Effects Study

Pyraci

With some of the discussions I've had with Aquatium, Sykin, and Transmissioner, I got bored today and wanted to try a study of S3renity and Ezechiel, using some of the effects and techniques we've been talking about:

This one uses a separate set of layers for the phone booth, so it stays isolated from the rest of the background that's out of focus, which also allows me to add more detail to it's interior. I wanted to emphasize subtle, selective blurring of objects out of focus, as well as using the burn tool to bring background buildings out a bit.

This one is the result of a little fun I had while studying the bullet-time effects seen in The Matrix. I am still trying to work out a way to do this that won't confuse everyone for the "Let's upgrade" tutorial. (even myself lol) There are a few subtle things here as well, such as chrome shine and reflection, as well as more lighting and shadow theory.

Enjoy... :smileyhappy:

**Dragonram**

Someone call 999 my jaw just flew across the room...

-Ðrag

**Bayamos**

/whoa

**PBlade**

When you told me about that bullet time thing ages ago, I had NO idea it would look that convincing.

Freaking amazing, bravo!

Pyraci

hahah! You guys are too much. You all made my day! lol I'm happy you all like this stuff. This gives me more ammo for my tutorials. :smileyvery-happy:

Yeah, PBlade. This is the tried for so long to get down. Now to figure out a way to explain it. lol

**PBlade**

The way it looks man, it's like you've just gone to "Image>Adjustment>Bullet time>Ripple"

Oh man that'd be awesome!

**MxO-PhanthomZtryker**

Omg. I like it alot. SMILEY

Very nice on the bullet trails.

**Orexis.**

Gorgeous.. just.. yeah. Great work. SMILEY

Rowley920

*mops up the puddle of drool on the floor* LOL NICE WORK DUDE THAT LOOKS BRILLIANT

**krytical**

That bullet time delivers.

**Cervacius**

Wow, that looks awesome! How long does it take you to do these images? Cuz Jee-zuss!

Sykin

Dammit, man, I knew the Bullet-Time was going to look that cool. I just freaking knew it. It's so liquid, slick, and awesome...

Holy%2BLemon

First im gonna congratulate u, coz that just amazing, realy, well done

Now the moany part.

Well not realy a moan but a suggestion,

The bulllet commin from the dudes handgun, it looks good and all, but how about seeing the bullet, and making the path shorter, much shorter, like 20% - 25% of the existing, and put s glare on the bullet or something i dont kno, coz at the moment, it looks a bit to long for me. But once again, great job.

SystemCtrl

Stunning. :smileysurprised:

Mustang

Puuuuuuuuuuuurdy bullet time.