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andrewmamo
07-08-2006, 08:17 AM
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Title: Telluric Form
Name: Andrew Mamo
Country: Australia
Software: Photoshop

This image was created entirely in PhotoShop. My working method usually relies on a series of happy accidents - very often I have an idea and then it becomes something else entirely, so different than anything I actually imagined. It's hard to describe the process but essentially it's a case of letting the image speak for itself and say where it wants to go as the various elements and textures come together in PhotoShop. As a result, I can't say what this image is really about, but upon reflection it definitely has a vaguely aquatic feel, and I almost gave it the more prosaic title "The Aquanaut". I'm wondering if that's how others perceive it...It recently got me a Masters Award in Expose 4, but I would really like some feedback on it.
umbrellasky
07-08-2006, 10:36 AM
I love it! wow great work. Such interesting textures and colours.

Only thing that I don't like is the pattern going across the top. Other than that awsome work! Reminds me a little of Dave Mckean's work.

:thumbsup:
Rudeone
07-08-2006, 11:21 AM
Very cool, kinda freaky actually. It indeed has an acuatic feel to it IMO, the highlights make his skin look wet, top of his head (or is it a hat?) kinda recembles a jellyfish, there's some tentacles that could belong to a lobster or something and there's some plantlike thingie attached to his head that could go for seaweed or celp (is that a word?). I like it a lot!

Congratz with the Expose 4 Masters award and welcome to the forums :)
Agostinuke
07-08-2006, 03:21 PM
kewl


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Abyssis
07-08-2006, 05:30 PM
...just great, Andrew...
(4++/5...)
-cheerZ- :wavey:
William b. Hand
07-09-2006, 09:13 PM
Andrew - Very nice pic! This is right up my alley as I have done a series of manipulated turn-of-the-century photos wherein I mutated the subjects in a fashion that echoes this image (although mine are monochromatic, usually). Not to drivel on about stuff that I've done, but I thought I'd mention it since I sense in you a kindred artist of some degree... An aesthetic comrade, if you will.

A crit: The nose area bothers me. I'm not sure what I would recommend to improve it, but it does seem rather flat. Perhaps a little glint would do the trick? Dunno.

This makes me think of something that might grace the cover of some erudite industrial/synth band. It's the sort of image that encourage me to buy the recording. Great colours, texture, and contrast. A loving appreciation of the beauty in what is traditionally regarded as ugly or peculiar. Good stuff.
andrewmamo
07-13-2006, 09:22 PM
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. I'd like to see your work but I haven't worked out navigating this forum yet - I don't see an obvious way of getting to your portfolio direct from your post!
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