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7 September 2005, 05:00 AM

Hey Mr. Masterphotoshopper...

Given that you can make non-TT Rolex look so, um, well real, any chance you could do up a black dial ExplorerII with a polished bezel and polished centre links? I've always thought that would dress it up nicely, but I don't have the skills.

Cheers

JJ Irani · 7 September 2005, 05:12 AM

Hmmm....interesting. That should proove quite a turn around from the norm!!

mamas · 7 September 2005, 05:31 AM

Hey Atomic.. not sure about whetehr i would go for such a creation.. but would be interesting to see.. you could always creat one yourslef using some polish and a dremel tool set.. lollol

7 September 2005, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mamas

Hey Atomic.. not sure about whetehr i would go for such a creation.. but would be interesting to see.. you could always creat one yourslef using some polish and a dremel tool set.. lollol

Don't think I haven't thought about it, mamas.

SLRdude · 7 September 2005, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Hey Mr. Masterphotoshopper...

Given that you can make non-TT Rolex look so, um, well real, any chance you could do up a black dial ExplorerII with a polished bezel and polished centre links? I've always thought that would dress it up nicely, but I don't have the skills.

Cheers

So basically you want a Breitling SuperOcean like Explorer II.
Polished center links, polished bezel.
Give me a few days... I am very very busy at work, but I will see what I can cook up.
I have never tried to polish metal in Photoshop.
Should be interesting.

7 September 2005, 06:30 AM

Thanks Chip, glad I could offer you an interesting challenge.

SLRdude · 7 September 2005, 09:34 AM

dman · 7 September 2005, 09:56 AM

Dude, Chip you are too good pal!!

I am surprised you have not changed Cellini on the polishing cloth to your name though.

SLRdude · 7 September 2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Dude, Chip you are too good pal!!

I am surprised you have not changed Cellini on the polishing cloth to your name though.

Thanks D!
It's Sam's watch and picture.
I have to respect at least a part of it. lol

Did you see the TT explorers I did for them last week?

7 September 2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by comatox

Thanks Chip, the bracelet looks good, but I can see JJ's point on the bezel. It's a different colour, but doesn't look polished. But the pic makes the point. I think it looks awesome like that!!! THANKS

SLRdude · 8 September 2005, 01:21 AM

I did those two in about five minutes last night.
I know that it's not exactly what you are looking for. From a thechnical point of view, I know how to make it look polished.
The problem is that will all that writing on the dial, I would have to manually cut out all the numbers, pixel by pixel, create a new layer, apply a chrome filter on the bezel, then on a new layer re-apply all the arabic hour markers by hand back to their original position.

It would take me at least 10 minutes per hour marker to extract it, so it would take a few hrs over all.

See... Photoshop is not hard to use, but it is very time consuming.

If you give me a while, I can try to deliver you a nice polished Explorer.

7 September 2005, 05:00 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Request for Chip... Hey Mr. Masterphotoshopper... Given that you can make non-TT Rolex look so, um, well real, any chance you could do up a black dial ExplorerII with a polished bezel and polished centre links? I've always thought that would dress it up nicely, but I don't have the skills. Cheers

7 September 2005, 05:12 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hmmm....interesting. That should proove quite a turn around from the norm!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 September 2005, 09:34 AM	#7
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Not sure if this is what you had in mind....

7 September 2005, 09:56 AM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Dude, Chip you are too good pal!! I am surprised you have not changed Cellini on the polishing cloth to your name though. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

8 September 2005, 01:21 AM	#11
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I will work on the bezel. I did those two in about five minutes last night. I know that it's not exactly what you are looking for. From a thechnical point of view, I know how to make it look polished. The problem is that will all that writing on the dial, I would have to manually cut out all the numbers, pixel by pixel, create a new layer, apply a chrome filter on the bezel, then on a new layer re-apply all the arabic hour markers by hand back to their original position. It would take me at least 10 minutes per hour marker to extract it, so it would take a few hrs over all. See... Photoshop is not hard to use, but it is very time consuming. If you give me a while, I can try to deliver you a nice polished Explorer.

7 September 2005, 05:31 AM	#3
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Hey Atomic.. not sure about whetehr i would go for such a creation.. but would be interesting to see.. you could always creat one yourslef using some polish and a dremel tool set.. lollol

7 September 2005, 06:30 AM	#6
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Chip, glad I could offer you an interesting challenge.

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