Lace. I like what I did, which is old-school style inking random texture, but I just got to thinking, while I was putting together the first slide show, why not use the computer to get a more regularized, lace-pattern look? I went net-hunting and found no lace that rang my chimes. They were all too…lacy. Then, as I worked on the cover for Destiny, it dawned on me that I have a potential pattern sitting right in front of me: Deymio’s rings. Hmmm…..I did a flood fill of tiny little rings, warped it with the mesh warp to make it flow with the dress, tried a couple of filters and finally just took it down a bit in opacity.
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I’m not saying I’m going to use it, but it’s kind of a cool effect, ne?\
Ja ne!
I am mesmerized.
Yes, a very cool effect. And what you do with those warps and color-washes and what-all is astonishing.
Only thing that bothers me is those solid centers. Both in the lace and in the rings you started with. Been a while since I read the books, but I visualized the ring array as a hollow-centered thing, no central mass, just a flickering flame-like thing that was the radical, and the spinning rings, and space within.
There’s what they call a “viewing sphere” in the center, sort of a 3D halo, but this is definitely too solid, and too large, just as there are far too few rings. It’s supposed to be a stylized version. (cough, cough) It’s what I’ve created for the layout of Destiny, and I need to finesse it a bit, even for that, for all it’s going to be small. Not to give too much away, but it’s sort of…Deymio’s toy on the cover.
I like it.
I do too, I’m just afraid the regularity of pattern will tend to flatten the image when it goes really small for the cover in the online stores. the more regular a pattern, the flatter the object, even tho it can make what’s in front of it pop out, for an overall greater 3D effect.
Isn’t the human mind strange?
I’ve always been fond of the photoshop brushes when it comes to things like this, but they do have a new tool called a pattern stamp. That one is pretty handy.
But I like your original version just fine. If I had to pick I’d go with that one, even though the lace pattern incorporating the book element is really cool. I understand why it tempts you to try it!
I’m not sure what the photoshop equivalent of this is, but I’m sure they have one. It’s like adding textures, except it completely overrides the color choice. What I wish PSP had was the PS equivalent of just swiping in a gradient-fill with a sweep of the cursor. That’s SO cool! Also, the insertion of cut and paste between layers is so much smoother.
Ah, well, PS doesn’t have my warp mesh! I still want to check out PS Elements. I’m hoping it does most of the things I’d love to use it for. I’d like to be able to go back and forth between programs…if only PS would recognize PSP files! PSP recognizes PS files! I think PS just doesn’t want to acknowledge it’s got a serious competitor that is SOOOOO much cheaper!
I really like it! I like how it captures the red toe nail.
among other things. I think that often it is the little details that attract my eye/mind to the whole.
Red toe nail? What red toe nail?
It’s very clever, but a bit too regular – I prefer the more free-flowing, swirly and colourful first version. Even with the warping the pattern is a bit too level compared to the way the fine fabriclayers twirl and waft in her movement, for instance in the deep fold to the right of het standing leg, and the swirl of fabric to the right of that.
I tend to agree. I did a (very) fast warp on it, just to try the technique. If I decide to use it (and I might in a final Tem-only image) it will be with a much more careful warping that follows the folds, er, much more betterer.
I’m still wondering if it’s worth it. Since I’m wondering…it’s probably not! :D I need a little distance from the fun of discovery to make a good decision. 