I promised Ro' that I'd post some of my recent pictures for everyone to play with. Between scratching chigger and tick bites from the photo shoots, and normal everyday stuff, I've not processed much. When I do, ya'll be the first to benefit. :)

In the meantime, here are a couple from a day at a wild animal refuge. Yes, this is the bobcat from Swampy's wood thread.

Enjoy; but please don't post these anywhere but in this forum. Thank you.

Janet

Great shots, Janet, :wavey:

Looks more like National Geographic stuff than RetouchPRO. :nod:

Rô

Between scratching chigger and tick bites I hate those chiggers! Little dab of clear nail polish is the best thing I've found.

Gorgeous photos, Janet! I especially love that chicken.

Ahh, Cat. Yes I've heard of the clear fingernail polish; but alas, it doesn't work for me. What does work is Pennyroyal oil. It not only dries out the little sores but kills what caused the sores in the first place. Yeah, yeah, I know the stuff stinks to high heaven but tis worth it for tramping in them thar hills.

I'll be the first to conquer the cat....no pun intended Catherine.

Janet

Janet absolutely great photo's ( lost on the chiggers and tick bites ? I know ticks but chiggers ? )
I have played around with a sketch action i have found and came up with these
Although i have tried a few things on the rooster that didn't work will keep trying though

Palms

Great sketch action. It is so satisfying when you find an action you like isn't it? I especially like the cat. I never would have thought of that style for him on my own; but it works and works well.

Janet

SA flat region paint. Photoshop for aniso, masked.

Janet absolutely great photo's ( lost on the chiggers and tick bites ? I know ticks but chiggers ? )

chiggers are little itty bitty critters that bite a peron and leave a welt much like the mosquito. at least you can smash mosquitos.

Janet - what kind of chicken is that?

Janet - what kind of chicken is that?

Exotic? :)

WONDERFUL Kiska. Glad to "see" your smiling face.

Janet

I was going to paint young Bob, but after setting it up in Photoshop I liked the result and decided to stop.
So here you go, a glamour bobcat retouch!?

Rô

very nice, Ro. i like it.

and anyone interested in chiggers, see this: http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/chigger.htm

nasty little critters. they'll eat you alive (figuratively). we have them around here and i get them regularly in the spring and summer when out working. my dad talks about how to prevent getting them. it involves taping your pant's legs shut and some kerosene and i think one other item (i'll have to ask him again). not sure the prevention isnt worse than the bug.

craig

I started out with a sketch, and then decided to use lighting effects for a different effect.
Thanks for the feedback everyone :bigthmb:

FOX

Very Nice... almost an aluminum acid etch. :-)

Fox, that came out very nicely.

Haven't done any AHB painting in a while, almost forgot my little tricks.
Here's Bob again.

AHB, 4 different sized directional AHB brushes.
Hard light blended with the textured background.
Then a bit of lighting for fun.


Rô

A fantastic shot, Janet!

I'm very familiar with bob cats. I have them in my back yard a dozen or so times a year. Your's is a great photo.

In my version I wanted to put this guy in a "studio" setting with a environmental backdrop.

Nice, Ro! :bigthmb:

I was in a funky chicken mood (who remembers the dance?)

Nice, Ro! :bigthmb:

I was in a funky chicken mood (who remembers the dance?)


I do. I do. :lol: :lol: :lol: In fact, I found it on a cd in a discount store the other day and bought it so I could share the silliness with my grown up children.

GREAT work everyone. I'm so glad you are all having fun.

Janet

thanks for all the info on chiggers had a look at them ( curtesy of craigs link ) eeeeeh glad we dont have them ! ! !
some great postings
I have bob's cat in my garden also but he is a tabby and lives two doors down :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Palms

fox,
very nice. would have preferred a touch more contrast, but that's just me.

Ro,
that one is fascinating. i had the distinct feeling that if someone just snapped their fingers, he would move again.

dee dee,
love the lighting and studio look. hate that one tree in the background...too prominent. the one near his eye.

had a go at this also. this was just for fun and probably shld have saved it for halloween :)

craig

I think I forgot to mention that this cat LOVED me. Nobody else (according to the refuge owner) has ever had this special treatment. Of course I might have been in danger if I had been frightened. But there was nothing but love, as you can well see. Sheesh, does this mark me as a cat lover or what?

Janet

P.S. Photo provided by a dear friend and my partner in photo frolics.

Great photo Janet, what a experience as well (jealous) and yes i think you can call your self a good and proper cat person now


Palms

what kind of chicken is that?

I think that may be a Silver Sebright Rooster.

that's quite a 'hat' you're wearing there, janet :)

craig

Hi Janet,
Click HERE to see my funky chicken! :wink: (http://www.pbase.com/judy2810/image/61943199/original)

GREAT chicken Judy. I do so love your work.

I'd like to see it here on RetouchPRO as well, rather than a link. I don't know about others, but I often miss links. Links also get broken or the person does the gallery over and the link is lost. You are too good for us to lose out on seeing your work.

Janet

My attempt...

Janet, you are too kind! Thank you for those lovely comments!

Nice pictures, Janet!
Here's my version of the rooster, mostly done with Impressionist layers.
Sylvia

Way cool Sylvia. I like the feel of this picture.

Janet

Thank you, Janet!
It was a fun picture to play with!
Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.
Sylvia

Hi Janet, thanks for a great photo of this fantastic cat !
I make a smudged portrait of him :happy:

I used Gimp :happy:

ACE and colorizing mainly. Also some Supersmooth for cleaning. :)

Another good one Janet I missed this first time round.

Peter