#✂challenges-feedback
teal lynx
young karma
Day 8 - Smokeand Flames
teal lynx
primal fulcrum
@primal fulcrum Paul said that the more details on the bg, the more it would show, so maybe that's the thing. Personally, it didn't work much for me, either, and I ended up using only the filters that he showed 😏
@slow stirrup things tend to get glitchy for me after a windows update. The last few have reset most of my defaults even. sigh.
warm marlin
Still far behind but trying to catch up
buoyant nova
I have the exact same Island that Paul has. We went to Thailand last year
primal fulcrum
Is there a problem with the download of today's assets? Chrome is blocking the download.
@eternal mica I didn't have any trouble with that at least LOL
buoyant nova
@primal fulcrum Had the same problem. Had to do it via Dropbox
plain sable
@buoyant nova @primal fulcrum it' worked fine in mozilla FYI
buoyant nova
@plain sable ah right, I used Chrome. First time I have had a problem with it. Thanks, good to know 😃
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plain sable
👍
eternal mica
I restarted Chrome and it worked.
@brittle slate Thank you for an awesome 10 days of DCC. Each day, you jam pack as much "stuff" into 25 mins as is possible. The crazy thing, Ive now watched you enough times that Ive learned how to follow you!!! (I must be improving.) Seriously, I loved the time together. Cant wait till your back. Of course, thanks to @coral stone and @bleak fossil for the invaluable work you guys do. Youre the absolute best. To all the other participants, your creativity and talent continues to awe and inspire me. Thanks for participating. Looking forward to seeing all of you in the next DCC.
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eternal mica
https://www.behance.net/gallery/100174973/Photoshop-DCC09-July-6-17-2020-Paul-Trani My Behance portfolio. Please stop in and take a look. Any and all comments and critiques are welcome.
wide surge
I like how it turned out. Now to catch up on the others.
sweet fern
tacit condor
PS DCC #9 Photo Compositing
plain sable
Challenge #7 New version
Challenge #8 New version
Challenge #9 Version 1
Challenge #9 Version 2
tribal fiber
what do you guys think
loud mist
Had a great time these 2 weeks. Each one a challenge for me but fun!
prime temple
Not my usual style but I learned a lot about displacement mapping.
hasty oracle
Challenge Day 9- Photo Compositing. This has been a great series, I feel my PS skills have really improved, feeling more confident! Thank you Paul and all of the Adobe mentors for you hard work and encouragement!
sacred field
Day 9, The Island Of Dr. Moreau, composite.
young karma
Day 9
weary frigate
Day 9!
nimble shardBOT
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somber crow
I added birds (they are flying away because the island is scary)
Thank you @brittle slate you've taught me so much🙌
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pseudo current
DCC 7
thorn geyser
@coral stone Thanks for the feedback 😄 I have added some reflections now (and more fire!).
warm marlin
Wednesday and Thursday finally done... now for Friday and then I can look into everyone elses! Trying not to see posts to avoid accidentally copying anyone
thorn geyser
Day 9 The Island of Dr Moreau 🐘 🦁
neat sparrow
Thank you, @brittle slate! Pretty nice lessons.
arctic rover
Bonus points if you find all the kitties. Thank you @brittle slate what a great session. Loved the library/nerd/classic/scifi theme!
safe linden
#psdcc #8 Flames and smoke
coral stone
Hi @vague shuttle! I like how subtle your cover is. The details on the head are looking very nice. My only suggestion would be to recover the areas of the I and M on the left, so the text can be more legible. Well done!
@young karma very impressive work, Artur! Loved how you combined the images and added the white outline to the text and to the elements, this makes the whole cover look more cohesive and interesting. Great job!
@teal lynx this is cool! Very creative use of the effect. I like how the fire refers to the title of the book. Well done!
@warm marlin awesome cover! Loved how the text is showing the background a bit at the same time that the contrast is preserved! The flowers with very low opacity in the background aren't distracting, this enhances the breathing space and adds more visual context to the cover. Fantastic work!
fluid wharf
coral stone
@eternal mica thank you so much for the words, Ted! :)
Great cover! I like how you played with the human/tiger and made them look like they were hidden on the island. Also, I loved how you played with the text, thinking about the hierarchy of it. Well done, Ted!
sudden hawk
smoke and flames
coral stone
Awesome blending @wide surge! Loved how you blended the images, especially on the ear part. Just a suggestion, you might play with some color lookup or gradient map adjustment layer, just enhance the mood of it and unify the overall colors of the image, you can combine multiple layers and play with opacity and blend modes. Great job! 🙂
This is looking great @sweet fern! I like the top view of the island. My only suggestion would be to reveal more areas of the animal, so it will be easier for the viewers to identify it. Well done, Ron!
@tacit condor great job! Loved how you added the red tones on the title and introduced some of the cyans of the image without losing contrast. Awesome work and awesome challenge!
sudden hawk
photo compositing
coral stone
@north ridge super cool work! Loved the background distortions through the subject. Also, I like the text blending to it especially on the second version where the combination with the lines resulted in a great look. Very nice job!
gritty violet
This was a quick edit
coral stone
@plain sable these covers are awesomeee!
Please tell me when Invisibear will be for sale, I want to buy a copy hah. I loved the effect on the title, it reminds me of gold foil. The water drops are great details.
Super cool job on day 8! The elements help to tell a story just for seeing the cover, which is great, the red and blue tones were a great combination for it.
Version 2 of day 9 is amazing! Loved the owl that you added, I wonder if you could add some light on the left side of it, 👇 just to match the light direction, even more, it doesn't need to be so strong, you can use the island and the zebra as a reference.
Very impressive job!
@tribal fiber very nice job, Dangelo! I like the emerald look of the titles. My only suggestion would be to brighten it a bit so it will have more contrast or you can add a very subtle drop shadow just to separate it from the background. Well done!
plain sable
Thanks @coral stone You can have a copy of Invisibear 🙂 and I'll give the lighting a try on #9 V2
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plain sable
How about this @coral stone
coral stone
Glad you enjoyed @loud mist! Hope to see you on the next set 🙂
Great cover, really like how you blended the dog to the island! My suggestion would be to recover some of the colors of the tongue, just a bit. If you want, you might play with some color lookup adjustment layers just to unify even more the effect, this is totally optional, of course 😉 Nicely done!
hasty oracle
And one final thing. https://www.behance.net/gallery/100878153/PS-DCC
eternal mica
@coral stone Thank you for that critique. Have a terrific weekend. I hope to see you on Monday.
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coral stone
Loved it @plain sable! I like how the adjustment added some warm tones to the highlights 💯
You too @eternal mica! See you on Monday! 🙂
Loved the image clipped to the text @prime temple! The high contrast on the subject adds a cool action context to the cover. Great job!
I just saw the other versions @prime temple, the style is incredible! Loved the colors on the background and the flowers on the subject are looking great. The circle with warm tones was a great choice as a complementary element to the cover.
loud mist
@coral stone thanks for the suggestions. I did go through all the color lookups and nothing looked right for this. Then I did an overlay of a gradient map with blending and came up with the final. I’ll work on pinking-up the tongue and maybe trying some other gradients.
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coral stone
No problem @loud mist. Gradient maps are great for colors as well. Have a great weekend! 🙂
Beautiful cover and project @hasty oracle! I like how you played with luminosity, suggesting like there is a cave in the bottom area of the rocks. My only suggestion is an optional one 😉 You might try to make the text white, just to see if it stands out from the background a little more, especially on the The. If you lose contrast in some area, you can add a subtle drop shadow to adjust. Great job!
blissful wolf
@coral stone , I've tried this...
coral stone
Super cool work @fluid wharf! Loved how you played with the scale on day 8! My only nitpick would be to adjust the kerning, giving an even space between the letters of the text from the top, especially on the L and O. Here's how you can do that:
With the type tool, place the text cursor between the letters you want to adjust the spacing, then with alt (win) or option (mac) press the left or right arrows (left, if you want the letters to be closer to each other or right, if you want them to move further away).
This way you can recover the areas of the T and G as well, you might also consider to scale down juuust a bit, so all the letters will be able to appear properly ;)
Great job!
Very nice @blissful wolf! I like the color that you added. It keeps the subtlety of the invisible effect at the same time that helps to identify the subject better. Well done!
blissful wolf
@coral stone , thank you ver much!
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coral stone
Beautiful composite @sacred field! I loved the blending, especially on the left side of the wolf where we can see the trees and his eye. Amazing work!
gritty violet
coral stone
Very creative @young karma! I like how you played with the text on the right. Well done!
@weary frigate these colors are amazing! Great font choice as well! The blending is looking very nice and I like how you managed the shadows and highlights. 💯
hasty oracle
@coral stone Can't thank you enough for your help. I will revise over the weekend. 👍
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coral stone
My pleasure @hasty oracle! Have a great weekend! 🙂
sacred field
@coral stone Thanks, Valdair! I appreciate your kind words! ✌️
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coral stone
haha cool story @somber crow! You did a great job on the blending, those people on the right make me want to read the book to discover what are their plans on the island. Awesome work!
somber crow
haha cool story @somber crow! You did a great job on the blending, those people on the right make me want to read the book to discover what are their plans on the island. Awesome work!
@coral stone Thank you! Makes me want to read it too 😊
coral stone
@pseudo current another cool work, Adem! Loved the smoke on the background, it matches the context of the cover in a great way! I also like how the titles are having enough contrast to make it stand out. Well done!
Awesomeee @thorn geyser!
Loved the saturated colors on day 9! Very creative blending as well, especially on the elephant. Very impressive work!
solemn pike
Super way behind, so went for the simple. Work has picked up so that's the way it is. This one was fun though. Hoping to catch up next week.
coral stone
@neat sparrow wooow amazing mood in this one, Anastasia! I like how the island is not 100% black and white, and its shadow on the author's name was a nice and creative way to add depth. The blending worked out great as well! 💯
I found 6 cats @arctic rover, did I miss one? haha. Super cool cover, Jude! My only suggestion would be to alight the title to the center, right now it looks a liiiitle bit to the right. You did an incredible challenge!
@safe linden this is nice! I like the way that you added the title with a similar tone from the flames and still preserved the contrast. Well done!
@sudden hawk amazing covers, Manal! Really like the cohesiveness of the tones on the flames challenge and the color grading on day 9! Great work and challenge! 💯
solemn pike
Actually I just realized today is the last day. Since I composite covers for authors, thought I would just fling one out here that I did last spring. The whole composite consists of about 6 images and the author's imagination.
tropic knoll
Challenge 8. Smoke and Flames. This is simple but I am understanding the flames better. I need to take time to know my brushes. I hope the smoke came out ok. Thanks to all who made this opportunity possible! I really appreciate it!
north ridge
Day 8 - First Attempt
Second Attempt. I got tired of making fire so that's why there isn't any in the buildings further back 😂
chilly hawk
Bending Pixel Challenge
tropic haven
midnight whale
My attempt at the Photo Compositing challenge, please let me know your feedback! 🙂
rocky kite
compact pecan
there's nothing like working on an image for a good 90 minutes or so and then PS crashes.
vague swift
rocky kite
glacial minnow
And what a challenge this one was. I have had fun these last couple of weeks thanks to @brittle slate
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compact pecan
@glacial minnow great choice with the font for the book title!
rocky kite
glacial minnow
Thanks @compact pecan
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young karma
Daily Challenge 200717 - Compositing - The Island of Dr Moreau
charred oasis
Challenge 6 Floral Portrait. i used my own pictures from the Portland Rose Garden as an overlay for her hair. I honestly couldn't figure out what i wanted to do for the background so i kinda threw something together that looked half ok ha ha
midnight whale
I felt my previous attempt was too dark in places so I've adjusted the levels of the island and given it a more dramatic font style
pure wigeon
inland kiln
Had a play with the quasi religious anti technology theme
bronze thorn
@young karma really awesome- you really nailed it.
gilded flame
Day 7 Challenge
neat sparrow
@neat sparrow wooow amazing mood in this one, Anastasia! I like how the island is not 100% black and white, and its shadow on the author's name was a nice and creative way to add depth. The blending worked out great as well! 💯
@coral stone, glad to hear it. Tnank you!
coral stone
This looks super cool @gilded flame! Loved what you did with the title and author's name especially the way that you applied the invisibility effect on its shadow. Well done!
