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DoNotAttempt — Sugary Summer Sky

Published: 2005-07-28 04:16:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 1221; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 349
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Description This is my first *real* attempt at photomanipulation. Sure, I've messed around with colors and filters before, but this one I actually worked hard on.

Stock and brush credits:
~auralis-stock *Kittyd-Stock ~Trisste ~KeReN-R ~WolfPrincess-Stock =resurgere

edit 2008: looking back on this piece, I see a million things I could have done better, but I am still glad I made this, as the encouragement really helped me move on to bigger and MUCH better results.
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Comments: 51

DoNotAttempt In reply to ??? [2006-04-01 18:08:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, thank you...

I'm very honored you'd say that..

Yeah, I do too. She's so pretty, and a very very kind person.

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Elora-Danen In reply to DoNotAttempt [2006-04-01 22:17:44 +0000 UTC]

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RedAndre [2006-02-26 14:45:42 +0000 UTC]

Knowing Sofia, I've never seen, for the moment, a manip with her photos that is so great

I love the way you used the colors and the stray on her hair is well done

Great Job

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DoNotAttempt In reply to RedAndre [2006-02-27 22:29:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. that is quite the compliment.

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like it.

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RedAndre In reply to DoNotAttempt [2006-02-27 22:34:33 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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sensory-ghost [2006-02-09 09:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful hair done!

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DoNotAttempt In reply to sensory-ghost [2006-02-09 22:52:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.. looking back at this one as my first manip, I think I did alright.

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sensory-ghost In reply to DoNotAttempt [2006-02-10 19:31:56 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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DaRkLouSDaeDuLoM [2005-08-30 03:44:50 +0000 UTC]

speechless............................................

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DoNotAttempt In reply to DaRkLouSDaeDuLoM [2005-08-30 04:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Grazie.

And an extra thanks for the

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ejayne [2005-08-08 15:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I think you've mastered it.

You have style, thats what really adds to it.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to ejayne [2005-08-08 17:54:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Thanks!

I'm so glad people actually like this.

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ejayne In reply to DoNotAttempt [2005-08-08 21:33:28 +0000 UTC]

You should really get into this, raise the standard of photo manips here on dA.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to ejayne [2005-08-08 22:39:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you. I have some more stuff planned, but I lack all motivation... I'll try, though. Thanks.

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ejayne In reply to DoNotAttempt [2005-08-09 01:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Let your motivation be the work itself!

And competitions.

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steihl [2005-08-07 13:36:50 +0000 UTC]

This is a gorgeous put together.. the colors are timeless.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to steihl [2005-08-07 16:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you . I'm glad most people seem to like the colours.

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DoNotAttempt [2005-07-31 17:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank. Yup, PS CS2. I'm not really sure what's different between CS and CS2, because I upgraded from PS6 to PSCS2. xD

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DrakenDark [2005-07-31 17:11:13 +0000 UTC]

its very cool ... i love the sky .... you have PS CS2? ... so lucky ... i have PS CS .... wonder what nifty features are in the 2 one.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to DrakenDark [2005-07-31 17:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Oops, that was supposed to be a reply to you... well um, Thanks...

Yup, PS CS2. I'm not really sure what's different between CS and CS2, because I upgraded from PS6 to PSCS2. xD

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DrakenDark In reply to DoNotAttempt [2005-08-02 15:59:10 +0000 UTC]

That must of been some change eh? ... enjoying it so far?

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DoNotAttempt In reply to DrakenDark [2005-08-02 19:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes. And when I has PS6, it was like... messed up. There were colours, filters and commands I couldn't use otherwise it would die.

PSCS2 is wonderful, though. I love it.

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DrakenDark In reply to DoNotAttempt [2005-08-04 22:33:00 +0000 UTC]

yeah i can imagine ... first program i'm used to messing with is paint .. XD ... then i fiddled with photo shop elements and hated that program .... and then at college someone gave me PS CS and i was in love.

