Less color, but at least the light/shadow is believable. The modified image looks faked, and wouldn't really be usable unless you needed a fake look. Setting the Layer 2 blending mode to Multiply might help retain some of the original reality that was lost.
Improvement?
Seems like the original image is better.
Less color, but at least the light/shadow is believable. The modified image looks faked, and wouldn't really be usable unless you needed a fake look. Setting the Layer 2 blending mode to Multiply might help retain some of the original reality that was lost.
...supposed to be a powerful
...supposed to be a powerful background ? Come on..
Happens all the time... :)
This is an instructional article - to introduce an idea - not some kind of a showcase for creative compositing, people.
Great Article!
Great job Chad! This is a very helpful and informative article. Keep them coming!