Flying frog - created by CMYK46


Flying frog
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I want one! (5 years and 2260 days ago)

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avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Pretty cool idea, not a bad job at all. If I could make one observation, that would be about the shadows of it's wings. Maybe lower their opacity slightly would help. Also you might add some wing shadow to the left foot of your frog.

author says:

The wing shadow's opacity is already lower than the body shadow in the source pic. Shadow added to leg.

lchappell says:

Nice recovery on the shadow over the foot. Maybe it's me but there sure seems to be some noticeable differences in the man made shadows vs. the original. Especially on the white wall.

(5 years and 2261 days ago)


author says:

A brief lesson on shadows: The closer a thing is to the surface upon which the shadow is cast, the darker the shadow. Notice the shadow of the frog body is darkest, as it is closer to the wall. The wings, being higher up, cast a slightly lighter shadow. To observe how shadows work, look at the foot against the white wall...the shadow is very dark right at the wall, and fades with distance.

avatar JamesD
JamesD says:

It also depends on the nature of the light source as to how sharp a shadow is cast, assuming the light source you are 'using' is slightly diffused, you are pretty much spot on IMO; otherwise something that close to a surface would have sharper and darker shadows all around (depending on the nature of the surface)...

avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

It looks as if you have tweaked the shadow since my first observation, for the better I might say. At least you made some shadow...lol
I think what was/is bugging me is the color of the shadow. The shadow area where the wing joins the body on the right side at the rear just beneath the wing itself, could use some attention IMO. (noticeable in the high res)

I like the chop itself and your concept. You've done a commendable job blending the wings and tail, Good luck author.

author says:

There was no tweak. It was fine the way it was.

(5 years and 2261 days ago)


avatar lchappell
lchappell says:

Okay then....whatever you say man.

avatar Clinge
Clinge says:

Very nice GL

avatar Alan2641
Alan2641 says:

nice blending of the body and the wings -- like the colour as well

no avatar

Dragons and frogs! Awesome! I love it, and think you did a great job blending the wings and frog body.

avatar lolu
lolu says:

very realistic ! Good luck author

avatar George55
George55 says:

Nice blending of sources.... good luck!

avatar dustfinger

Well blended, good pick of sources. The simple division into two planes works very well.

avatar Heathcliffe

Brilliant work. Awesome. Well done !

avatar George55
George55 says:

Congrats Bob!

avatar JamesD
JamesD says:

Congrats!!

avatar Chuck
Chuck says:

Congrats!

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