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Description Painted in Photoshop

"My thanks to [link] for selecting this piece as a DD, and to all those who took the time to view, comment and favorite- your generosity has been overwhelming...

A few technical remarks... The original is 3600x2100px in dimension. It's an amalgam of material (buildings, ships, etc.) drawn from other pieces, hence the title "Ultracity". Although the bulk of my work here on DA is matte painting, which incorporates literal photographic elements and textures, this is "pure paint", augmented by those handy tools available to digital artists: filtration, distortion and cloning..."

Regards,

John
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Comments: 189

guitfiddle In reply to ??? [2009-03-21 05:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Every piece is different.. Sometimes I start with a rough pencil sketch... I'll often start by painting a building or a ship in some detail and then build around that.. This one started with the planet hovering in a cloudy sky.. I use lots of layers so the image can stay flexible, and I paint with a mouse...

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BuzzTheWolf In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-21 18:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Layers really are the best, I gotta learn how to use them to their full potential one of these days...I also gotta find out more on...WAIT. You did that with a MOUSE?!?! That's AWESOME!!!

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Leanndra51 In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 18:56:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you are really good! Congratulations on the DD, very well deserved!

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guitfiddle In reply to Leanndra51 [2009-03-20 16:17:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Leanndra51 In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-27 10:23:44 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure!

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FrozenTheaterD In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 18:41:28 +0000 UTC]

inspired by the jetsons?

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guitfiddle In reply to FrozenTheaterD [2009-03-20 16:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Possibly... I'm a fan...

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CasheeFoo In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 18:40:46 +0000 UTC]

wow! Amazing

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guitfiddle In reply to CasheeFoo [2009-03-20 16:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Mr-Dummy In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 18:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Aaamazing! You did this in PS O_o

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guitfiddle In reply to Mr-Dummy [2009-03-20 16:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Mr-Dummy In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-20 16:53:21 +0000 UTC]

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zJoriz In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 18:23:26 +0000 UTC]

I thought you did this in 3D, which would've made it a "nice piece". However, if it's Photoshop it suddenly becomes so much smarter and cooler. Great job.

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guitfiddle In reply to zJoriz [2009-03-20 16:14:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And yes, it is all Photoshop... I added a few brief technical remarks to my comment...

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Otacon144 In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 18:22:42 +0000 UTC]

WHOA. Just-- Whoa.

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guitfiddle In reply to Otacon144 [2009-03-20 16:09:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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littlebaldwin In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 17:53:08 +0000 UTC]

This is breathtaking.

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guitfiddle In reply to littlebaldwin [2009-03-20 16:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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littlebaldwin In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-22 18:24:22 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Ainaothar In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 17:06:32 +0000 UTC]

great work GREAATT!

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guitfiddle In reply to Ainaothar [2009-03-20 16:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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mistyrainnekochan47 In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 16:46:14 +0000 UTC]

OMFG THATS AMAZING!!!

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guitfiddle In reply to mistyrainnekochan47 [2009-03-20 16:08:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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mistyrainnekochan47 In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-21 02:45:56 +0000 UTC]

ur welcom

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Liduen-Kvaedhi [2009-03-19 15:19:19 +0000 UTC]

You make me want to open photoshop and learn how to do this. Absolutely amazing.

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guitfiddle In reply to Liduen-Kvaedhi [2009-03-20 16:07:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... I'd love to see anything inspired by my work!

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Liduen-Kvaedhi In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-20 16:47:49 +0000 UTC]

I tried it, and failed Do you have any tutorials?

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guitfiddle In reply to Liduen-Kvaedhi [2009-03-20 18:48:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm sad to say that I don't at this time, but perhaps in the future... I the mean time, I found an interesting list of tutorials here: [link] You might find this helpful in getting started...

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Liduen-Kvaedhi In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-20 19:17:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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hiram67 In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 15:19:11 +0000 UTC]

great work, very cool

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guitfiddle In reply to hiram67 [2009-03-20 16:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ParaParano [2009-03-19 14:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely astounding work. o__o; I can't get over the detail!

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guitfiddle In reply to ParaParano [2009-03-20 16:03:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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renadrawer In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 14:15:41 +0000 UTC]

The Lightning Effects... All The Details... This Is AWesome!

Is There Any Custom Brush Used?

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guitfiddle In reply to renadrawer [2009-03-20 16:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I used a couple of modified stock brushes for the clouds...

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renadrawer In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-21 03:52:32 +0000 UTC]

HAH! ONLY FOR THE CLOUDS!!
IT'S Really Amazing!

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el-e In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 13:50:49 +0000 UTC]

great view

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guitfiddle In reply to el-e [2009-03-20 16:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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el-e In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-31 13:50:01 +0000 UTC]

you welcom

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lethalogica In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 13:47:30 +0000 UTC]

this is all kinds of awesome.

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guitfiddle In reply to lethalogica [2009-03-20 16:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Yondercat In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 13:46:51 +0000 UTC]

very awesome

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guitfiddle In reply to Yondercat [2009-03-20 16:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Yondercat In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-20 16:20:50 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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HeatherBomb In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 13:16:01 +0000 UTC]

amazing work, i love the depth.
you are very skilled!

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guitfiddle In reply to HeatherBomb [2009-03-20 15:59:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MissANN91 In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 12:43:35 +0000 UTC]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

sooo coool!!!!!!

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guitfiddle In reply to MissANN91 [2009-03-20 15:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MissANN91 In reply to guitfiddle [2009-03-21 00:35:11 +0000 UTC]

you're very much welcome! love it so much!

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Surrael In reply to ??? [2009-03-19 12:29:10 +0000 UTC]

yeah that would be an awesome future to see! something like blade runner but even more futuristic

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