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John Reidy · 03-11-2006, 10:57 PM

Thank you Mischa

I am definitely at that point, "is it in harmony?". That is usually where my fine tuning comes in to play. This particular project gave me good reference for the larger shapes but not so much color nor details. This is due to various pictures with similar lighting to say the least (mostly family type snapshots with an attached flash, ugh!) and fuzziness of the original photographs. This challenge is like creating something from what is suggested.

Thank you for your input on how you approach these issues. I find it always to be most helpful to be reminded of these elements.

But for fear that this develops into a thread on problem solving I would still ask for anybody to sign in and share their work flow process.

03-11-2006, 10:57 PM	#6
John Reidy !st Place MRAA 2006, Finalist PSOA Tri-State '06, 1st Place AAWS 2007 Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Kernersville,NC Posts: 391	Thank you Mischa I am definitely at that point, "is it in harmony?". That is usually where my fine tuning comes in to play. This particular project gave me good reference for the larger shapes but not so much color nor details. This is due to various pictures with similar lighting to say the least (mostly family type snapshots with an attached flash, ugh!) and fuzziness of the original photographs. This challenge is like creating something from what is suggested. Thank you for your input on how you approach these issues. I find it always to be most helpful to be reminded of these elements. But for fear that this develops into a thread on problem solving I would still ask for anybody to sign in and share their work flow process. __________________ John Reidy www.JohnReidy.US Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui.