This is my son, Nathaniel, who is almost 10 years old ("double digits" as he likes to point out to me).

I shot this a couple days ago during a trip to the Pacific Ocean (Ocean Shores, Washington). I liked how the sun from our hotel window lighted his face.

Have fun!

Danny many thanks for the play. great pose there.

Higher res:-
[img=http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9742/dannysboyimyr7.th.jpg] (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dannysboyimyr7.jpg)


Peter

Started out trying the "Hill" thingy using a couple High pass filters.. it was looking pretty good .. then I thought about the watercolor tut mentioned in another thread (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photo-based-art/21493-creative-interpretations-southern-church.html#post189872) and thought I would try to make it work using PS7... so I went from the "Hill" thingy straight into the water color tut.
Sooo, it is a combination..
Hope you like.

OB, that is marvelous!

Here's my try

don't you just hate it when the the early runners post such great versions..... Swampy & OlB,terrific results !!
Oops missed yours Peter, great

Thank you, Gilbert! :-)

I did a touch of Lucis, some high pass, some smudging and some Pattern Stamp painting.

Started by doing a ahb version , then i thought hmm Danny's photo, of course have to do a black and white as well ! ! !

Peter great work ( I have noticed you were in first :aghast:)

Olbaldy that is what i think of as a evolving technique ( nothing to do with being indecisive :) but these always turn out good like yours has )

Swampy that is great great technique

Gilbert glad to see you posting, although if i may say it would of been better with one of your great paintings, i have missed seeing them :)

Palms

Palms, your AHB version has a very nice loose brush look.

Great shot Danny!
Another Watercolor, still playing with my new Filter Forge filter...

I know it 's folly to complain
Of whatsoe'er the fates decree,
Yet, were not wishes all in vain,
I tell you what my wish should be:
I 'd wish to be a boy again,
Back with the friends I used to know.
For I was, oh, so happy then---
But that was very long ago!

"Long Ago"...Eugene Field

Steve C.

Thanks for all the kind words

Danny, What a fine looking young man.. Tis a pleasure to work on such a regal looking picture.. Thanks for sharing!

Peter, Nice job.. I can imagine your works hanging in an art gallery somewhere

Swampy.. You have captured his youth for posterity.. Beautiful detail and blending of all the elements.. Very nice work, I like it a lot!

Gilbert, Thanks for the kind words.. looking forward to your play.

Palms, A beautiful painting.. U R The AHB Goddess!! :bow:
BUT, I cut my teeth on B/W so it is my favorite.. Excellent work!

Sherry, very fine watercolor indeed, love the texture on this one

Steve, your combination of words and painting are superb.. Great rendition

I know it 's folly to complain
Of whatsoe'er the fates decree,
Yet, were not wishes all in vain,
I tell you what my wish should be:
I 'd wish to be a boy again,
Back with the friends I used to know.
For I was, oh, so happy then---
But that was very long ago!

"Long Ago"...Eugene Field

Steve C.

Steve not sure which i like best the image or the words :)


Palms

Thanks for all the kind words

Danny, What a fine looking young man.. Tis a pleasure to work on such a regal looking picture.. Thanks for sharing!

Steve, your combination of words and painting are superb.. Great rendition

Thanks OB. This is one of those images that you know will be great to work with. And it was!

Steve C.

Steve not sure which i like best the image or the words :)


Palms

Much appreciated comments Palms....I send you many thanks.

Steve C.

Wow. Nathaniel will be tickled. You guys and gals rock. :bow:

Mine is based on the BW toning method described here:
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/critiques/21508-opinions-black-white-technique.html

A quick one from me...

I couldn't resist trying a smudge as well, :blush::blush:

to get past the texture :angry: open up as big as possible

Palms

I moved/consolidated the AFrazier BW method posts into the AFrazier BW thread.

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/critiques/21508-opinions-black-white-technique.html

Got on this thread rather late, but had to take a try at Nathaniel. This was done using the impressionist plugin.
Alan

Got on this thread rather late, but had to take a try at Nathaniel. This was done using the impressionist plugin.
AlanHi Alan... Lighting effects are dramatic. Well done using my favorite plugin. :)

Following Alan...even later than him

So, so many wonderful versions of Nathaniel, enjoyed viewing them

Am still trying to find a technique of watercolors in Painter..

This is one of many, of this young fellow....

CLICK on pix for a much better view

http://www.pbase.com/goldcoin/image/95677881/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/goldcoin/image/95677881/original)

Danny, he's a good-looking lad. There's a lot of dignity there (I hope he takes that as a compliment).

This is a Painter/CS2 effort.

another painter/Photoshop combo....great work all

Thanks for sharing and the play Danny. :)

another painter/Photoshop combo....great work all

Worth waiting for Gilbert :bigthmb:

Palms

Thought I'd try this one again...

Everyone's have been great, but Ziaphra that is simply excellent! :bigthmb:
Is that painter? Care to share how you did it?

Thanx! No, that's just smudging, sharpening, dodging and burning in psp9. :)

Hi, Danny. Nice pic of your son.
Two AHB versions

Could not resist a go at this great photo. Painter Conte. MargaretM
Bigger file is here:
http://www.pbase.com/margaretm/image/96962249/original

here's my try stunning pic.