MG helmets Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 I made this template for a mini helmet for a project and tried to come up with a wallpaper idea to use it with. This is what I came up with. Please let me know what you think.
Bigboy1083 Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 This is amazing. I love how it looks. I looks like a wall in somebody's house, in their sports room. Thanks KaTo
MG helmets Posted September 14, 2009 Author Posted September 14, 2009 This is amazing. I love how it looks. I looks like a wall in somebody's house, in their sports room.Thanks. That's the idea. The only thing not done in Photoshop is the picture frame.
TFoA Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Agreed. You're basically the king of helmets in my book, and this cements it. I like the wallpaper, nice idea.
9erssteve Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 The shadow under the shelf is going the wrong way. If the the shelf is being lit from above (as the reflection on the helmet suggests the shadow should be the shape you have but flipped 180 degrees. Right now you have a shadow that is actually wider than the physical width of the shelf at it's point of origin. Other than that it's pretty much flawless!Do you have any tutorials on how to create helmet templates in photoshop? I'd be really keen to give it a try, the transparent helmet mounts are outstanding! It would have been much easier I would suspect to go with solid white plastic ones but the clear brackets and a real touch of class and make it all the more realistic! Fantastic work, I'm truly jealous.9erssteve
MG helmets Posted September 14, 2009 Author Posted September 14, 2009 The shadow under the shelf is going the wrong way. If the the shelf is being lit from above (as the reflection on the helmet suggests the shadow should be the shape you have but flipped 180 degrees. Right now you have a shadow that is actually wider than the physical width of the shelf at it's point of origin. Other than that it's pretty much flawless!Do you have any tutorials on how to create helmet templates in photoshop? I'd be really keen to give it a try, the transparent helmet mounts are outstanding! It would have been much easier I would suspect to go with solid white plastic ones but the clear brackets and a real touch of class and make it all the more realistic! Fantastic work, I'm truly jealous.9erssteveYeah the shaodw bit bothered me. The light source is not really from straight above. I guess it should just above the "camera" view, like a flash. There would be multiple light sources (room lighting and "camera" flash), so there should be multiple shadows at two different angles. I'll play with that. Thansk for pointing that out.
MG helmets Posted September 14, 2009 Author Posted September 14, 2009 OK, I fixed the shadows under the shelf and I think it looks much better. Thanks 9erssteve.
dmhtfld Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 try making the wood on the shelve darker so that it matches the picture frame
9erssteve Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 OK, I fixed the shadows under the shelf and I think it looks much better. Thanks 9erssteve.Your welcome, although while it's a lot better I would say it's still off slightly. I cant make up my mind exactly what's up but the shadows dont match up with the depth of the shelf properly and it's creating a strange effect whereby the wall under the shelf begins to look more like a floor. I think it's either that the shadows are to short for the shelf or the self is too deep for the shadows but the two dont seem to meet the wall at the same place and they dont appear to move away from one another at a 90 degree angle. I hope that makes some kind of sense.The shadow is the "right way up" now and i LOVE the double effect it's certainly the way to go, so big improvement, I'm sure with one more tweak you'll nail it.9erssteveps. Still hoping for a tutorial.
Bmac Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 That looks like my room! Only the Boise stuff would be Vikings stuff. Great job! https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043
nbryant Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 You never fail at creations that amaze and inspire............ and frustrate. I think you have done what you likely set out to do and that was to capture your audience by making us stop and look trying to figure out what you did or did not create due to its realism. As for the frustration...... I have spent lots of time and can not come close to replicating what you do. Lately I have been trying to recreate your decal offset to add another dimension of realism to the helmet tempates I use but just can't get it there. Should you care to share any tips I am all ears!
Patchez Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Awesome piece! Absolute excellent textures!The shadow didn't bother me. It's an illustration, not a photo. But if you are seeking photo realistic, you're on the right path with the fine tuning the multiple light sources/shadows(including the helmet's shadow as aligned with the helmet's highlight flashpoint - shadow on shelf & back wall).Question: The field image... is it behind a matte finish glass or regular glass?Would a bit of flash reflection be there as well?Photoshop is my favorite program!
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