The smell of fresh croissant in the early morning(updated)

EVF · Sep 2017

Always open to C&Cs

RN · Sep 2017

Hi @EVF, I really like your concept!
I think you can push it further with adjustments. If you slide the saturation up you can notice much more of the beautiful tones you used.
You can also experiment with levels and contrast, colour-balance etc. and see if there's any more beauty you can bring up, since these are quick and easy changes.

Image: https://s26.postimg.org/57o1tdsax/EVF_edit.jpg

EVF · Sep 2017

@RN Hey! I like what you did there, I might play with adjustment layers in my areas of focus, thanks for your feedback

Joopson · Sep 2017

The colors and forms in your image give it, to me, a spooky dreamlike feeling. Based on the title though, I imagine a peaceful early morning, beautiful light, quiet streets. Is it meant to be spooky or peaceful?

lotet · Sep 2017

Im gonna echo what @Joopson said, its looking really creepy, and the colors make it look more like a sewer or dumpster area.

unless thats what your going for, but the title really made me feel the intention is for a positive piece.

EVF · Sep 2017

@Joopson and @lotet, You guys are indeed very right! I'm gonna have to change the title or punch in some saturation like @RN suggested.
Thank you guys for the feedback!

EVF · Sep 2017

How does it feel now?

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/gu/9a08oyk18epc.jpg

RN · Sep 2017

I think that's an improvement over the original, it looks friendlier.

Daruxial · Sep 2017

Hello!

Heres a lil tip if you wanna make it look more livelier, Use the Colour Dodge on the brush (if you are using photoshop) or on the layers panel and go over again with a yellow colour on top of the windows with the lights and maybe the sky? I've also noticed the noise was too high, maybe reduce it?. ^^

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/44/mbc8lxz2yco0.jpg

EVF · Sep 2017

@Daruxial hey thanks, I get shy with my brightness and saturation, because I've over done it in the past and lost my focus point, but I like your result

Daruxial · Sep 2017

@EVF Aha I've been there, The best thing I think to overcome it, is to try out different techniques before choosing one that would look the best - The problem with the original/first piece though was that it didn't have enough value so it made it kind of flat. I suggest watching some youtube videos about colour theory

Heres two I found really helpful -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kQllLy_X4I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj1FK8n7WgY

The smell of fresh croissant in the early morning(updated)

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