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A Keane Eye !

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Timbo Junior Member Registered: July 2004 Location: Sheffield UK users gallery	This was more tricky than I first thought, because Keane uses light and shadow and pastel pinks for an exraordinary picture. First I created a second layer (I always do this to save time in case I can't go back far enough when I make a mistake!!) Then copy eyes to new layer. Then copy eye balls to new layer Distort eyes and eyeballs individually, making sure of the thin white line under the eyeballs. (paint in white where needed) Then Painted blue/black eye maskara around the eyes (in new layer, so it is easier to blurr and fade to get things just right) Then painted pink cheeks onto the copy layer, with very low opacity pink (15%). Then I needed the shadow and light patch around the nose. So I created another layer, made a black ellipse around the head, gausian blurred and reduced opacity until it was shadow-like. Errased the new shadow around the nose and tops of the cheeks using soft edged brush. Then (as with Keane) I burnt across the centre of the eyes and nose a little. Then I used the smudge stick filter on all but a copy layer of the eyes. Finally reduced the opacity of the copy layer of the eyes to try to blend a little with the rest of the picture................phew. This was a tough one, and I'm still not happy with it. In Keane's pictures the eyes almost always look at you, but this was impossible with this particular shot.
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Janet Petty

Senior Member

Registered: January 2004
Location: Mid-South
Posts: 2,111

8/9/2004 10:03am

This is absolutely gorgeous. It looks like a painting. The pose is excellent and retains the soleful expression of Keane's work even without the eyes looking directly at you. Very professional.

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grafx

Senior Member

Registered: April 2003
Location: Northeast Florida
Posts: 229

8/9/2004 2:08pm

I see you noticed that triangular shadow as well. It is really fun examining someone's work to pick out the traits that makes it "their work" Great job, really well done.

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dslinger

Junior Member

Registered: February 2004
Posts: 25

8/10/2004 3:37pm

excellent work, Timbo...and your choice of photos was great, too....like Janet said,that soulful, sad expression

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Donna
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Neve

Senior Member

Registered: July 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 836

8/10/2004 8:42pm

I'm happy with it, it's lovely! You captured her mood perfectly. Your hard work has paid off and thanks for sharing your steps.

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Timbo

Junior Member

Registered: July 2004
Location: Sheffield UK

8/11/2004 4:50am

Thanks everybody for your kind words, I am encouraged by these comments. It's always nice to be noticed...........

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sukku
Junior Member

Registered: December 2004
Location: India, Bangalore
Posts: 6

1/7/2005 5:07pm

Timbo.. Perfect!! This is like you actually trained under Keane. ( sure u didnt??)

The only thing i can say is the eyeballs look a bit flat...mebbe a bit more shadow and highlight in the right spots i dunno....or mebbe just her left eye...

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