The Aviator

[smoke665]

Some recent comments on composites and the overlay method with @CherylL , prompted me to pull one out of the bin for a little fun/practice. This uses a combination of Overlay Blending, Textures, Luts, and few other little tricks.

 

[Jeff15]

Nice one.......

 

[CherylL]

I like the texture and the tone

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I hope Sadie gets lots and lots of treats
I like the background very much.

 

[smoke665]

@CherylL and @Dean_Gretsch

Thanks guys!! Sadie Mae gets about whatever she wants. LOL

Quick run down on the composite, she was shot against a grey background. The image background is actually a composite composed of a color layer, 5 layers of the same airplane, with 5 curves adjustment layers topped off with a two texture layers, and a black & white layer. All told about 30 layers but none of them were all that complicated.

 

[Space Face]

I've tried but can't see the joins.

 

[smoke665]

I've tried but can't see the joins.

If done right each layer should blend with the layers below, becoming a part of a complete image. There's a couple places I'm not happy with, but unless there's a glaring difference the casual observer will never notice.

I enjoy this type of post work in that I can expand beyond the capability of the camera, but also enjoy creating "themed stages" with complex lighting that lets me capture a scene SOOC. Though different processes they each build on elements, revealing as you move from back to front, much like how you approach a painting.

 

[Space Face]

I've tried but can't see the joins.

If done right each layer should blend with the layers below, becoming a part of a complete image. There's a couple places I'm not happy with, but unless there's a glaring difference the casual observer will never notice.

Mission accomplished on this one I'd say. Great work.