Phoenix - created by ponti55


Phoenix
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In this image, i clone stamped out the original wings and tail and replaced it with flames. A couple of colour adjustments were added to the sky and as for the sparkling around the wings i just made a custom brush and increased the scattering. A speedy entry!

A phoenix is a mythical bird with a colourful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends[1]). It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of myrrh twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_%28mythology%29 (2 years and 308 days ago)

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avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

Would be a great image without the sparkly stuff...(which doesn't look very sparkly).
EDIT: Much better image now! Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
avatar lost
lost says:

i like ur idea but imo the fire doesnt look connected to the body, and maybe u can fix the sparkle to be a bit more sparkling (maybe make it lighter and add another layer that is so blurred). Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
author says:

Thanks for the comments, i made the sprkly stuff brighter and added a halo effect by blurring a layer below it. Thanks CMYK and Lost. Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
avatar inanis
inanis says:

lose the yellow spiral thing ant it will be much better. imo. oh and "fire" link doesn't work (for me atleast). Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
avatar Warlock
Warlock says:

Good idea..... the blending on the body could do with a little tweaking tho...... Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
no avatar

good work author. i agree with the other posters. all the best with your entry. i will hold vote until you finalise your changes. Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
author says:

Thank you to everyone's suggestions, i've removed the sprakly stuff from the image and darkened up the sides of the gull's body. Thanks Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
avatar Eladine
Eladine says:

i like the idea somehow i think you shoud make the transmission between the flame wings and the bird body more smooth The wings it self look really nice Reply »


(2 years and 308 days ago)
author says:

Thank you Reply »


(2 years and 307 days ago)
avatar inanis
inanis says:

much better now. Reply »


(2 years and 307 days ago)
author says:

Thanks Reply »


(2 years and 307 days ago)
avatar nishagandhi

interesting effect Reply »


(2 years and 304 days ago)
author says:

Thank you Reply »


(2 years and 304 days ago)
avatar akasha
akasha says:

very creative Reply »


(2 years and 303 days ago)
avatar bddesign
bddesign says:

phoenix runt.. you used a seagull!!! why not something more phoenix like, like a peacock, or a parrot or something. mask in the proper beak and that should do it. Reply »


(2 years and 303 days ago)
avatar chakra1985

very nice Reply »


(2 years and 301 days ago)
avatar Siminho90
Siminho90 says:

very nice! Reply »


(2 years and 299 days ago)


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