Champian's Photoshop [Archive]

SpelingChampian

11-21-2008, 01:32 AM

Since I posted the Mazdaspeed desktop, I've been asked to "Photoshop" a bunch of images (I asked! For some reason I don't like Photoshopping my car, I think I'm too critical about it).

So this thread is to show what I've done with those images, to add comments (this is a learning experience for me) and for other users to add images that they want edited, or have edited themselves (for advice or just to show off). I haven't forgotten about anyone yet, just photoshopping takes a while and I have school and work (so if you sent me a photo, you might only see it in two weeks or so)!

So the first image I've completed is for 3GFX...

Before:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/0.jpg

After:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/3GFX_exposure1.jpg

Removing the reflections from the car was the longest part of the project, but I'm happy with how it turned out :)I always do multiple edits of the same shot, so if anyone is interested in seeing them, just send me a PM (they are similar, so no point posting!).

Thrizzl3

11-21-2008, 01:41 AM

thats pretty sick man nice job..i was photoshopping my car too..i need more practice tho:chuckle

Mazda3X2

11-21-2008, 08:11 AM

Looks great Champ!

Cardinal Fang

11-21-2008, 10:00 AM

I like, I like! DO ME DO ME!

Ok, I'll admit that might have sounded a little ghey.

MistaChin

11-21-2008, 10:10 AM

I like, I like! DO ME DO ME!

1. That's what she said

2. Great pic! Love how you got rid of the reflections

Zoom Zoom Boy

11-21-2008, 01:13 PM

I like, I like! DO ME DO ME!

Ok, I'll admit that might have sounded a little ghey.

Actually, it sounded a LOT Ghey...:chuckle
http://img2.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/adult/homoswitch.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-scared-smileys.php)

SpelingChampian

11-22-2008, 06:00 PM

This one is for p-o-g-i :)

Given the resolution of the photo I used, I was unable to really remove the reflections without it going all pixely and ugly :(

Before:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/DSC04720.jpg

After:

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/pogi.jpg

The higher res photos I get - the more I can do with them!

p-o-g-i

11-22-2008, 06:50 PM

All I can say is "Super Fantastic"!!!!!
I understand what you were saying in regards to the higher resolution.... although I am happy with the turnout here. I'm curious now to know what you could have done if I gave you the actual original....?!?!?!?!? hahaha

Thanks again; much appreciated!!!!

SpelingChampian

11-22-2008, 07:01 PM

I would have be able to remove the reflections on the windows/doors (like in my original post). Due to the low resolution, it's really hard for me to "redraw" the parts of the car that have reflections in them. With higher resolution pics, I can also incorporate other images into it as well (like another car), without losing any quality.

There are some workarounds to having a low resolution photo though :) If you noticed the reflections in the doors have been dimmed, and I retinted your windows too lol (but the result isn't the same as 3GFX's for example).

b.rabbit

11-23-2008, 01:17 AM

Awesome stuff here Champian. Keep it up! :)

3GFX

11-23-2008, 02:00 PM

I'm not too sure about the background, but I'm amazed at how clean the work is on the car reflections, especially around the side repeater area. Well done!!! :)

Can't wait to see the rest!!!

While waiting I tried to creat a wallpaper for myself. I don't like my own work :p

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/958/desktop080802od1.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktop080802od1.jpg)http://img219.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Full size image here:

http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktop080802od1.jpg

SpelingChampian

11-23-2008, 02:27 PM

The joys of photoshop allow me to undo anything :)Here is the photo with the "stock" background.

With regards to the reflections, it almost looked like your car had giant scratches in it, which looked very weird. I drew most of the side marker area by hand too :D

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/3GFXnoexposure.jpg

I'm still trying to come up with a cool poster idea for you 3GFX...I'll post some rough drafts later on this week!

Go_Habs_Go

11-27-2008, 12:25 AM

very nice work Champian, looks great. :)

S.F.W.

