Smudging resources

palms1 · #76 04-03-2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gholmes1936

Here is my umpteenth attempt. Not good but the best I have been able to do so far. I will not give up on it.

that's what i like to hear, determination and your image looks fine, Why do you think it is not so good ?

Palms

gholmes1936 · #77 04-03-2008, 09:09 AM

I guess it's because I have looked at others' very good attempts for so long I can't see my own as sufficient-yet!

palms1 · #78 04-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gholmes1936

I guess it's because I have looked at others' very good attempts for so long I can't see my own as sufficient-yet!

I understand what you mean, i am guilty of that as well and i guess a lot of others are also. but in the end i have realised that i am me and not them and just try to do something that at least i like.

failing that practice and ask questions , which is sort of what i thought this thread would be good for asking questions and posting images that they are not sure of
so that learning smudging may be a bit easier

Palms

palms1 · #79 04-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Ok i said i would find a human photo to smudge, but i have failed i cant find one , so if any one out there has one please post it, mean while i will keep looking

Palms

Peter S · #80 04-07-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by palms1

Ok i said i would find a human photo to smudge, but i have failed i cant find one , so if any one out there has one please post it, mean while i will keep looking

Palms

Palms

What sort of things are you looking for in the Photo?
Do you want it uncluttered (simple background for example)?
Lots of hair or lots of skin or both (Beach shot possibly)?
Male? Female?
???

Peter

sylvia1065 · #81 04-07-2008, 04:30 PM

Palms, why don't you start with Janet pictures of the old lady and guy? They're pretty good subjects...
Sylvia

Joeven · #82 04-07-2008, 06:33 PM

Here's a photo to practice on. Lot's of different textures. It's from my CorelDraw stock photo's CD so you can use it anywhere you want.

Joe

Joeven · #83 04-08-2008, 01:33 AM

Smudged bride using mostly the #17 Chalk brush at 7% opp.

Joe

palms1 · #84 04-08-2008, 02:36 AM

Peter i was looking for something relatively simple not too cluttered, for everyone to have a try at

Sylvia good idea

( Thank you for your brushes/tools i have been messing around with them and like them )

Joe what's going on here then ? not only a photo but a smudge as well ? great work there i take it you have found the hang of it? and was it easier or harder than a animal ?

Now it is going to be fun seeing all the different styles/interpretations (there is not just one style in smudging) So have a go any problems then just post it is easier to spot what the problem is with a image (don't be embarrassed)

Palms

Peter S · #85 04-08-2008, 10:12 AM

Palms
Here are a few to be going on with.
I haven't got time to resize to post here, maybe later.
Hope you approve.

Peter

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...6neRpn1310.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...oIt2Ci1573.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...TXMbMdW137.jpg

Post versions now

Peter

sylvia1065 · #86 04-08-2008, 11:30 AM

You're welcome, Palms.
Good job, Joe. I noticed you painted her teeth lol
Sylvia

palms1 · #87 04-08-2008, 11:52 AM

[quote=Peter S;189331]Palms
Here are a few to be going on with.
I haven't got time to resize to post here, maybe later.
Hope you approve.

Peter

Thanks Peter that should give everyone something to get there teeth into

Palms

palms1 · #88 04-08-2008, 01:04 PM

My version of the bride
i used linda's smudge brush at 40% and the dry brush for the hair at 50%

OK now for a question what do you think of the second version (tried something different on it and would like to hear your opinions )

Palms

Joeven · #89 04-08-2008, 01:56 PM

Sylvia thanks for the nice comment. A bride should always be smiling on her wedding day. Even if you have to paint in the teeth yourself

Palms I found this one easier then the lion. At this point I'll try smudging anything. People, animals, rocks and anything else I can mess up. It doesn't cost nothing to try right? I like your first one the best but the second one has a kind of a HDR thing going on that's cool looking. I'm going to have to try that.

Joe

palms1 · #90 04-08-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeven

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Palms I found this one easier then the lion. At this point I'll try smudging anything. People, animals, rocks and anything else I can mess up. It doesn't cost nothing to try right? I like your first one the best but the second one has a kind of a HDR thing going on that's cool looking. I'm going to have to try that.

Joe

That's it Joe dosnt cost anything, and the more you do the better you get
I will see if any one else offers any opinions then i will post how i done the second one

Palms