RetouchPRO

Welcome to RetouchPRO, the web community for retouchers.

You are currently viewing as an unregistered guest which gives you limited access. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join RetouchPRO today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you've forgotten your password, click here.

Go Back   RetouchPRO > Technique > Photo-Based Art > Photo Art Mini-Challenges
Register Blogs FAQ Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Photo Art Mini-Challenges Moderator posted images. Open to all members.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #61  
Old 11-09-2004, 09:29 AM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 579
Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet Petty
Jaykita, you do such nice work. I'm always impressed.

Janet
(blush) Thank you Janet!
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #62  
Old 11-14-2004, 11:57 PM
Neve's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 837
La Beaute de la balle

Lots of superb efforts and hard acts to follow

EPS 9 - Dupe this layer
L2 - Col. Foil 1/4/340/White
Mode Screen 100%
Merged and dupe
L3 - Paint Shop Pro/Brustrokes/WC
Mode Normal 58% - Dupe this layer
Merge top two layers.
L2 - erased for eyes, mouth, face and
around edges of face.
Merged all.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg La Beaute.jpg (94.4 KB, 45 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #63  
Old 11-19-2004, 03:05 AM
vijayan's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Trivandrum, India
Posts: 73
sweet samantha

It is a combination of custom+water colour and some play with levels...
Attached Images
File Type: jpg samantha.jpg (71.7 KB, 47 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #64  
Old 12-09-2004, 08:22 PM
Helena's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: sunny Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 17
Samantha

I did a few versions of her. Each started out with the picture run through Unsharp Mask Filter, Stylize-Diffuse-Anisotropic, some lighting enhancements and a bit of smart blur. I did some blending of layers with overlay too.

With this as a base I made a pattern out of the picture then painted the picture back using the pattern stamp and a photoshop brush "Dry Brush" in various sizes.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg samantha2.jpg (51.1 KB, 49 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #65  
Old 12-09-2004, 08:26 PM
Helena's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: sunny Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 17
Samantha2

Here is the second one starting with the same base as my previous version.
This one was done with the Artistic Filter rough pastels. I had to increase the resolution of the image before I ran the filter to get the kind of detail I wanted in the pastels. Then i downsampled again to the original file size.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg samantha3LR.jpg (68.5 KB, 37 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #66  
Old 12-09-2004, 08:30 PM
Helena's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: sunny Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 17
Samantha3

one last version...
this one is a watercolour version. i added a greyscale scan of watercolour brushstrokes underneath the picture layer and then put the blend mode of the picture layer to overlay. I added a duplicate layer on top for darker colour (lowered the opacity until it looked OK).

the brushstrokes are a bit broad for a portrait but it looks interesting.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg samantha4.jpg (40.4 KB, 49 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #67  
Old 12-09-2004, 09:59 PM
Senior Member
Patron
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Mid-South
Posts: 1,606
Blog Entries: 1
All three of them are very interesting Helena. I like your style.

Janet
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #68  
Old 12-09-2004, 10:55 PM
DannyRaphael's Avatar
Moderator
Patron
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Near Seattle, Washington, USA
Posts: 5,600
Welcome back, Helena...

I appreciate you sharing your methods. I like the watercolor look the best. The scanned brushstrokes converted to a brush is something I've wanted to try. They sure render a unique look.

What was the source of the brushstrokes you scanned?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #69  
Old 12-10-2004, 01:53 PM
Helena's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: sunny Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 17
The watercolour brushstrokes thing was NOT my idea. It was from an online tuturial. They showed the method and then you could download the files and try it. These broad brushstokes look really great with a less detail composition like flowers or a landscape.
If you want to see the tutorial (and some other nifty ones too) go to www.casmaran.com and click on the top button "Cricket's Tutorials".
I think this method would work really well to get a setch effect too. Scan in a hand drawn series of pencilled crosshatches and use it the same way I used the brush strokes. If anyone tries it - please post an example!

