Forum: Photoshop

Subject: thrashing (drowning)

Member opened this issue on May 27, 2003 ยท 5 posts

Member posted Tue, 27 May 2003 at 2:27 PM

Im working on this picture in 3D studio max http://www.geocities.com/myamphibianfriend/test.jpg and am bassicly trying to make it look like he's drowning, is there anything anyone can suggest to give it that feeling? (not bubbles, but maybe trashing or a blur or somthing) suggestions? cheers

GODspeed posted Tue, 27 May 2003 at 3:23 PM

thrashing would be good... 1st off... since your in the PS forum.. i take it you got PS? i hope... if you dont my help will be greek. K... 1st thing... go to layer... create double... now you have 2 layers... same pic.... makign sure that the copy is on top layer.... take the laso tool and circle around his head... leaving a good (scale) 5-6 inches on all sides of his head... goto filters.... blur... motion blur.... do a tiny bit... makin sure the form is left ro right... do the same with the arms.... but make sure the form is up and down... (im flying) now make the opacity of that layer like 65-80% depending on how you like it... then you can add another layer... like I did... cloud effect.... then some ripples... be creative... good luck

Cinema1954 posted Tue, 27 May 2003 at 5:40 PM

Great suggestions. I would add two: first, open up his eyes; bulging eyes give an impression of fear and panic. Second, show more area around him. As it is, it looks like he's almost to the surface; widening out the shot will give an impression that he's got a lot further to go.

Annie

Member posted Tue, 27 May 2003 at 5:57 PM

Thats great guys, thanks for the help, really appreciated :)

GODspeed posted Wed, 28 May 2003 at 10:03 AM

yea but you cant really open eyes much in PS... lol but it does make sence...=)