BLUE SUN ROOM IMAGES

KAJ

Damaged
Saturday, April 26, 2008

This started as a project to reproduce the photo of River from the end of "The Train Job". Using screenshots and photoshop I managed to remove the distortion and produce a head-on shot. Then, I printed the result onto non-inkjet clear plastic, causing the dye to form into small droplets. Then I printed the image onto normal photo paper, which I then treated with water, vinegar and a heavy application of heat with a clothes iron. The heat caused a large portion of ink and coating to come off. Then I combined the two and photographed it. If there is real demand I could scan it at a higher resolution, or provide the source image as it stands. This is the first time I've experimented with physical manipulation, so comments are appreciated!


CATEGORY: GRAPHICS    TIMES READ: 1991    RATING: 9    SERIES: FIREFLY

COMMENTS

Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:10 PM

BORNTOFLY


I really, really like it.

It's spooky.

Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:59 AM

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT


Dude, that's gotta be the *W*O*R*S*T* driver's license picture ever taken... :<)

Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:47 AM

ANGELLEMARCS


Very cool

Monday, April 28, 2008 9:06 PM

SHINYGOODGUY


This perfectly captures River's torment at the hands of the Alliance. Really well done!

Friday, May 9, 2008 10:20 AM

KAYNA


Very cool.
It's like an old and damaged photograph. It also reminds me slightly of how the paint on a really old oil painting can crack.

And I wouldn't mind seeing a higher res version or the source image.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:33 AM

SWEETALKER


it's freakin' me out, man.....

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