Ruby, Gold and Emerald from the Far East… end of my home. :S3: Started in CS5 with smoke image -- flip, 6 layer rotation, copy layer and shift a few pixels right and down, blend for an embossed look and emerald/gold colors. Create 6 ruby segments with polygonal lasso, layer style, gradients and add hearts and blend. Lighting effects in CS5. BG layer with radial gradient. Color adj. and shading in LR. All C&C welcome.
02-08-2011, 10:49 PM
Brendan Dozier
That is great Steve! Such an amazingly intricate and symetrical design. Love the metalic look, the ruby is a great touch, and like the glowing red BG. It looks like an ancient amulet, that could also be used as shuriken! Very creative and nicely done.
02-08-2011, 11:17 PM
Andrew McLachlan
Steve, this is very, very cool. I love it!:5
02-09-2011, 08:29 PM
Kerry Perkins
Super image Steve! This should be submitted to a jeweler to have one made of metal and stone. I like the added bonus of the hearts in the middle of the "ruby". Well done!
02-10-2011, 12:02 AM
Paul Lagasi
I agree with all the comments above...Kerry is right looks like a lovely piece of jewelry...very nice
02-10-2011, 08:53 AM
Ken Childs
I can't really add anything to the praise this has already received....well done! :cheers:
02-10-2011, 02:07 PM
denise ippolito
Imaginative and well done. The hearts a a nice touch. My favorite part is the way the red center radiates a lovely illuminated color from the center.:S3:
02-10-2011, 10:31 PM
Steve Adkins
Thanks everyone. Appreciate the comments. Fun to think of new things to do with smoke. :S3:
02-11-2011, 04:15 PM
Christopher Miller
Very cool image, Steve! I find it absolutely amazing that you could create such a beautiful jewelery-like pattern from a smoke image. :S3: Excellent work!!