A Christmas Scene by locomouse
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I'll be the first to admit that it's a little early for this type of image but if I don't stop playing with this one my CPU is going to melt down. Windows keeps leaping onto the screen to tell me that I don't have enough virtual memory and is swapping things out as we speak. Then, of course, the swap meet turns ugly and UF crashes. So... I'm posting this as an opportunity to wish all of my friends south of the border a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving... and to start a little holiday cheer for everyone who celebrates Christmas. For those who don't... I hope you'll enjoy the scene anyway... :)
Assembled and framed completely within UF. The three trees are APO flames... the Christmas star and moon were created with rdw.ufx "shapes" and the snow was made using the Torus (Nova) ufm by Damien Jones with no inside or outside ucl's, a bailout of 0.0001 and 1000 iterations. (Just a wee note here... if you are going to use this method for snow and render the image to disk, you'll have to sharpen it a few times in an image editing program to get the flakes to show up.) The golden balls on the center tree were made with Plane Curve Traps II in the tma.ucl.
Post work in PSP7 consisted only of sharpening and sig.
I'm really hoping that Santa will bring me a newer computer so UF doesn't crash so often... and, to that end, I'm being as good as I possibly can... but... well... you know how the song goes... if he truly sees and knows everything, I don't have a chance... LOL!! Hey, guys... thanks so very much for stopping in to view this... and for your awesome comments on my previous stuff! Hugs! Helen
Assembled and framed completely within UF. The three trees are APO flames... the Christmas star and moon were created with rdw.ufx "shapes" and the snow was made using the Torus (Nova) ufm by Damien Jones with no inside or outside ucl's, a bailout of 0.0001 and 1000 iterations. (Just a wee note here... if you are going to use this method for snow and render the image to disk, you'll have to sharpen it a few times in an image editing program to get the flakes to show up.) The golden balls on the center tree were made with Plane Curve Traps II in the tma.ucl.
Post work in PSP7 consisted only of sharpening and sig.
I'm really hoping that Santa will bring me a newer computer so UF doesn't crash so often... and, to that end, I'm being as good as I possibly can... but... well... you know how the song goes... if he truly sees and knows everything, I don't have a chance... LOL!! Hey, guys... thanks so very much for stopping in to view this... and for your awesome comments on my previous stuff! Hugs! Helen
Comments (43)
Isir
A magnificent christmas scene :) With snow on the trees and reflections on the ground which gives it extra atmosphere. Wonderful work !
jocko500
to get around the promble of Windows get a second computor and you can do your art on one and be on the net on the other lol.[2rd hand computor] this is a merry Christmas scence
Luminaa
Jaw dropping awesome!
Pannyhb
Helen, this is one of the most beautiful Christmas cards I've ever seen! I'm with Isir, the atmosphere is terrific!!!
redbeard
A couple of years ago while reading several thousand essays on Niagara Falls I learned that part of the US is actually north of Canada! I've had this awful cold for 4 days nows and this is just what I needed to lift my spirits, gumdrop trees, snowflakes, and a little bit of sugar all over everything! Not too early, there are plenty of inflatable Santas's and glow in the dark reindeer already gracing the lawns of many around here. A beautiful, quiet, peaceful and magnificent image, it really captures the beauty and wonder of the season.*
kansas
Oh my! A gorgeous winter scene. Very symbolic in many ways. Thank you for this beauty. A glorious holiday season to you and yours. I hope your new computer will show up for you on Christmas.
Lauravin
Very very nice! love the colors and sparkliness (is that a word?? lol) of the trees! Great job!Very magical feel to it but then I have always been a sucker for anything Christmas!! Very nicely done :)!!
LFNForever
Awesome and so beautiful!! :)
Tristana
Crtion de toute beaut!! On a l'impression que les sapins sont illumin !! Ferait une superbe carte de voeux !! v
fractalinda
Brilliant UF work, Helen! Wondrous, enchanting and beautiful, just like the season. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you, and a big thanks for this excellent intro to my favorite time of year!
paragon5
Great wintery image, Helen! Love the Apo trees! A very nice way to kick off the holiday season!
macrey18
great image
LENK911
IT IS NOT TOO EARLY. I CAN'T WAIT. AND YOUR DESIGN IS WONDERFUL. I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL, I NEED A BETTER COMPUTER ALSO. THATS WHY YOU DONT SEE MY DESIGNS UP HERE! MORE PLEASE. HO HO HO!
tolstoy
Wonderful!!!
grb
Excellent.
maud
C'est une tr belle sce de No d'une grande beautHelen! Beau choix de couleurs et les sapins sont tr bien fait..Superbe v :)
Megandoc
Wow! No way is it too early - we have people putting up Christmas decorations already!
miwi
A magnificent christmas scene,excellent work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
saldegal
LOL a wonderful design!
ByteDreams
Very nice! would make an excellent Xmas card
CarolSassy
Super gorgeous image! Everything is so pretty! Another fantastic piece of work! V (:
jandunne
There's no such thing as too early. In fact, I hope you'll consider posting another one like this in mid-July to cool us all off! Absolutely beautiful. V(:
CavalierLady
Beautiful sparkly christmas trees and a wonderful image to start this holiday season! Very nicely done, Helen!! Splendid!!!
joeydude
See above for all the exclamations and praise! I concur, and this would no doubt sell tons of Christmas cards if made into one!!
Louy
Helen : What a " MAGNIFICENT " Christmas card !! What a "wonderful talent " !Thank you for this beautiful Christmas Greeting ,it is never too early ! Everything about it is Christmas , we are so delighted you have that beautiful star to remind us of the "true Christmas Story" ! And you know what.......I just happen to know "Santa" personally and I shall speak to him ! Luv w/ Hugs , Vivian and Blair
kimpe
This is a gorgeous presentation. Excellent work.
Jovalu
Very symbolic in many ways.Excellent work.
NODROG69
Love those shimmering trees ~ they are beautiful, and make a wonderful image. Hope your Christmas wishes come true.
KITCHAOS
Wonderfulness Helen!...I can't wait till Santa brings you a new computer!
QuietRiot
Normally, I bah-humbug my way until the week before Christmas, but this...this is so enchanting!! I love the ice shadows, and your Apo trees are the best.