Photo Retouching - - Human Torch...

JamesEssex · #1 02-06-2006, 09:05 AM

Hey Everyone

There are so many talented people on here. I love getting advice from you all!

So, here is a picture of me. I was trying to turn myself into the 'Human Torch' from Fantastic 4!! Trying to learn how to use layers etc and build up a life like effect!

I think its come out quite realistic but can anyone offer any suggestions or play around with it to mkae it look more realisitic?

Cheers

J

Swampy · #2 02-06-2006, 11:48 AM

Ouch!!! :-)

The hand looks too big in proportion to your body to me and the claw like extended fingernails are distracting. Fire color is good.

JamesEssex · #3 02-06-2006, 11:53 AM

Gaaahh, that is my actual hand

I just covered it with flames! Lol, oh no, I have a giant hand!

NancyJ · #4 02-06-2006, 12:07 PM

The flames have added significan visual size to your arm (dont worry, you're not a freak)
For aesthetics(I have no idea what it would actually look like to set your arm on fire

) I would go with larger, more slender flames, yours are very small and appear almost furry.
http://www.criterionpic.com/cpl/imag...fantastic4.jpg

JamesEssex · #5 02-06-2006, 12:27 PM

Hi Nancy, I'm pleased I'm not a freak!

I was using that picture as a reference but gave up when I was unable to get slender flames!!

I think thats my main problem, I get a little impatient and give up and settle for the results! Oooopsy

Kraellin · #6 02-06-2006, 01:29 PM

here's just one tip to go with what the others have said; remember, if your hand were really on fire here, there would be almost NO shadow, since the flame would be on ALL sides of your hand and casting light as well. hence the shadow would be significantly reduced if not gone altogether.

flame on, baby!

craig

JamesEssex · #7 02-06-2006, 01:38 PM

duh! I'm such a goof at times, of course! Darn it, now I gotta try and take the shad ow out too as well as make my hand less fluffy and smaller!

Gaah

I will Flame on baby ;-)

Peter S · #8 02-06-2006, 02:30 PM

Not bad - but shouldn't you be sweating a little????????

JamesEssex · #9 02-06-2006, 02:32 PM

Flame boy doesn't sweat. Thats yet another plus of being a super hero ;-)

Kraellin · #10 02-06-2006, 02:53 PM

hehehe. i can understand no sweat, but your blood alchohol content must be out the roof

craig

BriC · #11 02-07-2006, 02:27 AM

Alien Skin has a filter called fire. I love what it can do. Don't know how well it worked out in this pic, but it can make pretty realistic effects. Here's a five minute job I tried with it and the plugin.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6...ntorch16yb.jpg

The original picture looked pretty d*$@ real, though!
-Brian

JamesEssex · #12 02-07-2006, 02:56 AM

Cool, those flames look good, I may use that idea and start over!! Thanx

ifixpix · #13 03-10-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesEssex

Flame boy doesn't sweat. Thats yet another plus of being a super hero ;-)

He doesn't have to worry about making an ash out of himself either......

Gina_D · #14 03-10-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifixpix

He doesn't have to worry about making an ash out of himself either......

haha... I could almost hear the collective groans... lol but, I have to admit, I chuckled.

Curiousmax · #15 10-06-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BriC

Alien Skin has a filter called fire. I love what it can do. Don't know how well it worked out in this pic, but it can make pretty realistic effects. Here's a five minute job I tried with it and the plugin.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6...ntorch16yb.jpg

The original picture looked pretty d*$@ real, though!
-Brian

Hey man,
I downloaded the plugin. But, i am unable to get the effect like you did in your pic. Can you PLEASE explain me how you got effect to work like that?
I would really appreciate it.
Thank You.