Smudging resources

[Cazzie]

Beautiful job on these Palms!! and what a gorgeous shephard

[palms1]

I have been trying different hair brushes ( again ) but was recommended on another forum by Ronnie to use Linda's smudge brush set at about 30% opacity as it seems to give a more painted look,and is quicker
I have had a try and have posted it for you to see along with the original if you want to have a go ! !

I had already gone back to using this brush on most of the animal smudges i do but at about 50% opacity for a softer look

the photo is from morgue file larger version here
http://www.morguefile.com/archive/?display=206340&

Any one else found different/other brushes useful ?

Palms

[Kraellin]

you've really become very good at this, palms! lovely rendition!

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

you've really become very good at this, palms! lovely rendition!

Thank you Craig, and thank you for the encouragement and support i have received from you right from the start
Palms

[palms1]

Thought i would post this link to a gorgeous smudge done by Trimoon,
that's the sort of smudge that i wish i could do, mind you i think he is the photographer as well so that's another wish

http://asnailpace.com/blog/?cat=65

Palms

[gholmes1936]

Originally Posted by palms1

Thought i would post this link to a gorgeous smudge done by Trimoon,
that's the sort of smudge that i wish i could do, mind you i think he is the photographer as well so that's another wish

http://asnailpace.com/blog/?cat=65

Palms

Whoa, isn't that outstanding?

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

Thought i would post this link to a gorgeous smudge done by Trimoon,
that's the sort of smudge that i wish i could do, mind you i think he is the photographer as well so that's another wish

http://asnailpace.com/blog/?cat=65

Palms

Ahhh Palms a very good picture indeed. But When your on form I have seen some of yours rival this, dare I mention cats at this point - no I won't

BTW the blouse in this one was as hard to do as the hair.

Peter

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Ahhh Palms a very good picture indeed. But When your on form I have seen some of yours rival this, dare I mention cats at this point - no I won't

BTW the blouse in this one was as hard to do as the hair.

Peter

Thank you Peter, yes the blouse was hard and you have done a lot better than i did

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

Thank you Peter, yes the blouse was hard and you have done a lot better than i did

Palms

No just different - now I've heard that before somewhere.......

Peter

[palms1]

Here's a Lily smudge that i have worked on over the weekend i have included the original for comparison and if any one fancies a go ! ! !

Palms

[amica999]

Originally Posted by palms1

Here's a Lily smudge that i have worked on over the weekend i have included the original for comparison and if any one fancies a go ! ! !

Palms

Now Palms, that is beautiful, not only because lilies are my favorite flowers :-) Very well done

[mikajomc]

Still beautiful Palms. Its good to see the original too. Seems to make the smudge more impressive.

[palms1]

Thank you Amica and again Jordan

what makes these lily's even better is that I spent a whole pound on 5 bulbs and some other bulbs (in a packet, they haven't flowered yet) shoved them in a pot and left them alone super


Palms

[gholmes1936]

As always your images are sterling!

[palms1]

Originally Posted by gholmes1936

As always your images are sterling!

Thank you Gunner

Palms

[Dewcal]

Many thanks for all this information. Now all I have to do is understand and apply it successfully!

Dave

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Dewcal

Many thanks for all this information. Now all I have to do is understand and apply it successfully!

Dave

Trial and error is the best way and plenty of practice, Dont forget there are lots of friendly members here who offer any help required along the way
good luck and at times it might not seem like it but smudging is relaxing and fun

Palms

[Peter S]

Very Very Nice Palms

Peter

[Dewcal]

Originally Posted by palms1

Trial and error is the best way and plenty of practice, Dont forget there are lots of friendly members here who offer any help required along the way
good luck and at times it might not seem like it but smudging is relaxing and fun

Palms

Thanks Palms, it may be a while before I ask for help as I am off to help lead an expedition to the Amazon for a few weeks. Hopefully I will get an image or two out there to smudge.
Dave

[palms1]

thank you Peter, love yours the background is super, Oh and i was thinking of sending out the search parties for you,

Wow Dave,now that is a photo opportunity not to miss, take plenty we will want to see them

Palms

[Dewcal]

It will be a great chance to take some images. Unfortuantely it is an expedition on which I will take photos rather than a photographic expedition - very subtle difference!

http://www.calico.co.uk/Photo/Amazon...azon_2007.html is a link to some I took last year and have put up to tell the story rather than for their artistic merit.

Dave

[gholmes1936]

That page won't play on my Mac. Seems it requires some kind of application that when I downloaded it there was an .exe file format for it, which doesn't work on Mac's at least not older ones.

[Dewcal]

Originally Posted by gholmes1936

That page won't play on my Mac. Seems it requires some kind of application that when I downloaded it there was an .exe file format for it, which doesn't work on Mac's at least not older ones.

Apologies - I should have mentioned that the version I put up needs a browser plug in to be downloaded to allow it to play and that only works on a PC. I should have made it a flash presentation so it would be platform independant.

Dave

[gholmes1936]

Painter X, plus CS2.

[palms1]

That has a nice gentle feel to it Gunner

Palms

[gholmes1936]

Well, generally I am a gentle kind of guy. Except when I was a B-52 gunner

[palms1]

Thought i would share my latest smudge with you all

Palms

[gholmes1936]

That is simply beautiful Palms.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by gholmes1936

That is simply beautiful Palms.

Thank you Gunner that makes all the masking etc worth while

Palms

[0lBaldy]

That smudge is so sharp I got a sticker in my finger just looking at it!
Fantastic Skills!