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Butterfly Dreams of Being Free
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Uploaded: 05/05/10 3:39 AM GMT
Butterfly Dreams of Being Free
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Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for the fantastic comments and critiques on my previous submission. I really enjoy hearing what you think :)
This is the works of a collaboration between Nikoneer and myself. It started with my turquoise butterfly and Pen Tool work, but I felt it was missing something. I showed it to Nikoneer and he suggested adding some semi-transparent "fleeting" elements, I loved the idea but had no idea how to do it. So, I sent it to him and we came up with this, only after his other excellent idea of adding the smaller glowing butterflies. We hope you enjoy our combined efforts! Comments and critiques are most welcome and always appreciated. Thanks for looking! Lori
credits: Photoshop CS3 + CS4, butterfly outline design by free-stainedglass.com + Canvas 9.0
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What an amazing creation! incredible colors and great
job Lori! superb!!!
job Lori! superb!!!
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It seems the two seperate pieces of 'lace' are sewn together. Thats wonderful what you did with this. The colour is amazing. So very soft and gentle. I really like that this looks so much like silk. Thanx Lori, for yet another wonderful work of art. Verena
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The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
Good grief Lori just amazing! semi-transparent "fleeting" elements was a great idea! Gives it some nice motion. The butterflies coming in from behind is just plain cute! Really a brilliant creation for the two of you!
Paul
Paul
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"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"
Another exquisite and highly original piece, Lori.
I love the way you've included that steel-grey piping along with the more delicate lace, flowers and butterflies.
I love the way you've included that steel-grey piping along with the more delicate lace, flowers and butterflies.
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"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?"
THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT
Beautiful reiteration of a constant theme.
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Very grand work Lori. It's a beauty for sure. Congrats to the both of you.......a wonderful collab.
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Always remember - Follow the Yellow Brick Road, it will lead you to OZ and the Emerald City. A very nice place to live. Trust me on this one, I live there. The Lion **** MY CAEDES GALLERY****Another Site I'm AT - MY DA HOME PAGE
An amazing creative image from the two of you. Wonderful design work and great job!
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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau
You and Nikoneer make a great team. Bravo to you both for an outstanding post.
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Excellent teamwork on this unique and fantastic work of art.
♪ ♫ :)Sandi♪ =^..^=
♪ ♫ :)Sandi♪ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography.
sandi ♪ ♫
Beautiful blues & I love the pleated pattern. The butterflies are a nice touch. Magnificent creation Lori.
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"I Love Lab's!"
Now you've done it, you made me go and use this for my new desktop wallpaper!:):) Absolutely gorgeous work Lori.:):) I love that gray flexible bar running throughout the blue pattern!! Just magical!!!
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This is really killer Lori. The bar sets this apart from the ordinary. Faved, big time!
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Kudos! Faved...
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"It goes on and on and on...it's Heaven and Hell..." - BLACK SABBATH Visit Jhihmoac's Gallery
I like the concept of the image, and I think the fade suggestion was a good one.
I have one critique & a suggestion:
1. The gray/metal-y/embossed element distracts me from the softness of the rest of the image. I think that the hard, straight lines make for good contrast, but the addition of gray gradient and embossing takes away from the original image (that's the first thing I noticed in the thumbnail); I think part of the reason is because there's already a fairly thick stroke/outlining on the butterfly image. I would suggest either getting rid of it or changing the layer style (something simpler, like a plain color w/o embossing)
2. What if you made the BG yellow or orange (or some contrasting color)? I think that would enhance the opacity/fade effect and make it pop out more instead of the blue fading to gray.
Anyway, just my suggestions :)
I have one critique & a suggestion:
1. The gray/metal-y/embossed element distracts me from the softness of the rest of the image. I think that the hard, straight lines make for good contrast, but the addition of gray gradient and embossing takes away from the original image (that's the first thing I noticed in the thumbnail); I think part of the reason is because there's already a fairly thick stroke/outlining on the butterfly image. I would suggest either getting rid of it or changing the layer style (something simpler, like a plain color w/o embossing)
2. What if you made the BG yellow or orange (or some contrasting color)? I think that would enhance the opacity/fade effect and make it pop out more instead of the blue fading to gray.
Anyway, just my suggestions :)
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For wisdom is protection just as money is protection. But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.
your color palette. Nicely done.
garrett