This was all done using my smudge tutorial. Click here (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5863) to be taken to a related thread where a link to the tutorial is posted.


Original (http://www.trimoon.com/Pelican_Photo.jpg)

Pelican - smudged (http://www.trimoon.com/Pelican.jpg)

Pelican - smudged (closeup) (http://www.trimoon.com/Pelican_Clouse_up.jpg)

Steve

(Added link to other thread - DannyR)

Steve, your work is outstanding!

Cricket

Steve, your work is outstanding!

Cricket

Thanks Cricket

Is that a stutter?

Wow! That's beautiful! I'd love to hang that on my wall!

Tyeise

Absolutely beautiful. I am a real newbie to this photo art but I do collect. I have a John Ackers on my wall and believe me yours knocks his away. We have brown pelicans here in Louisiana - never saw a colored one. I have read your tut and thanks. What kind of texture did you use on this and the Brick Door you submitted a couple of days ago - my textures on all so heavy and yours look so natural. Any advice would be appreciated.
Do you give classes? :tongue:

I know this wasn't posted as a challenge, so I hope I am not offending anyone by playing with the image. He was just so gorgeous!

Tyeise

Steve,

You just keep on getting better and better. Amazing work! You sell prints don't you?

Ozzie

Steve,

Absolutely stunning!! I bet this prints out beautifully. What kind of paper do you use to print your photo art prints?

Tyeise,

Very nice rendition too!

Fishboy, not too weird, actually very interesting work. Don't normally like to stray too far from reality but it is very nice too.

Ozzie