The Rut

[Pipsmom]

The theme idea is a stag relaxed with his hind........
But off in the distance little does he know a even bigger stag is approaching silently......
He will soon be caught by with his guard down


Before pictures












AFTER

 

[gedstar]

Hi Crystal

Nice work but there's an issue with the shadow on the stag, also I almost missed the stag in the background and maybe darken the stag on the right a bit

Keep up the good work though



With a brightness/contrast layer added to the right stag

 

[Pipsmom]

Great spotting! Back to the drawing board

 

[Pipsmom]

Edited, Any better?

 

[Eggy]

Very nicely done!
Keep an eye open for consisting details.

 

[gedstar]

Much better

 

[chrisdesign]

The edited version is spot on!

An excellent composite idea and a very good implementation.
Love the moody forest atmosphere.

 

[Pipsmom]

Thank you all for the compliments as it inspires me to do more of them and learn new techniques along with way.

Big thanks to Gedstar for pointing out a obvious oversight so I could correct it and improve the over all composition.
So now to find a new theme and see what develops.
Another credit goes to chrisdesign who spoke of dodge and burn techniques in the past....Little comments like he made stuck with me from way back then to always do a little shading and lightening before calling it done

 

[gedstar]

That's what we're here for to learn from each other, keep up the good work
Looking forward to seen more of your composites.