Re: The Last Hurrah Project: 07/27/25 The latest Mushrooms!

[DeafNala]

b]AND[/b] an update: the monochrome is largely completed barring some touching up; some details have been included with more planned. This how it looks thus far:








...some glowing moss/fungus:




...The Pit:


...some creepiness:


...up close:


...more creepiness:


...up close:


...there you go. The next step will be adding some more details in mono & color. The eyes willl probably get some color to them as well.

[FramFramson]

As always, the eyes have it.

[blackstone]

Those strange stalagmites would make great d&d Ropers! Great stuff

[DeafNala]

As always, the eyes have it.

Thanks, Fram...I must admit that I have a fondness for the eyes myself. As part of this post, I have an update...the eyes are now in color...still strange though.

Those strange stalagmites would make great d&d Ropers! Great stuff

Thanks for the reply & the idea, blackstone. I'm glad you like The Stalagmites; AND, I had forgotten about Ropers...I'll give them a try.

SO for some Sin City contrast, I added spots of color.
The Glowing Mold:




...The Eye:


...AND The Eyes:




There will be more spots of glorious color details, but this is where we stand thus far. 

[von Lucky]

This swan song is a Ring Cycle in its proportions. Love it.

[DeafNala]

This swan song is a Ring Cycle in its proportions. Love it.

Thanks for the kind reply, von Lucky! I'm glad you are still enjoying the project.

[DeafNala]

I just finished the first of my removable details; i.e., The Eye in The Pit:
...by itself:




...in The Pit:




...pretty creepy, eh? With the possible addition of tentacles, the creepiness may become more pronounced.

[FramFramson]

This is a new, er, low for you 

Perfect!

[DeafNala]

This is a new, er, low for you 

Perfect!

Thanks, Fram! I'm happy you like the creepy touch.

[Modhail]

Brilliant!  Beautifully unsettling, I love it...

[DeafNala]

Brilliant!  Beautifully unsettling, I love it...

Thanks for the reply, Modhail...the motivation is appreciated. There is something upsetting about a fiery, disembodied eye, especially one that's staring at you from the depth of a pit...I've got to add those tentacles.

[pocoloco]

Bit unnerving it is, the Eye in The Pit! 

Great idea and execution 

[LordOdo]

Oooh great idea!! Can't hardly wait for the tentacles!

[Mason]

Great stuff, Al!
I reckon that a monochrome photo booth with flashes of colour is a great idea, topped off brilliantly by the 'EYE'!
 

Oooh great idea!! Can't hardly wait for the tentacles!

Me too!
 

[DeafNala]

Bit unnerving it is, the Eye in The Pit! 

Great idea and execution 

Thanks for the kind reply, pocoloco...glad you like it!

Oooh great idea!! Can't hardly wait for the tentacles!

Thanks, LordOdo! I'm hoping to gt the tentacles in place later today. I got hung up on trying to think of a way to make them removable...no luck on that. Once they're in place, I can agonize about color.

Great stuff, Al!
I reckon that a monochrome photo booth with flashes of colour is a great idea, topped off brilliantly by the 'EYE'!
 


Me too!
 

Thanks, Paul. The Camera seems to like the black & white background...for the most part. The color spots & Sin City look is in no small part due to the suggestions I've gotten on this & a couple other fora...feedback is a major source of inspiration & motivation.