Quote Originally Posted by Risk View Post
I love the idea of a simple orb in the back, and the focal is nicely done. The 3rd edit also comes in handy because it shows the connector and distinguishes it from the background. Its a very solid concept and for this being the first DOC the outcome looks great.

Just two things I'd say to add is more Liquify in and on top of the orb so it can look more "alive" and make the orb more solid.

More Liquify would add single strands of DOCing and give it that grappling/alienated ink look. Like this it won't look as solid but having a solid DOC under it is always good, so editing the current one isn't needed if anything just an addition.

As for the orb I would suggest using a hard edged brush to define the lines and then CTRL+J that layer once, set it on overlay. Once you have the overlay layer CTRL+J it once more and then use gaussian blur to make it "glow".

Like this once the extra liquify is done (or added) it will look like as if the lighting from the orb is covering up the DOC lines and it'll give it a really nice lighting output.

Remember that no two DOCs look the same, so you guys did great.

Nicely done, KIU