As we are having some fun on the bauble/globe thread
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photo-based-art/19827-christmas-baubles-ornament-snow-globe-challenge.html

I thought we could have a thread for any other festive images
any sort what so ever just with a festive/ winter theme made from a photograph or from scratch etc

here are some links
Christmas tutorials
http://www.rnel.net/search/photoshop/christmas-tutorials-1

Christmas brushes ps
http://tutorialblog.org/christmas-photoshop-brushes/

Ray Guselli on another forum has been doing these, two links one with Tut and one to see the image
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=25888953
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1006&message=25787962

and here is a link to some backgrounds which could be used for the above or for painting ( look at bottom of page for usage)
http://jeh.5u.com/christmas/oldfashion/

Post any other tutorials etc that you find/have
I have recoloured my card to start this one of ( Cathy H done a better job on the tree :cool: in the bauble thread )

And Merry xmas to you all and hope that you all enjoy the holiday's

P.S. you could also include any images for the new year !

Palms

Another bit of fun,
photograph from Patricia Kay in this post
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photo-based-art/15894-snow-scenes.html

Palms

So little time and so much to do!! I did find a few minutes to play in this thread though. I love your artwork Palms! Can't wait to try out the links that you gave us, but for now, a little "cheesy" Christmas card. ;)

So little time and so much to do!! I did find a few minutes to play in this thread though. I love your artwork Palms! Can't wait to try out the links that you gave us, but for now, a little "cheesy" Christmas card. ;)

Susie that's ok I like "cheesy"

Palms

Here's another one Palms, hopefully I'm moving in the right direction :) .

you sure are Susie, and this thread is about having some festive fun. Love your star on top of the tree it looks soft and fluffy ( bit like Peter ?)

Palms

you sure are Susie, and this thread is about having some festive fun. Love your star on top of the tree it looks soft and fluffy ( bit like Peter ?)

Palms

HHmmmm Soft and Fluffy - I've got to think about this.:spchless:
Thought about it - not sure if you mean me or one of the other Peter's at RetouchPRO.:confused:
I think I must go and find my Grouchy head, ready for the reply.:blank:

Peter

Palms, I couldn't find my "good" star for the top and just used some other weird brush, kind of looks like a cottonball gone haywire:dizzy: ...kind of like Tinkerbell in the PETER Pan story, eh? ;0

I think I must go and find my Grouchy head, ready for the reply.:blank:

Here you go ! (hope I read it right :grin:)

Here you go ! (hope I read it right :grin:)

That is a absolute pearl, got to go now cant work the pc and laugh :thumbsup:

Palms

Gary you are so punny!!!!!:lmao:

Okay so it's 3 more names for THE LIST eh.:eek:
I'm telling my Mum on you lot, and she's bigger than your mums.:nod:

Peter:sad:

Palms thanks for the links.
The Old Fashion site is really neat, it also has videos.

http://jeh.5u.com/christmas/video/

re worked one of the images from the old fashioned link above
used ahb and texture posted the original as well for comparison

Palms