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WolfPrincess-Stock [2005-07-30 08:28:52 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful job on this. Everything fits and flows so well!
Thank you ever so much for using my stock. I am honored.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to WolfPrincess-Stock [2005-07-30 16:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, was hoping it would turn out that way.

And you're welcome, I'm glad you like it.

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auralis-stock [2005-07-28 22:28:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow! It's so beautiful! The colors are mesmerizing... Thanks so much for entering my contest dear!

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DoNotAttempt In reply to auralis-stock [2005-07-29 01:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you! I happy with the way the colours turned out. Thank-you so much for hosting such a cool contest.

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fjmv [2005-07-28 21:27:46 +0000 UTC]

this is so daaamn beautiful!! i like it!!! congratulations for the manipulation!! it's great!!! keep photoshoping!

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DoNotAttempt In reply to fjmv [2005-07-29 01:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Thank-you so much for such kind words.

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true-illusion [2005-07-28 20:51:08 +0000 UTC]

I've been thinking about doing something for that contest too but haven't really gotten an idea yet. I love this piece, excellent colors. It all looks so good! ^^

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DoNotAttempt In reply to true-illusion [2005-07-29 01:15:56 +0000 UTC]

I had an idea for a long time, but I didn't know I could actually make something in photoshop that looked like it. Thank-you so much for your comment, and good luck with thinking up an idea for Sofia's contest.

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JaapvdV [2005-07-28 20:40:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

Many colours, looks really sweet

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DoNotAttempt In reply to JaapvdV [2005-07-29 00:54:46 +0000 UTC]

Why, thank-you. I'm so glad I'm getting such a wonderful responce to the colours.

Thanks for the and the

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KeReN-R [2005-07-28 17:32:17 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful, man!

really great

and thanks for the credit

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DoNotAttempt In reply to KeReN-R [2005-07-28 17:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you so much.

And you're welcome. (Thanks for the )

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alienflea [2005-07-28 13:14:29 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! I love the clouds

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DoNotAttempt In reply to alienflea [2005-07-28 17:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

And thank-you for the

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Kittyd-Stock [2005-07-28 12:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Gorgeus, I love the coulors. Thank you for using my brishes.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to Kittyd-Stock [2005-07-28 17:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you. Glad you like the colours, they were fun to do. And thank-you for having brushes to use.

Thanks for you comment and the

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CausticStock [2005-07-28 07:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is truley awesome .. Id say its one of your best I have seen you do sisnce I strarted watching you very nice, very "elemental", this is so well done you can't see the joins

Think you deserve a well earned there hunny, if this is the direction your artwork is going and its gonna be of this quality I'm really looking forward to things

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DoNotAttempt In reply to CausticStock [2005-07-28 17:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you. I did work rather hard on trying to make everything blend well. I do hope to use some of your stock in the near future. (btw, did you get the bigger photos uploaded? no worries if you didn't, I'm just curious)

Thank-you for the and your wonderful comment.

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shatteredinfinity [2005-07-28 05:08:35 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh.. It's very pretty. Good job!

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DoNotAttempt In reply to shatteredinfinity [2005-07-28 17:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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shadowofeternity [2005-07-28 04:21:25 +0000 UTC]

those clouds make the whole scene look chaotic, yet beautiful. very cool

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DoNotAttempt In reply to shadowofeternity [2005-07-28 04:44:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank-you. That's what I was trying to do, I'm glad it turned out that way. Thanks for your lovely comment.

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shadowofeternity In reply to DoNotAttempt [2005-07-28 21:16:45 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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ivy-ophelia [2005-07-28 04:19:48 +0000 UTC]

I love the sky...all the colors...and the girl is lovely, too.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to ivy-ophelia [2005-07-28 04:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you, the colours were fun to create.

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NastyaYamarova [2005-07-28 04:18:59 +0000 UTC]

This is really full of beauty.

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DoNotAttempt In reply to NastyaYamarova [2005-07-28 04:32:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you.

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