Snail's Castle - Photo Manipulation [LMAC 76]

in Let's Make a Collage4 years ago

Have you ever felt like your place is way to small, you're lack of privacy and all you wish is huge house... or maybe castle? In today's series I'm giving a life to the imagination, actually, I'm giving some snail a castle, instead of his house. I'm about to explain a process a little bit and show you the way I did this.

Finalized Photo Manipulation

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Original Photo provided by @shaka, the host of LMAC

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As it's quite obvious, I've masked out the castle, and made a separate layer so I have more control over the Photoshop file and my manipulation. To be honest, my first idea, and first try I'm not sharing here (because honestly it was garbage) was about making the castle on some dope ass place like mountains or some beautiful landscape. That didn't end well so I switched on the plan B - which eventually turned out better.

Sometimes in graphic design it's not about the first or second try. I find all of my finalized designs pretty, and that's the first important thing - that the designer loves his work.

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Already a Well-known Routine - Collecting Materials (Photos)

I intended to make a snail some castle instead of his house, actually, upgrading his house with castle so the first step was to find amusing snail photo.

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  • After just few minutes I found really really nice photo of a snail with a house I really liked, after my failed try of the landscape, this was really refreshing.

A little for the change I'll combine my workflow with finding the right photos. I think I'm going to explain my further workflows this way as it's more natural, it follows the actual procedure I was going through while designing this one. It's all about the improvement at the end.

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  • I'm going to explain all 3 simultaneously: The first photo is just the mask I've done from the original photo. Played with transform tool (size and rotation) until I matched the element of castle with snail's house well. Used soft brush with reduced opacity to make a nice transition that's not very noticeable.

  • After that, probably my favourite technique comes next - Burn & Dodge - the technique I explained in a little more detail in my TORNADO PHOTO MANIPULATION. It's the technique which is great in simulation of real life shading and lighting. That's still the best way for me to match 2 different photos and their light sources.
    I had to tweak "Colors" with Color Balance Adjustment Layera little bit as well.

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I was pretty much satisfied with the result because I really allowed myself some time to do it the way it should be done, slowly and precisely. But yet, I wanted one more character in the composition, because it will automatically get more dynamic and amusing. I opted for white dove - making nice contrast from the snail and is very beautiful on its own.

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Perception is by no means realistic, but I made it on the purpose. It's my right on artistic freedom I guess :)

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The last tweak and work was to make the whole composition more tempting to the eye by adding particles and doing a neat Color Correction.

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Whole design and Photo Manipulation was done in Adobe Photoshop 2020.

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I wish good luck to all of participants of Let's Make a Collage Contest of round 76.

© This content is originally made by @tonac

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Have a wonderful day. 💚

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Hi,
in love with your collages, your technique and imagination.

Greetings.

Hey Eve! I'm very glad you liked my work in here. I'm doing my best to have quality content in and it's nice seeing someone noticed your effort. Cool to have you on the Hive 💚

Que hermosa composicion y montaje te quedo magnifico y es super hermoso =D!

Hello @tonac Lack of privacy is surely an issue. Home on wheels. Well, I thought he already had one, but apparently he's outgrown his. Sometimes you just need more room. I'm sure he can't fit all his gaming supplies in that small shell.

I love your idea. Thanks for sharing, and good luck in the contest.

Take care.

I'm sure he can't fit all his gaming supplies in that small shell.

Haha, a good one 😄
Thank you for nice wishes and thanks for checking it out. You too 💚

This is awesome! Very fine work.

There was a giant snail in the movie that I watched yesterday, my post tonight is going to be about that actually.

I feel like you should be listening to this EP while looking at this photo manipulation of yours.

Thank you brother.

I feel like you should be listening to this EP while looking at this photo manipulation of yours.

Hahaha this is regular snailception. Will check it out for sure, feel free to tag me somewhere in the comments so I can cast an eye on it when it's done.

Totally agree with @daltono , what a great entry and i love the fact that the house is also attractive to the love dove hhahaha

Cool that i asked you to enter and you did, for more great contests which get you more votes and interaction look some more in the #contest room in the terminal .

Talk soon and good luck you got my 100 % vote

Thank you for your endless support @brittandjosie

"See" you :)

Wow, you have done it so nicely. Love it.

Thank you very much, I'm happy you did :)

Hello Tonac,

Your work shows skills and creativity. Also, the castle shell is a great idea.
I really like your collage.

Have you ever felt like your place is way to small, you're lack of privacy and all you wish is huge house ... or maybe castle?

Not quite... Only my residence would be of a different kind. xD
A small hut in the forest next to a small creek and the neighbors should live several kilometers away. *YEARN*

That's the spirit! Every social media I got is full of green nature picture with eco architecture. That's my kryptonite.

and the neighbors should live several kilometers away.

This one is definitely crucial 😂

Cool combination :)

Thanks man 😎

Hi @tonac,
Talk about skills: you have crazy, scary skills :)) over the top, and an imagination to go with it. I've seen a turtle with the world on its back, but a snail is much better. The humble snail, elevated. And the dove does add perfect contrast. I don't know why that's true, but this is my instinctive response.

That picture makes us look twice, and thrice.

Good luck in the contest!

I just get that little amazing feeling while and after reading comments like this one. Indirectly, you're saying my effort and "research" wasn't wasted. That kind of engagement is really a glue to this community and that's what I adore.

That picture makes us look twice, and thrice.
Good luck in the contest!

Really glad you liked it and thank you 😊