Great job @inland kiln! The warm tones of the assets adds a great context to the cover. My only suggestion would be to adjust the kerning (space between the letters) of the Brackett. To do that you can place the text cursor between the C and K, for example, and with alt (win) option (mac) press the left arrow key to move the letters closer to each other. Nicely done, Pat!
ruby panther
Challenge 9. Good and challenging. Thanks.
coral stone
Beautiful cover @pure wigeon! I really like your font choice. The blurred background adds a great depth of field for the composition, I like how it creates a contrast of the realities telling a great story, like there was a village that was on fire here before the city and the flame is what changed everything. Well done 🙂
gilded flame
Thank you @coral stone 😊
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coral stone
@midnight whale awesome colors in this one! I like how you contrasted the fonts very nicely. If you want, you might add more dimension to the island by darkening the right side of the wolf just a bit (so you won't lose details). This will enhance the realistic look of it since the light is coming from the left 🙂 Great job!
It looks great @charred oasis! Loved the overlay effect on her hair. Also, I like how the background colors look very cohesive to the cover. Just one nitpick hah, you might adjust the bottom area of the background by extending it just to fill this white stripe 😉
This is very impressive @young karma! I loved the details and the effect of the water! The blending of the island is looking awesome and the fill of texts adds great visual interest, I can imagine this if it was printed, having hot stamping on the titles. Awesome work!
Lovely work @rocky kite! Really like the gradient on the background! My only suggestion would be position the subject a little lower so the bottom edge can match the one from the cover, removing this little space. Well done!
This is beautiful @glacial minnow! Really like how you managed the shadows and highlights of the wolf and the island! The font looks great! Super cool job!
@vague swift Great job, Janet! I like how you made the right side of the wolf look like it is in the water. The effect on Dr. Moreau is looking great, I can imagine a spot UV in it when printed. Awesome work!
coral stone
You're welcome @fluid wharf! Nice improvements 👍 🙂
@ruby panther wooow awesome blending, Shawn! Loved how you matched the blue tones and the lighting of both images, it looks very realistic. Amazing!
young karma
coral stone
That's amazing @lean badger! Loved how you positioned the text without covering the wolf! If you want you might brighten the cover juuust a bit, you can create a levels adjustment layer using the third slider and move it to the left. I made a quick example of what I mean 🙂 Keep creating, Yazan you are doing great!
Great blending @young karma! I loved the moon on the background and how you played with the opacity of it, well done! 🙂
ruby panther
Thank you @coral stone ! This was a challenge. Used all my tricks and ended up with a PSDB file. 😆
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young karma
This is very impressive @young karma! I loved the details and the effect of the water! The blending of the island is looking awesome and the fill of texts adds great visual interest, I can imagine this if it was printed, having hot stamping on the titles. Awesome work!
@coral stone -- Thx
compact pecan
@plain sable I really like the colors you chose for the “cholera” image.
coral stone
Loved the dog's expression @compact pecan! Sorry for the crash 😦 I like the subtle noise that you applied to the text's shadow and the colors were a great choice as well!
compact pecan
@coral stone thanks! I think the right side should be a little darker to match the shadow on the rock. But after “starting over” of sorts, I thought that would be a good project for TODAY. haha
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coral stone
Very nice blending @tropic haven! I really like how the island looks like it is the wolf's body, my only suggestion would be to lighten the wolf just a bit, to match even more the contras of the island. Great job!
@chilly hawk super cool job, Cecilia! I really like how the text effect is consistent with the subject's! My only suggestion would be to reduce the text's shadow opacity, so it will look more subtle and the readability of the text will be enhanced. Well done!
Great variations @north ridge! Loved how you played with the perspective on the second version. Just a suggestion on it, you might apply a lighter tone to the author's name to increase the contrast and improve the readability you can also do this on the O and W area of the Tomorrow it doesn't need to be strong, just a touch will be nice already 🙂 Nicely done!
unkempt field
Challenge 9 - Composite
gilded flame
Day 8 Challenge
charred oasis
@coral stone thank you and I appreciate the feed back! 😁 ill keep a better eye out for things like that next time!
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gilded flame
Day 8 Challenge V2 (Title more readable I think !)
thorn geyser
My final Behance project! https://www.behance.net/gallery/100275435/PhotoShop-DCC-7th-to-17th-July-2020
midnight whale
@coral stone Your suggestion to shade the right-hand side of the island was spot on, thank you! 👍
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hot thicket
Day 8 smoke and flames
arctic rover
I found 6 cats @arctic rover, did I miss one? haha. Super cool cover, Jude! My only suggestion would be to alight the title to the center, right now it looks a liiiitle bit to the right. You did an incredible challenge!
@coral stone I think you found all the cats: Dante, Raphaello, Nicolino, Rupert, Stella and a stray kitty! You know I 'futzed' with that centering a whole bunch. Used the center button and it still looks off, just now occurs to me the background image might be the one that's off and throwing off the title. As always...THANK YOU for your kind and generous and thoughtful support.
queen dew
PSdcc #9 So much fun again, learning a lot again! @brittle slate thanks for the challenges 👍
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plain sable
Thanks @compact pecan
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plain sable
Lots of good fun with this DCC thanks @brittle slate https://www.behance.net/gallery/100184491/Photoshop-DCC-July-7th-17th
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young karma
Day 9 - Photo Compositing
safe linden
#psdcc #9 photo compositing
neat shale
ended up getting a little behind since i was working on my very first illustration order ever (usually i do regular graphic design or photo editing) but im catching up now! so heres day 5 😇 https://www.behance.net/gallery/100912221/71320-Photoshop-Daily-Creative-Challenge-Day-5
prime temple
I tried to make it mine...
pure wigeon
Beautiful cover @pure wigeon! I really like your font choice. The blurred background adds a great depth of field for the composition, I like how it creates a contrast of the realities telling a great story, like there was a village that was on fire here before the city and the flame is what changed everything. Well done 🙂
@coral stone thank you for all your feed back during this challenge. This has been the first one i have participated in and all the mentors have been great with their advice and support. i look forward to trying more challenges and hopefully learn alot more.
prime temple
next osprey
slow stirrup
@coral stone Is this better?
coral stone
Looks great @slow stirrup! I like how you separated the text from the fire as well, awesome job!
neat shale
@next osprey thank you!
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gilded flame
Day 9 Challenge
blissful wolf
Hello! Here is my Day 8
slow stirrup
Day 9
prime temple
HGWellsTraniTurorial
slow stirrup
Cool, @prime temple it does look like some sort of hybrid.
loud mist
Revision per @coral stone advice, made tongue pink and revised gradient map and blending for more dynamic colors.
vague swift
@coral stone thanks for feedback! cheers 🙂
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wide surge
This one took me a little bit. Never did get the clipping mask to work with the title.
safe ledge
doctor MOOreau
neat shale
i mightve made this in a rush 😅 https://www.behance.net/gallery/100929671/71420-Photoshop-Daily-Creative-Challenge-Day-6
glacial minnow
Thanks for the feedback @coral stone cheers
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inland kiln
Final challenge
slow stirrup
https://www.behance.net/gallery/100657655/Photoshop-Creative-Challenge-Summer-Reading
My complete challenge on Behance.
Thank you, @brittle slate , for a lovely project. I had so much fun watching you, and creating these book covers.
Thank you, @coral stone, for your kind words and helpful insites.
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slow stirrup
Hey, How can I make a single image appear as a link, and not the whole thing?
tropic knoll
@slow stirrup Are you wanting your single image to appear into something?
slow stirrup
@tropic knoll when I post the link to my project 👆
tropic knoll
@slow stirrup I have never done a project yet. Good luck.
winter tinsel
Challenge #7 Bending Pixels...getting caught up here! Is my guy “invisible” enough?
hot thicket
Day 9 Photo Compositing
coral stone
Very nice blending @hot thicket! Loved the textures on the cover as well, especially on the sky area! 💯
@winter tinsel this is super cool! Loved how you made the text effect. If you want, you can take a step further by enhancing the invisibility effect on the subject. For that, you can create a shape to complete the clothes around the neck and apply some shading. Here's a link from a past challenge from Jesús Ramirez where he teaches this technique: https://www.behance.net/live/videos/6091/Photoshop-Daily-Creative-Challenge-Invisible-Objects Awesome job! 🙂
winter tinsel
Challenge #9 Compositing.
Challenge #7 (Revised) This definitely helps make it look cohesive! Thank you @coral stone for the suggestion. 😊
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prime temple
this one is more invisible. I tried
primal fulcrum
I know I got it too wide but I needed more room for the title and I liked what I had done already. I'm pretty happy with this.
blissful wolf
Day 9
blissful wolf
And last one... Day 4 🙂
bleak fossil
@south adder I really like the mood and look of this “The Long Tomorrow” image! The orange-blue color scheme is looking good. My only suggestion is
@vague shuttle Very nice! I don't think it's too simple, but you can always play with where you try and focus contrast if you don't think it has enough emphasis to it. Though I think the white eyes against the black background create a nice focal point. I think the swirlyness is a cool effect! Could be interesting to see a little of that in the head area too without it being too strong. Nice effect on the text too!
@young karma There's a nice stylistic consistency with your Day 8 challenge! The look and style of the dragons seem to fit nicely with the human figure. The stroke on the text also does a nice job of separating it from the background. Cool effects 👍
@teal lynx Really nice work on the flame effect! Though it could be nice to give it a bit of glow around it so it looks as though it's affecting the lighting/color on his head and the surrounding area. Just something somewhat subtle to make it fit together a bit more. I often like Color Dodge, Overlay, or Screen blend modes with a soft round brush for this type of effect. Nicely done!
@warm marlin Really nice work on the floral effects for the book cover design! I really like how it kind of transitions from a sort of headpiece into a more organic arrangement. It makes for a nice blend. Really liking the background gradient and texture as well, nice work!
@eternal mica Thanks Ted! Appreciate the kind words, glad you enjoyed it and always glad when you join us! Hah, I love the crazy blend between the tiger and human face. My only suggestion is it might be really cool to add some depth by adjusting the contrast of each face depending on where it is in the scene. For example if you more closely match the dark tones of the face in the top left to the dark tones of the hillside you might get a more realistic sense of atmospheric perspective to match the background. Really nice work, loving the colors in this!
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bleak fossil
@wide surge Really nice blending between the rock and wolf head for the Island of Dr. Moreau design! My only thought is the design looks a bit visually heavy on the left. I wonder if moving the man in the bottom left to the right side might balance it more. Or even just flipping him so he faces the other way might make him appear less crowded by the edge of the frame. Just a thought. Looking good!
@tribal fiber Very nice! I like the mirrored effect of the Invisible Man image! I feel like a text color other than black might read a little bit more clearly, especially due to it blending into his dark suit. Maybe something very bright, or between the values of the suit and the grey invisible effect. Nice work with this one!
eternal mica
@bleak fossil Youre welcome. You deserve it. Thanks for the critique. Thats a good idea. I didn't think of that. I realized after I had masked in the face that the left side of his face was much darker than the right. I should have masked the reverse. Or Transform>flip 180° the man's face.
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winter tinsel
Challenge #8 Smoke and Flames 🔥 ...went with the single flame...and how’s the text? Is this font working?
glacial minnow
Still catching up. Challenge 7 done. What do you guys think?
eternal mica
banner for the new DCC, my 10th
lethal torrent
challenge 9 < first time posting !!
chrome lichen
Smoke and Flame Challenge.
cold oyster
A little late
peak sentinel
hello ya'll its been while and am glad to be back
am late on my challenge, but like they say better late than never
cover
challenge 1
challenge 2
challenge 3
challenge 5
first time doing animation in PS
challenge 6
coral stone
Great works @peak sentinel! Loved how you played with the distortions on day 2, the textures on day 3 were a nice touch for the painting effect! Great job with the animation as well! If you want it to loop, you can export it as a GIF using the Save For Web (File > Export > Save for web) feature and choosing GIF on the preset 😉
@cold oyster awesome cover! Loved how the high contrast creates a dramatic effect giving the assets more presence! If you want, you might reduce the shadow of the text just a bit, to let it be more subtle at the same time as its contrast is preserved 😉
peak sentinel
Great works @peak sentinel! Loved how you played with the distortions on day 2, the textures on day 3 were a nice touch for the painting effect! Great job with the animation as well! If you want it to loop, you can export it as a GIF using the Save For Web (File > Export > Save for web) feature and choosing GIF on the preset 😉
@coral stone thank you for the feedback 😉
ill work on the animation more once am done with the last 3 challenges 👍
midnight whale
Here's my 'Portrait Touch Up' attempt showing Ben Barnes, the star of the 2009 Dorian Grey movie, as my model. Feedback would be very much appreciated! 🙂
I still need to touch up the hair & text, plus make the collar white (just spotted it) but I'm quite happy with the rest of it
young karma
Cover - Photoshop Daily Creative Challenge With Jesús Ramirez
eternal mica
@trail field use the spell check that Jesus showed us, lol
DCC10 200720 Cover Page, in honor of Jesus' BANANA!!!!! Its going to be a terrific challenge. Such a fun start.
neat shale
day 8, skipped day 7 🤭 i also rushed w/ this one bc im trying to get the last week finished with already. i also added a surface blur to the flame to make it look so smooth. i also added my blueyellow color lut from my cyberpunk pack lol. def gotta play around with flame render more often!!! https://www.behance.net/gallery/101022883/71620-Photoshop-Daily-Creative-Challenge-Day-8
golden nebula
Hey guys I just wanted to say that I couldn't post on the creative challenge group or extension on Ps Discord. So I'll post it here. Have a good day, Eshant
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plain sable
Thanks @lethal mural I didn't know about using styles with text!
