Jan 08 Contest - Artistic

[T Paul]

Note download image and final size has been changed - 1 Jan

Happy New Year!

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

Click here to download image: Lotus (196 KB)

Image from the Stock.Xchng.com; taken by kimji

Prize: Exposure 2 donated by Alien Skin

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.

[T Paul]

Please make sure you are using the most current image as the download image was changed to a red lotus.

[Swampy]

Finally got it downloaded.

[Peter S]

So did I Swampy

[Out_Of_Focus]

here is mine

[byRo]

My first attempt at chinese pen and wash painting.

Rô

[garazon]

Haven't been around in a while so I thought I'd dust Paint Shop Pro off and see if I could remember how to use it!

[0lBaldy]

The characters are my name..

[Sveltepig]

interesting project - here's mine:

[Mining Art]

Here's mine, had a pretty good time of it.

[Frank Lopes]

My entry...

[gadam1975]

Hey everybody!
This is my first post. Love the site!
Here is my entry.

[lkroll]

Beautiful Lotus Flower. Did this one in memory of my mother who passed on a year ago. Her maiden name (Hui Yu) is honored in the red stamps shown (in Chinese Traditional characters). I have to thank Babelfish for translating the text for me (my Mom's native Korean, but around 7 generations ago, my ancestor came from China; Yu is a Chinese name). And yes, the text translates Beautiful Lotus Flower (hope I got the positions right; lol).

[palms]

My attempt

Palms

[allieok]

I think I met my match on this one. I can't say that I'm completely happy with the image or that I achieved the illusion of Chinese brush work, but it's as close as I'm going to get without making a career of it.
lotusDone.jpg

[Lorraine]

This certainly wasn't easy, but I enjoyed learning about Chinese characters, seals and art style. I took my translations from about.com. The characters in black are supposed to say "Beautiful Flower." The red seal is supposedly my first name.

There are really great entries so far, and I'm sure there will be many more. Good luck everyone.

Lorraine

[lvhoover]

This is the first project I have ever posted on this website. I didn't really know how to use Photoshop to create a watercolor, but after reading several tutorials this is my final result.

[CBeller]

My first post. I'm very happy with my entry!

[PhotoB]

Here is mine:

[DameLinda]

Hi all, I'm a newbie to this forum and love it already. Here is my contest entry. The symbols represent my name and the seal means serenity, peace, tranquility. I think this contest in itself has given us all a valuable prize...learning the the art history behind this technique.

Thanks for looking!

Linda

[Cassidy]

And one from me (wasn't happy with first effort)

[K_GiMiNi_M]

finaly got it done...

[lcramer53]

Wonderful entries so far. Here's my try. The symbols are supposed to say "peace".

[pixiecho]

Wow, this was challenging! there are so many beautiful entries. Here's my try:-)

[Ziaphra]

Love this type of thing...

[carb]

Here's my attempt.

[Maroon]

Don't forget the latecomer!

[T Paul]

First I must say I really enjoyed reviewing all the entries this month. You all did a wonderful job!

Congratulations go to Lorraine!

Top 5:
Lorraine - 44
byRo - 39
Cbeller - 30
pixiecho - 22
DameLinda - 16