Speedtouch

So how to 'mod' a car then. I'll get onto it!

This week has been a little disappointing in the sense that there haven't been as many entries as last week. Any last takers? This is sort of a last call... If not, lets hope next time is better

I thought I'd start this thread just so people have somewhere to go if there is anything they wanted to know about photography or photoshop/graphics. Basically, post here and discuss any ideas for tutorials, then I (or others) can make it and post it up. So, any thoughts of what you want next?

Those first 2 are amazing! +1, for serious skills.

^ That last one is Brilliant!

Damn you! I'm so jealous! I love DTM!

^ It was a bit strong in the flavouring department, but nice all the same. :p

lol. Caek it is. Which is why I put 'Its not a lie' (if you haven't played Portal, you won't have a clue what I'm talking about). But yeah, its a nice slice of banana cake. :D And it seems to be a slow week this one. You still have time to enter people! Why not eh?

My new entry for those who are interested:

My entry. CHANGED!!

^ Yes very! But that reminds me of one thing I forgot to mention!!! Update: Remember, if your picture has a reflection in the ground (like the R8 at the top), select the reflection of each wheel as well, so when you sort it all out later, the wheels in the reflection aren't squashed.

So on request I have done a second one! This time to do with photoshop , not photography. This tutorial is to show you how to create images like this: -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- The car appears shorter than normal, however the wheels are normal, creating a toon-like effect. Right then, lets begin. First choose your image. Preferably from the side, as that is easiest. The more off centre your image is the harder it will be. I may extend this tutorial later to include images which are not at all sideways, as they are much harder, but lets begin with the simple (and very easy) initial method. 1) Copy The Wheels! Here is my chosen image, opened up in Photoshop. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- Use the 'elliptical marquee tool' and click and drag a circle around the wheels. You want to try and include the flared wheelarches if there are some, but having a bit of wheelarch on these layers helps a bit later on. Remember, if your picture has a reflection in the ground (like the R8 at the top), select the reflection of each wheel as well, so when you sort it all out later, the wheels in the reflection aren't squashed. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- Once you have selected them (do each wheel separately!!), Ctrl C (copy) and Ctrl V (paste), making them into new layers (do not use Ctrl X (cut)!!!!) Keep the two wheels as separate layers, then make them invisible (by clicking on the eye symbol next to it - red box) -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- Then use the free transform tool to literally squash the car (not too much, remember to leave space for the wheels). If you squash it too little, it won't look good enough, and too much, and there will be no gap between the wheels, making it look stupid. We want to keep it looking slightly believable. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- Then you just make the layers visible again, and move them to the areas. Use free transform, skew, and distort (and some others if you wish) to make it fit as best as possible. Don't worry about rough edges too much here, just try and line it all up. And a good tip here, especially on fast cars, is to make the rear wheel slightly larger than the front, becaus it looks cooler. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- Once you have done that, you can now use the 'polygonal lasso tool' to cut out parts of the wheelarches to make it not have two non-lining up panel gaps on the car and stuff like that. Spend some time here, as this is where you make it look believable. Use all the tools you like to shape, cut and move it into perfection. Don't forget all the shadows and road as well. That can have a big effect too. So once you've done that, merge all the layers and save it. My final product from here: -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) --

I'll do a tutorial, please, no more! :p

I didn't laugh at all at that either. It just isn't funny. Not because its insulting or whatever, because it isn't, it is never going to happen, and all that. Its just the way it was written I think. Terribly. And EU or US? I actually think I'd go for the EU. Then move to somewhere cool, like Liechtenstein. The US is so much worse, in fact, because of things like these. Yes I know its never going to happen, and it was all a joke, but it isn't funny, and the Americans think it is to suddenly talk about 'owning' other countries.

I think that if someone took an awesome picture of a crisp, then that should win over say a pretty bad/OK picture of some amazingly well prepared beautiful platter of mouth watering food.

Some of mine: I did these a while ago, and i'm sure I could do much better ones now, but I can't be bothered. I think these 2 are my favourites... This was me making the Volvo C30 into a 5 door. Took me ages but looks great. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- This is in the style of the 'Cars' movie. Really easy these, with a great effect. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- Other random ones: -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- One thing I love doing is 'squashing cars' -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- You don't have to do it side-on, but this way is more difficult. -- OLD IMAGE REMOVED (imageshack) -- I could make a tutorial for the 'cars' way or the squash ways if people want them.

^ At what? Failing is an integral part of my life.

Accidental, so not. I misread it as you were saying it was an H3 and not an H2. I know its an H2.

Ultimate Fail.

^ Hot Fuzz is one of the best movies ever made. Damn good stuff. Hollywood, take note.

^ Very true. This is open to much more variation I think than last week's.

WEEK TWO Rules: Photo MUST be taken by you No huge amounts of photoshop - brightness/contrast, borders etc are allowed, but don't go over the top. Anybody who does (anyone can point out what they may think as such photoshopping) can be disqualified. No Voting for yourself! Photo sizes kept to 800x600 maximum. No thumbnails with larger photos please. Winner chooses next theme (by PMing me) If you post many photos, the top one will be chosen as your entry. Tell me if I've missed anything, thanks! Congratulations to MadMax for winning the first week of PhOTW! The new theme, chosen by him is: This months theme: Food Edible and lovely, so make it look so. Closing Date: Sunday 13th July. I've changed the timescale to a full week on and a full week off. I think its better this way instead of 1/2 weeks. And Its now alternate weeks to PoTW. Good luck! Entrants: 1) RB26DETT 2) Baltoman 3) Pressurized 4) T3hReaper 5) Speedtouch 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

MadMax please PM me your new theme! Thanks. Edit; I've also decided to go onto a whole week instead of a 1/2 week cycle. And this way it lines up with the PoTW alternately. And it makes everything easier (IMO).

^ Just because the majority disagree, doesn't mean you are wrong. Usually, the people who are lemmings are.

^ Huh? randomus_r: Yeah he is! And believe it or not, they are actually pretty quick. I had to keep moving him so he wouldn't run away :p He isn't ours though :( We are just looking after him.