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    July contest: Independence WIP

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    • Jose Ramos
      Jose Ramos last edited by

      Hey, my favourite is number 9, cause when the bird is flying over the nest, the independent feeling is higher, or I think so.

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      • lmrush
        lmrush Pro SVS OG last edited by lmrush

        Welcome you are going to love this community! Nice thumbnails as well!

        Lisa Rush
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        • TessaW
          TessaW last edited by

          I think the one with the check mark or the one above it.

          As I side note, I'd encourage you to number these before you post them. I find it makes things easier all around. 🙂

          Great thumbnails!

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          • bnewman
            bnewman @Jose Ramos last edited by

            @jose-ramos I agree

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            • bnewman
              bnewman @lmrush last edited by

              @lmrush Thank you!

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              • bnewman
                bnewman @TessaW last edited by

                @tessw Thanks! Yes, I shall number them in the future.

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                • tombarrettillo
                  tombarrettillo @bnewman last edited by

                  @bnewman I'm assuming this represents the baby bird who left the nest first. I like the ones where the wing break the image plane. Favorite would be 3rd over, 3rd down.

                  https://www.youtube.com/@tombarrettart

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                  • bnewman
                    bnewman @tombarrettillo last edited by

                    @tombarrettillo You got it. I like this one as well. Basically the same composition as the one above it, but mirror image.

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                    • bnewman
                      bnewman last edited by

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                      This is where I struggle. I'm attempting to lay in value here with the brightest light past the tree line. Reasonably happy with the composition.

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                      • bnewman
                        bnewman last edited by

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                        Here's my second with a darker forest background and mirror image composition.

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                        • bnewman
                          bnewman last edited by

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                          I quite liked how this detail turned out.

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                          • Jose Ramos
                            Jose Ramos @bnewman last edited by

                            @bnewman said in July contest: Independence WIP:

                            asonably happy with the composition.

                            I really like this one. 😉

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                            • Laurie
                              Laurie last edited by

                              @bnewman Love seeing the progression of your idea! Can't wait to see the final!

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                              • bnewman
                                bnewman @Jose Ramos last edited by

                                @jose-ramos Thanks!

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                                • bnewman
                                  bnewman @Laurie last edited by

                                  @laurie Thanks! Me too. I'm terrible at finishing but I will do my best.

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                                  • bnewman
                                    bnewman last edited by

                                    Ok, so I've been learning how to paint with Photoshop. Bought me a Wacom and stylus (had one years ago). Never digital painted before although I know Photoshop quite well. Painting is a whole new animal and I gotta say, I did NOT expect it to be this hard. Even with all the great SVS videos. In my mind I know what to do, but the proof is in the painting. I must have switched styles a dozen times and I reworked the composition. I've spent way too many hours on this so far when I should be doing my homework for the Turbocharging Creativity class. Anyway, I am doing my best to get this independence ill finished. I'm finally at a place where I like the background and I will (must) not paint over it again. Just throwing this out there... comments welcome of course. Constructive criticism is always welcome! I am super impressed with the level of conversation happening in this forum. I wish I had time to participate more. I enjoy seeing and reading about everyone's work!
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                                    • Snapdragoon
                                      Snapdragoon @bnewman last edited by Snapdragoon

                                      @bnewman I'm really digging the intense perspective and the colors in Version 4! I really get that impression of flying from it, and the warm browns on the bird pop out more against those blueish shadows. 😄

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                                      • ambiirae
                                        ambiirae @bnewman last edited by

                                        @bnewman I really like version 4 as well the colors really pop and the trees are really nicely done

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                                        • tombarrettillo
                                          tombarrettillo last edited by

                                          ver 4 is much more dramatic than the others. the perspective and the how big the bird is really tells the story well.

                                          just keep practicing with Photoshop. Grab you some brushes online and play with those

                                          https://www.youtube.com/@tombarrettart

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                                          • bnewman
                                            bnewman @Snapdragoon last edited by

                                            @snapdragoon thanks! I wasn't happy with the perspective in the others. Glad you like this one better.

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