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Published: 2005-08-28 20:32:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1966; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 316
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words courtesy of w.h. auden.the source images are all courtesy of snapshots i took around town.
enjoy.
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Wonderful composition and great use of both text and texture. How large is this image when you print it?
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when i created the new image in photoshop it was 10x8. I do everything at 300ppi
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I love your work, but I just don't understand how your process works. It's so complicated and amazing. Mind explaining how you go about creating such a piece?
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my process eh? not sure i could explain it clearly. It involves the manipulation of many layers and some creative use of brushes on the burn/and dodge tool. I a collection of old magazines, photos. I even have current photos from my Canon Digital Rebel (have to plug the camera).
my process involves taking bits and pieces out of random images and assembling them digitally in a new way. adding a new context within which to see and use them. There are artists that assemble things from found items. In essence that is what i do. Photoshop, my scanner, and my wacom tablet are my tools, materials, and glue.
I hope that sort of answers your question...
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It does! Thanks a lot. I've been impressed with your work for some time; I'm quite jealous.
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glad i could help then mate. you are very kind to say such things.
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this is incredible. it reminds me of rene magritte's old stay-at-home house for some reason. i'm not sure why. FAVORITE'D!
: )
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I love the words climbing around the house. It gave me an idea for something I'm making
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always glad to help inspire someone. so many have inspired me on this site.
i decided to go a little 'old school' with the way i put the words around the image-- there could have been much slicker digital ways to do it, but i think the 'handmade' look (albeit done digitally) fits the feel of the image.
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.........ill never tell...............
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Absolutely gorgeous. This instantly made me think of subconscious. All the things we have hidden somewhere deep down, hidden even from ourselves.
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I really like the way the text runs around that house. that's nice.
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thank you kindly.
Im glad that bit of inspiration struck!
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Again some great work from you, I just love your style!
hm, I think I must have said this before..
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thank you kindly... im sure you have, but i must confess i dont mind hearing it again.
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This looks so awesome. Grungry and very you know extyish. I love it. The look. Everything. I don't really know what to say so I'm kind of rambling but very nice job.
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thank you muchly-- im quite please with how this one turned out as well.
rambling is ok i tend to do that sometimes as well.
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your welcome. cool.
ha yeah it happens.
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way cool! this definitely looks like page one of a very fun and creepy picture story. really! i would love to see what you tell us about her. and how you tell and show us. future pages are being requested! please!
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thanks fredfree! I never really thought of doing a series... w.h. auden's poem is quite long. Ill have to read through the rest of it and see if I find any inspiration.
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nice, the texture's so crisp and definite here compared with your more recent work and i'm liking the way you've worked the text in here to tell an oblique story. but let me tell you about miss edith gee...
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the reason for the crispness is my new glad fresh seal containers. (a good way to keep your seals fresh)
oy.
anyhow.. i did very little layering in this piece-- its composed from only 3 sources most of the brushwork was using the burn tool and the spone tool for some selected saturation.
When I first started adding in the type I had something different in mind (as is usually the case) I wanted to use the type on the bottom part to draw the eye down there.. most of that area was too dark for it to work. Im glad it ended up this way I think it adds to the composition.
(im sure you could tell some very interesting stories about miss edith gee! )
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saucy!
i like this one very much. the crispness makes sense now! cool that your using you own photos too. i like where it's all going!
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thanks.. im enjoying where it is all going as well... the new camera has come in very handy!
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Sweet. The textures, the 3/4 composition idea and the use of text... all brilliant. Great work, man.
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thanks! the pictures i used just lent themselve to that composition. for the type I wanted to do something that looked more (for want of a better word) old school, no fancy effects or anything-- i wanted it to look like someone hand pasted it that way.
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Yeah, it works really well. I like the wear and tear on some of the letters. The whole thing is cool.
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the smudge tool set to 20% can come in handy.
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as always, i love your textures and your colors. very nice work.
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thanks muchly. I spend a lot of time doing small tweaks with colour and enhancing certain areas, and desaturaing others... colour is such a wonderful thing to play with.. it affects the entire mood and feel of the piece.
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Her! Wasn't she the creepy lady that lived down the street with all those cats?
Nicely done image. I like the sense of abandonment and decay on this.
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nifty work... this has cool texture... well done.
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thanks.. you know me i love my textures.
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