Photo Art Mini-Challenges - - PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #94 – Hold the Phone - Page 2

angue · #16 03-02-2003, 08:24 AM

TwinANJ (Jean)
Very effective lighting effect.

kudbegud · #17 03-02-2003, 09:36 AM

Jim - both of yours use brush strokes very effectivly

Phyllis - very "cool" blue indeed

mikl - nice overall texture

Tony - she looks very contemplative

Jean - nice lighting effect

Blacknight · #18 03-02-2003, 09:49 PM

I keep playing with this one, for some reason...

TwinbNJ · #19 03-03-2003, 07:21 AM

ooooooo ---- Wonderful colors and texture! love it!
I like the details you got Blacknight.

phili1 · #20 03-03-2003, 06:51 PM

Phyliss three submissions. ONe I like the texture and the lighting of two and three makes me cold, nice touch.

Bubba the embossing gave her a different look.
Pam very dramatic look, nice.
Blacknight it looks like a charcoal effect, i like it.
Jerry great Idea.

Tony she looks like she telepathy.
TwninsNJ just the right amount of embossing.

Anyway mine is a combo. I used my oil painting tech and put a rice paper overlay on a dub layer and put detail in her face to keep it sharp. Then I used render liging to get a dramatic effect.

Blind Willie · #21 03-03-2003, 07:22 PM

With all these fantistic submissions I am almost embarassed to submit my humble attempt. I got a very 1920's feel from the original and wanted to do more of a sketch, but got jpeg'ed. Anyway here is my simple submission, photo Deluxe-Sepia Tone, PS 5.0-Graphic pen, Media Spark-Darkrn edges. Hope this works, the last one was too large so I had to reduce the file size.

sdubose99 · #22 03-03-2003, 10:08 PM

Well, I didn't know what to do with this so I just started playing around to find some inspiration -- first lightened it up quite a bit, then did the SlapDash3 action to use as a "painterly" base. Then added the eyes back to serve as a focal point -- they had all but been obliterated by the paint effect. Then levels with a layer mask to darken everything and serve as a light channel coming from the upper right to our star... lastly, a close crop and a Splat frame and there you go.

Scott

GOLDCOIN · #23 03-04-2003, 12:06 AM

So many expressive entries with this great pix, enjoyed viewing them.

Tried a watercolor, maybe later an oil......

pstewart · #24 03-04-2003, 01:39 AM

Mikl, you achieved a great texture with that filter combination... I like it! I would suggest, however, that you partially remove some of the effect from the face especially around the eyes since you don’t want an effect to change a face or expression too much.

Tony, very clever! Now it has a totally new mood. Wondering what she’s thinking about so seriously? She looks distressed, like she can’t pay the rent, or had a fight with her boyfriend, or can’t find her phone.

Jean the lighting and texture work together to add depth and enhance the mood...good job!

BK, wow! Pychedelic! A sixties girl with an antique phone, I’ll bet!

Phili, I like how your simplifying effect has softened the pic, especially the background...gives it a new feel entirely. I’m not sure about the enlarged texture though...reminds me of worms.

Willie, good use of graphic pen to add texture. Looks like a cross between old photo and sketch...simple yet effective.

Scott and Goldcoin, two nice soft watercolor looks. A smart way to go with this pic because of the jpeg artifacts.

Phyllis

retpmikl · #25 03-04-2003, 03:24 AM

A bit less

DannyRaphael · #26 03-04-2003, 08:55 AM

Jerry: Positively BRILLIANT.

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Used a modified version of the Slap-Dash3 action mentioned in THIS THREAD, followed by an application of the Edit > Stroke command (twice) for the frame.

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Thanks to Mike Finn for the action and PJ for such an adoarable pic to work on!

~DannyR~

NiteOwl · #27 03-04-2003, 12:44 PM

Everyone did such a great job that I had to take a shot myself. I saw what I wanted immediately! I knew before I even uploaded to PC that this was going to be sometype of painting look. I am already shopping for a frame!

After seeing all the wonderful work you have done I am almost embarrassed to show you all my version....oh well, here goes, although it is rather boring compared to what I have seen so far!

http://www.pbase.com/image/13739999/medium

Gosh, you are all really really good at this!

Take care,
NiteOwl

jerry · #28 03-04-2003, 04:26 PM

This picture has generated such great responses since I last checked in.. Very nice entries..

Niteowl..Very nice addition to the collection..We are a friendly lot..Never hesitate to post your photoart..We all take our chances..Some good.. Some very experimental.. But we all have fun playing with these challenges..

Danny, thanks for the nice comments.. The minute I saw this pic., I saw that mag. cover in my head..I have been playing with Mikes slapdash actions..My stuff just isn't that good..You have Really captured the value of his action with your entry..Very painterly effect..Maybe some hints on the proper way to use the action would be helpful..Thanks for all of your action effort..

Jerry

coughlin47 · #29 03-04-2003, 07:15 PM

First time poster, although I 'hang out' occassionally over at DPREVIEW with Danny. I wanted to really change the mood on this one and highlight the phone.
Bill

DannyRaphael · #30 03-04-2003, 09:04 PM

Hi Bill:

This is a facinating interpretation. Welcome to the funny farm!

Hope you continue to post your creations so the folks here can benefit from and be inspired by your creativity as I have.

Don't hesitate to wave the flag if I can help you find your way around. BTW: The cleverly hidden site map can be found by clicking the link beneath my signature. It may (or may not) be helpful!

Again, welcome. Glad to have you join us.

~Danny~