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My last photoshop challenge - create your own Legend

shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
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My last two challenges were replied to mostly by Mr. Spud. My last challenge will test even his editing skills.
Modifying your own legend is a very tough and time consuming task in Photoshop.

#1 My 2 Cents
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#2 Michael (dedicated to Michael on the forum)
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#3 Lucy Bop Franklin.
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Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org

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  • IndianHeadManIndianHeadMan Posts: 826 ✭
    those are cool, but I don't have the time or software. lol
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    I'd like to, but one Laura is enough (and she doesn't want her picture posted.) image
  • TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    I have a great idea for this but dont have Photoshop here at work so will have to wait till I get home.
    Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about. -Benjamin Franklin-
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    Well, I already have this Bowler image
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    I don't get the bowler. Lets get more in step with the challenge MrSpud. Take a classic coin and work with it.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I love these challenges but have been too busy to participate in the last two........just wanted to post to show my support to your creativity Paul image


    On this one I haven't a clue how to do it........image
    Kryptonitecomics Ebay Auctions
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    OK, I'll try and see if I can do something with a classic sometime this weekend.



    << <i>I don't get the bowler >>



    FYI-The Bowler is just a parody on Modern Commems. The reverse of the Ellis Island commem is sometimes criticized because the way the group of people are arranged looks like bowling pins. That's all image Here is the original coin along with the 2 others I took stuff from
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    On this one I haven't a clue how to do it

    kryptonitecomics - creating a Legend requires a lot of engenuity using the letters on the obverse & reverse of the coin you use.
    Utilize the common letters that appear. Then find ways to create the missing letters (i.e. the "C" in LUCY BOP was created from
    the "G" in GOD. The "L" was taken from HALF DOLLAR of the reverse, etc...) Copy, graft & Photoshop the images you need.

    Creating your own Legend is a lot like plastic surgery.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • TheHamrTheHamr Posts: 59
    I'll bite!

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    My last name is "Hammer" ... in case anyone was wondering image
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  • SafeCrackerSafeCracker Posts: 165
    I gotta give you guys credit for being talented with this stuff. I don't have the time in a day to learn photoshop to that extent. But I will see if I can gleen any methods off this thread. Hats off to you all.

    Safe Cracker
    SafeCracker

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  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    Here's a quickie. I know it isn't very clever, just practicing image

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  • TheHamrTheHamr Posts: 59
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    Cards: I collect Austin Kearns, Curt Schilling, Erubiel Durazo, Junior Spivey, Mark Prior, and Randy Johnson.
    Coins: I collect silver and gold coins.
  • TheHamrTheHamr Posts: 59
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    Cards: I collect Austin Kearns, Curt Schilling, Erubiel Durazo, Junior Spivey, Mark Prior, and Randy Johnson.
    Coins: I collect silver and gold coins.
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
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  • TheHamrTheHamr Posts: 59
    last one ...

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    Cards: I collect Austin Kearns, Curt Schilling, Erubiel Durazo, Junior Spivey, Mark Prior, and Randy Johnson.
    Coins: I collect silver and gold coins.
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    Very nice work MrSpud, I'm LOL!


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    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You guys are good - keep them coming!
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  • Smitty79Smitty79 Posts: 1,313
    Wow, you guys are good. image
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  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    There are two reasons why I haven't participated in your threads. First is time. Good photoshop work does take time. I have been pretty good at photoshop with my work stuff and could probably come up with some fun ideas, but just don't have the time to complete it in the week of the thread. Second, I do most of my computer work on my laptop on my lap. Using the touch pad is nowhere near as accurate and sensitive as using a mouse and mouse pad.
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    About how long does something like this take using Photoshop? I'm asking because I'm using Picture-It 99 and each of the ones I did last night took less than 30 minutes. image
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


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    I've always felt they issue a coin which commemorates those turbulent times of the late sixties/early seventies.imageimage
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  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I've always felt they issue a coin which commemorates those turbulent times of the late sixties/early seventies. >>


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    Check out this cool album cover (note-this was the actual album cover, no photoediting) I found when I was googling for 60's backgrounds image
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  • CoinResourceCoinResource Posts: 1,113
    Amazing how do you get the letters so closely matched?
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  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Amazing how do you get the letters so closely matched? >>


    I don't know about Photoshop, but in Picture-It 99 I just cut out the letters with a cookie cutter shape and paste them on another image of the coin whereever I want. Then I use the edge fade feature on the cutout so it blends in with the surrounding area.
  • KoinDawgKoinDawg Posts: 890
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    Amazing how do you get the letters so closely matched?

    I don't know about Photoshop, but in Picture-It 99 I just cut out the letters with a cookie cutter shape and paste them
    on another image of the coin wherever I want. Then I use the edge fade feature on the cutout so it blends in with the
    surrounding area.

    Basically the same in PhotoShop as MrSpud explained. What he left out was you have to find a Legend that works
    with the letters provided on the obverse & reverse of the coin. MrSpud's imagination found a humorous/relevant
    Legend on a Franklin in which every letter was available on the obverse.

    But if all the letters aren't there you can tweek them. My LUCY BOP Franklin created a "C" out of a "G" of GOD, and
    a "P" out of a "B" LIBERTY. Use your imagination with both the design and the creation of it.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • CompaCompa Posts: 583
    Some very, very well done examples here. I like them!

    I have Photoshop and I can use it fairly well (I'm a photographer) but it is evident that you folks simply have too much time on your hands! You need to offer your services as graphics artists on the side! I salute your skills and your artistry.

    Jim

    Coin Show Schedules - www.CoinShowDates.com

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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    tmot99 - There are two reasons why I haven't participated in your threads. First is time.
    Good photoshop work does take time. I have been pretty good at photoshop with my work
    stuff and could probably come up with some fun ideas, but just don't have the time to complete
    it in the week of the thread.

    Truth is most of the PhotoShop posts I've made here are from my archives, created over a few
    years time. So I completely understand. My PhotoShop posts will be best rewarded by future
    posts rather than great responses to the actual thread.

    I'm just trying to spark the imagination of future PS posters. It's a cool numismatic artform.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Great work, everyone! Very nice!

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My last photoshop challenge >>


    image I just realized that you said this was your last! What's going to keep me off the streets at night....

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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
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    I truly appreciate this one!
    Very cool. Blay's 1909 67RD transformed into a SHYLOCK pattern. He's always one step ahead of me.

    I'll be posting challenges again. Your best work is when a fire is lit under your butt MrSpud image
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
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