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ManipulateThis Is A Group For Bi-Weekly Challenges and Contests for Beginning, Intermediate And Advance Photo-Manipulators.

Photo-Manipulation Is What We're About, But We Also Have Tutorials, Theme Features, And Affiliate Stock Updates Once A Month.

Any Photo-Manipulator Can Join, So If You Like To Participate In Challenges To Win Prizes, Click the "Join Our Group" Button Above And Be Apart Of Us!

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Which Of The Ten Themes Below Is Your Favorite For A Future Challenge ?

27%

26 deviants said Pandora's Box

21%

20 deviants said Seven Deadly Sins

11%

11 deviants said Apocalypse

8 deviants said Old West

7 deviants said Theme Tarot Or Playing Card

6 deviants said Summer Fun Featureing 3D Stock

6 deviants said Autumn Landscape

6 deviants said Seeing Double

5 deviants said Halloween Contest

1 deviant said A Rose, A Parrot, An Apple

23 comments, Previous Polls

New Challenge-It's Portrait Time!

Journal Entry: Mon May 21, 2012, 7:08 AM

NEWS

First, I want to thank everyone who gave me ideas for future challenges, including some links to some really cool stock. Right now I have a poll up with ten themes that either came from the advice I got from the previous poll, or my own ideas.

If you haven't voted for your favorite theme, please go to the HOME page and do so.

And if you don't mind, I really need to get more votes for "Apocalypse", "Theme Tarot and Playing Cards", the "Old West", "3D Summer Fun", and "Seeing Double". These themes are very close in the poll or are tied with another, so I need to get more votes for them. Just choose your favorite from those five. Will you do that for me?

We will do every theme in the poll unless there isn't any interest in one. The order of their popularity will determine which order we'll do each theme. So it's very important to vote.

I'll have the poll up for a while, so please VOTE!

Our New Challenge

Our new challenge is called "Full Body Portrait" and it features stock from our affiliates *Tasastock, *kirilee,*CathleenTarawhiti, and ~chamberstock. In addition, I've included stock by ~darknight, ~Dewfooter, and ~Gracies-Stock.

The challenge is to take one of the portrait stock and create an appropriate environment for the "character" that you've chose. This is a "scene" challenge, so it should look realistic.

For example, I created the image below for a Steam Punk Tarot card project.

If you do not know the difference between a "scene" and a "design", please review my tutorial here: [link]

(also, if you haven't checked out my "walk through" tutorial on the "Elements And Principles Of Design", you can find it here: [link]
trust me...it'll be very helpful)

Be sure to read the expectations carefully and understand what this challenge is about before you begin looking for additional stock. Got questions? Don't hesitate to make a comment below this blog, or write a note to the group.

Remember, I have the right to decline any deviation for content. No heavy use or blood or any gore in the deviation. That includes when we do any "dark" theme challenges.

Challenge Expectations

Due date for the challenge is Sunday, June 3rd.
Please watch the Countdown Clock on our HOME page for the exact time of the challenge in your area. Late entries will be added to the gallery but will not be accepted for the competition.

Build Your "Full Body Portrait" Challenge Entry By Using These
Expectations:

A "full frontal" portrait means that you can see the head to the feet. However, a couple of the stocks that I chose do not show the feet, but if you decide to use it just the same, it's okay. I wouldn't have included those without feet if I didn't want you to select it for the challenge.

You can edit the required stock as long as I can tell it is the required stock. Do not edit the body by cutting off the feet/legs/torso, etc. I want this to be a "full body" portrait, not a bust portrait.

You can use any background you want, or create one from different stock. Remember, this is a scene challenge, so you cannot have an abstract background.

You can use any additional stock of your choice to carry through the theme that's suggested by your model. Remember, I expect more than 2 additional stocks from all participating levels.

Since this is a "scene" challenge, the judges will look for those entries that have a good sense of space and depth by using atmospheric perspective. If you don't know what I mean, see the tutorial here: [link]

Remember, no monochromatic (deviations in various tones of one color) images.

Don't forget the group policy about "airbrush/painting" and other ways to get a "painterly effect" on your photo-manipulation. If you are unsure, you can read all about it on the group's HOME page.

Challenge Stock Choices:

You must choose one stock from the selection below.

You Can Only Use Stock Pose #1-#4 Of The Dancer In White.

Additional Information:

Please be creative Very important. Still, be carefull. You don't want to be "overly" different. It will only confuse the judges.

You can enter 2 deviations into the challenge. Each entry must use different required stock and different additional stock.

All Level Winners in the "Competitive" category will win stock prizes.

Let me know if you have any questions before you get started on your deviation.

When you're ready, put on your thinking cap, come up with something interesting, find your additional stock, and get to work. But, most of all, have some fun!

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DEVIATION IS COMPLETED

A. First, in the Artist's Comments box, make sure you post that your deviation is for the "Full Body Portrait" Challenge at #ManipulateThis and include our icon.

B. Second, have the level you're entering under (Level 1 for Novice, 2 for Beginners, 3, for Intermediate, and 4 for Advance) with the info above in your "Artist's Comments". If you're not sure about the level, please read a description of each level in the rules.[link]

Choose your level carefully and accurately. A wrong level can affect winning the challenge.

If you're a new member and I've suggested a level for you, please participate under that level until you and I decide it's time for you to move up a level.

C. Then submit your deviation by selecting "Contribute Art" in the menu on the Home page of the group, or from the "Submit To Group" link on the right hand side of your original deviation. It must be approved before it's placed into the FEATURED gallery.I always move from the FEATURED to the challenge folder, so don't worry about that.