11-27-2008, 12:37 AM

ok, I'm going to jump in, and ask if you can do anything with these:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/SFW079/Carpictures008.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/SFW079/Carpictures009.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/SFW079/Carpictures010.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/SFW079/Carpictures011.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/SFW079/Carpictures012.jpg

SpelingChampian

11-28-2008, 07:23 PM

Would you like me to touch them up (like 3GFX's) - or turn them into a background?

Also , if anyone is wondering what is sucking up my time it's (this is all drawn in photoshop!):

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Photoshopped/character_06.jpg

I'm going to color it this weekend (please note that the sword and hair are missing lol)! You can see the step by step action in this album (http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Photoshopped/).

S.F.W.

11-28-2008, 07:29 PM

Would you like me to touch them up (like 3GFX's) - or turn them into a background?

I'm going to color it this weekend (please note that the sword and hair are missing lol)! You can see the step by step action in this album (http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Photoshopped/).

If you could both touch up, and turn into a background, that would be awesome. I'll send you a set of TM3 decals, if you like.
Oh, the drawing is awesome! I'm very curious to see the sword.

Soyabean

11-29-2008, 12:36 AM

The drawing, imagine if it was a guy and the position of his hand where it is right now. If instead of putting a sword, you put his ahem, lol. Yea i know im immature

Anyways, great job on daves car. You even fixed his ding on his right fender. Nice job. Very tempted to ask you to try my car but its ugly unless u can turn it into an sti haha

Keep up the great work

3GFX

11-29-2008, 11:59 AM

Now that drawing is impressive, especially since its done in PS. Well done can't wait to see the finished project!

MAZDA Kitten

11-29-2008, 12:22 PM

wow that is amazing you have amazing talent!!!

She_Prime

11-29-2008, 01:29 PM

very, very, very nice work.

I may have to come and see ya in the spring when I take pictures of my car after it's modded.

And just like the others said you have some real talent. That picture you drew is amazing. You should be really proud of it.

Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more stuff from ya :)

SpelingChampian

11-29-2008, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the comments guys :)

I'll try and edit the photos tomorrow as I'm at work now (fun fun).

SpelingChampian

11-30-2008, 07:57 PM

Here is what I've done so far ... I haven't modified the car yet, as I just want to see if people like this background (I'm trying new things!). Constructive criticism is always welcome :blush.

S.F.W. - do you like this type of background - or would you like something more conservative?

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/SFW.jpg

3GFX

11-30-2008, 08:25 PM

That's kinda what I was looking for, I like it. Its seems very Japanease style which fits the car. Well, at least imho.

I wouldn't hid so much of SFW's rear though, seems ill proportioned.

S.F.W.

11-30-2008, 09:02 PM

I really like the background, be as adventurous as you like. No need to go conservative on my account.

SpelingChampian

11-30-2008, 09:52 PM

That's kinda what I was looking for, I like it. Its seems very Japanease style which fits the car. Well, at least imho.

I wouldn't hid so much of SFW's rear though, seems ill proportioned.

Here is one I quickly did...I used a "Japanese" tree as the main part in the background... too tacky or? If you like, I'll try and remove the reflections off the hood/windows later this week.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/3gfx.jpg

Back to studying :bang

SilentJay

11-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Oooh Oooh!! Do M- -.... I mean, please do something with my car :)
I've uploaded a few, so take your pick!

http://www.picstation.net/files3/v5zbavr0c8ow3nycelyv_thumb.jpg (http://www.picstation.net/view/42629/1.html)

http://www.picstation.net/files3/mqx1ez3eil7jta9nhygs_thumb.jpg (http://www.picstation.net/view/42630/2.html)

http://www.picstation.net/files3/mu5lish7uh148ccus7z6_thumb.jpg (http://www.picstation.net/view/42632/1185678015.html)

http://www.picstation.net/files3/8mvp4z3ral0yhe17fxcf_thumb.jpg (http://www.picstation.net/view/42633/n511553436_855441_7050.html)

She_Prime

11-30-2008, 11:38 PM

Those two you made for 3GFX are so amazing! I really like the Japanese feel to them. I think I may need to send you a picture of my baby as it is now and have you do something :)

3GFX

12-02-2008, 01:54 PM

SpelingChampian

12-03-2008, 12:10 AM

I love that!!!! That's what I'm looking for, I kind of want to just go print a poster as it. I dunno if anything else can be done, maybe cleaning up the reflections and add some nice text. 3GFX or Mazda3 somewhere in there.

