HOME | DD
hippo2 β The Ifrit
Published: 2012-01-18 22:44:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 3155; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description
Photomanipulation of an Ifrit, a fire djinn.Made with GIMP 2.4.5.
The used Stock pictures are:
Genie:
Top:
Skirt:
Flame:
Carafe:
Floor:
Pillars:
[link]
Sky:
[link]
Related content
Comments: 31
The idea is very good, some things are pretty well managed as the reflection of the fire on the ground, and all fit pretty well
Few suggestions, fire is intense, why not make its glow on the model and the columns of the background ... put shadows of models, may be the colors of the layers or play with the saturation, darken the scene by applying a black gradient effect .....
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you for the advices. I added a reddish glow to the pillars and also to the jinn. And I intensified the shadows in the nooks. Do you think it looks better now?
π: 0 β©: 1
Yes, it's much better, there, you just have to play with colors and saturation to match everything.Β Β
π: 0 β©: 1
Do have more advises for this picture? Or the other one I submitted to the group?
π: 0 β©: 1
The colors are a little too bright for a dark effect, you couldΒ match all the colors.
π: 0 β©: 1
I toyed with the brightnes and the contrast. I think it looks better now. What do you think?
π: 0 β©: 1
Yes, it looks better, I send you a note for showing some techniques
π: 0 β©: 2
Hi, I have trouble with the same thing sometimes. Do you mind sharing that same note of advice with me as well?
π: 0 β©: 1
Yes of course, you mean touble with light and shadow? I send you a note
π: 0 β©: 0
Thank you! I got the file. I'll have a look on it asap.
π: 0 β©: 1
I hope it can help you
There are very good tutorial sites that I used to learn some techniques.
π: 0 β©: 1
My original submission to DigitlCreed has expired. Do you think it's worth to re-submit "The Ifrit" or is it still not good enough for the group?
π: 0 β©: 1
I expect that you improve a bit with the tips that I gave you.
Tell me if your work is finish or not...
π: 0 β©: 1
I've used some of your hints (Light reflexions, shadows in the corners, light effects on the floor an the columns). Some I didn't use as I don't like the result.
I'm pretty happy with the current result and I call it finished.
π: 0 β©: 1
Oh yes, it's really better my friend!!
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you very much for the advices. I'll post it to the group again. And I'll see if I can improve more of my photomanips.
π: 0 β©: 1
Had I not come across that very word just yesterday, I would have had no idea what an Ifrit was
This is rather well done. I like how you've added a highlight to the floor to suggest the light from the fire. And you did a very good job extending her skin to where her shirt used to be. Well done!!
If I could offer a few suggestions?
The highlight on the floor looks good, but if you could make it even bigger and brighter, it would look great! Remember, fire generates a lot of light.
The shadow is a good touch too, but always try to start the shadow from directly underneath the object that is casting it. A shadow is always darkest at its source. For a really realistic effect, you could also try using the paintbrush and then Smudge tool to block in a more detailed shadow. Draw roughly where you want the shadow to appear, then smudge it around using the Smudge tool. The Freehand Selection tool with Feathered Edges also works well.
Finally, using the same method with the Paintbrush and Smudge tool, you can also add highlights! If you could add highlights overtop of the lamp (separate Layer of course) from the fire, it would look amazing!!
But regardless what you've done here is very good.
Thanks for using our stock!
Dan
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you for the tips. I still got the picture in a version that will allow to do your suggestions. I'll try it an post again.
π: 0 β©: 1
Awesome! If you do let me know I'd love to see it
π: 0 β©: 1
I modified it. I hope it's better now.
π: 0 β©: 1
Definitely!!
Well done!
π: 0 β©: 0
Comming from you, this is a big compliment.
π: 0 β©: 1
its well done
i would have added like fire hair, but that's me
π: 0 β©: 1
Nice idea. Maybe I'll try.
π: 0 β©: 0