Cartoon/Graphic Image

[T Paul]

Jill,

Nicely done…I love the B&W too! The color adds a bit of vibrancy to the image and I really like the subtle soft blush on the cheeks. I’m glad you gave this challenge a try!

[Neve]

What a surprise, I got a result of sorts!

I duped the original/Mode-Screen to lighten.
Merged both layers.
Selected horse and repasted into a new blank image.
Spent ages smudging the horses hair and coat.
Smudge enlarged the ears and mouth.
Deformed and widened the whole horse.

Experimented with …..
Flaming Pear – Chroma Solarize
Photo Wizz – RGB TO YCC
Blend Mode – Soft Light.
This turned the horse shades of pink.
Merged all visible

I then had a look at your instructions T. Paul –
thank you and did posterize.
Then made selections and started filling in
with the main colour of the horse (i.e. pink).
I discovered something new with PSP8.01 –
that I then did NOT have to keep making selections
of other colours to fill …. that when I used the
Fill Tool and placed on top of the other colours
they filled automatically???

The first result was after I filled in the bg etc.
The second one was after applying Photo Wizz
Filter again – HSL 2 RGB which changed all
the colours.

Thank you – I learned quite a bit with this exercise.

p.s. Yes...I did add extra graphics (i.e. PSP tubes - diamond and used
a brush to add the boa)

[FrannyMae]

Thought I'd give this one a quick try using a tutorial from Photoshop User Magazine on a pic I took at the circus earlier this year:

1. Duplicate original, and get rid of distracting background elements
2. Make a copy of your "fixed" original and name it "dodge/burn"
3. Create a high contrast black and white using a channel mixer AL set to monotone (check channels for most contrasty and go from there)
4. Use a threshold AL to get just black and white tone, play around until you can see the major element but don't worry about the details yet
5. On the "dodge/burn" layer use a soft wide brush and the burn tool to bring out details. You can lower the opacity of the Threshold layer so you can see where details belong.
6. On the "dodge/burn" layer use a small hard brush and the dodge tool to bring back some white areas where you want to add color.
7. Create a new layer for each color you want to add, set blending mode to multiply, and just paint in the colors you want!

I was in a hurry so I didn't paint as carefully as I should have, but you get the idea. Plus, I figure if it was a cartoon it might be kind of, shall we say, freestyle? LOL!

[Janet Petty]

Very, very nice. I shall be using this technique soon I'm sure. I have just the photo for it.

Not all of us take those magazines, yet there is a lot to be learned. Thanks for sharing.

Janet

[Neve]

Excellent Franny Mae, thank you for the details also which I'm keen to try out in the morning. You started with just the right image too. Well done.

[T Paul]

Originally Posted by Neve

Thank you – I learned quite a bit with this exercise.

Always love to hear it when people learn from an exercise!

Neve I like your results. By widening the image, you changed the look from a horse to a pony. In fact, the graphics remind me of the children’s toy “My Little Pony.” I’d have to say that the pink one is my favorite of the two. I also like the touch of the added sparkle to the eye. Nicely done!

[T Paul]

FrannyMae,

Thanks for sharing your technique! It's always fun to learn a new one.

Your image has a very nice arty look to it. In fact, it reminds me of one of those paint-by-numbers kit you get from a craft store. I especially like the bright colors! Nicely done!

~T

[FrannyMae]

Thanks for the nice feedback everyone! T Paul, I had to laugh when you said it looked like a paint-by-numbers kits! It reminds me a lot of the kits where the background is black velvet and you fill in the white spaces with markers-my son loves those things. I've never tried it on a picture with more subtle coloring, but would like to see the result. I love all the different approaches everyone has taken! Cheers!

[Neve]

Thank you for kind comments T Paul. I thought perhaps this was a bit childish for this particular thread with so many wonderful more adult results but with 5 granchildren...I just couldn't resist my wee ponies! Franny Mae, I'm still sitting here with your notes for your result and determined to find time tomorrow to try it out! Thanks again and to everyone else for sharing so much. Excellent thread and looking forward to seeing even more wonderful results.

[FrannyMae]

I thought I would post an image of my husband that I turned into a cartoon...after some alterations! He needed a new head, for one thing! LOL! I also ditched the Christmas tree. I love doing this kind of picture!

Franny

[thomasfoo]

It's raining, tv sucks, what better thing to do than messing with PS. My amateurish way:
1. duplicate layer
2. create new layer/lasso face/edit>fill color (red)
3. create new layer/lasso eyes/edit>fill color (black)
4. merged layers
5. edit>stroke>8 pix
6. create new layer for base>gradient
7. Got Pig1
8. Accidentally set face layer blend to "difference", got pig2. Like this one better for its haunting effect. It is coming back to get you!

Note: the original pig head foto was taken from a supermarket.

[akj]

Thanks for the technique TPaul. I had fun with this one. Will have to work some more with it. Decided to try it on my kitty Grizzle. I had trouble with the eyes though. Any ideas to improve the look? I used clipping paths to select the different colored areas. I used the freeform pen tool which was a bit difficult. I think next time I might try the lasso tool instead. I also think it's time to hook up my old tablet. This stuff sure is hard with a mouse!!

[malia01us]

This is a fun thread! I have a pic I've been wanting to do this kind of effect on, but wasn't sure of where to begin...and now thanks to all the tips & techniques shared here, I know!

I'm definitely going to have to install my tablet on my home computer, I'm far too shaky to do a good outline with a mouse!

I'll post results when I get to try it...

[T Paul]

Franny,
Excellent results and the dot fill further emphasized the cartoon appearance! Now you just need to print it on some transfer paper and apply it to a t-shirt!

Thomasfoo,
Rainy days are great for playing! Nice use of the gradient and stroke.

Amanda,
Nice results especially by using a mouse! The problem with the eyes is that you didn’t fully define them. Try completing the outline of the eye and don’t forget the pupil. Also try adding a line to help define the neck from the body. Then add a few whiskers for the finishing touch!

Malia01us,
Looking forward to seeing your results!

[T Paul]

Amanda,

Hear is an example of what I mean by outling the eyes more and defining the chin area....

This is a rough example done with the lasso tool and the mouse