Have been trying to improve this since the January Stop & Post. The wall reflection still doesn't look right, but have enjoyed doing it........
My computer is just about to finally give up, so thought I'd post while I can!
Have been trying to improve this since the January Stop & Post. The wall reflection still doesn't look right, but have enjoyed doing it........
My computer is just about to finally give up, so thought I'd post while I can!
The vase looks great.
The reflection in the table is brilliant.
But, I can't work out what that other thing is on the table, to the left of the vase as we look at it?
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Nicely done Penny. Maybe drawing the shadow instead of using the shadow tool? I don't think the shadow would show in the table reflection, would it? I might be wrong.
Sorry for the hurried draw.
Last edited by Ron Duke; 24 February 2013 at 06:11 PM. Reason: adding jpeg
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That is beautifully done Penny. I think Ron is right about the shadow.
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Just my two cents worth, but, if the wall were reflected along with the vase then so would the shadow. Granted the wall and shadow would be very faint but I think they would reflect too. Pictorially it might not be the best thing to do but in reality isn't that what would happen.
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Beautifully done glass effect Penny.
I would try doing a Google images search: just had a look for the terms ... coloured glass vase shadow ... and there were a few that look useful for information use, if you scroll about a quarter down the page there is a photo of two blue glass items - a vase and bottle (titled: Beach Glass Vases) which look similar to the type of effect you are looking for in terms of wall/floor shadow.
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A very nicely drawn vase Penny, I think a different backdrop would have shown the vase off much better and maybe given you the opportunity of playing around with cascading light coming from the window.
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Shadows reflect like anything else. Imagine substituting a mirror in
place of the table surface and this becomes clearer. However, how much
reflection is seen is dependent upon the surface; a mirror almost 100-percent,
black felt almost nothing.
Thanks everyone for the very excellent and helpful advice.
Rik, you're right, the window highlight on the left doesn't add anything
Ron, I did draw the reflection, rather than use the shadow tool, but yours is much better.
Su, I found the Beach Glass Vases photo - perfect - just what I was trying to achieve!
If my computer is still alive (unlikely) in a day or two, I'll try it all. I now have to make doubly sure everything is backed up!
Last edited by Penny O'Rorke; 25 February 2013 at 03:38 PM.
I see your point. I guess it would depend on the exact angle of the light source and how reflective the table surface. Penny's surface is highly reflective, so I guess it might reflect some of the shadow. However, if that were the case, then the wall should be reflected also because the shadow is on the wall, right? I think this is the picture Su referenced.
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&b...2&tx=102&ty=64
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