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neon ermine
Thanks for helping me unlock all the styles and a banana!
eternal mica
Tweaked a bit
olive cargo
Thank you @lethal mural for helping us unlock the Legacy Styles, Patterns and Gradients! 
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inland kiln
Bit late getting this one done
eternal mica
@plain sable Cool font. What is it? Maybe give text a stroke or drop shadow to help it stand out, especially the date on top.
lament nebula
Heyy
south adder
Photo Compositing, comments welcome..
sudden hawk
cover
eternal mica
@south adder Somehow the idea of the Island of Dr Moreau populated with fishing boats, pleasure craft, etc. seems really out of synch.
plain sable
@eternal mica the font is Rage Italic
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sterile bane
@sudden hawk nice! did you use the shape tool to get those cool leaf shapes? I like the yellow/black contrasting design. I feel like I know exactly where to look
@olive cargo love the warm orange with the green - super rich color palette. keep up the great work!
@eternal mica yay the famous banana tool! nice job. I think adding the slight blur to the background helps the text stand out a bit more. it's still kind of difficult to read because of the background and the thin/detailed font. i wonder how it would look with a more simplified background? maybe one larger cropped image of a banana?
vernal herald
Here is my cover! I was inspired but the jungle-y leaves, too!
eternal mica
@sterile bane Thanks for the comment. I'll give your suggestion a shot.
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sterile bane
@vernal herald cool! really interesting idea of almost hiding the "PS" in the background, but making it more obvious by increasing the scale.
wraith sierra
I really enjoyed the summer reading with Paul Trani. I was not able to do all challenges, but some I have completed, and I also posted them on Behance. Open for critique :)
behance.net/gallery/101024605/Book-Covers
sudden hawk
@sterile bane
Thanks a lot!🌸 , I have used leaf vector image. crop it and create New layer with fill yellow color and clipping mask on it
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bronze bluff
jagged falcon
north ridge
Day 9
queen geode
Day 1 Here is my take on it. Critiques would be welcome thank you.
untold iron
Day 1 Challenge
sterile bane
@bronze bluff ooh i really dig the outlined/stroked font. feels very clean and graphic. I think the background might be a little too detailed for the delicate font chosen for "daily creative challenge". you could play with adding a shape behind that text or experimenting with different background textures
slow stirrup
Cover
rocky kite
PS Daily Creative Challenge 20 July - 31 July
thorn geyser
split pier
My cover
plain sable
@split pier what's the font you used for the PS?
split pier
The font is Arid ITC
bronze bluff
@sterile bane thanks for the feed back on it you are way too nice. 👍 I will play with it a bit and see what I come up with
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north ridge
Day 9 take 2
gilded flame
Cover
plain sable
thanks @split pier
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young karma
tropic knoll
Challenge 9. This wolf is absolutely gorgeous. My compliments to the photographer. Thank you for this opportunity!
untold iron
prime temple
coral stone
Hi @golden nebula, you can use this channel to post your work. Feel free to tag me If you need any help! 🙂
Beautiful cover @plain sable! Loved the textures and the background colors. The repetition effect on the flower is looking awesome. My only suggestion is that, if you want, you might try to use the lowercase of the script font, so the letters will be able to connect to each other. Very impressive work!
@neon ermine this is very cool Owen! The texture on the background is looking nice! The effect on the PS turned out awesome. My only suggestion would be to reduce the Bevel and Emboss on the Behance word just a bit, so its edges might have the same thickness as the Ps' stroke. I believe this will increase the readability of it. This is totally optional, of course. Can’t wait to see your next works 💯
@olive cargo this turned out great, Jane! Loved how you combined the patterns resulting in a great context for the cover. Very impressive work!
No problem @inland kiln! Loved how you contrasted both realities showing the before/after. I also like how you matched the fonts so successfully, the script makes it look like a classic at the same time as the sans serif drags the total attention to the Dorian Gray. Excellent work!
Very nice work @south adder! Really like how you blended the wolf making just the shadows appear. I also like the texture that you applied to the text. Well done!
@jagged falcon loved how the wide font of the PS matches the geometric fill of it. Also, the shadows of the text below is a nice detail that you added. Nicely done!
@queen geode this is super creative! Loved the dog inside the P. Great job with the blue tones as well. I like that even though you have a blue background you were able to preserve the contrast. My only point of feedback would be to reduce the shadow's opacity just a bit and maybe try to place the S closer to the P, so they can have a better reading flow. The stroke of the P and S gives a great neon style. Amazing work!
@slow stirrup awesome cover! Loved the background image and how you blended the words to it. Did you use a blend mode for that? Fantastic job! 💯
@rocky kite I like the warm colors of the gradient on the background and how it contrasts the blue tones of the Ps. It looks like it has some white spots on the Ps logo, you can remove it by creating a layer mask on this layer and with the brush tool and black as your foreground color, paint on the white areas. Feel free to ask me if you need any help 😉 Nicely done.
@thorn geyser this is awesome! Loved the colors you chose for the frame and the texts, they add a metallic look to it. The subtle details on the Cs caps make a great difference to the cover. Outstanding job!
plain sable
Another swag at it
coral stone
Lovely cover @split pier! I like how you played overlapping the Ps with the blue frame and the tree. Awesome effect on the Ps style as well. 💯
Loved the font that you chose for the title @north ridge those subtle details adds a nice visual interest for the cover. The blending is looking super cool, I like how you need to pay attention to the cover to identify the animal shapes and, once you do, you start to find the other ones. That's a great effect for the viewers. The warm tones of and the mountain overlapping the text, on the first version, turned out great. Awesome work!
Great to see you’re back for this set @gilded flame! Loved how you added a vignette effect on the background, it really brings more attention to the texts in the center. 😉
split pier
Thanks for commenting. I like adding depth.
coral stone
@young karma beautiful cover! I like the orange/blue combination, perhaps you might decrease the background brightness just a touch so the texts on the foreground will be able to stand out a little more, and if it still doesn't have enough contrast, you can consider lighting the text as well. Looking forward to seeing your next works. Well done! 🙂
@tropic knoll great blending on day 9! Loved what you did to the titles as well, it could easily be embossed if printed. Nicely done! 💯
@untold iron awesome colors, Julia! I loved how the texture on the background matches the metallic silver look of the Ps in the second version. The pink and green from the first version are looking nice as well. Great job!
untold iron
thanks @coral stone
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coral stone
That’s a lovely cover @prime temple! Loved how colorful it is. The subtle stroke on the word Photoshop it really helps it to separate from the background. The only nitpick I have would be to place the “Daily Creative Challenge” a little lower so it can be centered inside the black frame. Well done!
This is a great blending @midnight whale! Loved how the right side matches his facial expression so nicely. The font choice was awesome, it really adds the classical theme to the cover 💯
midnight whale
Thanks @coral stone, I recently posted an updated version on the Past-Challenge page with the minor tweaks I’d planned previously.
Loving all the challenges from you guys, although I’m still catching up with the previous challenges, I’ll get through them eventually. Thank you for your feedback 😊
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tropic knoll
@coral stone Thank you very much! 🙂
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blissful wolf
Hello there, this is my cover 🙂
coral stone
Great job with the blue tones @blissful wolf! They look super consistent and you managed the contrast pretty well! Loved how you enhanced the luminosity of the Ps using a lens flare 💯
broken whale
I am a little behind in the challenges but I am working there.
fringe sun
Excited for the next 9 Challenges! Its been a hot minute since I've worked in Photoshop so this is going to be fun to blow the dust off of these old bones!
blissful wolf
@coral stone , thank you!
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brisk spear
Here is my cover page for the Photoshop daily creative challenge with @lethal mural
deep lintel
I've never known about gradients/patterns or layer styles before! This was so cool to learn. Here is my cover page.
I like that you can rotate patterns and things, thought I'd make the cover page look strange!
somber crow
eternal mica
@fringe sun I like your use of the fabric texture. Good job. What is the font for your Ps?
fringe sun
Thanks @eternal mica . The font that I used is Alepholon Regular.
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😃
young karma
Project cover for PsDCC 200720 with Jesus Ramirez
gilded flame
Thank you @coral stone 🙂 . I am really having fun and learning a lot 😀
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bleak fossil
@peak sentinel These came out great! Really nice variety of techniques and styles. I especially like the 1984 animation and Challenge 6. It could be really cool to see the animation looped so it lasts longer and the effect is more apparent. Great work on these!
@midnight whale Great effect on the Dorian Gray design! You really nailed that cracked effect in the center of the face, and it makes for a great transition between the two sides of the face as well. The texture in the right side of the face looks great, just enough without being too heavy, looks really natural. The only feedback I’d have would be that I think using the Refine Edge Brush tool could help you get the edges of the hair on the right and left side a little softer and more natural. It looks a touch jagged at the moment, but that’s quite minor. Great contrast in this image, turned out really well!
@young karma Cover is looking good! It could be nice to introduce a little color, maybe give the background a slight blue tint to give it that colder gun-metal look to provide a bit of contrast to the text and separate it from the background a bit more. Really nice textures in this!
@trail field The cover is contrasting really nicely against the background! I’d just fix the type in “Challenge” and add a space after “Creative”. It also might be nice to add a little more space on the sides of the text so it doesn’t look so cramped. Nice work 😄
@eternal mica What a beautiful ode to the beloved banana icon. Hah, very nice work! I like the styling of the text in this one. My only thought is the background image is fairly busy and makes the text a touch hard to read. Maybe blurring the background image a touch to give the text more focus could look good. Nice work!
Edit: Oop, saw your update hah, we’re on the same page. Looks good!
@neat shale The flame effect looks great, very cool! I think it could help sell the effect and make the fire look like it belongs in the environment if you added a bit of a glow in the palm of the hand. I usually like to do this with a Color Dodge or Screen layer and a soft round brush. Just a thought. Looks good!
@plain sable Glad to hear it! Also really cool textures in the background, I especially like what you did with the background flower shapes. Great gradients too!
@neon ermine Now that you have the banana nothing can stop you xD The cover image is looking good. Nice job on the embossed effect on the text 👍
@olive cargo Ooh, I like what you did with the text! Works really nicely thematically and contrasts well with the darker green background. Texture looks good!
@inland kiln Wow, this came out great! Really nice transformation between the two sides of the face, and they still match up nicely. Really awesome job on getting a really detailed and natural edge on all the wispy hairs on the right side, great masking. Impressive work!
@south adder Really cool! I like how prominent the eyes are in this. This is really just personal preference, but I’m noticing a lot of contrast in the wolf in the bottom left area with the really dark fur. Those dark tones pull a lot of contrast compared to the dark tones of the mountain’s shadows next to it, which are a slightly lighter more bluish tone. It could be nice to ease off that area of fur, and perhaps put a bit more of that contrast into the area around the center of the face. Just to make it a stronger focal point and allow the edges of the wolf to blend seamlessly with the rest of the mountain, if that makes sense. Nice compositing work on this one!
@sudden hawk I really like the bold graphic take on your cover image! Really great style and personality to it!
@vernal herald Really loving that sort of jungle cat vibe! I really like how the PS almost looks like it's hiding in the shadows of the foliage, and that also gives the title text some really nice clear contrast. Great little design flourishes on the text too, very nice touch!
@bronze bluff Nice job, cool texture in the background! Overall the design feels a bit dark, especially with that yellow flower background which seems like it should feel more bright and sunny. I think a levels adjustment to boost up the bright tones a bit could look good here. Good job 😄
@jagged falcon Very nice, I like the texture in the PS text! The repeating of the PS color in the smaller text's drop shadow is a nice touch to give the design a cohesive feel. Looks good!
@north ridge I really like how the wolf head stands out first and the tiger acts as a secondary read. The masking of the text with the mountain is a nice touch too that adds some nice depth. My only suggestion is I feel like the lighter "white" rocks near the water's edge on the left, right, and middle could be darkened down just a touch. They appear like they're in direct light, but in this image they seem to be in shadow with the light behind the mountain. I often like to use a multiply layer with a soft round brush for spot adjustments like that. Really nice compositing job on this Day 9 challenge!
