PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #91 – Vietnamese Lady

Steve Conway · #61 12-30-2007, 08:44 AM

" Face of a Thousand Stories"

Steve C.

Mining Art · #62 12-30-2007, 11:23 AM

:-) I thought it made it look like she was looking across her right shoulder. This one I smoothed her skin and than put texture back in. The left shoulder looks out of perspective to me?

geezer · #63 12-31-2007, 07:26 AM

I finally decided to try one of the mini-challenges. This was done with a combination of Impressionist and Portraiture with a little bit of BuzzPro for good measure. Basically, my "work flow" has all the co-ordination of a bushel of jumping beans. I can only aspire to get better. Are there any new challenges (I say that like I've just conquered Kilamanjaro)

Swampy · #64 12-31-2007, 07:39 AM

Hi Geezer! If you are interested interested in creating art from photos, scroll down the PhotoArt Forum and look at some of the "Creative Interpretations" threads. Lots of wonderful subjects to paint and play with.

molitor · #65 01-27-2008, 04:01 AM

My second attempt at the mini art challenges.. Must write down how I get to these!!

This is fun!!

Xrider · #66 02-01-2008, 02:16 PM

This lady has seen alot I bet.....opened with curves/hue,sat/curved down to darken background, applied a little Lucis for age lines,blurred clothing,applied the frame,applied color pencil at multiply opacity 20% painted in her face and then staying at 20 painted in clothing until pencil was thick enough, curves to brighten the face.

Xrider · #67 02-01-2008, 02:26 PM

Nice Swampy...... Im new to forum, I really like what you did with her, Im going to go and hit your links and learn a few things.

Swampy · #68 02-01-2008, 03:59 PM

Xrider...Thank you! :-) My version was done with the Pattern Stamp Tool. I do remember that I used a tiled design graphic with shades of brown for the background and a spatter brush with impressionist turned ON. The rest of the painting was done per the tutorial with a line art pattern saved as well as a slightly buzzed or distorted version of the color shifted portrait. Basically three different patterns saved and I switched between them as I painted.

Xrider · #69 02-01-2008, 09:15 PM

Swampy....I started off using your method, thanks for posting a tutorial, and ended up with a base that look like she was stuck in ice so I went with it, used the stamp tool,Lucis,curves,painted on cracks, used the glass and ocean ripple filter for ice, brushed on snow and used the dodge. Swampy you have open my eyes to a new style thank you, nice gallery.

Mining Art · #70 02-02-2008, 01:04 AM

Xrider; That's a pretty neat effect.

Swampy · #71 02-02-2008, 03:13 AM

Xrider... Wow, that is a "cool" effect. Thank for peeking at my gallery. So many paintings to do, so little time! :-)

Xrider · #72 02-02-2008, 08:23 AM

Thanks Mining Art and Swampy, I hated to add any more drama for this lady she kinda looks cold in there.