# Trying for depth

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**Created:** [September 24, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-for-depth/163621 "2005-09-24T00:03:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![cybereaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cybereaper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cybereaper)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-for-depth/163621/1 "2005-09-24T00:03:48Z")

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Allrighty then: second project I am doing with a particular harry potter fan group is to compile an ongoing fanfic and try to get some artwork done for it. In relationship to one character, I designed this:  
 ![](http://home.bendcable.com/fss/cyber_gryff%20copy.jpg)

I was just wanting some input/thoughts as to what is positive/negative about the picture. I tried for 3-dimensional depth using a gaussian motion blur, (layered in photoshop), added the green ‘glow’ onto the face in the second layer for realism and the onto the sword in the first layer using a standard render and directional spotlight, the sword was not readily available anywhere and I had to try and custom recreate it artistically in photoshop, added a lens flare to the sword for realism, used Eye candy and water drops for the blood, added a green highlight to the bottom of it, used a spotlight on the center of the sword and darkened the top and bottom exposure, added the text on its own final layer, applied a few different filters: inside black glow to emphasize the openings in the letters, the external green glow and the smoke and finished off with the purple/black gradient background, shifting it upward for a slight offset to the whole thing. Thanks for input.