Contests - - June 05 Contest Discussion - Page 2

cazubi · #16 06-07-2005, 08:50 PM

Margaret, I have been useing the "Painter 8, and Painter IX Wow books by Cher Threinen-Pendarvis. I like these books because there are step-by-step instructions on how to get the effect that you see in the examples. Brushes and technique are also covered, as well as the different filters and styles. The books also include CDs that are packed with goodies like brushes, textures, patterns,and paper. There are some older Wow books on Amazon that are selling for as little as $3.00., as well as other Painter books.

Cathy

MargaretM · #17 06-08-2005, 07:53 AM

Cathy - thanks for the tip. I just picked up the Painter 9 book with CD that you suggested and will work with it. "Packed with goodies" is always a good thing!
Margaret.

Racc Iria · #18 06-09-2005, 01:44 PM

Ms Bay...

You're right, the color management has to be off when you create the image. If you turn it off after creating the image, it will have the same color shift. Also, make sure you don't embed a color profile when you save the image.

--Racc

Legacy~Art · #19 06-10-2005, 03:25 AM

I have already upto now choose my winner, i think that this person can do illustrations for wallpapers, i shown my neice and she said it be lovely on her son's bedroom, so you being the one i am not going to name yet, do great work!!!

Infact i find this quite hard to choose from.

pictureman33 · #20 06-10-2005, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretM

I just invested in Painter 9 and am looking for some tutorials on it. I see a couple of good books on it, but only available in July. Any ideas would be welcome.
Margaret.

You might try this link, it has some pretty good tutorials on it.
http://div.dyndns.org/EK/tutorial/

MargaretM · #21 06-10-2005, 08:18 AM

Pictureman33 - thanks for the link. These look quite good. I find the Painter layout deceptively simple, compared to Photoshop but the depth is there.
Margaret.

cazubi · #22 06-10-2005, 08:37 AM

Margaret, I also have found Painter difficult, and when I can't figure something out I just switch back to PS. Since I have been working on pieces from this site, I have really been having fun with Painter and I have been taking more time with the tutorials. Now it's not so confusing.

Cathy

Ms Bay · #23 06-10-2005, 06:09 PM

Racc, thanks again for the great advise. I just experimented with it to see if creating would do the job and it worked! Since I have time, I may (or may not) create my picture again using those settings.

Racc Iria · #24 06-10-2005, 07:56 PM

Thank you. You're quite welcome. Glad I could help.

--Racc

Sean2 · #25 06-16-2005, 12:49 PM

margaret,

How on earth did you manage to incorporate so many bugs into the picture so quickly. Did you draw them all using a template or freehand ??? Marvelous.

I can see where some entries are based on photographs, and a fewa re done from scratck, but i can't tell what yours is based on?

My own was from scratch and based on the Dune series (Giant worms, blue eyes and desolation - the escape from WHAT :-).

I would truly like to know how you approached and made your piece- FANTASTIC!!

Sean

T Paul · #26 06-16-2005, 01:01 PM

So many excellent entries...keep them coming! Just a friendly reminder that there are only a few more days left to get your entries in!

Deadline for entries is 5pm EDT, Wednesday 22 June 2005.

MargaretM · #27 06-17-2005, 09:28 AM

Sean2: Thanks so much for your comments. I wasn't going to submit to this contest since the ladybug left me totally uninspired. But started a folder and threw in some bug and leaf images I have in a royalty free collection. The inspiration came when I found the grasshopper playing the violin. Then I looked for a suitable background picture with a focal "stage" in a natural setting. Found the attached photo in a freebie collection, did some cloning to remove distracting items and resized, then used the ink outline filter in Brushstrokes to do away with the photo effect. Each bug was cleaned up, given poster edges and some noise added, for a cohesive effect with the background. Then arranged leaves for a frame, so the viewer would feel they were peering in, and added the bugs. I was shooting for a rich colorful picture with plenty of details to amuse children. So glad you like it.
Margaret.

Sean2 · #28 06-19-2005, 12:29 PM

Hi Margaret,

Lovely!. Thank you for responding. You did a truly mavelous job.

Sean

CathieT · #29 06-21-2005, 09:05 AM

Hi everyone,

I've just joined, and the first thread I open is the Contest Entries for June!!

I think this is going to be a wonderful place to hang about and learn stuff, I don't know that I'm going to be able to offer much in the way of teaching to start with ...

I downloaded the ladybird photo and then laughed in my own face, there's only hours to go until it closes!!

Cheers,
Cathie

MargaretM · #30 06-21-2005, 10:04 AM

[quote]Hi everyone,

I've just joined, and the first thread I open is the Contest Entries for June!!QUOTE]
Hi CathieT and welcome. You are right that this is a great place for learning and enjoying. Look forward to seeing your entry. (Sometimes the best work is done under pressure.)
Margaret.