@queen geode Hah, love this one! I like the sunny poolside feel of this whole design. My only suggestion is that it might help add some depth if you added a soft shadow on top of the P from the dog in the same direction you did with the PS text. I often like to do this with a soft round brush and a multiply layer. Nice work 😄
@untold iron Really cool texture contrast between the PS and background! I especially love that sort of metallic emerald look of the PS text. Both the color contrast and texture contrast create a really fun style for this one 👍
@slow stirrup Ooh, loving the color gradient and texture to this cover design! The transition of the caustic water effect into the sand texture looks really cool too. Great contrast between the text and background as well!
@rocky kite Really nice variety of text effects and textures here! I especially like the semi-metallic blue PS text. On the PS logo in the top left if you wanted to get rid of the white corners on the rounded logo the magic wand tool or quick selection tool could clean that up quickly and easily. Nice job!
@thorn geyser Really great style to this text! I really like the metallic gradient look it has. Really nice solid sense of dimension to the text as well. Very well done!
@young karma Looking good! There's a really nice sense of balance in this cover with the lime green texture in the bottom right text and top left. Very nice!
@sharp hedge Very nice! The invisible effect looks good, and the distortion within the effect works well too. My only suggestion is that the figure is a bit hard to make out because it is nearly the same value as the background. I think either darkening down the figure or the background so that one is darker and one is lighter might help the shapes read a bit more clearly. Good job 😄
@brisk spear Really cool effect for the cover image! The way you reversed the colors for the circles gives the whole image a really nice color balance between the blues and oranges. The bright white being reserved for the PS really helps it stand out as the focal point as well. Nice work!
@fringe sun Awesome, glad to hear it, and glad you're joining us! Really nice style and effect with the PS text, and I really like that glossy look of the background. It gives it some nice depth and dimension 👍
rocky kite
@rocky kite Really nice variety of text effects and textures here! I especially like the semi-metallic blue PS text. On the PS logo in the top left if you wanted to get rid of the white corners on the rounded logo the magic wand tool or quick selection tool could clean that up quickly and easily. Nice job!
@bleak fossil Thank you for your positive feedback. Working on these challenges are ensure eye for detail. I shall update finess PS logo
ruby panther
The cover for my Ps DCC with @lethal mural .
midnight whale
@bleak fossil Thanks for the great feedback, much appreciated as always!
One of my friends commentated on it yesterday with exactly the same recommendation and I totally agree.
I’m working on CS3 which doesn’t have the ‘select subject’ features as shown on the CC version featured in the Paul Trani walkthrough, it does appear very harsh around the edges of the subject, so until I upgrade to a newer version I should probably use my Wacom tablet and practice with brushes to blend the subject and background together 🙂
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slow stirrup
@slow stirrup awesome cover! Loved the background image and how you blended the words to it. Did you use a blend mode for that? Fantastic job! 💯
@coral stone yes. I used overlay.
blazing quail
My Cover for the new challenges with @lethal mural
golden nebula
Awesome @blazing quail
buoyant nova
Finally caught up - Day 9 - PhotoCompositing
coral stone
This is super cool @ruby panther! Really like the liquid effect how you blended the clock to the background. The font suggests that this is a classical adventure, like a time traveling because of the clock 🕰. Great job!
This is looking great @blazing quail! Loved how the background colors match the text very well. Also, the circular elements and the bright flare adds a nice visual interest for the texts. Well done!
ruby panther
Thank you @coral stone I was thinking the same thing when I chose the font.
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coral stone
Very nice job @buoyant nova! The cyan tones were a great choice for the color grading! My suggestion would be to brighten the left area of the wolf a little more, just to match the light direction of the island. Also, if you want, you can create an overlap of the Moreau word and the wolf's ear 😉 Well done, Susan!
buoyant nova
Cover Image
young karma
Day 0 - Cover Image
buoyant nova
@coral stone Thanks, will try those changes 🙂
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eternal mica
@buoyant nova Thanks for sharing your portfolio. Nice job.
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buoyant nova
Thanks @eternal mica looking forward to the new challenges 🙂
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eternal mica
@buoyant nova Off to a fun start yesterday. Jesus usually does an awesome job
buoyant nova
@eternal mica yes, it is nice how they all bring something different to the challenges
young karma
Project cover for PsDCC 200720 with Jesus Ramirez - I made an adjustment, her skin was a little too green for me.
peak sentinel
@peak sentinel These came out great! Really nice variety of techniques and styles. I especially like the 1984 animation and Challenge 6. It could be really cool to see the animation looped so it lasts longer and the effect is more apparent. Great work on these!
@bleak fossil thank you for the feedback
sand lichen
My cover for the new series
sweet fern
New challenge, new banner.
ruby panther
@sand lichen Great fx and love the colors!
coral stone
@young karma great to see you're back! Loved how you contrasted the tones and the hierarchy that you applied to the informations, reading Photoshop first and then the other texts. Well done!
obtuse fulcrum
This will be the first Creative Challenge that I am taking seriously. Had some fun to make something different for me.
coral stone
Very nice colors @young karma! Loved the work on the text as well, its colors and stoke look very cohesive. Great job!
Welcome @obtuse fulcrum looking forward to see your works! Nice cover! Like how the faded background allows the text to be readable. If you want, you can enhance the contrast by adding a subtle drop shadow, so it can stand out more, especially the vertical text 😉
@sweet fern great cover, Ron! I like how the texts and the logo are distributed. My only suggestion would be to reduce the shadows of the text just a bit, making more subtle, this way you'll increase the readability of it 😉 Well done !
naive mural
All these DCC are so amazing! I was wondering if any of them are ever more illustration heavy, rather than photo manipulation?
coral stone
Hey @naive mural The techniques may vary according to the host. Here's a past challenge from VooDoo Val that was focused more in Illustration 😉 https://www.behance.net/challenge/photoshop/5d44b57d0eb84
naive mural
@coral stone Thanks!
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sweet fern
Reduced the size and opacity of the drop shadow. Thanks @coral stone for the suggestion!
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umbral frigate
naive mural
Day0 - Cover Image
eternal mica
@peak sentinel Very well presented portfolio. Nice job, lots of thought and attention to detail. I appreciate you posting it.
untold iron
Thanks so much for the great feedback @bleak fossil
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peak sentinel
@peak sentinel Very well presented portfolio. Nice job, lots of thought and attention to detail. I appreciate you posting it.
@eternal mica thank you
prime temple
1 and 2 i learned a lot thank you...still learning
pure wigeon
short mica
untold iron
sterile bane
@umbral frigate thanks for posting your cover image! looking forward to seeing the rest of your submissions :)
@naive mural lots of action happening in this cover image! love the color palette as well. the middle text is a bit difficult to read compared to the bottom text. I would match the outline style of the bottom text to see if that helps the legibility. hope that helps!
@prime temple great seeing your submission! i like how the edited portrait has a warmer undertone than the background. nice detail :)
@trail field very nice! i think this is especially successful because the lightest value of the background is still not as light as the lightest value on the portrait. this really helps me know where to look and separates the portrait from the bg! great job
@pure wigeon very naturalistic - it can be difficult to put thin text on top of a detailed background but it works well here b/c of the slight drop shadow behind the text. nice!
@short mica cool - did you play with the color balance? your edit has a film photography vibe
@untold iron thanks for posting your work side-by-side! it's helpful to be able to compare. i dig the green-ish shadows. gives a cool gritty vibe to the edit.
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untold iron
thanks 😀 I really appreciate your feedback @sterile bane
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indigo monolith
Challenge 1, Polishing Portraits; Before and After, subtle changes. Would still like to learn to enhance the colours behind her, without adding more colour to her
neat shale
@bleak fossil thank you! i actually did add a little glow but used overlay but clearly it wasnt enough 😭 i'll keep that in mind if i do it again!
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neon ermine
Side by Side comparison after using techniques learned today (Left original right Edited)...I really enjoyed the lesson on the different saturations between Brightness and Lightness. Signing up for mastering the essentials now!
blazing quail
My entry for day 1
sterile bane
@indigo monolith you might have luck making localized adjustments using the "select subject" workflow! It will select the figure, but then you can invert your selection (Select > Inverse) and now the background will be selected! Edit away! hope that helps 🙂
winged terrace
@indigo monolith For adding color to the background I'm thinking you can do a selection of the lady and the invert the selection which would only effect the background and you can make changes that way. But not sure if that the best way
LOL @sterile bane we both had the same idea
sterile bane
@neon ermine nice! thanks for posting the side-by-side
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sterile bane
@winged terrace great minds!!!!!!!!
rugged vapor
i'M JUST HAPPING fun HERE
sudden hawk
Polishing Portraits
tropic knoll
@atomic echo I watched the Dark Shadow session. Wow. I get now the importance of fine tuning the shadows. The result is so impressive. I will really give these techniques my best shot. Thank you!
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bronze bluff
@young karma I really like the way you did this one here.
vernal herald
I liked the side by side someone else did, so here is mine.
And here is the whole after. I used color balance with the color blend mode a lot, plus a color lookup on low opacity.
bronze bluff
This one I think is a bit better than the other one that I posted. Thanks for the advice on the first one.👍
Polishing Portraits
@sudden hawk well done I can definitely see the difference there.
mild wasp
untold iron
So cool I love how you designed your photograph @rugged vapor
fresh swallow
kinda of a newb question but what were the dimensions we have to use on the behance website?
plain sable
@fresh swallow I usually take the width down to 1200 px when I export
hollow yarrow
kinda of a newb question but what were the dimensions we have to use on the behance website?
@fresh swallow : https://www.behance.net/gallery/95043049/Behance-Dimensions-2020?tracking_source=search_projects_recommended|Smoking Area
plain sable
Thanks @hollow yarrow
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hollow yarrow
Thanks @hollow yarrow
@plain sable : Your welcome😉
fresh swallow
@hollow yarrow Thanks!
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plain sable
I hadn't seen this before
sudden hawk
@bronze bluff really appreciate your feedback ^^ . Thanks a lot 🌸
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winged terrace
Side by side split
pure wigeon
Thanks @sterile bane
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hollow yarrow
@hollow yarrow Thanks!
@fresh swallow : if you want more detail you can go to the Behance official page (less visual): https://help.behance.net/hc/en-us/articles/204484614-Guide-Formatting-Images-For-Display-On-Behance
fresh swallow
Great job @plain sable!
short mica
@sterile bane yes.....film photography vibe ..hmm just eyeball-n ;)) Thanks for feedbck!
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fresh swallow
before/after
hot thicket
Day 1 polish Portrait
soft arch
polish portrait - day 01
cold oyster
Cover
pure bloom
bronze bluff
challenge 2
sweet fern
This is my completed adjustments.
cold oyster
Day 1
sweet fern
This is a split image of before and after adjustments.
bleak turtle
Day 1
gilded flame
Day 1 Challenge
tropic haven
The story goes, on a hot summer afternoon, a young man walks towards an icecream cart where his dream girl is busy with a lined up. The young man reaches his pocket, smiling.
"Yes, I'd like to have a scoop of chocolate ice cream," he says, " Do you have an Instagram account? I think I'd like to check out more about your icecreams..."
" Please keep six feet social distance! " an elder customer behind him reminds.🤣
eternal mica
DCC10 01 200721 Final and Before/After
@tropic haven Hoodie, jacket, ski hat -- all on a hot summer afternoon??? Cmon you could do better than that 😋 😋 😋
thorn geyser
Day 1 Before and After
obtuse spruce
Before/ After. Adjusted vibrance, solid color overlays mainly
eternal mica
@plain sable nice work. I really like the second image. Is that your own photo?
plain sable
@eternal mica Yup It's from a trip I took to cote d'ivoire in 92, we thought it was funny Christy matched the building 🙂
@gilded flame I really like the blurred background 🙂
eternal mica
@plain sable lol, to me she looked like she lived there!!!!
sacred field
Original & Edited. I tried to make it pop a little without going overboard, as I'm apt to do! I don't know if I succeeded or not?
pliant geyser
@eternal mica Nice work!!! To give it that extra bit of flair, a bit of dodge and burn would be a fantastic way to finish it off.
@obtuse spruce Overall not bad at all - I think you've got a bit too much yellow in her forehead though. Knock that back a bit and you've got a winner!
eternal mica
@pliant geyser Hey ... Look who's Back in Town!!!!! Where you been??? Will you be in this DCC? Thanks for the comment. I still have not become comfortable with those tools. I need to work more with them.
