Is that a light bulb inside there? It's not very clear to me what it is. If it's a light bulb, then you'd need to peel away more of the balloon so the viewer can make out exactly what it is.
I like the peeling effect very much but it needs some more refining to show dimension. The peeled parts look a little flat right now.
A hot air balloon is an invention in and of itself so a photo of one or more hot air balloons would also fit the theme.
IMO some inventions do not need to make sense! An artist invents all the time. Its like creating right? So you have invented an unique photo that works for me! My suggestion would be to make the lightbulb a little smaller with it touching the top inside of the balloon and try to show the bottom of the lightbulb screw part. Now I realize you probably took the lightbulb image with it plugged into a socket so you might have to get creative and take a show of another bulb held up so you can get the screw part and clone that into the image. Or not. Just a suggestion.
Also as a nit...I reconize the difficulty it was to get the peelings and all. But there are a few ragged edges I can see in this smaller version so you might need to take a smoothing brush and zoom in close to clean up the edges just a tad. Or not...just a suggestion.
Dare I ask, what is the intention of the invention that you photographed?:D
Good question, Tom!
I was struck by how much the balloon looked like a lightbulb. So it is not really an invention, but more about the process of invention. I was thinking of calling it either, "A lightbulb moment" or "10% Inspiration" or something like that. Maybe Edison used the balloon as inspiration for the shape of the lightbulb he invented.
Is that a light bulb inside there? It's not very clear to me what it is. If it's a light bulb, then you'd need to peel away more of the balloon so the viewer can make out exactly what it is.
I like the peeling effect very much but it needs some more refining to show dimension. The peeled parts look a little flat right now.
A hot air balloon is an invention in and of itself so a photo of one or more hot air balloons would also fit the theme.
Thanks, Linda! This is very useful. Yes, it is a lightbulb. When you say flat, do you mean that the light is flat?
And thanks for the suggestion to use the balloon as is. If I can't get the PP right, I will use that as a fallback. But I have to try to get the PP better.
IMO some inventions do not need to make sense! An artist invents all the time. Its like creating right? So you have invented an unique photo that works for me! My suggestion would be to make the lightbulb a little smaller with it touching the top inside of the balloon and try to show the bottom of the lightbulb screw part. Now I realize you probably took the lightbulb image with it plugged into a socket so you might have to get creative and take a show of another bulb held up so you can get the screw part and clone that into the image. Or not. Just a suggestion.
Also as a nit...I reconize the difficulty it was to get the peelings and all. But there are a few ragged edges I can see in this smaller version so you might need to take a smoothing brush and zoom in close to clean up the edges just a tad. Or not...just a suggestion.
Wonderful comments, JAG! I think I will try pulling out the middle 2 sections to show more of the bulb. And I will get an image of the screw part - great idea! Hopefully, I can pull the sections more cleanly on the next attempt. This is a great exercise for me to work on PP skils.
Thanks, Linda! This is very useful. Yes, it is a lightbulb. When you say flat, do you mean that the light is flat?
And thanks for the suggestion to use the balloon as is. If I can't get the PP right, I will use that as a fallback. But I have to try to get the PP better.
The peelings look a bit 2 dimensional rather than 3-dimensional. Also, the shading is off. To me the upper half of the long piece should be darker.
Maybe insert a photo of a more traditionally shaped bulb inside the balloon?
Thanks for the tutorials! This is a traditional incandescent bulb, but I think I may need to get a clear one instead of the soft white, so the filament will show up better. And I'll try some dodging and burning to add depth. Do you know of any tutorials to change a convex surface to a concave surface?
Thanks for the tutorials! This is a traditional incandescent bulb, but I think I may need to get a clear one instead of the soft white, so the filament will show up better. And I'll try some dodging and burning to add depth. Do you know of any tutorials to change a convex surface to a concave surface?
You gals/guys...come up with the neatest Tutes! I'm interested in that one myself...SO far, I have to go to anther program to get in-to z space~
This is very cool. I agree about using a clear bulb.
The tutes that Linda posted only peel in a spiral fashion. How did you get the peels to fall away?
I like where you are headed with this image.
Chris
Thanks, Chris! For the peels, I selected a section of the balloon and pasted it into a new layer. Then I played with various Distort options in PS Elements until I got it to look like I wanted - kind of a fluttering effect the way fabric would fall through air.
Thanks, Chris! For the peels, I selected a section of the balloon and pasted it into a new layer. Then I played with various Distort options in PS Elements until I got it to look like I wanted - kind of a fluttering effect the way fabric would fall through air.
