Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic 1000 reward points Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post ladyface Posted at 9:21 am on May 29, 2008 Take this photo and either paint it with watercolors, or use something like photoshop to make it look like watercolor.  Also, leave the buildings black but make the BG shades of blue green and purple and leave the light leaks in.   AND... make it a Polaroid.   I'd also like a few birds added, just black or dark blue silhouettes flying around in the sky.  and possibly accentuate the buildings somehow... maybe by putting a bit of highlight on the spiky parts. 1000 points for something very good, and I will give smaller amounts for even lame attempts. here's the photo- try to keep the light leak look, as that is a big part of the original photo. and as usual, I'd rather this thread die with no replies than be filled with useless drivel.

Replies ToHimWhoDied Posted at 9:01 pm on June 3, 2008 Better? I preserved the buildings and made the dawn colors a bit more vivid, not so blurry. Bacon Posted at 8:58 pm on June 3, 2008 I made it lighter and less harsh: ladyface Posted at 8:54 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from ToHimWhoDied at 8:47 pm on June 3, 2008 i like that, but soooo much of the detail at the top of the building has been lost.  The building, and the distinctive top is a HUGE part of the photo that needs to be preserved.   bg is pretty A+ though Ok, lemme go back and preserve the building's structure. The problem that happened was that when I watercolored the photo, the detail was lost because of the bleeding nature of watercolors. I can try to do something else though. detail was lost because of the filter...not because of the bleeding nature of watercolors, which is why I'd prefer if someone actually painted it with watercolors instead of doing a digital manipulation.  I know no one wants to put in that kind of effort though and it is a lot to ask. ToHimWhoDied Posted at 8:47 pm on June 3, 2008 i like that, but soooo much of the detail at the top of the building has been lost.  The building, and the distinctive top is a HUGE part of the photo that needs to be preserved. bg is pretty A+ though Ok, lemme go back and preserve the building's structure. The problem that happened was that when I watercolored the photo, the detail was lost because of the bleeding nature of watercolors. I can try to do something else though. ladyface Posted at 8:38 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from ToHimWhoDied at 6:20 pm on June 3, 2008   This is what I came up with. i like that, but soooo much of the detail at the top of the building has been lost.  The building, and the distinctive top is a HUGE part of the photo that needs to be preserved. bg is pretty A+ though ladyface Posted at 8:37 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from Redstar7 at 7:06 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from ladyface at 10:57 am on May 29, 2008 you guys are sooo bad at this.  lol ...Um, perhaps do it yourself, then. or, people could not post things that are nothing like what I asked for.  It's really not a hard concept to grasp.   cant do it? then dont post. Redstar7 Posted at 7:06 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from ladyface at 10:57 am on May 29, 2008 you guys are sooo bad at this.  lol ...Um, perhaps do it yourself, then. Louis Louis Posted at 6:25 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from Nukez0red at 12:00 am on May 30, 2008 A serious attempt. this is so good! ToHimWhoDied Posted at 6:20 pm on June 3, 2008 This is what I came up with. Princess o palities Posted at 4:22 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from ladyface at 3:27 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from Princess O Palities at 11:48 am on June 3, 2008 Are you wanting it to turn out dark like a haunted castle or something lighter a little more clam with the BGP sky? I dont want it to look like a haunted castle. I just want the sky to look like it's dusk-ish, or maybe even lighter. Ok. Thanks. I'll see what I can do. ladyface Posted at 1:27 pm on June 3, 2008 Quote: from Princess O Palities at 11:48 am on June 3, 2008 Are you wanting it to turn out dark like a haunted castle or something lighter a little more clam with the BGP sky? I dont want it to look like a haunted castle.  I just want the sky to look like it's dusk-ish, or maybe even lighter. Princess o palities Posted at 11:48 am on June 3, 2008 Are you wanting it to turn out dark like a haunted castle or something lighter a little more clam with the BGP sky? ladyface Posted at 8:44 pm on June 2, 2008 Quote: from Bacon at 3:59 am on June 2, 2008 I tried to meet all your requirements: that's the closest, but its way too dark and contrast-y... could you do it a bit lighter and less harsh? i'll be giving you some points regardless Ort Posted at 5:25 am on June 2, 2008 That Polaroid graphic is hideous. Bacon Posted at 3:59 am on June 2, 2008 I tried to meet all your requirements: Most recent 15 of 43 previous replies displayed.