Much fun on this one... I wanted to do something different and had this concept of chrome gulls landing on a beach. Don't ask I why, I have no idea! :c3:
The background image started as a crazy pan blur of some seaweed pods and leaves with a wave washing over it. I took that into a program called "Image Tricks" (Mac only) that cost a whopping $20 for the "pro" version. For you fellow Macheads out there I highly recommend that you check this out (there is a free version too)! I used the "color invert" filter to get these luscious colors. For the gulls, I used an image of a landing gull and cut it out of its background with Topaz Remask3. I then took that extracted gull and applied Alien Skin "chrome" using the bg image as the reflection map. This is a very cool technique and as you can see results in a very realistic looking reflection on your subject. I then made the second gull by flipping it horizontally. I scaled and rotated both gulls so that they look like they are coming in on an upwind trajectory, if that makes any sense. If any of it does... :bg3: Anyway, finished up with a little Topaz Simplify mixed in with a sandstone (what else?) texture. Hope you like!
P.S. - I know they don't have faces...
03-13-2011, 07:02 AM
denise ippolito
Super cool, One of your best Kerry and I wish it were mine.:S3:
03-13-2011, 08:34 AM
Richard Lovison
Kerry,
Beautiful creation. Love the colors and watercolor effect. If it wasn't for your description I would have thought I was seeing the gulls taking off from behind. Well done.
Richard
03-13-2011, 10:45 AM
Maureen Allen
Beautiful, Kerry! Love the soft colors and textures.
03-13-2011, 03:57 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Kerry, Wow! I love the abstract look to this - the colors are wonderful and I love the effects you added. The right side bg looks like a watercolor as do the gulls (I thought they were going away also:S3:).
03-13-2011, 07:00 PM
Christopher Miller
Nice work, Kerry. I like the color scheme and the flow of the abstract BG. Well done.
03-13-2011, 07:28 PM
Andrew McLachlan
Very cool Kerry. I love the filtering you have done here. Nice work!
03-13-2011, 07:53 PM
Paul Lagasi
Whimsical (hope that how you spell it) look to the image, almost looks like they're flying away from stormy seas. Very nice work Kerry
03-13-2011, 08:13 PM
Steve Adkins
Way OOTB, Kerry! Love it. Thanks for sharing the step by step. Really cool effects. :c3:
03-14-2011, 12:34 PM
Indranil Sircar
Excellent composition, Kerry. Love the soft color and the painting like effect.
