Rate my photoshop! First timer!

[Dubz]

So i just photo shopped this velostar. Can I get some critique as far as how I did and what should I do to improve. First time doing this so give me some honest thoughts.


Before:


Hyundai-Velo-Star-3 by iDefineElite, on Flickr

After:


Hyundai-Velo-Star-3 photochop! by iDefineElite, on Flickr

[Joker]

the edges from the lowering are really sloppy, check beneath the car and on the left side of the front bumper, rear arch and the wall "delete" is very obvious

[redciv1]

I'm just curious. I have been thinking about trying to photoshop but don't have the software, lol. Any dummies for photoshop books out.

[Dubz]

well i use photoshop elements which only costs 99.99 but you could prob get it for less online. it has like 99% of normal PS features

[Joker]

use GIMP, same as PS

[FunyBoyke]

The angle of the wheels looks good.

but... ...
- Use the crop tool. When you lower a car, you get a border on top of the picture. On your photoshop, it's just a white border. Just delete it.
- Most important: take your time. Take your time to select the car. It's jagged (or whatever they say in English), not good.
- Be careful with the smudge tool. Removing the letters on the side results in a blurry spot.
instead use the clone stamp, or if you work with photoshop cs5: image>fill>content-aware

...i'm going to stop here. That was hard to type. I got no idea how I passed my english exams

[DDM]

Watch the perspective of the wheels, and add some shadow over where they fall behind the arches, that'll make it look much more realistic.
Also, add shadow under the car, it will be a lot darker there when you lower a car:P
That in addition to what's been said above ofcourse.
If this is your first photoshop, it's not bad though.

[Dubz]

redid it and fixed the edges to the best of my ability


Hyundai-Velo-Star-3 photochop! by iDefineElite, on Flickr

[FunyBoyke]

That looks better, but that aint fixing it, that's just covering it up. Trying to hide it.
If you want to do it good, you have to start over. Take the original pictures. Select te car and lower it again.

[Dubz]

I just did another car what you guys think now

B4

http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/1972-126/800x600/wallpaper_01.htm

After


FIAT 126P Photoshop! by iDefineElite, on Flickr

[FunyBoyke]

Don't use studio pictures.Wheels got reflections from outside, the car doesn't.
And the shape of the the front tyre looks strange.
Rest looks ok.

[cruzd2]

Considering it's your first time - Very nice! Now keep trying

[kicker1_solo]

Nice work man, looks good!

[ScrappinBeretta]

I just did another car what you guys think now

B4

http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/1972-126/800x600/wallpaper_01.htm

After


FIAT 126P Photoshop! by iDefineElite, on Flickr

looks cool, but ditch the bumpers, door handle and front signals