[Toad]

Something a bit different. The whole time I was in New York, this Graphic Novel concept was rolling around in my brain. This is a first attempt at getting the concept down on paper (so to speak).

[Petographer]

Very cool. Excellent work. I really like the processing.

[Irma]

I like it a lot too... The post processing is great! Lots of detail and the silhouette looks fantastic

[NT73]

What have you added to the original? :/

[guerito]

Wow! This is very impressive, Toad. It makes me wish for a larger format to explore the details... Excellent picture!

[Toad]

What have you added to the original? :/

This is a composite of several original images. The post processing is applied to the entire image after compositing for unity reasons - and to strengthen the comic book style of the classic Graphic Novel. I am happy that people like this because it is pretty conceptual at this point.

Any fans of graphic novels out there?

[shuttertalk]

Wow, this is really amazing, Mr. T! I love it!

It's so much more stylish than a collage... and yes, emphasis on the word stylish.

It really brings together elements from different images and makes a wonderful landscape.

Execllent!

[Russt]

Sensational Toad, I love the concept..........well put together, very interesting. When I first saw it I was reminded of the Max Payne vid game. Gritty NY! I think you nailed what you were trying for!

[Toad]

Excellent!

Max Payne was an influence for sure - also Sin City to name a couple.

[Banded Drake]

I like it , its not what i thought i would see from you Toad ( not in a bad way ). This is very different to me . Great job.


..... Shawn

[Schellamo]

Looks cool, now you'll have to come up with some text

[NT73]

What have you added to the original? :/

This is a composite of several original images. The post processing is applied to the entire image after compositing for unity reasons - and to strengthen the comic book style of the classic Graphic Novel. I am happy that people like this because it is pretty conceptual at this point.

Any fans of graphic novels out there?

I can see the guy doesn't really belong stood on the roof, but all the other buildings and possibly even the round things (x) could be part of reality. I have been to some pretty weird places in my lifetime.
(x) Reminds me of the tin mans head in Wizard of Oz.

[Don Schaeffer]

Beautiful and subtle. Well done.

[EnglishBob]

Great work, care to shre the processing technique?

[Toad]

Great work, care to shre the processing technique?

Other than the compositing, the "look" is surprisingly simple. There are a few little things as well, but the main thing is as follows:

1. Duplicate the background layer (compositing already flattened)
2. Filters->Sketch->Stamp to the new layer
3. Fade back to about 66% to let the color show through.

That's just about it. I knew as soon as I tried it that it was the look I was seeking.

[Paul.R.Lindqvist]

Well to come a bit late in the game, but for what its worth.

Excellent! just Excellent!

Its something in this image, cant exactly put my finger on it, all i know is that my eyes love it!

Been looking at some of your NY shots, i really like them, great processing. This one is a winner in my book!

Great job and thanx for sharing it.

/Paul L.