Thought I'd post this as I hadn't done one for a while.
Found this at the old Eldorado site before it disappeared.

I've posted the original one here for you all
[img=http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1463/uc49wmre2174xf1.th.jpg] (http://img106.imageshack.us/my.php?image=uc49wmre2174xf1.jpg)

A lower quality (100K) one attached her if you wish to use that.
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My Attempt at something
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And here is a better quality one of mine

[img=http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/7716/uc49wmre2174hog2.th.jpg] (http://img106.imageshack.us/my.php?image=uc49wmre2174hog2.jpg)

Palms if you read this I'd love to see one of your smudges I think the hair would come out great.

Swampy how about one of your pattern stamp masterpieces

Anyway everyone just enjoy doing any style you wish.

Peter

My poor mouse finger. Anyway, I did use your original images (higher quality the better in my book). I used Xero's Pastellize filter for the outlines. Then I used Mehdi's Fine Threshold filter to make it dark. I then added a whole lot of strokes mainly to fill in the voids in the hair. I then set the result of the layer to Value (yes all in GIMP) and did some Xero Supersmooth filtering on the base layer. Flattened and did some additional color enhancements. Here (http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3139/uc49wmre2174xf1he7.jpg)'s the full high quality hi-res version. :)

nice ones, danny, lk.

and like danny said, my attempt at something:

Gave it a quick go. I think it deserves a 40's pinup style look. Sort of works.

Palms if you read this I'd love to see one of your smudges I think the hair would come out great.


Peter


:grin: :grin: As if i wouldnt look at the thread ! ! ! ! I knew you would try to get in first somehow :wink:

Funny thing i was going to post to say "it was about time you posted one of your finds "


Palms

painted & blended in painter then pasted above level adjusted, cropped original in screen mode

As above with virtual paint experimenting

Okay, Peter... Here's a PST version. :-)

Here you go Peter, not sure wether i will speak to you again after all that hair :eek: Dont worry though i will as it is a super photo :grin:

Palms

A combination of sketch, paint, and some color adjustments thrown in. One of my "sweep the hard drive" attempts.

Steve C.

lkroll - I was thinking of you when I put the link there, glad you used it, it looks good.

Craig - nice idea to crop, is that one of your filter forge ones. BTW I have'nt changed my name to Danny yet:grin:

Admirer - Well sort of works for me I like smooth.

Palms I knew you would try to get in first somehow
It's the only way to beat you to the punch- post em myself.
Fantastic effort there as well, I just cannot get the hang of Smudging (envy)

Gilbert Love the first one - again I like smooth.

Swampy I knew you would not let me down thats very nice.

Palms - Speak to me:bawling:

Steve - a good mixture there nice detail to the hair.

Well done all, it just shows me a need more practice at this stuff.

oops! sorry peter. i'm so used to danny starting these that i missed it.

it started with a filterforge filter, northershadow's, 'a watercolor painting'. great filter. then took it back into Paint Shop Pro for some work.

i love yours, palms! :)

Palms - Speak to me:bawling:

Fantastic effort there as well, I just cannot get the hang of Smudging (envy)





Dont worry Peter i will talk to you (poor you ) :grin:

Have you watched Lisa's video on smudging ? if not take a look there is a link working here thread #46

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=84461&page=5

it takes a little while to load but worth it ( not for dial up ) I cant find a working link for the brush's but thats not really a worry it is very rare i use them mainly i use linda's brushes and sarsa's brushes but each to there own ! ! ( should you want them pm me your email addy and i will send them )
then practice practice practice but be selective in your photo's less detail is best


Palms

i love yours, palms! :)

Thank you Craig and i mean that thank you for your support while i have been learning this technique it has kept me going :)

Palms

Had a go at cspringer's illustrated technique (link below) it is another technique i like

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=12369718

another nice one, palms. i like that clean, smooth look.

Just passing through after a long absence and couldn't resist painting this beautiful portrait. Lots of lovely submissions of her already, here's mine.

Lovely, Pam! Missed you around here. Welcome back!

Pam
That is VERY nice, you should not be such a stranger round here.

Peter

Thanks :) I really like how it turned out, especially the eyes.

Some really nice work here. Pam, terrific job!

Thought I'd take a different approach and create an old movie poster. Some Snap Art filters, blending layers, texture, noise, color enhancement in Photoshop. Painted with Wet Soft Acrylic brush in Painter. Some sharpening and text added in Photoshop.

Wonderful, PM!! She does have a retro look to start with so the vintage poster is perfect!

Thanks, Peter... for posting this lovely lady's photo

Was looking for a subject to try for smudging with Painter's brushes.. this is what I finished up with ...
Click on pix for best view

http://www.pbase.com/goldcoin/image/79751501/small.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/goldcoin/image/79751501/original)

Boy! The oldies are showing up everywhere.

Steve C.

Was looking for a subject to try for smudging with Painter's brushes.. this is what I finished up with ...

Absolutely wonderful work. :bow:

I wondered if applying Curves to the hair area would bring out more highlights, so I tried doing that with very favorable results. I liked it even more. :)

Also went for the illustrated look here, lots of fun:). Some great results from everyone else here too!

I decided to go for an oil painting look.
Sylvia

I decided to go for an oil painting look.
Sylvia
Sylvia:

Is this based on one of your tutorials? If so, which one?

Yes, Danny, it's the tutorial N° 15.
Sylvia

The only real filter I used on this one is Gaussian blur.

very nice, pam. love the soft look there.

had another go at this one, this time with a filter forge filter, one of my own making.