Manipulations by Hammers

[bobinder]

I see that paint.net is capable of layers.

I did not know that - obviously more sophisticated than basic 'Paint' - I will have to have a look at this!

Bob, I've been playing with this cross that you posted some time ago. I may eventually post some of the results. I always feel a bit funny about creating manips that use the work of other manip artists. It seems lazy.

I will look forward to seeing your results, Phlebas.
Don't worry about using my components - everybody else does.
But I know what you mean about preferring to make the effort with original material.

 

[bobinder]

May I ask you, please, to indicate one work of Poussin of your preference for a new manipulation?
I'll wait your answer with interest.
Best regards from Hammers

Thanks, Hammers.
'Paysage avec Ruines' has soft natural light coming from the left, and looks like an attractive setting, with its roadside tombs.
A kind of 'Via Appia' image?

 

[hammers]

 

[thehangingtree]

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I am not much of an artist but one suggestion I do have is the cross of the woman on the right has far too much wood on her right-hand side. It is just a detail but not hard to fix. Keep up the good work!

 

[hammers]

I am not much of an artist but one suggestion I do have is the cross of the woman on the right has far too much wood on her right-hand side. It is just a detail but not hard to fix. Keep up the good work!

Perhaps it is better now:

 

[thehangingtree]

Perhaps it is better now:View attachment 680120

I was referring to the woman on the cross on the right side of the picture... The cross bar by her right hand is too long... just my vision...

 

[hammers]

I was referring to the woman on the cross on the right side of the picture... The cross bar by her right hand is too long... just my vision...

 

[hammers]

Women's Day International :
To all women with love!!

 

[thehangingtree]

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Much better!

 

[Apostate]

As CF members can easily realize this is a manipulation of a composition by the acclaimed Artist Damian:View attachment 678047

Whoa.

Well damn done, hammers. You’re good and getting better, and I’m stealing this one for another thread.

 

[hammers]

Whoa.

Well damn done, hammers. You’re good and getting better, and I’m stealing this one for another thread.

I like your new illustration which,beside the new figures, includes additional particulars like the White cloth at the feet of the crucified figure on the left, the neat restyling of the background buildings,etc. It will be inserted among my favourites in
my Archive. Thank you for encouraging my work and compliments!!
from HAMMERS

 

[Apostate]

I like your new illustration which,beside the new figures, includes additional particulars like the White cloth at the feet of the crucified figure on the left, the neat restyling of the background buildings,etc. It will be inserted among my favourites in
my Archive. Thank you for encouraging my work and compliments!!
from HAMMERS

Eek! That’s not mine!

Hammers, your welcome to any compliments and encouragement, but what I posted was classic Damian. He’s been doing manipulations like this since 2000.

Click the Search button above and look him up. His work is all over CF.

 

[hammers]

Eek! That’s not mine!

Hammers, your welcome to any compliments and encouragement, but what I posted was classic Damian. He’s been doing manipulations like this since 2000.

Click the Search button above and look him up. His work is all over CF.

I was too instinctive, but this is not an excuse, in attributing to you ,at a first quick glance, the Damien's drawing which you
attached. (I was taken by the quality of details which obviously I had not fully in memory) Actually, I keep a little collection of Damien's work and sometimes (really not so often) I look over it again.
Characteristics of the late Master's (Damien) drawings are unmistakable and they should have led me to a second thought!!!

 

[hammers]

to Apostate
I have wrongly mentioned 'Damien' instead of 'Damian' : sorry!!

 

[bobinder]

Characteristics of the late Master's (Damien) drawings are unmistakable

I think Damian is still producing his manipulations - at any rate he announced a new series recently.
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/damians-publications-on-dofantasy-com.4983/post-422049

Thanks for taking up my suggestion of this background, Hammers.
You have turned it into another ambitious, multi-figure composition, and it certainly looks like a hard working day for the executioners, as your title indicates!

The Via Appia theme is interpreted convincingly, with four crucified figures lining the road.
I think a fifth one is about to join them, judging by the group you have cleverly inserted in the foreground.

The action is nicely blended with Poussin's existing figure, and the original, seated figure in the shade of the tree has been deleted very neatly.

Your modifications to the right hand crux figure, following Tree's advice, are very successful, and this figure is arguably the best one in the scene, in terms of scale, lighting and contrast.

The other figures present a good handling of scale, receding into the distance - perhaps the central figure is slightly large, and could be flipped horizontally to correct the lighting direction.

All of the inserted figures, except the right hand one, have higher contrast than the background painting (which admittedly has low contrast.) Lower contrast in the new components would provide better blending in this case. Alternatively, the background could be given higher contrast?

Meanwhile, this is a good result in 'Paint' and considering its limitations, I think you have done very well.

 

[hammers]

I think Damian is still producing his manipulations - at any rate he announced a new series recently.
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/damians-publications-on-dofantasy-com.4983/post-422049


Thanks for taking up my suggestion of this background, Hammers.
You have turned it into another ambitious, multi-figure composition, and it certainly looks like a hard working day for the executioners, as your title indicates!

The Via Appia theme is interpreted convincingly, with four crucified figures lining the road.
I think a fifth one is about to join them, judging by the group you have cleverly inserted in the foreground.

The action is nicely blended with Poussin's existing figure, and the original, seated figure in the shade of the tree has been deleted very neatly.

Your modifications to the right hand crux figure, following Tree's advice, are very successful, and this figure is arguably the best one in the scene, in terms of scale, lighting and contrast.

The other figures present a good handling of scale, receding into the distance - perhaps the central figure is slightly large, and could be flipped horizontally to correct the lighting direction.

All of the inserted figures, except the right hand one, have higher contrast than the background painting (which admittedly has low contrast.) Lower contrast in the new components would provide better blending in this case. Alternatively, the background could be given higher contrast?

Meanwhile, this is a good result in 'Paint' and considering its limitations, I think you have done very well.

Well noted. I need more experience in light, shadow and contrast.

 

[thehangingtree]

Well noted. I need more experience in light, shadow and contrast.

You are doing quite well! Keep playing with it!

 

[bobinder]

I need more experience in light, shadow and contrast.

Create some more manips, and you will get the experience.
As Tree says, you are doing well.

 

[hammers]

My apologies to Damian. I wish him a long happy life and inspirations for new amazing works!!
'Roman Cruelty and decadence 9' : I understand this being among his most recent productions. The subject of Ancient Rome
is among my favourites and Damian's work on this is always particularly appreciated by me.

 

[hammers]

a) b) manipulation 'a' original 'b' respectively