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pliant geyser
@thorn geyser I like the background blur - only thing is that you lose the definition of your shoulder from the background.
@eternal mica Just poking my nose back in again to cause some mayhem is all. ;-). I might just see about doing today's challenge later this afternoon, in the app we both purchased... wink wink, nudge nudge.
eternal mica
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 The App That Shall Not Be Named!!!!
twin schooner
Day 01 early morning. I hope you like it
pliant geyser
@bleak turtle I like it! Well done! Only thing I might suggest is adding a bit more red back into the skin tone - looking a bit green to me, but again, might just be the monitor.
split pier
My Challenge 1, subtle changes, also modified the background to bring more attention to the subject.
wanton badge
Day 1 Challenge
brisk spear
For my retouched version I combined the Curves Adjustment, B&W Adjustment and Solid Color Adjustment. I felt using Curves Adjustment to be a little intimidating at times, however, I enjoyed the ability to control the colors using the B&W Adjustment and Solid Color Adjustment the most. Overall, I liked what I was able to achieve with these tools. I look forward to building upon what I learned on Day 1.
coral stone
@plain sable You did a great job adding the warm tones on version 1! I also like how he has more contrast and the colors seem to make it pop a little more from the background. The lighting adjustments also enhanced the vignette present in the image, helping the eyes to go straight to the subject!
Also, the vibrance/saturation adjustments on version 2 brought even more life to the photo, especially on the green areas on the left. Great photo and great job!
@fresh swallow cool edits! I like how you made the saturation adjustments subtle but still were able to bring more life to the skin! Usually, when we do these kinds of adjustments, the shadows tend to look more saturated than usual which makes the image feel a bit unnatural, yours is not the case. If you want, and this is totally optional, you can create a color balance adjustment layer and add a bit of blue to the shadows, giving a subtle color contrast to the tones. Well done!
latent island
tropic knoll
Challenge 1. Polishing Portraits. The part about the Hue/Saturation and Vibrance/Saturation was incredible! Makes so much sense. There are subtle differences in this image. I hope you feel the skin tones are correct. Thank you!
@latent island wow, you have this down pat. very pretty.
coral stone
@hot thicket amazing job replacing the background and masking the subject! I also like the color adjustments you made to him, giving warmer tones and more saturation, it really helps to match the new background. Nicely done!
latent island
@tropic knoll Thanks. I really have been waiting for a challenge like this. So many photos I have been wanting to fix. This was such a great pointing int he right directuon
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pliant geyser
@arctic rover You’re correct - took it a bit too far... the drippings on her leg look way too much like blood now IMHO...
arctic rover
The color adjustment/blending got me to thinking about how you correct for food shots. And I never realized that you could blend an adjustment layer. Whole new bag of tricks.
Blended mode.
@arctic rover You’re correct - took it a bit too far... the drippings on her leg look way too much like blood now IMHO...
@pliant geyser True! But, it was a Spider Man popsicle that dripped blood red! 🤣
coral stone
@soft arch very nice edits, Monika! This pasta made me hungry! 😋 I really like how you reduced the green tones of the original photo. The magenta and red tones might be looking a bit too much, you can see that by looking at the plate. You might reduce these colors just a bit to give it more balance, I believe that by fine-tuning with the curves adjustments will be great, but if you need and extra help, a color balance might be even better. Nicely done, Monika!
@cold oyster great cover! Really like how you positioned the elements giving a nice sense of hierarchy to them, allowing the Ps to be seen first and then the other ones. Well done!
plain sable
Thanks @coral stone
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coral stone
Cool edits @pure bloom! I like how the new colors changed the season of the original image, giving them a fall mood! The saturation adjustments also help the subject match, even more, the warm tones of the overall image. Great job!
@bronze bluff The saturation adjustments really add more life to the image, especially because there is a lot of green around her. Her skin tones are looking a little bit too green, you can adjust that by adding more red to the highlights (you can use a curves adjustment layer and with the channel red selected on the drop-down, create a point a little bit to the right and lift it). This way, you will add red color to her skin tones making it look a bit more consistent while the green tones from the trees are preserved. Feel free to tag me if you need any help 😉 Very nice job!
Really like the subtle adjustments, you applied @sweet fern! They make the subject to have even more contrast and colors without looking over the top. Well done!
@cold oyster I just saw your day 1, super cool variations! I like the drawing effect that your adjustments created on the image from the right, how did you make that? I also like how the middle image has more contrast and the subject seems to pop a little more from the background. Very nice!
@limber sleet I loved the pastel colors of your cover! If you want, you can increase the legibility of the letters by adding a bit more saturation and decreasing the brightness, you can do that by using the HSB on the color picker that Jesus showed on today's challenge.
Day 1 is looking great! I absolutely loved the effect on the glasses. Awesome job with the saturation adjustments as well, I like how they brought more life to the subject. 💯
@bleak turtle Loved how the luminosity adjustments brought back more details from the image, even the small details on the branches are more visible now. Incredible job!
supple ledge
Day 01 Challenge - use curves, vibrance, black & white adjustments, and I change the sweater's color
chilly hawk
Photo Compositing challlenge
obtuse fulcrum
Polishing Portraits. Before and After
coral stone
@gilded flame this is very creative Nadia! I like how the image has that day to night effect. Perhaps darkening the subject would make the subject match, even more, the background. You can do that by creating a curves adjustment layer and with a point in the middle bring it down a bit. If you see that it added more saturation to the image you can change the blend mode to Luminosity. Well done 🙂
queen geode
Ps daily creative challenge Day 1 Portrait retouching
fresh swallow
@coral stone I appreciate the feedback! Today was my first day ever working with Photoshop! I will definitely try using your suggestion. Thank you again 🙂
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sterile bane
@tropic haven haha! that's very inspired! a short story contained within an image. the orange background definitely matches the hot summer afternoon idea, but his outfit says otherwise. i wonder what it would look like if it were a blustery fall day in central park? maybe a coffee stand instead of ice cream?
@eternal mica nice adjustments! my only feedback is I'd make the red text a little smaller so we can really see the adjustments you made 😆
@thorn geyser cool, i like the work you did to add focus to the subject and blur the background. the vignette is a good idea, but i'm not sure it needs to be that dark since it is already pretty blurred. hope that helps!
@obtuse spruce wow, so the before version was already black and white except for her skin/hair? that's cool. i like the yellow sweater mixed with the green background - very futuristic color palette.
@sacred field this is a really subtle adjustment and I think it's successful! you managed to increase saturation without giving the entire image a fluorescent effect. great job 🙂
sacred field
@sterile bane Thank you, Kathleen! 🙂
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sterile bane
@twin schooner nice! the red/purple shadows give this photo a romantic vibe. i think it looks a lot more "alive" than the original
@split pier ha! i like the subtle changes and not-so-subtle background. The area around the arm in the bottom left feels like it needs a little more attention since her skin color is extending beyond the line of her arm
@wanton badge very moody! what's the story here?
@brisk spear i really like the subtle edits here. the figure feels more intentional and grounded in the space. the darkening of the shadows adds some mystery to the image as well
@latent island wow! you were really able to bring some realistic hues into this vintage photo! great job. I'm impressed!
@tropic knoll nice job. you did a good job increasing the vibrance of the image without feeling heavy handed
@arctic rover ha! i agree that you pushed the edit pretty far, but that's a great way to learn what you like when it comes to editing! P.S the food with the adjustment layer STILL looks delicious, albeit a bit radioactive
@supple ledge the subtle edits are really nice. still feels vibrant, but the color balance feels more realistic now
@chilly hawk cool! my only feedback is that the "hg wells" feels a bit too close to the edge. i would give it a little more breathing room with the bottom of the mountain and the bottom edge of the image
@obtuse fulcrum it seems like you focused of adding more saturation to the jacket here - it's a cool effect!
@queen geode the darkened shadows help the figure really stand out from the background. nice!
supple ledge
@sterile bane thank you for your feedback! 🙂
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queen geode
After my before and after I wanted to change the background. The one that comes with it is kind of bleh.
eternal mica
@sterile bane Thanks for the critique and for pointing that out. I did post the "After" photo by itself. The changes were more easily visible there.
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fringe sun
Nice lesson today. Lets see if the grey matter can hold on to it! 🤪
brisk spear
@sterile bane Thank You so much for the feedback and insight! 🙌
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limber sleet
@coral stone Thanx so much for the feedback! I´ll definitely try the tip for the HSB ajustment for the cover 🙂
vague swift
Jesus Ramirez awesome tutorial! Regarding the webcast - adobe needs to work on a time frame diff. for that! Im normally asleep at 3am 😦 otherwise...
indigo monolith
@indigo monolith you might have luck making localized adjustments using the "select subject" workflow! It will select the figure, but then you can invert your selection (Select > Inverse) and now the background will be selected! Edit away! hope that helps 🙂
@sterile bane That makes sense. I'll give that a try. Thank you
@indigo monolith For adding color to the background I'm thinking you can do a selection of the lady and the invert the selection which would only effect the background and you can make changes that way. But not sure if that the best way
@winged terrace That must be the way, if you and @sterile bane have suggested it
tropic haven
@sterile bane, ha ha! Thank you for pointing out. I didn’t even think of the outfit when I changed the color, i just think of summer. Yes, that’s clever, perhaps it’s easier to change the story, I’ll take the coffee stander in the fall. 😂
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latent island
@sterile bane Thank you for your compliment. That means a lot coming from you.
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vernal ice
Day 1: First attempt. The background is more green due to curves, couldn't quite fix it with the B&W Adjustment Layer sliders. Thoughts on help? Tuxedo edits, pink in the foreground vs. enhanced blue in the background, any preference?
@vague swift Re:webcasts if you go to the Behance DCC page, they always post the recordings! I always watch them there, so I can take notes... an rewatch the more difficult bits.
vague swift
oh okay, it was asking to sign up and which day was best thurs 3am, fri 3am etc...
safe linden
#psdcc #1 Photo retouching
tropic knoll
@sterile bane Thank you, Kathleen!
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tropic haven
@eternal mica ， thank you for pointing out my logic mistake as I didn't realize the problem at first. Who's going to wear hoodie in a hot summer, perhaps, only some places in Canada.😁
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eternal mica
@tropic haven I was just kidding. Its Ps and Discord. We can develop any fantasy we choose. Even hoodies in hot summer day
unkempt field
Portrait retouch before & after
young karma
Daily Challenge 200721- Polishing Portraits - before and after
hot violet
Thanks for the great tutorial! Need to practice more but here's the first exercise.
summer rampart
Portrait retouching - before and after
sharp hedge
Darken the background and improve the colour tone.
bleak fossil
@sweet fern Very nice! I like the texture on the text. I think perhaps darkening down the text overall may help it read a bit stronger against the background and balance the contrast with the bold PS logo. Nice job 😄
@umbral frigate Nice clear read to this cover, texture is looking really nice as well!
@naive mural Really liking the style of this! The Purple was a good choice to contrast all the orange as well. Nicely done 👍
@prime temple Very nice, the added saturation and contrast really helps pop him out from the background! Gives the image some stronger focus.
@indigo monolith I think for that you just need to separate the figure from the background by creating a layer mask. Photoshop's Select Subject function works really well, and the Quick Selection Tool is great at cleaning it up from there. Once the two are separated via layer masks it should be much easier.
@neon ermine Nicely done! The changes really give the subject a bit more vibrancy and contrast without being too heavy handed and looking unnatural. Very nice!
@blazing quail Looking good Ant! I really like the color contrast of the figure against the desaturated background. Looks good 😄
@rugged vapor Glad to hear it! The increase in saturation gives it a nice boldness. Having fun with it is definitely the best way to learn, nice work!
@tropic knoll Ah that's great to hear, really glad it was helpful. I use those all the time.
@sudden hawk The saturation boost really gives it a bold look! Always really cool to see how much colors and saturation can change the feel of an image. 👍
@young karma Really cool! These are looking good. The first one is nice and subtle, but gives it just a bit more pop. The change on the second image is really interesting, kind of changes the light source to almost look like some sort of cool moonlight. Really nice job on all of these!
@unkempt field The boost in brightness is looking really good! It gives the portrait a nice pop and makes the shadows look really nice. My only suggestion is maybe boosting the red tones ever so slightly over the yellows. It might look more natural, at the moment it almost appears as if the lighting in the room is from an especially warm colored bulb. Super minor, but just a thought! Nice work 😄
@safe linden Nicely done! This definitely adds a bit more pop and vibrancy to the whole image. 👍
fringe harness
This is my Day 01-Polishing Portraits challenge. I used curves, hue-saturation and brightness-contrast to get this effect. Hope I've done it correctly and would appreciate feedback.
bleak fossil
@vague swift These adjustments are definitely giving the image a nice boldness! A nice saturation boost without looking unnatural, very nice!