Helena
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #70  
Old 01-09-2005, 01:40 PM
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23
samantha

Microsoft picture it program:

1. opened original picture
2. effects, illusions, paint, dry brush
3. effects, illusions, pencil drawing
4. mask, cool edges, wavy torn paper with a light blue edge.
5. saved a copy and closed picture

psp7:

1. opened saved copy of picture
2.selected light blue edge of mask
3. added drop shadow, set at 4, both horizantal and vertical
4. selected white area of mask
5. floodfilled with color #578DAF
6. added drop shadow, set at 4, both horizantal and vertical
7. select none
8. effects, virtual painter, color pencil (or you could use effects, color pencil)
9. effects, noise, edge preserving smooth, set at 30.
10. do step 9 again.
11. effects, illumination, lights, floodlight, set at 88/89 on white color
12. effects, fm tile tools, blend emboss
13. added black border
14. added text with a drop shadow
15. save and close.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg samantha retouchpro1.jpg (79.0 KB, 41 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #71  
Old 01-09-2005, 02:05 PM
DannyRaphael's Avatar
Moderator
Patron
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Near Seattle, Washington, USA
Posts: 5,600
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reason
Microsoft picture it program:

1. opened original picture
2. effects, illusions, paint, dry brush
3. effects, illusions, pencil drawing
4. mask, cool edges, wavy torn paper with a light blue edge.
5. saved a copy and closed picture

psp7:

1. opened saved copy of picture
2.selected light blue edge of mask
3. added drop shadow, set at 4, both horizantal and vertical
4. selected white area of mask
5. floodfilled with color #578DAF
6. added drop shadow, set at 4, both horizantal and vertical
7. select none
8. effects, virtual painter, color pencil (or you could use effects, color pencil)
9. effects, noise, edge preserving smooth, set at 30.
10. do step 9 again.
11. effects, illumination, lights, floodlight, set at 88/89 on white color
12. effects, fm tile tools, blend emboss
13. added black border
14. added text with a drop shadow
15. save and close.
To my knowledge you are our only Picture It! / PaintShop Pro artist. You've certainly done a great job defining your steps in achieving a very unique result.

Well done, and pul-eeze do some more!

~Danny~
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #72  
Old 01-10-2005, 08:52 AM
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23
Thanks Danny, I will. I saw the one you did with the wine glass and books, that was really good.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #73  
Old 01-10-2005, 08:53 AM
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23
Quote:
Originally Posted by Helena
Here is the second one starting with the same base as my previous version.
This one was done with the Artistic Filter rough pastels. I had to increase the resolution of the image before I ran the filter to get the kind of detail I wanted in the pastels. Then i downsampled again to the original file size.

I like the detail of her hair. It came out very well
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #74  
Old 01-10-2005, 02:03 PM
Helena's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: sunny Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reason
I like the detail of her hair. It came out very well
Thanks Reason! I do pastels in "real life" (as opposed to digital) so I'm particularly fond of the pastel look in digital art. I'm always looking for new ways to get it looking more real. That's the great thing about these forums. I've learned so much from what other people have done.
So thanks for including all the detail in your explanation of what YOU did. It's hard to learn how to improve without some kind of hint on how a person got that "look" you like!

Helena
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
  #75  
Old 10-25-2005, 10:35 PM
lkroll's Avatar
Senior Member
Patron
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,559
Line-art

Vector conversion techniques. Used Potrace for the conversion. If you have an SVG Viewer (get one free from Adobe or Inkscape), you can view the vector drawing by clicking here.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg mini-61-gladys-samantha.jpg (99.5 KB, 18 views)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Float This Post!Stumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Yahoo Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!Share this post on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #59 – Hotel in Valides DannyRaphael Photo Art Mini-Challenges 86 06-03-2008 10:51 AM
PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #64 – Jake and Joey DannyRaphael Photo Art Mini-Challenges 49 12-07-2007 05:56 PM
PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #65 – Jack's Red Rose DannyRaphael Photo Art Mini-Challenges 47 03-13-2007 05:47 PM
PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #69 – Cedar Waxwing DannyRaphael Photo Art Mini-Challenges 69 01-29-2007 02:52 PM
PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #67 – Jack’s Cube DannyRaphael Photo Art Mini-Challenges 6 12-25-2002 10:04 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:54 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.1.0
Copyright © 2008 Doug Nelson. All Rights Reserved moo