PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #94 – Hold the Phone

[cazubi]

Thanks palms. The Sargent brush is so much fun, I keep looking for ways to use it.

Cathy

[raniday]

Cathy, this is a wonderful photo I had never seen, and I'm glad you bumped it up. I love your Painter Version! Here's mine, done in Painter, using Captured Bristle brush. I may have to play with this gorgeous photo some more

Here's a larger version:
http://www.pbase.com/image/51423150

[ydelle]

Cheryl-great look but I have a question did you put each layer on top of the last one (9 on top) or left toward the bottom (9 on bottom)? I tried doing what you did on a pic of my own and it did not turn out the same and it is so good.
ydelle

[lkroll]

Just a lot of blends using Xero's Artifax filter, GIMP's Retinex filter, and Impressionist. Also some Bumpmapping with the GIMP.

[cazubi]

Thanks Catherine. I love your brush strokes. I am going to try and play with the captured bristle brush. You seem to have mastered the technique.

Very interesting texture Ikroll, What program are you using?

Cathy

[lkroll]

First, I have to say that you got me beat; can't compete against a Wacom (I just do filters and blends with very minimum amout of smudging). The main two editors that I usually use is GIMP (both 1.2.4 and 2.2.8; mainly 2.2.8, but some pretty cool filters have been removed when version 2 came out), and Photoshop 5.5 (yes, I know; feel sorry for me; I do ). My favorite filter only works in PS (Impressionist; can be found here). I really like Paint Engine too and it also can only be used in PS. GIMP has a lot to offer, and for strait editing, I'm most comfortable using it, so it is my main editor for that reason. If it wasn't for the cool filters, I would only be using GIMP. Did I mention that GIMP is 100% free. The two aforementioned filters are currently free too.

[Kraellin]

lkroll,

have you tried gimpshop?

Craig

[lkroll]

I've used versions of Photoshop up through 7.0 (on a MAC in a past life), and I still like the GIMP interface better. I guess I'm weird, or, being a former geek (EE Auburn Grad; too bad I could not stay in Engineering), I guess I relate better to GIMP's interface. I didn't care too much for GIMP 1.x interface, but 2.x is very nice. Even able to create lock groups of multiple dialogues (I totempoled Layers and Paths on one group, and Tools, Brushes and Undo History in another; pretty cool). I also like the ability to right click and apply any of the effects such as filters, or merge down; not able to do so with PS 5.5 at least.

[cazubi]

Thanks for the info Ikroll. I am using a Mac, and so I don't think I can use Gimp, Paint Engine, or Impressionist.

Cathy

[lkroll]

Unfortunately, I'm afraid your right w.r.t. Impressionist and Paint Engine. Here is the link to GIMP for Macintosh.

http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

[Kraellin]

lkroll,

ok. gimpshop came out a few months back. the idea was to take the gimp and make it more of a photoshop interface without changing the features of the gimp. the purpose to that was to give folks an editor with a ps like interface to learn on so that if they wished to go to ps later, they'd feel right at home.

so, since you're happy with the gimp interface, i guess you might not be that crazy about the idea.

Craig

[lkroll]

I just prefer ole GIMP. I remember hearing about GIMPShop on Screen Savers; some guy on the set actually helped co-create it as I recall. Again, I've used GIMP for several years now and prefer it as it is. I actually am not fond of the PS interface (see previous post as to why I like GIMP). Still, I use PS since certain effects/filters are not available in the GIMP that I like using.

[Kraellin]

yup. understood.

deluxe paint III was always my favorite interface

Craig

[Peter S]

I've tried this one before, but not with any success. Its a great picture, which is why I keep coming back to it.
This is as close as I have come to something I am satisfied with, so thought I would post it.
Larger version below
Peter


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[sylvia1065]

Great picture!
Pattern stamp tool + adjustment layers.
Sylvia

[alexmeta]

Sure this photo is one of the best, very artsy.

Two attempts with AHB

[Janet Petty]

Wonderful Alex. I love the mood, the tones, and the execution of the style.

Janet

[Kraellin]

batik art, a filter forge filter by northernshadow.

[alexmeta]

Thank you Janet
Very nice batik Craig

Another AHB

[Kraellin]

thanks, alex. the credit goes mostly to northernshadow, however.

[cazubi]

Nice Alex and Craig. I love this photo and thought that I would try a different style. I used PSCS and Painter X. In PX I used the impressionist and Sargent cloners.

Cathy

[kathmartin]

Some nice painting done here.I used some Xero filters then desaturated by adding a white layer above my image and setting layer blend to saturation

[Kraellin]

thanks, cathy

nice painter work!

[alexmeta]

Thank you, Cathy
I like you rendition, more details in face, more sharp - it will be "Gogh style"

Another Impressionist

[Kraellin]

interesting piece, alex. i like it.

[saby]

mode lab
invert channel b
mode rgb
history brushed backgound
desaturate skin except eyes and lips
the smoke effect will be written another thread

[glikster]

fun painting.

[alexmeta]

Thank you, Craig
saby, remarkable idea - invert channel b and smoke effect and great result
Nice painting, glikster

Another two "lazy" impressionist

[Janet Petty]

Cool Alex. Picasso would be proud of you.

Janet

[alexmeta]

Thank you, Janet

Pastel style in Gertrudis