T Paul
01-01-2008, 12:45 PM
Note download image and final size has been changed - 1 Jan
Happy New Year! :D
January 08 – Artistic Contest
A customer had requested that you convert their provided image into a Chinese Brush Painting (ink and wash) in a freehand loose brushwork style similar to the styles shown here: click here for sample styles (http://www.chineseartpaintings.com/Chinese_Flower_Paintings.html)
Click here to download image: Lotus (http://www.retouchpro.com/contests/source_images/lotus.jpg) (196 KB)
Image from the Stock.Xchng.com; taken by kimji (http://www.sxc.hu/photo/663933)
Prize: Exposure 2 donated by Alien Skin (http://www.alienskin.com/exposure/index.html)
Description Exposure 2 is the new, even more feature-packed version of our award-winning Photoshop plug-in that gives digital photographs the look and feel of film. Whether you’re a fashion or wedding photographer, a designer or art director, with Exposure 2 you’ll have one-click access to the broadest range of film stocks and special effects settings available in any software package. That’s why Exposure 2 is the closest thing to film since film.
THE RULES:
1. Contest will run from 1 Jan to 24 Jan 08. Deadline for entries is 5pm EST.
2. I will not answer questions concerning the rules. Interpretation of the rules is as important as execution.
3. Tasks:
*Turn the image into a Chinese brush style painting; ink and wash loose freehand style.
*Final image must be exactly 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels high.
4. 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.
5. Post your entries to this thread. Links will not be accepted. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Jan 08 Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.
6. Only one entry per person. You can change your entry up to the deadline.
7. Voting will run from 25 Jan to 31 Jan . Only those with entries may vote.
8. Voting:
* Submit the 5 best entries (by artist name) in order, starting with your favorite.
* You cannot vote for your own image.
* Once you have voted, you cannot change your votes.
Finally, please remember that this is a friendly contest and suppose to be a learning experience. Tips and suggestions to help others are highly encouraged. Also please don’t limit your comments to just the top 5 when you vote. Most members are eager for feedback about their images, so remember to help each other out.
Happy New Year! :D
January 08 – Artistic Contest
A customer had requested that you convert their provided image into a Chinese Brush Painting (ink and wash) in a freehand loose brushwork style similar to the styles shown here: click here for sample styles (http://www.chineseartpaintings.com/Chinese_Flower_Paintings.html)
Click here to download image: Lotus (http://www.retouchpro.com/contests/source_images/lotus.jpg) (196 KB)
Image from the Stock.Xchng.com; taken by kimji (http://www.sxc.hu/photo/663933)
Prize: Exposure 2 donated by Alien Skin (http://www.alienskin.com/exposure/index.html)
Description Exposure 2 is the new, even more feature-packed version of our award-winning Photoshop plug-in that gives digital photographs the look and feel of film. Whether you’re a fashion or wedding photographer, a designer or art director, with Exposure 2 you’ll have one-click access to the broadest range of film stocks and special effects settings available in any software package. That’s why Exposure 2 is the closest thing to film since film.
THE RULES:
1. Contest will run from 1 Jan to 24 Jan 08. Deadline for entries is 5pm EST.
2. I will not answer questions concerning the rules. Interpretation of the rules is as important as execution.
3. Tasks:
*Turn the image into a Chinese brush style painting; ink and wash loose freehand style.
*Final image must be exactly 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels high.
4. 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.
5. Post your entries to this thread. Links will not be accepted. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Jan 08 Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.
6. Only one entry per person. You can change your entry up to the deadline.
7. Voting will run from 25 Jan to 31 Jan . Only those with entries may vote.
8. Voting:
* Submit the 5 best entries (by artist name) in order, starting with your favorite.
* You cannot vote for your own image.
* Once you have voted, you cannot change your votes.
Finally, please remember that this is a friendly contest and suppose to be a learning experience. Tips and suggestions to help others are highly encouraged. Also please don’t limit your comments to just the top 5 when you vote. Most members are eager for feedback about their images, so remember to help each other out.