This i call "The Secret Garden"

A touch of color and your imagination try show me what you can achieve!

First i posterized the colors made them more vibrant then i added a effect of colour pen giving this lovely effect.

I really like this one...I shall add it to my portfolio

I did my first action i saved it too, not sure anyone would want it but if you want to know how it was done...your need to see the action...

Spatter Filter + Textures Overlay

First i upped the colors and then added paper texture so it looked like oils on canvas saved that, and then opened photoshop opened the original then clicked for the oil copy to layer the original and then changed the opacity and then added it as overlay until i got it how i liked.

I love that picture...

I have never used spatter i shall have a look at that now thank you!

Cred your picture make a great picture for a greeting card!

stephen king anyone? :classic:

when i first read the topic title i thought it's going to be something naughty :lol: ;)

some more of AHB mess of mine... as for those embossed layers, i put them on white before applying emboss...

Started out thinking - AHA! Pointillize!

But then I got into "What if..." mode and ended up with six pointillize layers at different radii. Overlayed them together and topped with some outlines.

Rô

Agh...a garden...at last! Thanks Legacy. Terrific posts :thumbsup:

I lightened and brightened, rotated. Small amount of Texture Preserving Smooth. Impressionist/One of Cheryl's settings Broad Wash which I liked on this image immediately.

JC that is gorgeous i love the rendition...Well done!!!

Oh byRo that is adorable...i really like the pointillize layers...very nice!

Neve that reminds me of a dreamy state of which would be the secret garden for sure its very well done and so pretty...
(Thank you Neve i love finding good pictures...)

Anyone like cross stitching? I have a site address for the thread codes if anyone is brave enough to attempt this...

Second to computing, I love X-Stitching. Thanks for the offer but I already have an X-Stitch Software Program for converting images.

Does X-Stitch Software give details on the colors used?

I would love to get into adding X-cross patterns to the pictures i sell online.

L.A.

Hi Legacy....good idea! I have a cheap version of this program which is adequate for my needs.

http://www.husqvarnastudio.co.uk/software/crossstitcher/

I had the same idea years ago i.e. to use my own designs but it seemed like hard work to moi, if only I were 20 years younger, got the ideas but not the energy anymore :sad:

Here are more X-Stitch programs....

http://www.pcstitch.com/Features/Features.aspx

http://www.stitchcraft.com.au/

http://www.hobbyware.com/

I also have a links page at my site with a list of free X-Stitch patterns available on the net, you may enjoy a look at those sites too.....

http://www.everascot.com/favourites/favourites.htm

What a wonderful array of links...Thank you Neve...I got all the ideas i wish i had the funds to go ahead and do them all.

First I want to apologize, I'm exhausted this morning, so I can't give the same amount of detail as usual.

First ran Unsharp Mask.
Used Danny's Chalk: Soft Detail Pastel Rain, faded to 25%
then JCH's Van Gogh.
Then Danny's Paint: Dry Brush Scrappy., faded a bit.
Custom filter.
Add texture using a layer mask.

glikster, wonderful combination :bow: monet would turn green from envy :nod: ;)

Lovely garden, LegacyArt! Some very nice renditions -- glikster's Monet is my current fav, I think.

I added a Diffuse Glow to top layer, then painted on a layer mask to reduce the effect in some places - then ran pointillize on the mask. Liked the effect, and then made a mask from the red channel to make some change to the green leafy areas -- wasn't too happy with several tries, but then tried Pointillize on that selection and liked it. Thanks, ByRo, for the inspiration.

Copied final and set layer blend to Overlay to enhance colors.

Lovely result CJ. Glikster, this is super, thanks for the details which I'll be trying out very soon. :bigthmb:

Surely turn green!

glikster your monet is gorgeous!

some people would think that I create photo-art just to fuel my ego when it turns out well.... They wouldn't be so far from the truth... :wink:
No seriously, it means an enormous amount to me that the incredibly talented and creatively honest members of this board enjoyed my rendition.
You all inspire me to create art.
Thank you!

Your painting reminds me of the cards from hallmark cards, awesome work!

Yep i have found another "old " thread with some beautiful renditions i especialy like gliksters
and here are another two by me now i must really start on what i was going to do ! ! ! !

Palms

Here are a couple of tries on this "bloomin'" image. :)

Steve

Nice images Steve what is the second one ? It gives me the impressin of being made from wool almost like knitting, it is quite tactile ( or is it all hush hush still ?)

Palms

Thanks as always Palms. The second one is a yarn look. At least that was my intent. :dizzy:

Yes. the program is still in beta, but this group will be the first to know when it goes public. (My own little Area 51... :devious: )

Steve

Nice images Steve what is the second one ? It gives me the impressin of being made from wool almost like knitting, it is quite tactile ( or is it all hush hush still ?)

Palms

I had the same idea years ago i.e. to use my own designs but it seemed like hard work to moi, if only I were 20 years younger, got the ideas but not the energy anymore :sad:
http://www.everascot.com/favourites/favourites.htm

Me too, but it's not a matter of energy as it is eyesight. Just can't see the fine canvas anymore.

I designed X-Stitch for years and also Blackwork, which I learned to love even more than standard x-stitch.

Here's a sample of a blackwork piece I designed along with a closeup. Blackwork uses many of the techniques of embroidery to create patterns that form the shapes of the design. Usually done in one color of thread.

Feeling much better and shoulder is out of the sling so I can now reach my keyboard!!

Had to have a play at this lovely photo!

HSL adjustment, added a fresco filter and texture then painted back with the history brush at about 35% opacity.

The pictures of your blackwork are impressive, i have only done x stitch from a chart
Sorry you have been ill/injured yourself ( i thought you hadnt posted for a while, presumed you were on your hols ) it looks like you are getting better now though. hope you have a speedy recovery

Palms

Some nice ones here - Palms, I especially like your second version.

I'm feeling my way in Artweaver lately - this is my latest exercise. Finished off in Photoshop.

dc

Thanks, Palms..

Yeah, my dog got away from me (she wanted to chase ducks) pulled me down and broke my shoulder. I was in a sling that held my arm at a right angle to the keyboard and I couldn't do much of anything on my computer. Sling is gone now, although arm is still sore and I have physical therapy to look forward to starting next week.

Thank you dc, looks like you are getting to grips fine with artweaver ( will have to look into one of the free paint programs, maybe in winter and when everyone else has worked them out )

Swampy good luck with the physio, Sorry for my bad sense of humour but i thought that the saying was " dogs dont bite the hand that feeds them " nothing in there about breaking the hands that feed them ! ! ! !

Palms

LOL, Palms

She's so cute, but we've nicknamed her "Tude" because she really has an attitude! She's just getting to be more than I can handle and she's still young and full of energy and wants to chase anything that moves.

Swampy she is sooooooooo cute and love the name Tude and may i say the pose is one of innocence ! ! !
Couldnt resist so have done a smudge ( the bigger the view the better the effect ) maybe you could post her photo in a new thread so others can have a go ?

Palms

My attempt

Well done again Palms for finding this lovely photo that Legacy posted....

:bow: To all the great work done so far....really enjoyed looking at it....

For my try i smear painted it in PainterIX,ran a pencil sketch script in PSP9,
played around with the enhancement settings in photoshop,framed with an action in pshop...

Patricia... :pleased:

Nice PK!
The Frame reminds me of those "corners" my mom used to mount photos in albums, but hers were black.

Thanks Swampy....

They also remind me of those old photo corners...wonder if they still sell them???

Patricia... :)