Thanks, Karin, Tatiana and Froch! I have been super busy this week and have not gotten back to my entry yet. I will make some time this weekend and be sure to get it in.
Thanks, Karin, Tatiana and Froch! I have been super busy this week and have not gotten back to my entry yet. I will make some time this weekend and be sure to get it in.
I'm running out of time. I couldn't figure out how to convert convex to concave, so I made the lightbulb larger to cover up more of the "inside" of the balloon.
Anyway, this is probably it. I'm not entirely happy with it, but I learned a lot.
I was struck by how much the balloon looked like a lightbulb. So it is not really an invention, but more about the process of invention. I was thinking of calling it either, "A lightbulb moment" or "10% Inspiration" or something like that. Maybe Edison used the balloon as inspiration for the shape of the lightbulb he invented.
Neat idea, but I think it's been done before. When I lived in the UK I remember seeing the Osram Hot air balloon, and yes it looked just like a giant incandescent light-bulb.
Neat idea, but I think it's been done before. When I lived in the UK I remember seeing the Osram Hot air balloon, and yes it looked just like a giant incandescent light-bulb.
I love these peel-aways even better! You've really done a great job figuring this out.
Chris
Thanks, Chris! It was a lot of work. It's much easier to get a concept in camera than to photoshop! I think next challenge, I will go for something SOOC.
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No nits on the process.
Dare I ask, what is the intention of the invention that you photographed?:D
I like the peeling effect very much but it needs some more refining to show dimension. The peeled parts look a little flat right now.
A hot air balloon is an invention in and of itself so a photo of one or more hot air balloons would also fit the theme.
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Also as a nit...I reconize the difficulty it was to get the peelings and all. But there are a few ragged edges I can see in this smaller version so you might need to take a smoothing brush and zoom in close to clean up the edges just a tad. Or not...just a suggestion.
Agreed! In fact I was hoping that this theme would bring out everyones creative side instead of trying to conform to something.
Good question, Tom!
I was struck by how much the balloon looked like a lightbulb. So it is not really an invention, but more about the process of invention. I was thinking of calling it either, "A lightbulb moment" or "10% Inspiration" or something like that. Maybe Edison used the balloon as inspiration for the shape of the lightbulb he invented.
Thanks, Linda! This is very useful. Yes, it is a lightbulb. When you say flat, do you mean that the light is flat?
And thanks for the suggestion to use the balloon as is. If I can't get the PP right, I will use that as a fallback. But I have to try to get the PP better.
Thanks, Tatiana!
Wonderful comments, JAG!
That is profound!
The peelings look a bit 2 dimensional rather than 3-dimensional. Also, the shading is off. To me the upper half of the long piece should be darker.
Maybe insert a photo of a more traditionally shaped bulb inside the balloon?
Have you seen this peeling tutorial? http://www.tutorials-photoshop.com/special-effects/peeling-objects/index.php
Or this: http://photoshopcontest.com/tutorials/21/the-peel-effect.html
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That is high praise, coming from you!
Thanks for the tutorials! This is a traditional incandescent bulb, but I think I may need to get a clear one instead of the soft white, so the filament will show up better. And I'll try some dodging and burning to add depth. Do you know of any tutorials to change a convex surface to a concave surface?
That is something in PS: filters: distort: spherize - negative.
... and there was another method more recent, but I have to find it...
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You gals/guys...come up with the neatest Tutes! I'm interested in that one myself...SO far, I have to go to anther program to get in-to z space~
The tutes that Linda posted only peel in a spiral fashion. How did you get the peels to fall away?
I like where you are headed with this image.
Chris
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Thanks, Tatiana! I'll have to play with that.
Thanks, Chris! For the peels, I selected a section of the balloon and pasted it into a new layer. Then I played with various Distort options in PS Elements until I got it to look like I wanted - kind of a fluttering effect the way fabric would fall through air.
I am having a lot of fun with this! :ivar
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Hey, the other newer method was with Distort options
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it looks great! terrific idea
I was wonderin!
Anyway, this is probably it. I'm not entirely happy with it, but I learned a lot.
Chris
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If it's locked... find an open window.
Neat idea, but I think it's been done before. When I lived in the UK I remember seeing the Osram Hot air balloon, and yes it looked just like a giant incandescent light-bulb.
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Thanks, Wil! Nothing new under the sun.
Thanks, Tatiana! Do you mean the lightbulb looks too squat?
Thanks, Chris! It was a lot of work. It's much easier to get a concept in camera than to photoshop! I think next challenge, I will go for something SOOC.