Okay, so she not really a Romulan, she's a German Shepherd.
Her name is Rommy (short for Andromeda) we just call her the Romulan because she really can be a brat! :lol:
I took this last month while we were out camping.

I did her in Painter with watercolor brushes.

Hi Sherry...

Beautiful dog.

After knocking out the BG and using Levels to bring out a little facial detail, I applied the #djrOils24 Impressionist setting and a little Unsharp Mask.

Thanks for letting us play. :)

~Danny~

Just a quick go before i go to work ( this work thing gets in the way of play !!!) but i will be back lovely photo

Palms

Beautiful Romulan > German Shepherd > Rommy > Andromeda... :nod:
Nice creations all of you!
Regards

What a handsome puppy!!

My attempt, a quickeee.

Imp Watercolour layer with Imp Chalk layer with some transparency and layer mask in grey. Overlay with adjusted edges.

When I was growing up, they called these dogs German Police dogs. Anyone remember that? Anyway we had several along the way.

And here is my take on this very nice image. Especially like the way the dog is posed.

Steve

Just noticed...this dog has a tat!

Very up-to-date dog.

Steve

oh my this is cool, I'm loving looking at the results! :D

Danny I really like that painted look, the looseness of the strokes is balanced with the detail beautifully!

Palms, the clarity really adds a lot of interest

Oltenius LOVE what you did with the color!

Fluffbutt the loose wetness of your watercolor is really lovely

Steve, How did you do that? I love the way the strokes work with the image and the contrast of the dark strokes is really interesting.
I occasionally still get asked if my dogs are police dogs, we do a lot with them but no police work!
tat? OH TATTOO! she's chipped too! :wink:

Closer to reality?
I used some of my filters:
Sharpening
White Balance
Exposure/Lighting/Contrast

Beautiful Dog, Beautiful Interpretations.

I did mine with Paint Engine, using various masks and selections.

-Jeff

Thank you, it was pleasure to work on such a nice image. Our dogs that we had when I was growing up never did any police work either. :happy: But I never heard these dogs referred to as anything but German Police dogs until I was grown. For some reason you never hear them called that anymore.

As for how I did mine, can't remember all the steps, but it involved a cutout filter script, layering, and painting in some detail and then applying painterly strokes with Gertrudis Pro.

Steve

oh my this is cool, I'm loving looking at the results! :D
Steve, How did you do that? I love the way the strokes work with the image and the contrast of the dark strokes is really interesting.
I occasionally still get asked if my dogs are police dogs, we do a lot with them but no police work!
tat? OH TATTOO! she's chipped too! :wink:

Glad that i re read original message and that Rommy is a girl cause i made her into a softie

Palms

palms,

i think that's one of your best. really looks like an oil.

craig

Here's a version I did yesterday, I kind'a forgot how I did it now for the most part.
I know it's a sketchy type, and I just outlined it (kind'a, really quick) and dropped in a new background.
I did copy and paste the black linework over the color image, then played around with several layers to get it where it is.
I also used a 'hair brush' that I have to help outline this, but I really just didn't take the needed time to make it look perfect.

http://4dw.net/crisp/gs.jpg

Randy

randy,

i like the background. really sets him off well. also like the nice clean, crisp look you have there.

craig

Lower then normal quality setting too, but I wanted to be able to post this within DPR limits. :)

I'm of the age to have loved "Paint by Numbers" That is what your version reminds me of...

I'm of the age to have loved "Paint by Numbers" That is what your version reminds me of...

Well, it sort of does follow a formula (http://www.innographx.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=75144#75144) (I'm no smudger). :)

Modified my Thread2 preset using the Cresent Moon family of brushes in Impressionist. Thought the result looked cool enough to post (low quality didn't seem to hurt it much). :)

Thank you Craig great photo to work on though

Palms

Hi Sherry...
What a beautiful photo of an equally beautiful dog!!!
Love your Painter version...

Danny....Lovely painting with broard strokes...

Palms.... First one is great ...different strokes...But oh your second one is amazing...silky soft...

Oltenius...Really nice...the colors are so bright and cheery...

Fluffbutt....Its a nice sketchy effect on yours...

Steve....Love your bold strokes and lovely rich colors...

Manta1900....The detail is lovely and sharp on yours...

Jeff.....What a great painterly effect...

Randy...Lovely sharp look on a nice background...

Lyle....Very nice ....you are a specialist with your filters...Think your second one looks like a tapestry...

Well here is mine done in Painter IX....I smudged...well i tried...this is my first attempt at anything other than a flower...It was fun to do... :nod:

Patricia.... :happy:

Yup, the crescent moon's a keeper. Won't create a new preset for Impressionist though (forces you all to play with the inner settings and learn this fantastic filter; I'm still discovering wonders as I play with it). :)

Mantra, your work has given a crisp cool tone to her, I like how the blue in the sky was intensified

Jeff the subtle smeary strokes are very attractive.

Palms, :bigthmb: absolutlely love the softness!!!

Randy I just love how you brought out the detail!

lkroll, I really love this look! the colors! crop? it works! your second REALLY does look like it printed or woven into a towel! very Cool!

Hi Patricia, thanks!
You smudged?! It's just beautiful!! it looks like a nice soft wet in wet watercolor!

Sherry, thanks! You did a good job with your painting.

Patricia, Painter 'engine' began to work! :wink:
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Dan

Naughty Dan....I actually dont have Paint Engine on my computer.... :tongue: Really enjoyed doing this one and will try another painting later...in PainterIX....Have you tried Twisted Brush and Art Weaver...both free programs....I like Deep paint very much...

Patricia... :happy:

Naughty Dan....I actually dont have Paint Engine on my computer.... :tongue: Really enjoyed doing this one and will try another painting later...in PainterIX....Have you tried Twisted Brush and Art Weaver...both free programs....I like Deep paint very much...

Patricia... :happy:

Oh, the same English humour! :happy: I'm going to download TB and AW, I'll see if them are good enough at 1 Mb and 3 Mb! Thanks for informations.
Dan :wavey:

Absolutely love your post Patricia keep up the good work

Palms

Love the varied interpritations in this thread, nice base pic tho'. I think I've gone "smudge" crazy...here's another........John

Sherry...I did smudge with a soft smudge brush...just learning so when i liked the look of the painting i stopped and posted....

Thanks Palms ...means a lot as you are one great smudger!!!!

John...You are just getting better and better...This is great!!!

Oltenius...Hows it going with TB and AW?????

Patricia....... :)

Patricia, TB and AW are good progs! I will play soon but waiting another great picture from you :happy:
Dan

Very good Britsdad you are getting there, have fun ( in the sun we have at the moment just heard a heatwave warning ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! for the UK must be wrong :lol: :bow: )

Palms

Thanks Palms....Heatwave!!!! it's chuckin' it down here this morning!!!! lol :lmao:

The rain has just arrived Great has been up to 30 degrees and sweltering, boy how we like to moan about the weather

Palms