Smudging resources

[palms1]

Thank you Amica
Joe again nice work
Jordan i found by doing the contrast mask first i had to keep going over the image for pieces that were missed (more than usual) and there where more halo/blown out bits, but in all fairness will try it again this way just to make sure

Palms

[amica999]

and amica- LOL I never noticed the hand till you mentioned it, and now it just leaps out at me! [/quote]

LOL, Jordan to me this picture is ALL hand from first look :-)

[Nan]

Jordan and Palms, thanks for the comments. I'm working out which settings I like for the smudging. I've done some people before and was satisfied with the results. I just haven't figured out how to apply it to everything I work on.

Palms, I like the way big hand lady turned out. I'm working on another of the hat ladies but I won't attempt the one you did!
Nan

[mikajomc]

I finally finished the bride! I have started and stopped so many times, I have no idea what brushes I have used from one part to the next!
But at least it's finished! I hate having half done paintings floating around my laptop!
Thanks for the photo Joe.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikajom...27627/sizes/l/

[Joeven]

Originally Posted by mikajomc

I finally finished the bride! I have started and stopped so many times, I have no idea what brushes I have used from one part to the next!
But at least it's finished! I hate having half done paintings floating around my laptop!
Thanks for the photo Joe.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikajom...27627/sizes/l/

Your welcome Jordan.


Joe

[palms1]

I have added this Faye Sirkus pdf ( painter) although this is a painting it has a similar look to smudging, also there are some great tips to getting the image ready in this case to taking into painter but stand good for preparing to smudge as well,
and some great tips on doing eyes

http://www.corel.com/content/pdf/pai...ser_Sept05.pdf

enjoy

Palms

[palms1]

After spending a hour or two tracking down Alan Buonforte's workflow for smudging/painting eyes ( i knew this existed somewhere) i have added it and Alans workflow for smudging to the list
I think Alan is a bit of a forgotten smudger and was one of the first ones i became aware of

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=13999204

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=14703851

enjoy
Palms

[sylvia1065]

Alan is one of the best I have ever seen. I'm glad you spotted that tutorial of his, he's really good!
Thanks for taking the time to share the goodies with us
Sylvia

[palms1]

thought i would show you a couple of doggy smudges i have done this week

first one was with the soft dry brush
and the second was with Linda's smudge brush

Palms

[gholmes1936]

Fantastic work. Just love them, the dog also.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by gholmes1936

Fantastic work. Just love them, the dog also.

Thank you Gholmes the dog is a vistor to my neighbours (when his owners go on holiday)

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

thought i would show you a couple of doggy smudges i have done this week

first one was with the soft dry brush
and the second was with Linda's smudge brush

Palms

Both excellent Palms.
Could you explain your method for keeping the whiskers intact and still make them look smudged, do you just bring back the originals by masking???

Peter

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Both excellent Palms.
Could you explain your method for keeping the whiskers intact and still make them look smudged, do you just bring back the originals by masking???

Peter

Mainly on the whiskers on these two i just smudged them as i went along, i do tend to smudge them onto another layer as it is easier to erase or correct etc and that then makes it easier to smudge between the whiskers on the layer beneath,
but on the second one, left side as you look at it , the whiskers go onto the background so i painted them freehand with a 2/3 size paint brush on a seperate layer then used the softlight overlay reducing opacity ( made the mistake of using white at first but in fact a light grey works better )
Hope this helps a bit but it is a case of whatever works

Palms

[Peter S]

Thanks Palms, I was dreading the freehand approach as I've not got that steady a hand for it.

Peter

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Thanks Palms, I was dreading the freehand approach as I've not got that steady a hand for it.

Peter

I know what you mean but not too bad on a separate layer and it is only small strokes ! ! I have been collecting whiskas to make a brush for ease of use, keep you in mind when i have finished it ( not sure when though!)

Palms