The Cat's Claw

[spitfire222]

Did this one about a week or so ago. This is my first completely from scratch edit; basically started out as a blank canvas.
Enjoy! :-)

Best regards,
Vincent

[flyingcadet2004]

wow, now that is a cat's claw. great work Spitfire22, keep up the good work.

[helldiver]

nice tomcat!

[pkimberling]

Fantastic, Vincent.

Paul

[Mojo2000]

IMHO, "from scratch" and "edit" are paradoxical. :) What were your source materials?

A great shot, in any event.


SIGLINE: "Stealth is where it's not." :D

[pilatus96]

[font face="BankGothic Md BT"]I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy! Vin THAT IS AWESOME!! (lots of :-eek's) Definitely your best so far! Please tell me you hav it in a bigger size so it can go in my screen saver! :D

Take care,[/font]

[spitfire222]

Thanks everyone, glad you liked it!
Bill, check your email. ;-)

To expand on why this is a scratch-made photo and not simply and edit:
-sky is a gradient fill on a blank canvas.
-clouds are 3 different photos mixed together for desired look.
-F-14 from FS9, color, brightness, contrast adjusted.
-Missile cut out from F-14's pylon (4th middle fin added too); pylon replaced/drawn in
-Fire and smoke hand-painted.
-Mild aetherize filter

;-)

Best regards,
Vincent

[Peer]

Very impressive Vincent, topnotch!!

[flyboy208]

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I am blown away Vincent! Can't wait to see your Hellcat edit. Well done Buddy!:9 :-)

[steve7fm]

[font color="blue" size="2" face="Tahoma MS"] Good work again Vinvent. I love the sky and the clouds, and the Tomcat looks great against it. Well done. :-)

Regards..[/font]
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