This month’s contest is quite the challenge (Doug picked this one out ;) ).

Directions:
Restore and turn the file into full-color oil painting.

File:
Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing spectacles (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?pp/PPALL:@field(NUMBER+@band(cph+3c10202)))

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Make sure you download the high resolution file.

The best way to download the images is by rightclicking (or Cmd/Ctrl clicking) on the link and using "Save Target As".

THE PRIZE
Steve Caplin's "How to Cheat in Photoshop", (http://www.focalpress.com) updated for Photoshop CS2, donated by Focal Press.

THE RULES:

1. Contest will run from 1 Sep to 23 Sep 2005. Deadline for entries is 6pm EDT 23 Sep 2005.

2. When you submit your entry put your username in the filename (ie: tpaul.jpg). This is so users can save the images to a local directory and remember who did what--important when it comes time to vote.

3. Your final image size should be as close to 800 px on the long side and 600 px on the short side as possible. Also remember that the file cannot be larger than 100KB.

4. Post your entries to this thread. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Sep 05 Contest Discussion thread (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11438). Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.

5. Only one entry per person.

6. Voting will run from 24 Sep to 30 Sep 2005. Only those with entries may vote. You will vote for the 5 best entries in order. Post your votes in the following thread (Sep 05 Contest Votes (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11439)). Note you cannot vote for your own image.

Please don’t forget to post your entry/comment/vote to the correct thread--there will be three!! Posts made to the incorrect thread will be deleted.

Entries: Sep 05 Contest Entries

Discussion: Sep 05 Contest Discussion (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11438)

Votes: Sep 05 Contest Votes (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11439)

Note: RetouchPro Moderators are allowed to enter

:D Looks like I'm first! Gee- can you tell I've had nothing better to do today?! :tongue:

image updated 9/6- made full color per the rules :blush:

Wow marathon stuff

Ok,
This was the hardest thing I have ever done in PS! :glasses: Was like a big puzzle/maze to get through all the steps and in no way can I list them! It was mostly just painting in all the missing parts with a roller ball. (gotta get a Wacom tablet soon!) I did however have some body part donners! The hair is my son's, the eyes are my daughters and his ear is my brother in law's! LOL :lol:

Hugs!
Loverly

Started from scratch Do over the forth time sorry :confused:

Our Founder.

Here is my effort - left it relatively dark as it has the appearances of an old picture / now old oil,

Sean

Thanks, Doug, for picking this one out :classic:

My worst problem was trying to figure out his age and then contouring his face to bring out age lines, etc.

Lorraine

Alrighty then. Here's 'Ole Blue'.

Here's my effort.

Fembot

Here is mine. :)

and mine ... ;) quite a tough one

I think this is version No. 958 !

Here's my try. I don't have enough time to do this justice but could not resist this "challenge from hell".

Tried for a somewhat abstract/impressionist approach.

I could spend a week on it, but I didn't. As always, I learned stuff :knockedou

Hi all. Im new to this site and must say I love it. Learned more here in two weeks than have searching and guessing. So I said to myself, "Self, why not give this one a try?" Glad I did. Hard work, learned a lot and had a blast!

Phew, what a workout! :dizzy: The most challenging ever, but most importantly, great fun. :nod:

I'm probably going to fiddle with this some more - but not today!

21/09 - Fiddled some more, posted new version. I liked this one better - hope you all do too!

Rô

Our famous forefather...er, what's his name again?

like Ro, i may yet fiddle a bit...or throw this away and do another ;) unlike Ro, mine took a bit longer :) at any rate, here's my entry.

Craig

edit: i decided to change my entry.

This is my first post and first contest entry. It was a tough challenge but one I really enjoyed.

Here's my entry. Lemme know what you think.

John

I tried to brush as little as possible. Completely done in Photoshop. Several restarts. This was really challenging.

This took ages. I hope you like it.

Ken.

This month’s contest winner is Doug Colwell!
Congrats on your grand entry. Enjoy your well earned prize! Please take the time to share your steps with us.

THE PRIZE
Steve Caplin's "How to Cheat in Photoshop", updated for Photoshop CS2, donated by Focal Press. (http://books.elsevier.com/focalbooks/default.asp?mscssid=TKERWPVU8X178HHREP52XA1D2AKGAM11&)

The top 10:...revised as I had reversed two names
Doug Colwell
Loverly
Freddieanne
Cazubi
Bob Down
Shalford
Fembot
KSchulz
Lorraine
byRo