@compact pecan Really liking the sort of dark psychedelic look of the cover image! Also really cool to see you really pushing the colors so drastically in the first day’s challenge. My only thoughts are that I think the colors almost seem a little separated from each other. I wonder if a subtle cooling photo filter or some kind of cool color lookup could give everything a slightly cool tint to make it fit the scene and unify the colors a bit more. Maybe even darkening him down to fit the lighting of the scene a touch (even if it’s just around the lower half) could help too. Just some thoughts, nice work!
@fringe sun I especially like the color boost for this particular photo! It really seems to fit that outdoor sunny feel with all the brightly colored objects. Looks good!
@eternal mica Very nice Ted, those adjustments are looking good! The boosted red tones work nicely for this portrait. This is just personal preference, but if you wanted to push it any further I think this particular photo might look nice if you boosted up the brightness in the shadowed area of the skin just a touch to really draw attention to the center of the face a bit more. Looks good!
@fringe harness Very nice, I really like the sort of unified warm tone this whole image has. The adjustments also seem to do a nice job of bringing out the orange in the leaves behind him which create a nice contrast with all the blues he's wearing. My only thought is the saturation in the figure is bordering on unnatural looking, so tweaking it down eeeeeever so slightly might look good. Though not much change is needed. I like it!
@young karma Nicely done, the colors are looking good! Just enough to really give the image that extra pop. Nice job!
@hot violet Very nice, the extra pop of color is looking good! I feel like the face and red sweatshirt are looking really nice, but the blue of the jacket and pants are almost looking a bit unnaturally saturated, I think toning down the saturation on those slightly might give everything a more natural unified look. Nice job with this technique 😄
@summer rampart Very nice! The After image has a nice boost to the vibrancy that is looking good. This is subtle, but I feel like the red hoodie looks like it lost a bit of its deeper dark tones, which makes its contrast look slightly out of place compared to the red of the image. I think boosting the dark tones just a touch to the hoodie might make the whole figure look a bit more unified. Just a thought, looking good!
@queen geode Ooh, really liking this background change! The colors on the figure are looking really good too, they definitely have a bit more vibrancy to them. This is really just personal preference, but the figure doesn’t quite seem to match the lighting of the scene he’s in with his current brightness. Maybe darkening him down a bit might help? Or even doing with a gradient so his slower half is a bit more in shadow than his upper half. I often like to do this with a multiply layer or a masked levels adjustment layer by using a soft round brush. Maybe something like this?
@sharp hedge Nice work, the contrast against the background definitely makes him pop out more, and I like the warmer tones as well. Nice job!
fringe harness
Thanks @bleak fossil ! Will share a revised version ASAP
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fringe harness
@bleak fossil Hope this is OK.
ruby panther
Challenge 1. I like both of the versions.
thorn geyser
Day 1. Had another go at this with a different image so I could use more of the techniques. I did notice that the curves adjustment for skin tones also affected other areas of the image so had to use layer masks.
muted valley
Challenge 1
slow stirrup
Day 1
glacial minnow
Welcome Day
muted valley
coral stone
Awesome edits @pure wigeon! Really like the way that you cropped the image and added a vignette, bringing more focus to the subject. The colors are looking very nice as well. 💯
pure wigeon
Awesome edits @pure wigeon! Really like the way that you cropped the image and added a vignette, bringing more focus to the subject. The colors are looking very nice as well. 💯
@coral stone thank you Valdair. Think this will be getting printed for a frame.
coral stone
@ruby panther cool job, Shawn! Both versions are great. I like the way that you reduced some of the yellows of her skin but still preserving the sunset mood on the overall image. Well done!
novel scarab
I Love to do this @lethal mural
compact pecan
@bleak fossil thank you - as always, your feedback is incredibly helpful!
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young karma
Some CC and some light effects. hope you like it 🙂
coral stone
Great job adding depth of field @thorn geyser! I also like how the subtle light and colors adjustments made the subject pop a little more from the background.
This is looking super cool @muted valley! Really like how you managed the colors so well. The background looks pretty nice with the saturation adjustments bringing back the warm tones. Excellent work!
cold oyster
Thanks @coral stone I kept all the adjustments I used on the second one and added a posterize and threshold layer to that.
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muted valley
@coral stone Thank you 😄
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coral stone
Beautiful work @slow stirrup! I like how the cool tones look very consistent between the subject and the background. This helps to unify the mood of the overall image and sell even more the effect. If you want, you might reduce the blue tones saturation of the pants juuust a touch, so it will match even more the other clothes. Well done!
slow stirrup
@coral stone is this better?
ruby panther
Thanks @coral stone!
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unborn prism
Day-01_Polishing Portraits
indigo monolith
@indigo monolith I think for that you just need to separate the figure from the background by creating a layer mask. Photoshop's Select Subject function works really well, and the Quick Selection Tool is great at cleaning it up from there. Once the two are separated via layer masks it should be much easier.
@bleak fossil Thanks Sam. I tried that and got good results!
young karma
@young karma Really cool! These are looking good. The first one is nice and subtle, but gives it just a bit more pop. The change on the second image is really interesting, kind of changes the light source to almost look like some sort of cool moonlight. Really nice job on all of these!
@bleak fossil -- Thx
noble lynx
unkempt field
@bleak fossil thanks for your critique and suggestions. Always seeking to improve my skills!
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golden nebula
Looks great! You combined images and created that I thought was ordinary-a plane crashing at the coast! But it's great 😊
violet dirge
Thanks
golden nebula
No problem @violet dirge !
tacit condor
PS DCC #1 Polishing Portraits
young karma
Day one: polished portrait.
Used the curves, black&white and color filters.
Love to receive tips on fixing the skin (bad make-up & a troubled skin).
queen geode
@bleak fossil Thank you for your comment! I did just that! Ha ha I had that epiphany right after I posted the one in the beginning. Thank you for your advice!
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winter tinsel
Challenge #1 Polishing Portraits. Thank you to Noah Buscher on UnSplash for this amazing image. Looks like this was taken through a window and I was trying not to lose that...are my highlights too “hot”? I took some of the blue tones out of her skin but I think I needed to put it back in the rest of the image maybe? 🤔
queen dew
Day 1 Polishing, did all the different steps, first before
After, can I get it any better?
Day 1 Polishing and playing 😉 Before....
And after..
drifting pilot
before
after. This is my first time joining the challenge. I gave it these colors to match my style. I don't like editing portraits that much so any feedback would be appreciated thanks ♥
pc: unsplash
shy bobcat
July Cover
drifting pilot
@bleak fossil
young karma
Second attempt. Looks mutch better😀
gilded flame
Day 1 Challenge v2, Yes you are right! that seems better. Thank u @coral stone for the feedback 👍
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rain cape
How to find this preatty girls?
south adder
Polishing Portraits..
lean badger
soft arch
@soft arch very nice edits, Monika! This pasta made me hungry! 😋 I really like how you reduced the green tones of the original photo. The magenta and red tones might be looking a bit too much, you can see that by looking at the plate. You might reduce these colors just a bit to give it more balance, I believe that by fine-tuning with the curves adjustments will be great, but if you need and extra help, a color balance might be even better. Nicely done, Monika!
@coral stone thank you Valdair for your advice, you are right, I thought red might be a bit too much, I wanted the same color for hair and pasta, because in this situation it looked like this, but on the photo it did not come out, I will try to adjust it. thanks a lot. I hopeyou had pasta today 😁
young karma
Day 1- Polishing Portraits
sand lichen
Day 01 fixing skin color, brightening the red and hat tassel colors (fixing the skin color also fixed the background as the WB was wrong, the blend mode of the skin tone change layer is 'color' - would I have needed to use layer masks to keep the background the same?)
sterile bane
@glacial minnow thanks for posting! how are you finding the DCC so far?
@muted valley oo hand lettering, I like it! When rotating text, it's a fine line between legible and illegible. I think this lettering is still legible, but I would try rotating it to the right just a bit to keep the viewer from having to tilt their head. I really love the light pint to dark purple gradient - adds interest to the background without being distracting 🙂 great job!
@novel scarab nice job foram! keep it up
@young karma the after version feels a lot warmer. i think it works pretty well! the blue light in the background is a little more distracting because it has a saturated highlight. I would try removing it completely with the patch tool or spot removal tool
@unborn prism thanks for posting! i like the idea of decreasing the contrast in the background to make the portrait stand out more. however, be careful not to make the sky in the background TOO grey. If the contrast differs too much, it starts to make the portrait look pasted on top of the background, not a part of the same space
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sterile bane
@noble lynx oo very subtle! i see some color balancing. in the "after" the colors are a bit warmer which helps tie everything to the flowers. nice job!
@tacit condor cool, which version do you like best?
@young karma nice job drawing attention to the focal point!
@winter tinsel cool edit - i don't think the highlights are too hot (they ARE hot, but it feels like a stylistic choice). I do think the cornea's are too white - they feel flat, especially since they're seen behind 2 layers of glass
@queen dew looks good so far! is there something else you'd like to fix?
@shy bobcat nice! the lightened values on the figure help draw the eye. however, the building in the background is lightened as well. i might try to play with a layer mask to keep the background darker so the figure stands out even more :)
@drifting pilot cool, so you skewed the highlights to be more pink! it's a cool effect. keep coming back for more challenges to learn more!
@south adder great, the scene has a lot of life now by increasing the saturation/vibrance! great job
@lean badger i like how you kept the moody vibe but pumped up the colors. be careful with the sky behind the figure - it will start to look "grey" and not realistic and you may need to do some specific edits back there using a layer mask so that the edits from the rest of the picture don't effect the sky as well
@young karma you are advanced! jumping into gradients! this looks like it could be a poster or album cover - love it. how do you feel about it?
@sand lichen you're spot on - a layer mask will help to keep the background uneffected by the skin tone edits. great job so far!
south adder
Thank you @sterile bane
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trail field
challenge 2 done
tacit condor
@sterile bane b&w with a splash of color
frail heath
I'm behind so just arrived for this challenge - not an artist, but I like the effect 😀
craggy lake
safe linden
#PSDCC #2 Color Grading Duotone
golden nebula
I'm on 2 devices...one that is my PC and another is my tablet...this is my tablet. The one with a blue discord icon is my PC. I'll post mostly with my PC but for regular updates on any Ps channel I go to my tablet. Have a great day ahead, Eshant
neon ermine
Challenge #2 Color Grade
golden nebula
I'm posting through my tablet for this challenge. Just a minute.
whole tangle
Here's my day 2 challenge.
golden nebula
Challenge 2 on Colour/Color Grading. The man is Rohit Sharma who is an Indian cricketer. He's also known as 'Hitman' and I decided he would be a nice fit. Feedback is appreciated. I completed this challenge a few days before the welcome
Oh and I almost forgot- I used Gradient Maps and the Posterize Effect.
G'night to all in India!
blazing quail
Day 2 challenge - colour gradients
untold iron
Day 2 Challenge Color Grading
bold valley
Duotone
tropic knoll
Challenge 2. Color Grade. So many color choices. These colors are from the color wheel. I tried several colors to get acquainted with this technique. Very cool. It was fun to learn more about the Gradient Map. Thank you!
queen geode
@winter tinsel I absollutely LOVE your image! Well done!
blissful wolf
Day 1
untold iron
Day 2
pure wigeon
slow stirrup
Day 2
slim niche
color grading - day 2
pliant geyser
Yesterday’s challenge... going for something a little more haggard and worn looking...
little root
Photoshop Daily Creative Challenge # 2 - Color Grading (22-Jul-2020). Loved the session. New to Photoshop, learned a lot today. Your feedback is highly appreciated as this is my first project being posted on a community.
winter tinsel
Challenge #1 (Revised) Thank you @sterile bane for your feedback! I adjusted her glasses and I agree, this looks much more like you’re seeing her through glass. (Image by Noah Buscher on UnSplash.)
