Fun with Ice

GraphyFotoz

Here is a untouched (Other than Crop) Ice Sickle to play with.
I know right off it needs some USM that's a given on about any pic.

What would you do in PS/CS2 to make this better?
Explain what you did.

Yeah I pop up with these little "fun to play with" things now and then.:D
Yields some interesting prospectives and everyone learns a lil too. :thumb

GraphyFotoz

No takers on this
Thought it'd gather some interesting prospectives?

edgework

Truth is, it's not in great need of improvement. I sharpened it and lightened it. The yellow light, coupled with the grey background didn't feel cold enough to me so I did a straight cast removal on the light and the background turned out like this. Feels a little more crisp and cold. But mostly, it's just different.

GraphyFotoz

edgework wrote:

Truth is, it's not in great need of improvement. I sharpened it and lightened it. The yellow light, coupled with the grey background didn't feel cold enough to me so I did a straight cast removal on the light and the background turned out like this. Feels a little more crisp and cold. But mostly, it's just different.

Looks good!
Question is how do I improve the glint or star?

I have an Inova action but it puts a star on all shimmers.
I just wanna do it on the one point!

David_S85

I added a hint of a glint


(PSP)
added 2nd raster layer
Flaming Pear Solar Cell Plugin
blend Overlay @ 100% opacity
merge both layers
local contrast enhancement with USM, 30, 30, 0 once

GraphyFotoz

David_S85 wrote:

(PSP)
added 2nd raster layer
Flaming Pear Solar Cell Plugin
blend Overlay @ 100% opacity
merge both layers
local contrast enhancement with USM, 30, 30, 0 once

Lil more radical that I had hoped for but kewl just the same.:D