The drops and pyramid


Posted by nzmacro on Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:35 am

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Trying to get over this darn flu thats been bugging me for over a week. Driving me nuts :wink:

So I watched a few programs on the Aztecs and the Egyptians, a couple of my favourite subjects. Hey I'm a history junkie Ok :D . So decided to try a few things to keep me busy.

All made out of the background water drops over the pansy garden.

Using the feedback effect in PSP and then the distortion and perspective tools in Photoimpact. A fair amount of copying and pasting, adding in and reducing drops and round crystal effects. Slowly built it up as shown.

All the best atryholics, keep them coming. :D

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:17 am
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Lem-Sip!!! - OK now you can throw up!! :wink: 8)

Hope you're both soon over the wretched bug! It can really make you feel awful. :(

I have always been fascinated by the ancient Egyptian culture - and the Aztecs! even with their sacrifices! Your marrying up of the pyramid and temple shapes for your FG structure gives a really strong shape here Danny! Fascinating components and amazing overall image. The yellow and green looks so fresh and vibrant and the droplet jewels the icing on the cake!! The electric pulses through your highly charged brain must be like an electric storm!! :) :) 8) 8) :D :D
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by nzmacro on Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:30 am
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Aww yeah Carol, the Aztec sacrifices were cruel from todays standards, creepy stuff, but a fascinating culture. I guess at the time and the reasons they believed it would help with the return of the sun and please the gods, must have made sense. From here and now, its certainly spooky stuff :D

Lem-sip :D :lol: :wink: , that is the colours as well :roll: :wink:

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:33 am
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Lem-Sip colours!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

See - you REALLY want one don't you!! - even your sub-conscious is trying to tell you!! :P :P
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by nzmacro on Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:42 am
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Chalk and cheese Carol and I'll take the cheese thanks :lol: :wink: LOL. We are feeling mush better today for sure. :D NO LEM-SIP NEEDED :D :lol:

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by Matthew Pugh on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:00 am
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Hi Danny
A cool image that has been executed really well, very clever

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by Clive on Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:43 am
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A most unusual and creative image. The droplets on the corners are superb. Norwich City colours too...
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by Christina Evans on Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:05 am
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Another super-creation. Marvelous colors and shapes. And you always do great things with the drop shadows. Well done.

Hope you are over your flu soon.
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by Greg Downing on Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:23 am
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Tequila cures colds and flu but I'd be afraid of what you might come up with under the influence. ;)

Great stuff m8t! Feel betta'
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by Mike Gallo on Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:50 am
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M8t, it's time to rid yourself of the flu bug :shock: :shock: :shock:

And to produce images like this while under the weather M8t, must be under some heavy medication to have this vision 8) 8) 8)

Love the Egyptian motif, get better M8t :) :) :)
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by Gary Briney on Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:21 am
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very clean effective design m8t 8)

and of course electric color helps out as well...
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by Greg Downing on Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:42 pm
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:) <- salt on the rim. ;)
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by Parrothead Pete on Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:16 pm
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by Fabs Forns on Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:09 pm
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Hmmmmm, a historic statement 8)

I'm sure the Aztecs knew what they were doing, and so did the Egyptians, most probaly more than we do now :wink: and their work still standing up proves it.

Beautifully inspired creation, and the colors of Healing and Knowledge :D

Proud of you M8T, hope you can recover soon 8) :mrgreen:
 

by phojo89 on Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:11 pm
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You are amazing Danny. Sure hope you feel better. Love you images as always. Carol W
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by Lisa Gimber on Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:25 am
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Beautiful, Danny!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) I hope you're feeling alright. :D

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