, 03:32 PM

Kimi
You're right - but you were on pixentral first because I saw your image at the bottom of the screen.

Really nice job on the new ones everyone. The re-enactors one gives me an idea. Back in a bit!:D

kimi_boo

March 8th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Rusty

March 8th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Thank you, Bayla,

I understand now; looking at your example, and rereading the instructions, I can even see where I got off track :)

Rusty

grammom

March 8th, 2007, 06:30 PM

grammom... WOW!! That is wonderful!! :D :D

Looked at your gallery. I just love the nail. (would love to know where you found that) and the flamingos are beautiful. So glad you spoke up.

Welcome!! :)
Thanks so much for the kind words, Kimi. Coming from a real artist like you (seen your gallery), it means alot.
Here's a link to the nail brushes. http://www.photoshopbrushes.com/brushes/17.htm I think you'll like many of his brush sets.........yes, I'm already hooked on brushes and I never even used them on Elements 2. See what you guys have taught me. :eek:

JulieM

March 8th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Grammom:

Thanks for the link to the brush site. Some very interesting brushes there! Your gallery is wonderful - I love the flamingo photo.

kimi_boo

March 8th, 2007, 11:04 PM

That nail is a brush! :D :D Hot doggy!!
That is the beauty of having your brushes in a separate file. You can have as many as you want. (and I am out to prove it)
Thanks so much for the link! ;)

don't give me too much credit... I have only had Elements a year. I asked for it on my birthday which in next week. it will be my 1 year anniversary!

Bayla

March 9th, 2007, 08:13 AM

Rusty,

Glad you worked it out. Nice image. I've done it about eight times now on different images....took me a while to get all my layers sorted, believe me. It helped to name them as I went along.

Bayla

kimi_boo

March 9th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Joann, glad you came to play. :D What a nice picture. He is a cutie and the view is fantastic.

If you want the thumbnail to show from Pixentral all you have to do is look under the image after it has uploaded. There are two url addresses. Copy the one that says forum and then paste the entire address in your post. It will turn into a thumbnail. :)

Glad you managed the grunge border!!

JNBarros

March 9th, 2007, 03:46 PM

That is my little boy about 1 year ago. He's turning 4 in 2 weeks (can't believe it.) I am very blessed that the view is my back yard!

Thanks for the info on the forum link. I'll try it next time.

Joann

JNBarros

March 9th, 2007, 04:02 PM

kimi_boo

March 9th, 2007, 04:50 PM

I tried to edit my post to show the thumbnail but it did not work. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Do I need to click on the insert image link in the post or do I just copy the link from pixentral and paste it into the post.:confused:

Joann.. all you do is highlight the address Ctrl C and then Ctrl V into your post. don't do anything to do with inserting an image. :)

JNBarros

March 9th, 2007, 06:21 PM

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1qI9hAYaO5tr7zkduEu6sDOXHvoOu1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1qI9hAYaO5tr7zkduEu6sDOXHvoOu1)

kimi_boo

March 9th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Yeah Joann!! :D

kimi_boo

March 11th, 2007, 11:43 AM

Tony, I think we should call yours... Sunset. :D

Andie, just who does Miss Shayla Grace belong too? She is such a cutie!

Gary, love your 3 girls.

Pink, great job. Looks like the Taco Bell doggie.

Carol, what a dramatic feel yours has. I think it may work better on things than people. It tends to really was out skin tones.

Kim, cute nieces. The hearts are a nice touch.

kimi_boo

March 13th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Suzi, what a wonderful image. I would frame that one. :D

Kay, She is such a cutie! Do let us see when you get to your final stage.

peaches

March 13th, 2007, 10:48 AM

Thank you Kimi and I do have it framed. Just love the expressions on their faces.
suzi

apasskey

March 14th, 2007, 12:22 AM

Tony, I think we should call yours... Sunset. :D

Andie, just who does Miss Shayla Grace belong too? She is such a cutie!

Kim, cute nieces. The hearts are a nice touch.

Shayla is my niece's baby girl - Oh my gosh - that means my little brother is a grandpa and I AM A GREAT AUNT!! Yikes!! Time flies! N'est pas?

Andie