I almost want to venture to create a film strip type thing at the side or on the bottom to integrate the other pictures I sent you.

Dude you're awesome, how do you get that in there? Layers? Is that all drawn?

There are a bunch of different layers and no I haven't drawn them all. With Photoshop you can download "brushes" that have different shapes...there just happens to be a cool flower one (which I use for a lot of the backgrounds lol). If you have photoshop, I can send you the set I use (if anyone wants it for that matter just send me a PM).

I'll try and resize it to a much larger size later - for you to print as a poster, after I finish editing it. I'll twiddle with some text/photostrip things too. I should hopefully be able to do some of it this weekend.

bunchi

12-03-2008, 12:33 AM

hey there Champian! wanna do mine too? just when you have time, but i want it now lol j/k :chuckle no rush and thanks dude! here you can take your pick...

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/bunchibunchi/IMG_0067.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/bunchibunchi/IMG_6625.jpg

SpelingChampian

12-03-2008, 12:44 AM

Bunchi - anything specific you are looking for? Just list a bunch of things/themes you like and I'll try to incorporate them!

bunchi

12-03-2008, 12:58 AM

Bunchi - anything specific you are looking for? Just list a bunch of things/themes you like and I'll try to incorporate them!

maybe abstract designs and not too colorful (?) royal blue or black and white backgrounds.. something like that :) or whatever that comes out first from your artistic mind :)

SpelingChampian

12-03-2008, 01:46 AM

I love that!!!! That's what I'm looking for, I kind of want to just go print a poster as it.

I was able to resize the image to my computer's dislike. The original filesize was 2.32 MB and roughly 7.5 by 5' (inches) and it is now 27.1 MB and roughly 37' by 24' (which is posterish size?). Just give the size of the file, I can't email, upload nor post the file anywhere, so I'll need to think of something (I think we might be able to transfer it via MSN or something).

Would you want bigger or not (the program I use allows me to get up to something crazy like 30,000 by 30,00 pixels (to give you an idea the one I resized is only a measly 13,000 by 9,000 pixels))?

3GFX

12-03-2008, 10:32 AM

Potentially over MSN. That's huge resolution!

SilentJay

12-03-2008, 03:53 PM

:( Overlooked again I guess :chuckle

SpelingChampian

12-03-2008, 04:41 PM

Once I'm done my exams I'll be able to do a boatload of them :) Verrrrry soon! And no, you haven't been overlooked yet :P I've already extracted your car from the background SilentJay, I just haven't done anything else to it!

craigrodrigues88

12-03-2008, 05:28 PM

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x95/craigrodrigues88/P1000015.jpg

feel free to go to town on it lol... unfortunately thats the only picture i have of the car by itself, and it has to be dirty...

SilentJay

12-03-2008, 07:56 PM

SpelingChampian

12-05-2008, 12:30 AM

Tadah! There is the final version of 3GFXs car (unless he doesn't like the text or something :whoa). Cleaned up the windows and made the reflections on the hood a tad less noticeable.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/3gfxdone.jpg

She_Prime

12-05-2008, 12:42 AM

Amazing work again!

Now get back to exam studying lol :chuckle

SpelingChampian

12-05-2008, 12:44 AM

Amazing work again!

Now get back to exam studying lol :chuckle

I had it today :chuckle! Now only one left to go, and that's in about two weeks! Time to procrastinate until the week before!

3GFX

12-05-2008, 01:06 AM

Glad to hear the the exam is done and over with. I love the final version, but I have two requests that I forgot to mention when I spoke with you last. The text I usually use is "Vivaldi" or something script, if you could just do it horizantally in the bottom right somehow that would be great. If it doesn't work I'm good with the text now.

My other suggestion. If you want to scan and insert your signiture somewhere small and neatly in the image, go for it! I'd like to say that YOU did it for me when people see the poster. A straight initial or signiture, non-electronic like a true artist.

