I got Draganized...

[BlueRob]

As part of my learning curve with the Dragan effect and as a follow up from this thread My Father

This time I used a different subject...me! and a different approach, this time trying to correct some of the flaws and making the output some more...digestible.
You know the drill...shoot C&C, it will be appreciated :thumbsup:

[BlueRob]

A little more grit and grunge?

[jetrim]

I like this shot a lot. I think it's much closer to the Dragan effect you were originally going for. Dodging out around the hairline was a good choice for separating the subject (you) from the background and really makes things pop off the screen. This also has an uncanny resemblance to some of DrayMorton's work from earlier in the year. <compliment

[draymorton]

Great work, once again. Additional sharpness needed, though.

EDIT: I agree with frog. First one is better. Second looks overdone/tonemapped to me.

[Frog]

Looks great to me.
I prefer the first one.

[Shebang]

Good job. Your expression here is well suited for the effect, I think.

[gahspidy]

Nice work, Rob. I also prefer the first one. Looks a bit more natural in a good way. I like the light and composition. Good expression as well.

[draymorton]

Congrats, man! Well-deserved. Add some sharpening to the top one and you're set. I never mentioned it, but the pose and expression are absolutely perfect for this kind of work.

Seems like you're well on your way to becoming a genuine descendent of the great Dragoon! :P

[shootme]

Marvellous work, I am really impressed, well done.

[Shebang]

WooHoo -- now ya got "sticky-ized!" Congrats! Now's my chance to also comment on how cool the effect is on your shirt also.

[BlueRob]

I like this shot a lot. I think it's much closer to the Dragan effect you were originally going for. Dodging out around the hairline was a good choice for separating the subject (you) from the background and really makes things pop off the screen. This also has an uncanny resemblance to some of DrayMorton's work from earlier in the year. <compliment

Thanks a lot Jetrim for the comments and compliment :thumbsup: I`m much more satisfied with the result compared to my first attempt, tho I`m aiming for something much more "crispier" unfortunately I took this myself and was hard to focus and pose ( I need to buy a remote control) and the original file is a bit out of focus (blurred)
Regarding the background that was the harder part...the original background was my living room wall which is some sort of cream color. I found out that the best way to go was trim the subject and remove the background and paint it black and with some burn at the edges did the trick of merging me with the darkness.

[BlueRob]

Great work, once again. Additional sharpness needed, though.

EDIT: I agree with frog. First one is better. Second looks overdone/tonemapped to me.

Thanks Dray! I will add some sharpness as suggested and upload the result ;)

[BlueRob]

Looks great to me.
I prefer the first one.

Thanks Señor Frog...first one it is then

[BlueRob]

Good job. Your expression here is well suited for the effect, I think.

Thanks! Not bad for my first modeling session

[BlueRob]

Nice work, Rob. I also prefer the first one. Looks a bit more natural in a good way. I like the light and composition. Good expression as well.

Thanks a lot Gahspidy...agreed the first one is more what I`m aiming at

[BlueRob]

Congrats, man! Well-deserved. Add some sharpening to the top one and you're set. I never mentioned it, but the pose and expression are absolutely perfect for this kind of work.

Seems like you're well on your way to becoming a genuine descendent of the great Dragoon! :P

Wow! thanks again for the kind comments Dray...really motivating! :thumbsup:

[BlueRob]

Marvellous work, I am really impressed, well done.

Thanks a lot! :blush2:

[BlueRob]

WooHoo -- now ya got "sticky-ized!" Congrats! Now's my chance to also comment on how cool the effect is on your shirt also.

:yikes: :23: My first sticky cool! Yeap! Fabrics really pop out with this sort of treatment:thumbsup:
Thanks again for your comments Shebang!

[BlueRob]

A whisker more sharpness in search for perfection
How does this looks... Enough? Hey! you over did it? Men! you need to crank the sharpness?

[shootme]

Yea, way to go. Nice.

[armando_m]

wow , excellent work!

[Shebang]

I can't really tell a lot of difference, but I think I prefer your latest.

[BlueRob]

Yea, way to go. Nice.

Thank you kind Sir

[BlueRob]

wow , excellent work!

Thanks Armando :thumbsup:

Salu2

[draymorton]

Hey! you over did it? Men! you need to crank the sharpness?

LOL I think you hit it perfectly.