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MichaelO — Dexteria - AVP Contest Winner
Published: 2009-12-22 21:55:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 49418; Favourites: 1408; Downloads: 0
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This is my submission to the Advanced Photoshop Cover Contest, and it was one of the 4 selected images!
The contest was to take one of 10 istock images that the magazine chose and turn it into something cool. Of course, this was right up my alley so I had to give it a go.
Here was the original photo... [link] Photographer: Katja de Bruijn Model: Vlada VarevkoLike in any contest, I tried to think of what the judges wanted to see and since the work from my AmalgaMATE series had been on the cover more than once before, I continued with that look and I added somewhat of an athletic feel, like she's a futuristic soccer player (popular in England)
I'm trying to think of why I picked this name 'Dexteria' (I can remember rushing to finish and naming it was the last thing I did). The dictionary defines dexterity as: Skill and grace in physical movement. I think that fits.
Favorite comment to date: 'That is absolutely amazing! Congratulations. I'm very, honestly happy for you - This is proof of what hard work and dedication to your art can accomplish. You deserved that prize, is what I'm trying to say in my long-winded way. X3' ~Cake-the-Crab
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I think my dream is to one day be even just half as good as you in photoshop. Good god... this is amazing work. The work you did on the eyes and lips are to die for! so crazy!
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I'm trying like crazy to be able to do lips like you do. Im glad other people are seeing how talented you are. Would in fact kill for a tut.
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any chance u gonna do a tutorial? i adore ur work. it is so inspiring and challenging.
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This picture is so awesome!!!! I was browsing and saw it and it kinda hit me...I mean I just had that advanced photoshop laying next to me and my gaze flipped between the mag and the screen...weird moment, but your work really is
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It was amazing for me to get the 4th place at this contest, because I saw my work next to your - this is the greatest award for me. I hope you're reading those comments [; cheers
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what makes you think you got 4th place and not first? I liked yours more than the other 2.
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This is so bright and fun. Love the style and her facial features are lovely.
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Very cool image! I remember reading about that contest, congrats on the win!
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Your great work is featured in my journal: [link]
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Your amazing work has been feature on my journal --> [link]
i hope you doesn't mind
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aha the stripe down her hair makes her look punk i like it
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Holy CRAP...your skill is crazy excellent! Grats on the cover!
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That is absolutely amazing! Congratulations. I'm very, honestly happy for you - This is proof of what hard work and dedication to your art can accomplish.
You deserved that prize, is what I'm trying to say in my long-winded way. X3
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hello, I have selected this comment as my favorite for this image and I have featured it in the image description. Thanks
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Oh. ._.;; I feel as if I should be thanking you! x3
Thanks so much, I'm happy you liked it! : 3
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It really looks amazing, just got my issue
and it looks even better on print!
I hope I can make stuff like this some day.
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