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indigo monolith
My attempt at color grading
hot thicket
Day 2 color grading
sweet fern
This is new for me.
prime temple
queen dew
day2 Colour grading, love these short technical instructions about PS, thx @lethal mural 👍
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queen dew
hollow yarrow
Day 2 - Color Grading
Gradient maps + Blending modes...Very usefull for color grading (maybe the most)
Still image
pliant geyser
@winter tinsel I like what you've done overall. Just a thought - when you lightened everything up, the nice neon of the sign got totally blown out. Might I suggest you mask that area out before applying your transitions? Same goes for the suitcase - I find the suitcase highlights are competing the the woman, which is the main focal point... Just my $.02 worth, which works out to $.0002 in the real world. 😉
peak fractal
Day 2 - my First participation since i just heard about the creative photoshop challenges 2 days ago 😆 ❤️
plain sable
Challenge #2 V3 & V4 Having too much fun with this, purple/yellow compliment & purple/blue neighbors
tacit condor
PS DCC #2 Color Grading
sacred field
I want to know where he got that popsicle! You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose, unless you're both weird ...
young karma
duotone/color grad
deep mango
Hey, here's my day 1 Color grading photo 🙂
split pier
Challenge 2, duo tone
deep mango
And the original
slow stirrup
@latent island very cool!!
latent island
@slow stirrup Thanks
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young karma
Great effect! Love it!!
eternal mica
DCC10 02 200722 Midnight Cowboy 2020 version
arctic rover
Excellent practice playing with gradient map. I haven't tamed the beast yet, but I'm working on it!
eternal mica
@eternal mica Very nice Ted, those adjustments are looking good! The boosted red tones work nicely for this portrait. This is just personal preference, but if you wanted to push it any further I think this particular photo might look nice if you boosted up the brightness in the shadowed area of the skin just a touch to really draw attention to the center of the face a bit more. Looks good!
@bleak fossil hows this?
terse cape
hi, I´m Vir from Argentina...
compact pecan
Day 2 - Color Grading.
coral stone
Hi @terse cape welcome to the community! 🙂
terse cape
Gracias
eternal mica
@bold valley Nice job
@plain sable I really like the color combination in #1. The blue and orange are so rich
@little root Welcome. I hope you enjoy DCC. Its tons of fun and you'll learn something everyday. Nice post. Maybe boost the lighting under the hat just a bit. The man has an interesting face. Cant see it.
young karma
Love to play with the colors and selections!
eternal mica
@pliant geyser is that 2 cents US or Canadian? It might be even less!!!
@latent island Way too cute a face to do that to!!!
compact pecan
@prime temple nice touch with the parasol and the birds. Creative!
severe token
coral stone
Loved how you played with some shapes on the image @limber sleet! They combine pretty well with the colors that you chose, in the same time that they add a nice movement to the composition. Nicely done!
@bold valley very nice colors, Ralph! I like how the blue flower seems to have some red on the edges which help it stand out more from the background. Well done!
@tropic knoll Awesome color choice, CK! The negative gradient map with cyan tones creates a great dark mood. I like the tones that you chose for the subject preserving its shadows and highlights. Good job!
@blissful wolf well done, Bea! The enhancement of the cool tones turned out great in your image. My only suggestion would be to reduce the saturation of the subject’s pants just a bit, so it will look more consistent compared to the other clothes. 😉
@untold iron this is super cool, Julia! I like how you played with the green and yellow colors on the buildings from the background. The red color on the subject suggests like he is a tourist spending the summer in another place 😄 Great job!
These colors are looking awesome @pure wigeon! Loved how the composition has some vintage vibes. The less saturated yellow matched the purple tones very nicely. Well done!
This is very nice @plain sable! Loved how you played with the primary colors on version 1. The saturations of them look very balanced as well. I also like how the blue tones created an interesting effect on version 2. 👍
terse cape
My challenge - Day 1 (yesterday)
My Challenge for today
Espero haber entendido la consigna
coral stone
@fresh swallow wow cool job! I like how the tones on the background preserved or created more contrast on it. The red tones that you chose for the subject are looking very nice. It looks like you have some noise on the background and a bit less on the subject, to add it to the subject you can do this: Create a new layer > Fill with 50% gray (#808080) > convert it into a smart object > put the blend mode in Overlay or Soft Light > go to Filter > Noise > Add noise > choose an amount that looks like the same from the background. This will help to sell even more the effect that he is really on the scene. Let me know if you need any help 😉 Well done!
Really liked how you played with the colors @slow stirrup! The transitions of the grass colors help to build a depth effect when combined with the gradual blur. Nicely done! 🙂
This turned out great @slim niche! Loved the colors on his shirt. I also like how you kept the background with just one color, helping the subject’s colors stand out even more from it!
@pliant geyser great to see you’re back! I like the dramatic effect on the right, did you made a dodge & burn? I like how it added more depth to his face. Excellent work!
@little root Glad you liked, thank you so much for sharing your work! Very nice colors, Aisha! I really like how they contrast really well. My only suggestion, and that’s just a personal preference, is that you might add a bit more of contrast to the subject’s layer. For that, you can use a levels or a brightness and contrast adjustment layer. Let me know if you need any help 😉 Can’t wait to see more of your works!
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coral stone
@short mica this is awesome! Loved how the adjustments made the background look like it is a drawing. I also like how the abstract shapes from the background break the dark mood at the same time as it adds more visual interest to the image. Great job!
blissful wolf
@coral stone ,thank you for your feedback! I thought it may be too much, I will correct that...
coral stone
No problem 🙂
Very nice job @indigo monolith! Loved how his warm tones contrast really well against the background. You did a great job of preserving the contrast of the background image as well. 💯
@hot thicket Great job on the layer mask of this one as well, John! Also, the tones that you chose for the background worked out nicely, especially the way that you preserved the highlights from the water. Fantastic work!
This is looking nice @sweet fern I like the colors that you chose for the subject and the background! This is totally personal preference, if you want, you might increase the brightness of the subject just a bit, so it will match even more the daylight context that the background brought. Another super cool work, Ron!
Cool work @queen dew! Loved the orange tones that you chose for the subject. Maybe boosting its contrast a bit would help to sell the effect even more. You can use the contrast form the background image as a reference, by looking at the shadows and highlights. Here's a quick adjustment I made to show what I mean, you can spend more time fine-tuning it 😉 Well done, Paul!
@hollow yarrow loved how the images look like an album cover, Franck! I like the black and white mood of version 1 and the cyan vignette on number 4. Awesome work!
indigo monolith
Very nice job @indigo monolith! Loved how his warm tones contrast really well against the background. You did a great job of preserving the contrast of the background image as well. 💯
@coral stone thank you!!
coral stone
Really impressive work @peak fractal! Loved how you managed the contrast really nice, this helps to build a sense of depth to the composition. Great job playing with the typeface as well!
These variations are great @queen aspen! Thanks for sharing the techniques. I loved the effect that the Multiply created on the background. The colors of the Gradient Map versions were a very nice choice. Well done!
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coral stone
@tacit condor WOW! This is looking awesome! Loved the results especially the number 3 where the red dress is contrasting the cyan tones in a great way! 💯
Haha super cool @sacred field! Loved how the high contrast of the subject creates a great effect when combined with the negative background. Well done!
terse cape
😀 cuantos trabajos subidos
coral stone
@young karma this is super cool! Loved the posterized look of the image. The colors match this effect in a very nice way! Well done 🙂
short mica
@coral stone Thank you mush appreciated,🕊
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sacred field
@coral stone Thanks, Valdair! I wasn't sure about this one! , )
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winter tinsel
Challenge #2 . My image was provided by Oladimeji Odunsi on UnSplash. I couldn’t help making multiple versions.
visual spade
Color Grading Daily Challenge - @lethal mural you do such a great job explaining things and move at a speed I can keep up with, big thanks to you! I look forward to the next challenge!
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coral stone
@deep mango Great to see you’re back! Nice colors, Dorina! I like how the subject tones stand out from the green ones of the background. My only suggestion would be to increase the contrast of the background image just a bit, so it will match the light values from the subject even more 😉 Super cool work!
tropic knoll
Thank you, @coral stone!
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wanton badge
silk jacinth
Hello! Nice to meet you! Here is the challenge... What do you think? you are showing amazing things!! 😄
https://dribbble.com/shots/13867531-Challenge-2-Gradient-Maps-Photoshop-Daily-Creative-Challenge
bleak turtle
Day2 color grading
vague swift
@bleak fossil thanks Sam
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bleak turtle
@wanton badge love the color choice
fresh swallow
@coral stone Thanks for the pointer, does this look more inline with the noise in the background?
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fresh swallow
coral stone
Totally! @fresh swallow Awesome job!
fresh swallow
Thank you, sir! I appreciate the tip 😄
somber crow
Day 1 Polishing Portraits
Before
After
Vibrance Layer for vibrance and saturation
Black and White layer to enhance foreground tones and add depth to background
Color Fill on soft light blend mode to brighten the color on the strap
Crop Layer Mask
queen geode
PS Daily Challenge Color Grading Day 2 Walking Dead inspired.
brisk spear
PsDCC: Color Grading
young karma
Daily Challenge 200722 - Color Grading - Duotone with Gradient Maps - No. 1
Daily Challenge 200722 - Color Grading - Duotone with Gradient Maps - No. 2
winter tinsel
Challenge #1 (2nd image) My image was by Alex Sheldon on UnSplash.
frail wave
sharp hedge
duo tone.
vernal ice
Day 2: Color Grading, third pass. Should there be a maroon bit on the dock as water?
supple ledge
Day 02 challenge: color grading
solid mason
day 1
muted valley
@sterile bane Thank you for the tip 🙂
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pure bloom
solid mason
day2
fringe sun
Weird Science. Thats all I have to say about this challenge.
gaunt wagon
unborn prism
Day-2_Color Grading
uncut mantle
Color certainly changes a photo's mood
deep mango
Thanks for the feedback @coral stone 🙂 I tweaked a bit the contrast of my background, here's the new look
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bronze bluff
@coral stone how is this one I fixed the parts that I needed to with the reds.
shy bobcat
Day 2 colour grading
ruby panther
Challenge 2.
muted valley
Challenge 2
forest pelican
Nice challenge. I learned the difference between gradient and gradient map! I kept on mixing the two and not having the desired effect until I saw the gradient map.
glacial minnow
Day 2 - After. Not really sure it looks better. Photo by Simon Marsault - Unsplash
Day 1 - Before
burnt halo
burnt halo
queen dew
@coral stone thanks for your feedback, changed the shadow & highlight
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rigid urchin
Veronica's Challenge- Classical style
rigid urchin
Veronica - Dia Uno
autumn spade
Challenge 1
vernal herald
This is a high school senior portrait, so I used the colors of his future university.
cold oyster
Method 1 Custom Gradient Map
Method 2 - Solid Color Overlay
Method 3 - Preset Gradient Map
lean badger
tranquil moth
young karma
Daily Challenge 200722 - Color Grading - Duotone with Gradient Maps - No. 3 - Original image by Steven Wright
lean badger
coral stone
@bronze bluff great adjustments! The skin tones are looking awesome!
@unborn prism very creative, Sunil! Loved that you made a GIF changing the colors. Well done!
@pure bloom that's cool! I like the repetition of the subject and how you created a transition of the colors. This is totally optional but if you want, you might add a brighter tone to the highlights of the gradient map of the background, it will boost the contrast of it a little bit more 😉 Great job!
@solid mason great job! Loved how you played with the colors, especially on version 2 that you combined with the circle. I also like how you managed the contrast, keeping it consistent on the background and the subject. Nicely done!
hah @fringe sun very nice job! I like the primary colors that you chose for the scene. My suggestion would be to increase the contrast a little more, especially on the subject, this will help it to stand out even more. Also, you can use the smooth option on the Select and Mask to smooth the edges juuuust a touch. If you didn't see any changes you might try the feather slider. This are just some subtle adjustments that will help the effect look even more consistent. 😉 Well done!
sweet fern
I re-did this to enhance the popsicle he is eating. It really does look like a big, red nose!
coral stone
@gaunt wagon woow super cool work! Loved the negative effect on the background and how the yellow tones helps the subject pop from it. 👍
coral stone
That's true @uncut mantle! Nice adjustments, Bryan! I like how the colors recovered some details on her hair. I also like the green on the background, if you want you can fine tune a bit using the brightness of the sliders just to recover some details on the area behind her 😉 Well done!
primal fulcrum
My youngest son goofing around backstage at a runway event. It was inside with an odd color cast from the lighting
unborn prism
Thanks 😊 @coral stone
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sudden hawk
Color Grading
low garnet
Photoshop Daily Creative Challenge - Color Grading
primal fulcrum
Same event, same kid. color grading
fringe sun
hah @fringe sun very nice job! I like the primary colors that you chose for the scene. My suggestion would be to increase the contrast a little more, especially on the subject, this will help it to stand out even more. Also, you can use the smooth option on the Select and Mask to smooth the edges juuuust a touch. If you didn't see any changes you might try the feather slider. This are just some subtle adjustments that will help the effect look even more consistent. 😉 Well done!
