DSS M1 - Cheesy or Workable

KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
edited August 24, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
OK, added a couple without the dragon (it was just getting too lame and never felt right)

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Not sure if either of these approaches to the concept are worth persueing:

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  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    I love the second one! Seems very theme worthy and it's an attractive capture. I wonder if the dragon would look nicer softened up a bit?
  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    I'll try softening it a bit then, thanks! I do know I need to recomposite the dragon and contract the selection a few pixels to get rid of the white lines.
  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    Number 2 thumb.gif . I think my hair is singed...I felt the heat
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  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    shatch wrote:
    Number 2 thumb.gif . I think my hair is singed...I felt the heat

    lol3.gif

    I like the flames, too! thumb.gif
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    I like the composition of #2 better, but the masking (as you mentioned) needs some cleaning up. thumb.gif

    Friggin' awesome fire! clap.gif
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    Llywellyn wrote:
    I like the composition of #2 better, but the masking (as you mentioned) needs some cleaning up. thumb.gif

    Friggin' awesome fire! clap.gif

    #2! clap.gif Yes, the masking does needs to be cleaned up a little bit. I'd also fix the flame so it doesn't extend beyond its upper lip. Position it so it looks the same as #1's does coming out of the mouth.

    What a great idea!!!
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    this is becoming comical that i like the op from everyone...

    #1 for me...
    Aaron Nelson
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    Kurt,
    * thumb.gif good idea
    * ne_nau.gif lame ps work
    #2 definitely has potential, I know you can do it! clap.gif
    HTH
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  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    I'll go with the group and vote for 2. Angle is great. Fire is awesome - what is that...a blowtorch?!?! I would try to position the source of fire closer to the mouth opening as well.
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  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Kurt,
    * thumb.gif good idea
    * ne_nau.gif lame ps work
    #2 definitely has potential, I know you can do it! clap.gif
    HTH

    Thanks Nikolai, I definately agree I need schoolin' on PS! I may try another dragon, that tounge sticking out really makes it hard to give at least a semi-believable illusion that the flames are coming out of it's mouth.
    Fire is awesome - what is that...a blowtorch?!?!

    Homemade blow torch ... a candle provides the initial flame, with a can of carberator cleaner or WD40 being sprayed over he flame. Must be VERY careful not to kill myself.
  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:
    Homemade blow torch ... a candle provides the initial flame, with a can of carberator cleaner or WD40 being sprayed over he flame. Must be VERY careful not to kill myself.

    Oh the things we'll do for that perfect photo. lol3.gif Thanks for being careful!!
  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Kurt,
    * thumb.gif good idea
    * ne_nau.gif lame ps work
    #2 definitely has potential, I know you can do it! clap.gif
    HTH
    agree, sharpen up the dragon and better cutout
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:



    Homemade blow torch ... a candle provides the initial flame, with a can of carberator cleaner or WD40 being sprayed over he flame. Must be VERY careful not to kill myself.


    im rolling here....i see myself doing it the same wayrolleyes1.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    im rolling here....i see myself doing it the same wayrolleyes1.gif

    Heh, Was shooting updated fireball shots this afternoon and made the mistake of being downwind from the flames ... I had to clean my undies afterwards as well as the lens.
  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:
    Heh, Was shooting updated fireball shots this afternoon and made the mistake of being downwind from the flames ... I had to clean my undies afterwards as well as the lens.

    :wow
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    why do i smell the scent of hair burning?
    Aaron Nelson
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    you know you should really be video taping yourself when doing these type of activities.....

    so we can see you on AFV
    Aaron Nelson
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:
    Heh, Was shooting updated fireball shots this afternoon and made the mistake of being downwind from the flames ... I had to clean my undies afterwards as well as the lens.

    Makes my little pool of fire swishing across the porch seem tame! rolleyes1.gif
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