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06/27/2005 06:06:22 AM · #1 |
so my entry was banned for using that gradient tool
haha..i had no idea this was not allowed )_:
typically me reading the manuals afterwards
well the dq.. its not a big loss not for u and not for me
but here some effort in a remake of a likewiseshot and this time i tried to hold my horses :)
the banned image has 350views in a couple of hours
im trying to figure out what that is for..?>
Message edited by author 2005-06-27 06:09:37. |
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06/27/2005 10:22:45 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by messerschmitt: so my entry was banned for using that gradient tool ...
the banned image has 350views in a couple of hours
im trying to figure out what that is for..?> |
People want to see why images get DQed so they do not make the same mistakes. That is why it had so many views.
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06/27/2005 11:46:53 AM · #3 |
Wil,
The remake is a significantly better image, IMO.
Speaking of the gradient tool, it's not the tool itself that's illegal; it's the way you used it to create an entirely new, opaque background out of whole cloth that's not legal, that's considered "adding a major element". I use the gradient tool all the time to add a little density to flat skies, but I typically use it as a faded overlay, at something like 15% opacity; it's basically a substitute for burning.
Robt.
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06/27/2005 05:40:16 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by bear_music: Wil,
The remake is a significantly better image, IMO.
Speaking of the gradient tool, it's not the tool itself that's illegal; it's the way you used it to create an entirely new, opaque background out of whole cloth that's not legal, that's considered "adding a major element". I use the gradient tool all the time to add a little density to flat skies, but I typically use it as a faded overlay, at something like 15% opacity; it's basically a substitute for burning.
Robt. |
thank u Robert for this is very usefull information (not the first time) |
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06/27/2005 06:05:38 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by bear_music: Wil,
The remake is a significantly better image, IMO.
Speaking of the gradient tool, it's not the tool itself that's illegal; it's the way you used it to create an entirely new, opaque background out of whole cloth that's not legal, that's considered "adding a major element". I use the gradient tool all the time to add a little density to flat skies, but I typically use it as a faded overlay, at something like 15% opacity; it's basically a substitute for burning.
Robt. |
Robert,
Could you please be a little more specific how you use the gradient tool. I have tried, but haven't been able to quite figure it out.
Thanks,
Mike |
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06/27/2005 06:13:40 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by cloudsme: Originally posted by bear_music: Wil,
The remake is a significantly better image, IMO.
Speaking of the gradient tool, it's not the tool itself that's illegal; it's the way you used it to create an entirely new, opaque background out of whole cloth that's not legal, that's considered "adding a major element". I use the gradient tool all the time to add a little density to flat skies, but I typically use it as a faded overlay, at something like 15% opacity; it's basically a substitute for burning.
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Robert,
Could you please be a little more specific how you use the gradient tool. I have tried, but haven't been able to quite figure it out.
Thanks,
Mike |
Select sky and save selection. Make new layer, load selection. Go to foreground color in the color picker in toolbar and pick a darkish blue. Select gradient tool from toolbar, double click in its properties area on top and select a preset gradient "foreground tp transparent". Draw down from the top of the picture to the lowest range the sky reaches; a gradient will now appear over the entire sky, transparent at the bottom and opaque at the top. Now fade that entire layer in the layers dialogue box until it looks natural.
It takes some messing with the original color and the gradient start/end points to nail it just where you want it, but it works pretty well. A good way to handle bright foregrounds also.
Robt.
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06/27/2005 09:36:39 PM · #7 |
Robt
Thanks again. You are awesome.
Mike |
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06/28/2005 02:02:31 AM · #8 |
Foregrounds are often natural candidates for the use of a radial foreground-to-transparent gradient. You can get a nice, subtle tightening of the tones at the corners that way.
R.
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06/28/2005 02:14:05 AM · #9 |
And that's legal in both Basic and Advanced editing for challenges Robt? Sounds really interesting as our skies are very washed out at present.
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06/28/2005 04:18:58 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by suemack: And that's legal in both Basic and Advanced editing for challenges Robt? Sounds really interesting as our skies are very washed out at present. |
nonononono.... NOT LEGAL IN BASIC.... ok in advanced.... ALERT ALERT.... NOT LEGAL IN BASIC....
Robt.
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