The Monster

this is from a filter you'll likely never see, at least not all of it. it's one of my multi-filters. and, it's called 'the monster'. now, that name came about originally because of the size of the filter. but, recently, i just happened to knock out an image that made me think i was more prophetic in naming this thing than i thought.

now, this is somewhat rough, but it was surprising for just a quick knock-off set of controls.

Nice - looks a bit like a Xenodream render - shame you aren't gonna release this, would have had untold amounts of fun playing with it.

The only thing I would change is to make it just a little less 'messy' over the facial area.....but that's only me Other than that, the rest is perfect.....gallery quality effect right up the cutting-edge alley

I was just thinking that you have a bottomless pit of textures here that you could adapt to create these types of artistic effects. It could all be done by creating one filter that does the selection and lighting for the 3d appearance.....and just plug any other filter into it....

i dont quite follow your last statement, steve. what bottomless pit of textures do i possess and if it's bottomless, how would i ever make it all into one filter?

hi ssamm, and thanks.

now that i've actually had a chance to look at the filter and derive the original sub-filter out of the multi, i'm almost ashamed to post it. it's so simple. it's basically just four components. this also makes it much harder to get other good images from, or at least of the type as that first one. and in fact, it's actually quite extraordinary that i picked that particular imported image and that exact pre-set. and even more extraordinary that i even came up with that pre-set, since it happened by accident. it was never supposed to be there. spooky.

ah, i see. so a sort of 'universal filter' that could be used with any other filter. interesting idea.

i think you're mad! mad, i tell you! actually, sounds like fun.

ok, i'm back working on the little monster, the spinoff of the multi. got some progress but the simplicity of this thing is giving me problems. still, i've managed to come up with a couple things. here's one...

this one did first in stand-alone mode to get the preset. then i called FF up from psp xi and ran the preset into a layer. then i tweaked it a tiny bit in psp to finish.

Powerful image - she has a sculptural stone quality - look forward to the release of the baby monsters........... Carl

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StevieJ wrote: .....the base filter would have to start with being a selecter.....then a mapper....then something to bring it out in a 3D appearance.....then plug in any other filter that you want.....

I really want to do this....and I've already started the displacement 3D end of it. The challenging part will be selection....but can and will be done Selection can be either built in, snippet add-on modules, or left for PhotoShop to do.....depending on how it is going to be used....

I'm thinking that this could be REALLY big with gamers making their characters....and the possibilities would be endless with all those textures in the filter library.....

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Kraellin wrote: i think you're mad! mad, i tell you!

Am I??? LOL....

Phase 1 of the master plan is almost complete LOL.....

When can I get my greedy filter-grabbing hands on it??? hehe LOL....

also, here's a link to a thread in retouchpro about displacement mapping: http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/phot...-skin.html but you'll have to be a registered user to see the attached images.

Looks cool so far Kraellin..

Going to keep the big monster in it's cage, eh? LOL....

Yeah, I've found some ineresting things by putting the blur, gamma, and levels up front before the curve work and final blend.....like edge finding and extrusion while giving soft effects to the entire image etc. You can see it in some of the examples that I posted.....especially in some of the roses in "SolarWorx"....

The other thing is that I'm now using simple filters for the "cleaner" effects. I should have been using them from the beginning on quite a few of my filters. The lighting reflections and height make alot of undesirable side effects.....

Hey, I've just been joking around about getting your "Monster" filter for modifications. As far as I'm concerned, it's your baby....and I wouldn't do anything to it without your consent.....your intellectual property I'm really glad that you have decided to run with it.....because I believe that it is an excellent idea. If you need me, you know where to find me

Noooooooooooooooooo...... LOL

hehe, good, cause i almost had. yeah, need to get back to this one

thanks, steve.

well, i did work on it a bit, but it more in the lines of being able to do the displacement mapping... and so far, that hasnt worked out. i also had to get out those other filters first. and now i've got another one i'm playing with but i may get back to 'the little monster' soon. just had a wisdom tooth extracted this morning, so i'm indulging in a bit of laziness right now

Hope you are feeling okay.... I know how it feels....I had all four impacted taken out at once....wasn't pretty.

Just through emails, you strike me as anything but lazy.....

Just liquids at first.....had to constantly rince with salt water, etc.... You probably have to do something similar.....

bump! ....as Uber would say

Dilla posted that 'Carbonite' pic from Star Wars.....which reminded me that this one and/or the universal could be made to do things like that.....

Awesome Like I said, if you need a hand, I would be glad to help....

well, dont count on anything soon. i can isolate a color or even a range of colors pretty easily, but really fine tuning it beyond that is something that may have to happen in ps or psp.

well, the 'color isolate' filter can do a decent job of color extraction. i'm also looking at displacement mapping, which is more than simple replacement mapping and i'm also looking at a way to eliminate unwanted same colorations.

exactly

nah, just claim your own work. you added the snippet; you upload it. just give me a nod in the description if you like. i'm perfectly fine with anyone altering and uploading my work providing they just throw me a bone in the description somewhere.