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Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Steampunk Digital Collage

"Better to see you with, My Dear"                                © Eva Macie

Because of my upcoming cataract surgery I have had eyes on my mind. The digital collage above that I created obviously reflects this. As I blogged earlier I took an online digital collage class to brush up on my skills. It was a Photoshop Elements class and since I use Photoshop CS5 there were some things I wanted to know about this program. Although it was strictly a PDF class and the focus was exclusively on extraction, I learned a lot and enjoyed it.

I decided to use ‘steampunk’ as my subject matter. It is very popular now and I love the idea of recycled parts and vintage elements to create something new. I used a model from a magazine so I guess this is the only place I dare show this. As for the goggles I was given permission to use them by their creator, a super craftsman and artist, Nicolas Chambon. You can see these and his other fantastic goggles and creations at his website atomefabrik.com. Be prepared for a treat if you like steampunk.
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12 comments:

  1. RobinTuesday, March 01, 2011

    You certainly have a knack for digital works, how big is this collage?
    Good luck with the cataract surgery. When do you go in?

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  2. EvaTuesday, March 01, 2011

    Thanks Robin. This really isn't my style of collage as you are probably aware of by now. I created it just for the class assignment. It's 7'x7".
    My right eye will be done on the 24th. I go for pre-op tomorrow.I appreciate your support.

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  3. Carole ReidTuesday, March 01, 2011

    Very nice!
    I hope all goes well with your surgery!

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  4. EvaTuesday, March 01, 2011

    Thank you Carole. I appreciate your kind words.

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  5. hw (hallie) farberWednesday, March 02, 2011

    This is wonderful. I have actually drawn this model--maybe from the same ad. She's really interesting and I liked the hairstyle--love the goggles.

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  6. EvaWednesday, March 02, 2011

    Thanks Hallie! Did she have huge sunglasses on? Her looks and hairstyle really made her stand out from the pack of glamor gals with flowing hair extensions. Smart marketing that's for sure.

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  7. UnknownThursday, March 03, 2011

    This is Great!! Love it.

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  8. EvaThursday, March 03, 2011

    Hi Kathy. Thanks for your comment. This is not everyone's cup of tea, but I couldn't think of anything else that I could do for this type of collage.

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  9. KadiraSaturday, March 05, 2011

    Hi Eva - I can't believe was December when we last connected - time goes so fast !!I love the whole steam punk genre and i have done a steampunk digital work myself. Quite a few of my current works are actually influenced by these ideas.

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  10. EvaSaturday, March 05, 2011

    Hi Kadira. Has it been that long? I've been so swamped that I've lost track of time!! Steampunk is not my usual fare, but it was the only thing I could think to do in this type of class.Thanks for commenting.

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  11. Kelly M.Sunday, March 06, 2011

    Very cool digital artwork! kudos to you, Eva!

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  12. EvaSunday, March 06, 2011

    Thank you Kelly! Kudos to you 2 :o)

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