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 02/20/2015 02:06:02 AM · #1
well done to all the entrants in steampunk. Fantastic photos ! Was a pleasure to vote :)
 02/18/2015 06:19:14 PM · #2
Wow, a lot of wonderful entries in this one and I enjoyed voting! Great job to all who entered.
 02/14/2015 11:15:12 AM · #3
Some really cool entries. Would have love to entered but just not enough time to find props and conjure up a solid concept :-/
 02/13/2015 04:46:00 PM · #4
These are fun to look at!
I did not enter this one because it was really hard find anything worthy of submitting of the subjects and I guess I was getting too picky,

Look forward to the commenting and voting though later
Nice work
02/13/2015 04:40:54 PM · #5
I think I'll be near the bottom with my mid-5's score.
 02/13/2015 02:45:48 PM · #6
Originally posted by P-A-U-L:
Well done people who entered - some amazing entries! A lot of work has clearly gone into many of these entries.


I agree, Paul. It's going to be a tough job to get to the top of this one and I predict a nice cluster of very high scores
 02/13/2015 01:31:09 PM · #7
Well done people who entered - some amazing entries! A lot of work has clearly gone into many of these entries.
 02/07/2015 03:14:29 PM · #8
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Originally posted by markwiley:
Hmmmm... where am I going to find steampunk accessories?

... I don't believe Steampunk photography has to be soley about people....


True, but there is no shortage of pics of corseted ladies with heaving bosoms when you search Google Images for steampunk.


Well, then how about a close up shot of a steampunk amulet resting on a woman's heaves? Seams to cover all bases for the DMC or the bored-of-bosoms crowds.
 02/07/2015 10:29:19 AM · #9
Originally posted by snaffles:
... there is no shortage ... of corseted ladies with heaving bosoms ...

My experience suggests otherwise ... :-(

Message edited by author 2015-02-07 15:31:35.
 02/07/2015 09:47:21 AM · #10
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Originally posted by markwiley:
Hmmmm... where am I going to find steampunk accessories?

... I don't believe Steampunk photography has to be soley about people....


True, but there is no shortage of pics of corseted ladies with heaving bosoms when you search Google Images for steampunk.
 02/06/2015 09:20:51 PM · #11
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Originally posted by markwiley:
Hmmmm... where am I going to find steampunk accessories?

May I suggest implementing your own design. Start at a thrift shop, then antique shops, hardware stores, and even your own basement may have items to supplement the subject matter. I don't believe Steampunk photography has to be soley about people. Close ups of objects (eg. opera glasses, binoculars, monocles, telescopes, goggles, clocks, jewelry, maps, compasses, insides of watches, etc.) associated with the movement, or even macro shots would be acceptable, imo, just as long as the image possesses or evokes a historical, industrial, science fiction flavor. A period piece. 1880-1910? Somewhere around that time I would think.


Message edited by author 2015-02-06 22:16:02.
 02/06/2015 09:19:36 PM · #12
Originally posted by markwiley:
Hmmmm... where am I going to find steampunk accessories?

May I suggest implementing your own design. Start at a thrift shop, then antique shops, hardware stores, and even your own basement may have items to supplement the subject matter. I don't believe Steampunk photography has to be soley about people. Close ups of objects associated with the movement, or even macro shots would be acceptable, imo, just as long as the image evokes a historical science fiction flavor. A period piece. 1880-1910? Somewhere around that time I would think.
 02/06/2015 03:06:10 PM · #13
Damn, the Museum of Science and Technology is closed for like the next 3 yrs (mold/asbestos issues)...don't know what to do now for source images :-(
 02/06/2015 01:37:22 PM · #14


Originally posted by gyaban:
I also applied textures and created lights, in order to make the helicopters look a bit less like toys.
02/06/2015 01:33:22 PM · #15
Originally posted by mefnj:
Originally posted by Alexkc:
Brushes with a certain shape are allowed only if you created them from photos you have taken


While that may hold generally, I am not sure it is an absolute. I think expert allows you to make an image from scratch, which is not a photo, and which could then be used as a brush. I've made things from scratch in a program similar to Illustrator, then used it as an element in an Expert challenge. But you cannot just pull an existing clip art or photo from the web and use it as a brush or anything else. And the rule on textures was loosened, too.

Maybe SC can clarify (again)?


That's true too. This is one of the dark areas of expert rules... or I'd say grey areas.
 02/06/2015 01:25:48 PM · #16
Originally posted by Alexkc:
Brushes with a certain shape are allowed only if you created them from photos you have taken


While that may hold generally, I am not sure it is an absolute. I think expert allows you to make an image from scratch, which is not a photo, and which could then be used as a brush. I've made things from scratch in a program similar to Illustrator, then used it as an element in an Expert challenge. But you cannot just pull an existing clip art or photo from the web and use it as a brush or anything else. And the rule on textures was loosened, too.

Maybe SC can clarify (again)?
 02/06/2015 01:25:48 PM · #17
Originally posted by blindjustice:
Originally posted by Parabelle:
Originally posted by blindjustice:
Love thus genre. For inspiration, Google the Thief video game series. Or the book,"the lies of locke lamora"


The series of Locke Lamora is one of my all time favorites. Incredibly funny, witty and intellectual for a book in this drama. Just brilliant!


I stumbled upon it after exhausting all Neil Gaiman works, stumbling through other series and various authors, peter cline, China Meiville, etc. while on the topic, any suggestions in the vein of Gentleman bastards?


It kind of has no peers. Maybe Robin Hobb. It's more fantastical, but also has equal dry humor.
 02/06/2015 01:09:01 PM · #18
Brushes with a certain shape are allowed only if you created them from photos you have taken
 02/06/2015 01:07:32 PM · #19
Gotcha - Thanks. I don't normally try the Expert challenges but I thought I would give this one a try. Just trying to stay legit ;-)
 02/06/2015 12:56:33 PM · #20
Originally posted by DCrest01:
Thanks - So a set of brushes I buy would be acceptable?


not necessarily. if the brushes are an "image" of something distinct, then they might not be. SC will have to clarify this for you, don't know the intricacies of how the clip-art rule works.
 02/06/2015 12:51:08 PM · #21
Thanks - So a set of brushes I buy would be acceptable?
 02/06/2015 12:48:31 PM · #22
Originally posted by DCrest01:
Are we allowed to use brushes in Expert to create an object?


yes, as long as the brushes aren't premade "clip-art", i believe
 02/06/2015 12:24:45 PM · #23
Are we allowed to use brushes in Expert to create an object?
 02/06/2015 11:48:24 AM · #24
oh c'mon... can we just give the ribbon to gyaban and move on! jk;-)

i think this is going to be fun, but i wish we had like 2 weeks entry deadline to allow for fabrication.

p.s. anyone know of any other tutorials to make these fluorishes digitally and stay within the DPC rules?

here's one steampunk tutorials but it is heavy on making fonts

Message edited by author 2015-02-06 11:58:54.
 02/06/2015 11:03:56 AM · #25
Opportune timing.

I'll have some photoshop 'learnificating' to do, though.
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