MX5 Photoshop

[Blukoo]

I've been fannying about with photoshop recently for a little competition on another site.

I know its not photography, but i just thought i'd post it up anyway.



This is the original: http://www.wcoty.com/upload/images/vehicle_86.jpg

[Scho]

thats amazing! well done,

much prefer it to your 'queens head' piece!

[4hero]

it looks photoshopped to me

[Scho]

4hero said:

it looks photoshopped to me

my dreams are shattered....was just about to leave for the dealership.

[4hero]

Is the purpose of photoshopping cars to make it look like a photoshopped car, or is the purpose to make it look like a real car which has not been photoshopped?

This is obviously a photoshop, hence my comments

edited to add:

this is not so obvious, is it?



whereas this definitely is:

Edited by 4hero on Monday 19th May 17:00

[Blukoo]

Generally, I aim for my photoshops to be photo-realistic, but there can be so many tell tale signs:

Conflicting shadow directions,
different lighting levels,
odd contrast,
odd colour hues,
incorrect reflections,
perspective issues.

If you have enough skill, time, and a good enough eye for detail then you could make it impossible to tell the difference between photo and photoshop, but i'm not that good yet.

I didn't think this was too bad the be honest, but I will admit it look like a heavily processed photo.

[Goldeeno]

Provinding you class it as an image, its deffinatly not photography .
I have no quibbles, its good practice and teaches you alot of the basics for PS, layers, masking etc.

Looks tidy. Mx5/ S2000/ Z4

[4hero]

It's a nice chop mate, and some pretty cool details (like the arches in the reflection). Sorry for being an ass earlier, I had a st day at work

Keep up the good work though

Edited by 4hero on Monday 19th May 23:17