Hazy

12-05-2008, 01:20 AM

Impressive work Champ.

SpelingChampian

12-05-2008, 09:29 AM

3GFX

12-05-2008, 10:31 AM

What about your actual written signiture bro? Like write it and scan it! :D

craigrodrigues88

12-05-2008, 04:16 PM

Just wondering how you extract the car from the background? Magnetic Lasso Tool?

SpelingChampian

12-05-2008, 06:32 PM

What about your actual written signiture bro? Like write it and scan it! :D

It is my real signature! Below is a super zoomed in version with a higher opacity setting on the text (below in 100%, in your photo I used 50%).

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Forum/Untitled-2.jpg

Just wondering how you extract the car from the background? Magnetic Lasso Tool?

I use two methods - using Layer Masks, and the Pen Tool. If enough people are interested, I can try and make a basic Photoshop "how to", showing the techniques that I use.

SpelingChampian

12-05-2008, 06:58 PM

The text I usually use is "Vivaldi" or something script, if you could just do it horizantally in the bottom right somehow that would be great. If it doesn't work I'm good with the text now.

Well here is what Vivaldi text looks like...is this the font you are talking about? I think it's a bit too "busy".

Uppercase
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Forum/b9e1ebef4652f9e88d2fad31804290.png
Lowercase
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Forum/0cd7586d8edd52b5bd3942d419cdfa.png

3GFX

12-05-2008, 09:29 PM

Lowercase :)

SpelingChampian

12-06-2008, 01:52 PM

I have a big presentation for work coming up, so I won't be able to do anything this weekend!

3GFX

12-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Yee haw...work :) don't you love workin weekends?

SpelingChampian

12-11-2008, 11:48 PM

Sorry it took so long - got my last final this Tuesday - then I'm free!

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/3gfxvivaldi2.jpg

Is that what you wanted with regards to the text? That's kind of the best I can do without actually purchasing the font online...if you think the text is a tad too blurry, let me know and I'll lower it. Once you zoom in to the regular size, you don't notice the blur.

3GFX

12-12-2008, 12:44 PM

It looks good. No bigger though? Can you mask it like the other one?

I'm excited to print it :D

SpelingChampian

12-16-2008, 11:44 PM

Bwahahha I'm done exams, now I can get back to work on these!

It looks good. No bigger though? Can you mask it like the other one?

I'm excited to print it :D

What exactly do you mean by mask it? I'll resize the image once you are pleased with everything too (then we need to wait like 20 minutes for me to transfer it to you lol).

3GFX

12-17-2008, 12:41 AM

Potentially longer this time :p

Mask the colors to make it a differance...light on dark, dark on light. Like you did with the first letters.

SpelingChampian

12-23-2008, 08:10 PM

With regards to the whole light on dark/dark on light, when I do it with the Vivaldi text, it just appears super busy looking.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/TextDifference.jpg

What I did instead was increase the size of the text and and just moved it a bit - tell me what do you think?

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/3gfxposterlargertext.jpg

Tokic_o

12-23-2008, 09:06 PM

wow i am so amazed by your work! could you please make me a background using any of these pictures? (the white mazda3 is mine, so the otehr car can be taken out :) )
Thanks alot!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee319/tokic_o/leparc1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee319/tokic_o/axela3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee319/tokic_o/axela1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee319/tokic_o/DSC01450.jpg
looking forward to seeing what you come up with :)

SpelingChampian

12-23-2008, 09:20 PM

Will do :) - but there are some others I have to do first!

Here are just some of the other things I'm working on at the moment (I haven't really had time to do much :( )...

Here is a really rough sketch for S.F.W. I'm trying to make it look like a Japanese watercolor or something similar... I haven't started working on the car yet - which is why it appears black and white. Do you like the background? Anywho - it's still in the sketch phase so I'm not afraid to start over if you don't like it.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/TM3/SFWsketch.jpg

Here is a Vector image of my car I'm in the midst of doing too...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/SpelingChampian/Mazdaspeed%203/vector.jpg

Don't mind the chunky tires lol - I need to touch that up a bit!