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Stevan Ridley- Never Look Back

Posted on 10/6/10 at 1:02 pm
Posted by timdallinger
Member since Nov 2009
1592 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 1:02 pm
With the recent unauthorized image reproduction and overall negative tone of many posters, I have been contemplating my activity here. However, I will not let the actions of a few control my decisions. I love LSU and will continue to create and post art.

I feel this image accurately describes both how I feel about this situation and the current season. It also describes the way in which Ridley runs.

Never Look Back

Tigers are currently undefeated.

And to correctly site a source:

This image was created from a photograph by Stacie Roberson. You can see the original as well as her other work here:
Photography N Focus
This post was edited on 10/6/10 at 1:48 pm
Posted by timdallinger
Member since Nov 2009
1592 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 1:17 pm to
For those interested-
Sig size:


Avatar size:
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30160 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 1:30 pm to
That sig is pretty sweet.
Posted by Catahoula
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
4304 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 1:47 pm to
quote:

timdallinger


Posted by KingHippo
Member since May 2009
3744 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 1:57 pm to
that is freaking stellar
Posted by chadg
The Avoyelles Parish
Member since Dec 2007
2878 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 2:01 pm to
Awesome work... It seems the expertise on this board is getting better by the day...
Posted by timdallinger
Member since Nov 2009
1592 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 2:14 pm to
Thank everyone for the kind words. I was extremely pleased with this piece. Especially right now.

I guess I'm trying to say: "To those who have stolen my work- this is some of my best."
Posted by Chaz95
Dallas, Texas
Member since Nov 2007
19503 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 2:16 pm to
beautiful, stuff, tim...was there a link provided to the best way to accomplish this effect, as i want to convert a few photos of my son, who's a Dallas Tiger (select baseball)?
This post was edited on 10/6/10 at 2:17 pm
Posted by timdallinger
Member since Nov 2009
1592 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

Chaz95

I posted this in another thread-

This is how I do my work:

1. Find the desired image
2. Render it to eliminate the background
3. Posterize the image- this is a key step. If you just use two colors, you lose a lot of the detail. I usually pick 7-9.
4. Change to greyscale
5. Individually decide which color to make each area. Clean up the edges of section. This is the hardest part which I usually do by hand with pens.
6. Use a program to convert bitmap to vector

Chaz,
I don't know if you do digital art but that is the process I use for each vector project. There might be a filter in photoshop that creates a similar effect. I'm not sure. That isn't how I do it.

If you don't graphic design, you can leave your email and I will be in contact. I'll do an image for your son but as it takes a while, I can really only do one.
Posted by Chaz95
Dallas, Texas
Member since Nov 2007
19503 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 2:51 pm to
Tim

you're kind to offer to do one for me...i have photoshop, so i'll give it an attempt if i can figure out where to "posterize" it

great looking effect, bro! supercool.
Posted by Rattlehead
Member since Jan 2010
3700 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 3:20 pm to
Top Notch


ETA:

quote:

And to correctly site a source: This image was created from a photograph by Stacie Roberson


Excellent
This post was edited on 10/6/10 at 3:24 pm
Posted by HooDooWitch
TD Bronze member
Member since Sep 2009
10258 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

timdallenger


Over the top work!

quote:

I guess I'm trying to say: "To those who have stolen my work- this is some of my best."

I guess if they are going to rip you off, they might as well get your best stuff!
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13377 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 5:02 pm to
quote:

timdallinger


awesome work, tim.

i did have your "welcome to death valley" image as my background at work. but, i walked out for a bit and came back to this one (never look back) as my background thanks to Ashby

Posted by timdallinger
Member since Nov 2009
1592 posts
Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:33 am to
quote:

jordan21210


Thanks. I usually email an image to my friends before I post it. Ash is a good guy.
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2009
41122 posts
Posted on 10/7/10 at 9:21 am to
New phone background... Great work.
Posted by timdallinger
Member since Nov 2009
1592 posts
Posted on 10/7/10 at 9:29 am to
Here is the several variations in desktop size:





Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13377 posts
Posted on 10/7/10 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Thanks. I usually email an image to my friends before I post it. Ash is a good guy.


Yeah, he's hilarious. Though I think his accent has a little to do with that as well . I've been working down here in Fourchon with him for about 3 months now.
Posted by WITNESS23
Member since Feb 2010
13720 posts
Posted on 10/8/10 at 10:24 am to
Posted by Chaz95
Dallas, Texas
Member since Nov 2007
19503 posts
Posted on 10/8/10 at 4:30 pm to
tim.

I've still got some work to do on my desktop wallpaper, but you've got me off to a great start. thanks for teaching me the proper fishing techniques

it looks awesome full-scale; here's my Dallas Tiger (playing OF this inning instead of SS):



thanks again, tim.
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30160 posts
Posted on 10/8/10 at 10:21 pm to
CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZ!!!!!!!

Look at you leveling up!

All you'd have to do to get it closer to vector is:
- Up your saturation and contrast (to separated "planes" of color)

- Select some of the more textured areas with the magic wand (set on 25-30)

- Use eyedropper to pick a single color for the section and then fill it (The dark area at the top can be filled with a single color, the grass could be broken down into 2 shades easily - you'll get the hang of it from there).


Then you can convert easily.




ETA:


Make that 3 colors for the grass - the 3rd being for the shadow.
This post was edited on 10/8/10 at 10:22 pm
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