Remember, deviations that are NOT for the challenge will be declined.

D. You will receive a confirmation message at your art account if the entry was accepted or not. If it was declined you will receive a comment with the decline entry telling you why.

If there is time, you're allowed to edit your deviation or start again. An edited deviation will change the original if you use the "Edit Deviation" link on the page of the deviation.

IMPORTANT!If the above happens and you do not delete the original deviation from your gallery, please send a group note so that I know to remove the original entry.

WHAT TO DO WITH A "NON-COMPETITIVE" ENTRY

Please see the Rules concerning "Competitive" and "Non-Competitive".
[link]

I am here to help. If you have any questions or need my help, don't hesitate to contact me.

Do your very best in execution, and really create a fascinating entry!

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TheFantaSim
=thefantasim

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Finals For The Surreal The One Stock Challenge!

Journal Entry: Sun May 20, 2012, 7:25 AM

NEWS

We have 27 entries for the Competitive Category of our "Surreal The One Stock" challenge. I know for some of you this really was a challenge because you had a difficult time getting the grasp on Surrealism, but isn't it nice to learn something new? Maybe you'll continue to create surreal deviations away from the group. That would be nice because we are here to learn.

I've noticed that we've had very few members participate under Advance, so I'm about ready to "level up" a couple Intermediate members.

On that same topic, please don't move up a level on your own. Often members do and they end up disappointed because they are not being a pick during one week, and weeks after that, and they don't know why. They become disappointed, and I don't want that to happen to you.

The same goes for changing your level from one week to another. Don't do it because that's a big no-no. If you're not satisfied with a deviation, submit anyway, even if it's to the non-competitive category. At least you're being a part of the group,right? Why be a member if you're not going to be a part of the group?

Okay, enough of that. I'll have the results, the Picks Of The Week, posted as usual next Thursday.

We'll start our new challenge tomorrow, Monday, May 21,so don't forget to check the new blog for the challenge info!

COMPETITIVE CATEGORY

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 4

NON-COMPETITIVE CATEGORY

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Welcome To ManipulateThis, A Group For Bi-Weekly Challenges, And Contests During The Year, For Beginning, Intermediate and Advance Traditional Photo-manipulators.

We Are Not A Regular "Submit Anything" Group; So If You Submit Something That Is Not For A Challenge, It Will Be Declined.

However, If Challenges With Prizes Interest You And You Want To Be A Member, Just Click The "Join Our Group" Button That's In The Left Column. And Keep In Mind, Requesting To Join Does Not Mean An Automatic Approval. Do Not Request To Join If You Are Not A Photo-Manipulator.

Please Read "How It Works" And The Group Rules, HERE. [link] Before You Get Started On A Challenge Or Contest.

Also Don't Neglect To Look On The Home Page For Information On The Group's Policy Concerning Painting/Airbrushing and Other Ways To Get The Painterly Look In Your Deviations .

Thanks For Being A Member!

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Current Challenge...

Find All Of The Details, Stock, And How To Enter, Here.

Countdown to To End Of The "Full Body Portrait" Challenge

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Sunday, June 3rd @ 7:00am

For The Details Including The Required Stock Go <a href=""[link]>HERE</a>

Hello Members! Please Read:

We Are And Have Always Been And Will Continue To Be A PHOTO-MANIPULATION group.

What is meant by Photo-Manipulation?

As far as this group is concerned, "photo-manipulations are images that have been composed of two or more photographic elements to create something new."

The above quote comes from past CR Volunteer for Photo-Manipulation, ^kuschelirmel. [link]

I ask you to use more than three stocks (basic required stock, background, more than one additional stock) to create interesting images.

The example below is NOT a photo-manipulation. It is one vintage stock that has been completely edited using the Smudge and Push tool.
You can find a tutorial on colorizing and using tools to get a painterly effect HERE.

For this group, you can use in your photo-manipulations, brushes, textures, some filters, and some special effects as long as the end results looks like a photo-manipulation as defined above.

What is meant by a Mixed-Media?

According to ex-Digital Art GM,`cosmosue, mixed media is, "the process of creating a work using more than one form of creation. Take for example a photomanip, you are using photos and maybe some textures and/or brushes. Well take that photomanip and throw in some digital hand painting and now you have mixed more than one medium to create your work".

For More About Mixed-Media, See This Interview With `cosmosue
[link]

We Do NOT Do Mixed Media At This Group!

However, doing some "hand work" and using "adjustments, effects" and similar, is expected.

That means, "some" Digital Painting/Airbrushing (or the use of other tools to get a painterly effects) Is Allowed to complete your Photo-Manipulation. How much? A little: such as, to finish hair, make the tail of a dress look wind blown, create grass, clear up blemishes on the skin, and such.

Yes, I will no longer accept any deviation that is really Mixed-Media or straight forward digital painting; i.e., painting over the original stock for most or the entire deviation.

If you want to participate in one of our challenges, and you're basically a digital painter, why not challenge yourself to do a strict photo-manipulation? After all, that's what this group is about, challenging yourself and learning something new.

If you have any questions please write to me at the group.

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*Wimmeke63 May 11, 2012

Hello,thank you for accept me in your group.

i have send my first contribute ,but i don't now if if i send him on the just folder. Let it me now

jf a wrong. And sorry but my english is not so good.

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=thefantasim May 11, 2012 Digital Artist

I got it. And I've sent you a message about your entry.

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*nitchwarmer May 10, 2012

...on Mar 11, 2009
I received my first "Pick of the Week" for this image. [link]

I guess that makes tomorrow my anniversary. MT was the first CLUB!!!
I joined on Deviant Art.

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