Here are some photo manips. I don't really know what to improve on, as this is my first time doing things like this.

 

 

 

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This is quite an experimental piece. I really enjoyed making it. I read a tutorial about these things but didn't follow it. I really like the way the effect come over and I think I did a good job. I need C/C on this kind of thing as well.

 

 

 

 

 

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I really like this. I'd submit it for Pic of the Month but...I think it captures the beauty of urbanized culture and nature together. I wanted it to look quite graffiti-ish, and I think I pulled it off.

 

 

 

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And heres one of my cat:

 

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I'm at a loss of what to improve here. I want to make my shots better by manipulating them and adding brushes, but this is a new experience for me. Help?

 

 

 

Gimp Stuff:

 

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I don't really like this one, plain and boring.

 

 

 

Here's the avatar which goes with it:

 

 

Same as above.

 

 

 

 

I really enjoyed making this, and I like it a lot. This is for Thru's comp.

 

 

 

So I need some C/C

Cool stuff, I really like the cat one. It's definatly the best one. Loving the effects.

 

 

 

First one seems bit like a random pile of filters, I don't really get it, sorry :(

 

Signatures are fine, you could work a bit on them and add some effects, but okay work so far.

Cool stuff, I really like the cat one. It's definatly the best one. Loving the effects.

 

 

 

First one seems bit like a random pile of filters, I don't really get it, sorry :(

 

Signatures are fine, you could work a bit on them and add some effects, but okay work so far.

 

 

 

Thanks. I think on the first one it may be slightly messy. It took me around an hour to do. I used around 3 different brushes for the main part and blurred, re-blurred, motion blurred, duplicated and posterized the background, and added some effects. I highlighted some areas and did some gradient maps and such. It turned out well.

I put up and experimental piece. I think it looks really good, good use of colour in my opinion, and depth. This piece is abstract, I'd say, I think, in me it conveys an underwater message and sort of looks like one of the bombs which go into the water, depth charges? with bubbles coming from it and all.