@coral stone I couldn't agree more! I was trying to get the contrast up but failed (LOL) and the hard edge on the subject was frustrating me. I went back for a second attempt and was able to squeeze some more contrast out of the image using Legacy setting and that Feather trick helped out!! Thanks!!
noble lynx
Thanks Kathleen for the feedback
bold valley
Duotone, another take
golden nebula
My Day-02-Colour/Color Grading. Used the Gradient Map and the Posterize Effect. I had completed this challenge before the welcome 😁. The man in the picture is Rohit Sharma, an Indian cricketer. Also known as 'Hitman', he has the record for the highest score by an individual in ODI cricket-264 Not Out!
So I thought he would be a good fit for this challenge. Feedback is appreciated 👍🏻. I think the blues are a little too vibrant, don't you think? Lemme know! And I am the same as the other @fringe harness here, just on 2 different devices.🙂
bold valley
Polished Portrait
lethal mural
Day 1 Polishing Portraits before & After.
@gaunt wagon Great job!
Duotone, another take
@bold valley The colors on this one are fantastic!
I re-did this to enhance the popsicle he is eating. It really does look like a big, red nose!
@sweet fern I really like what you did with the popsicle!
bold valley
@lethal mural Thanks. I don't know if I could ever duplicate the colors though.
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queen geode
Colorgrading daily challenge
south adder
Colour grading..duotone, comments welcome.
gritty violet
My granddaughter talking to a boy at school
I made it into what I thought it looked like
pure bloom
prime temple
Instagram Cover
sterile bane
@sudden hawk he really pops off the background with that color combo! using a warm color as the foreground and cool as the background is a smart choice.
@low garnet nice! i'm interested to see the colors inverted (purple BG, pink portrait) - it might help the background be a bit less distracting
@primal fulcrum fun! your selections look pretty clean (there are some areas around her leg that could be smoothed out a bit). is your son a magician?
@bold valley the selection around the flower is super crisp! nice job - did you add some darkness behind it to help pop it off the background?
@golden nebula I don't mind the bright blue - but it does start to "vibrate" on the orange background - i think it's because the orange is a similar intensity to the blue. i would try an orange that's a little lighter and a little less saturated. that might help!
@bold valley nice post! i think the increased highlights look really nice on the clothes - but the face feels a little blown out at this point
@queen geode very cool!!! i like how you used a warm color in the foreground and cool color in the background to increase a sense of "depth". the warm text in the background is a nice touch to bring your color palette full circle :)
@south adder the effect you achieved in the buildings is really nice. i'd like to see the portrait more "orange" than yellow.. i think that would help tie the portrait to the background more! right now the yellow-ness of his skin feels too different from the rest of the palette
@gritty violet HA! you made it pretty believable. it would be cool to see some of those spot lights on the figures
@pure bloom nice hierarchy here - the text is prominent and ties in with the background because of the blend mode. i might try some different placements with the text. right now there's a large gap in the middle and i think i understand your intention, but i would be careful not to cover eyes unless it's a specific design decision. maybe the text could be grouped in the center without the large gap in between?
@prime temple cool! right now, my eye goes to the giraffe first because of the alternating spot pattern (it's the object with the highest contrast in the design). I might blend the giraffe back a little further. The text is also a little hard to read because the lightness of the color is similar to the lightness of the photo behind it. you could try white or perhaps use a stroke or slight drop shadow behind the text
queen geode
@sterile bane Thank you very much for your critique!
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tropic haven
sudden hawk
Video Thumbnail
runic wing
My Color Grading Project! This was a lot of fun!!
fringe sun
IGTV Challenge. I actually do not have an Instagram account... so I guess I will now have to get one!
mild wasp
Duotone color grading
fringe sun
@bold valley I really like your second "take" on your Duotone. It feels other worldly realistic! 🪐
slow stirrup
@fringe sun I though I was the only one!!
queen dew
day3 challenge: me doing cryo therapy, IGTV cover and duotones😀
sterile bane
@tropic haven very icey! he needs a coat 😆
@vapid pilot nice! i like the type combo of clean and script-y. personally i don't think the dark green and red combo of the framing and text really matches the fun and floral vibe of the photo. i might try something some a little lighter like a yellow or pastel blue
slow stirrup
Day 3
sterile bane
@cobalt void nice! do you have a favorite? i like the yellow on the blue - although i might try a different blend mode for the yellow so that the shadows are a bit darker. right now the figure feels a little too "grey" compared to the darker shadows of the BG
@slow stirrup cool! i like how you integrated some of the Photoshop UI (the cyan guides) to hint at the video
cobalt void
Thanks @lethal mural for this technique! I will definitely use this on my designs 🙂
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untold iron
PS Daily Challenge Day 3 - IGTV Thumbnail
cobalt void
@cobalt void nice! do you have a favorite? i like the yellow on the blue - although i might try a different blend mode for the yellow so that the shadows are a bit darker. right now the figure feels a little too "grey" compared to the darker shadows of the BG
@sterile bane I got the color from the adobe color themes (wheels) to know which contrast to each other but blends well 🙂
mossy hazel
What do you guys think? Just did it yesterday
queen geode
@mossy hazel Nice! I love the soccer ball in the background. Whimsical. Nice touch!
sudden hawk
@sterile bane
video thumbnail
mossy hazel
Thank you, I'm still a beginner but I am trying to improve
Like the feet of the astronaut I want to learn how to blend it more so it doesn't look like its a different image, I wanted to be like he is standing
young karma
Day 3 - Surreal Portrait - Instagram Template
vale sandal
fresh swallow
color image was too vibrant / saturated, took the b&w image and made an overlay layer and changed the opacity...made text 3D
bold valley
@sterile bane Thanks Kathleen. I added a red drop shadow. I really like your drawing with Fresco.
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fresh swallow
I colored the black and white image
bold valley
@fringe sun Thanks. Don't know if I can reproduce the effect again though.
tropic haven
bold valley
@sterile bane Thanks for comments on my Portrait enhancement. Yea, I should have masked out the face a little.
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sterile bane
@vapid pilot nice! how do you feel about the edit?
@young karma cool 😮 my only feedback is that the day 3 text is a little difficult to read - it feels a little too "soft"
sweet fern
Just remembering where I was July 20, 1969. I was 14 and I will never forget it.
fresh swallow
changed the lettering a little bit to make it easier to read...
sweet fern
Something was missing
fresh swallow
@sweet fern I feel like creating is a never endless tug of war with 'good enough' and perfection. Love the subtlety of your image 😄
queen aspen
Day 3 - I tried to use 2 of my recent projects and combined them into one file:
fresh swallow
@queen aspen the right image reminds me of the movie Birds... great work!
hot thicket
Day 3 video thumbnail
prime temple
how come online it says the size for IGTV video is 1080 x 1920 pixels?
cold oyster
Day 3
chilly hawk
2 Color grade challenge
safe linden
#psdcc Day 3 Video Thumbnail
indigo monolith
Simple IGTV Cover for my performance videos
north ridge
Day 1 - Portrait Enhancement
gilded flame
Day 2 Challenge
queen geode
@mossy hazel The best tip that I can give you is that you need contact shadows. You will need those with anything that makes contact. If you take a soft brush you can paint under the feet just until you start to see the shadow at the edges. In other cases the lighting of the feet need to match the lighting of what they are standing on. Hope this helps. And the shadow gets darker and more precise the closer to the object it is. So you would be darker and sharper at the feet and softer the further away from the subject you get.
sacred field
IG Video Cover
pastel spade
@hollow yarrow you always do such good work!
somber crow
Challenge 2 Gradient Maps
deep mango
Here's my Day 3's video thumbnail for IGTV 🙂
tropic knoll
Does anyone know why I can't save my template as .psdt? This configuration does not come up when I try to save as. I'm on Photoshop 2020. thanks.
hollow yarrow
@hollow yarrow you always do such good work!
Thank you so much@pastel spade ... I try my best😉
tropic knoll
I think I got it. When I do a save as, the .psdt does not show up. You have to type it in. When I click to open the template once I've saved it, an Untitled file opens. I guess this works. ok. thanks!
coral stone
Glad you liked @cobalt void! Feel free to share your designs to us when you use the technique again, I’d love to see it! 😍 Very nice variations! I loved how you managed the contrast really well on the second image. Also, the green/pink combination on number three is looking great. Excellent work!
fresh swallow
@tropic knoll I believe you have to type out the .psdt extension to save the file. That's what I did
coral stone
This is super cool @untold iron! Loved the splatters on the bottom area, especially that you created some “layers” with it from less intense to saturated. This adds a nice sense of depth to the thumbnail. I also like how the words have enough contrast, so they can catch attention without creating any distractions! Well done!
tropic knoll
Thank you @fresh swallow.
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fresh swallow
@tropic knoll Anytime!
untold iron
Thanks 😀 @coral stone
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eternal mica
Combined DCC10 1 & 2 200721 200722
coral stone
@vale sandal I loved the transparency effect that you created with the text and the rectangle! If you want, you might increase the scale of the image, so you won’t have the black rectangle on the thumbnail and the splash will be touching the top edge of it. If you see that you increased too much and still have a small rectangle, you can use the content-aware fill to fill it, just to see if it gives you a cool result. Let me know if you need any help. Nicely done 🙂
This is looking super cool @fresh swallow! I loved the effect that the color adjustments resulted. My suggestion would be to apply a lighter tone to the text, it can be even white, so it will increase the readability of it, especially if the thumbnail will be seen on screens with low brightness. Also, you might reduce the extrusion just a touch so the edges of the text will be more identifiable since blackletter fonts have a different style that we are used to. Well done 🙂
@tropic haven I loved the colors that you used! Their effects on the cat’s edges turned out very interesting. I also like the playful style of the font that you chose. Good job!
fresh swallow
Thanks @coral stone I didn't realize the 3D text allowed for extrusion changes lol. I'll give it a shot.
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coral stone
No problem @fresh swallow you can adjust the extrusion on the properties panel with the 3D layer selected 🙂
Very nice @sweet fern! Loved the font that you chose and how it matches really well the context of the thumbnail. Great job!
@low garnet super cool! I like the before/after cover, this is a great strategy to make people want to see the content. Well done
Amazing projects @queen aspen! Loved the color grading on number 1 and how you created a gradient to place the text! The second version is looking great as well! I like how you chose a very dark tone for the text making it very consistent with the birds, in the same time as it adds a great contrast against the yellow tones from the background. 💯
Loved the abstract look your thumbnail @hot thicket! My only point of feedback would be to position the text to an area where the feed would not crop, I know that this can be a challenge, but one idea would be to position the rectangle a little higher and play with some blending mored/opacity, so it can show the background while still shows the text area. Nicely done, John! 🙂
@cold oyster what a beautiful effect! I also like how you made the rectangle with a tone already present on the image, this helps to bring even more consistent to the cover! Great job!
This turned out great @chilly hawk! Loved the effects on the background, especially the way that you played with more tones without making it like it has too much going on. Nice lighting adjustments on the subject as well. Awesome job!
@safe linden loved the subtlety of your work and how the font matches really well the context of the image. Nice work!
@indigo monolith this is great! Really liked the font that you chose and how the metallic look of it matches the high contrast of the subject. Great job!
@north ridge very nice adjustments! I like how the saturation brought more colors to the image without looking over the top. It also enhanced the cool tones present on the background. Well done!
Another very impressive work, @hollow yarrow! I loved how you blended the books and how the letters follow the lines created by the them. Amaaaazing work! 💯
Wow @gilded flame I loved the colorful look of your work. Great job decreasing the brightness of the background, this makes the subject stand out even more from it! Well done!
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@indigo monolith this is great! Really liked the font that you chose and how the metallic look of it matches the high contrast of the subject. Great job!
@coral stone thank you @molten tokendair
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DCC10 03 200723 If it works for Jesus, it works for me.
Recycling the image from the same session Jesus used today, and updated for IGTV
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This is looking super cool @sacred field! Loved how you played with the words as well! 🙂
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Challenge 3. Video Thumbnail. Sand Dollar. The image is mine taken a few days ago. Thanks to all!
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Awesome colors choice @somber crow! Really like how they created a nice visual balance to your image, contrasting cool warm colors. The cool tones on the background are very pleasant, at the same time as it helps to direct the viewer’s eyes straight to the subject. Great job!
This is pretty cool @deep mango! Loved the broken glass and how the text's effect helps to grab the viewer's attention. Well done!
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@coral stone Thanks, Valdair! I cracked up when I saw my dog sitting in my spot! ; )
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Gave +1 Creative Carma to @coral stone
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haha @sacred field his face expression is like: Are you going to sit here? Not today 😆
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@coral stone 👍