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      cheffey
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      Can you open a PSD file?

      BROSRŌMAN BRÄUN

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        tomsdesk
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        It says I can...wha'd you have in mind?

        http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
        2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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          tomsdesk
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          Thanks to Cheffey, I explored adding some washes to the image (and also tried to incorporate some of the other helpful advice I've received here)...much more to study and practice, but whadaya think so far? Any of these trip your trigger(s)?

          http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/SketchUp/tn_TG2warm.jpg

          http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/SketchUp/tn_TG2.jpg

          http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/SketchUp/tn_TG2cool.jpg

          http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
          2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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            robmoors
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            Looks a bit oversaturated to me Tom, There are a lot more way you can add a glow effect to your image which are better than messing with the curves you know. For isntance a layer blend will get the job done much more efficient.

            Rob Moors
            Architecture Student

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              boofredlay
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              Out of all of the images posted, my favorite by far is the very first one. 👍

              http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                tomsdesk
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                Boo...yeah, me too (except for the tree white-out) as a stand alone archpres, but artisticly I was trying for that sky quality just before the tornado storm hits...greenish, deeply saturated, wet impending. I haven't hit it yet, with this own either:

                http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/SketchUp/tn_TG2night.jpg

                http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                  SchreiberBike
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                  @tomsdesk said:

                  . . . artisticly I was trying for that sky quality just before the tornado storm hits...greenish, deeply saturated, wet impending. I haven't hit it yet, with this own either:

                  You are aiming high. I'm sure there are others, but Winslow Homer is the only one I can think of who gets that consistently right.

                  http://observador.weblog.com.pt/arquivo/homer00.jpg

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                    cheffey
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                    i think it's great that you have taken to studying this.
                    i still think those are a bit too saturated.
                    it might be nice to find examples of what you are going for, i'm not sure exactly.
                    is AJ still around he would be one to ask about this.

                    here is what i came up with, i think the lightness to darkness from foreground to background could be pushed more.


                    tn_tTG22-c2.jpg

                    BROSRŌMAN BRÄUN

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                      tomsdesk
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                      ...cut saturation by -30, darkened the horizon white by -40 (not pretty up close yet), and did a fading dodge from front to back: and of course you were right, as usual, and I'm quite happy with this lesson, thanks! 😄

                      http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/SketchUp/tn_t-TG2warm2.jpg

                      http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                      2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                        tomsdesk
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                        And the last...less moody, maybe more pleasing...?

                        http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/SketchUp/tn_TG2-1final.jpg

                        http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                        2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                          cheffey
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                          Wow! yes that last one is very nice.
                          💚

                          BROSRŌMAN BRÄUN

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                            Nick W
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                            I dig it Tom, thanks for sharing your progression. I like the sun rays - I love to see the sun shine through the clouds, it just makes me happy. 😄

                            http://www.nrwiesneski.com

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                              Edson
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                              tom,

                              your stuff should be hung on a gallery wall! ever thought of printing them on very good thick paper and selling them?

                              my respects to you as an artist!

                              edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                              http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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