Background Blitz : 18 Jan - 1 Feb 2006

Bartimaeus · Thu 19/01/2006 20:38:35

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/gaddit/CaveBlitz.png
2x

Another attempt at learning to paint in Photoshop

I mimicked the cave structure from this reference: http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/arcana300/cycl_ForgottenCave.jpg

Bart

Clip · Fri 20/01/2006 14:18:20

Well this is my first attempt in bg blitz.

mwahahaha · Sat 21/01/2006 00:47:39

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/mwahahaha10/crocmouth.jpg

Free Donuts!

rharpe · Sat 21/01/2006 06:56:36

Quote from: Darth Mandarbrharpe - an excellent use of 16 colors. Doesn't really convey a "cave of terror" feeling, but it's scary enough!

I guess you're right, I don't get that sense of fright either... more like enchantment. CRAP! :'(

LilBlueSmurf · Mon 23/01/2006 22:50:12

Well, I would have done more, but I got bored, so here's mine.Ã,Â Might have to look a sec to see the hidden danger.

320x200Ã,Â 7 colors

X2 in case it's hard to see

ildu · Tue 24/01/2006 00:52:18

That's just marvelous. I really had to study it for a few seconds before I could see it. Now it's glaringly obvious

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Bartimaeus · Tue 24/01/2006 12:04:34

Thats a great bg

seaduck · Fri 27/01/2006 15:36:44

Hooray! Since today was my last exam, I've had the time to update my background - to actually finish itÃ,Â

- so I updated my previous post. Quiz: Find 3 threatsÃ,Â

Chicky · Fri 27/01/2006 16:34:29

That's awesome lilbluesmurf! great effort.

scourge · Sat 28/01/2006 19:13:13

2x

My first background blitz, i'm so excited

No, it's not an oil patch, it's a shadow in the middle of the waterÃ,Â

320x240 and 8 colours

ildu · Sat 28/01/2006 19:24:31

Looks like that bg took you quite long to make.

scourge · Sat 28/01/2006 19:42:36

yeah, about 3-4 hours. Are you being sarcastic?

ildu · Sat 28/01/2006 23:07:46

Nope

. I just assumed that since there are so many highlights, it probably took a long time to make. Unless you didn't do them manually.

Indie Boy · Sat 28/01/2006 23:31:39

How can you make highlights apear on youre background withot touching youre computer manually?
very creepy buloght

scourge · Sat 28/01/2006 23:53:08

I don't know how else to do them but manually. I started with black screen and made lots of small blue patches to form the walls, then I added the shine, as I these things are wet aint they. Anyway.

nihilyst · Sun 29/01/2006 00:58:54

I really admire your imagination (and your skill), buloght. When I would try to "start with a black screen and make lots of small blue patches to form walls", it would end up being food for my wastepaper basket.

I really like your picture, although the thing that creeps me out isn't the black patch in the water, but the mouth-like thing to the top.

The other entries are good as well.

cheers
nihilyst

LilBlueSmurf · Sun 29/01/2006 01:49:00

Nice buloght. I know it's not the crit lounge, but I thought I would comment for reference. The 'spikes' at the top do add a cool almost mouth like look, which is cool. If you are trying to do realistic stalactites/stalagmites though, they should be pointing down, even on a slanted surface as they are formed from water driping. Oh, and great job with the texturing