ahb and sketch combined Tut

[palms1]

I thought i would start another thread rather than make the other one even longer to read

This is how i make a ahb and sketch painting

open your original (image 1)

then make a sketch/outline layer ( there are various ways of doing this just pick your favorite way or follow Swampy's tut ) or I will be adding a action for a sketch/outline layer in the next post

on this sketch layer make the blendmode overlay

Under the sketch layer make a new layer and fill with white
you should now only see white ( all will be revealed soon)
see layer palette image

make this layer the active layer by clicking on it
start using your ahb ( i have used trimoons spater 15a brush ) you should start seeing colour and sketch appear

add another layer, reduce the brush size to about 20 and carry on brushing (image2)

On another layer use the detail brush to add detail and definition in places (image 3)

this is pretty much the way i explained in this Thread

the blend mode on the sketch layer can be changed for different looks try softlight and multilply
then flatten

Finally

The colours can seem a bit washed out so tweek the hue/sat or selective colours or
duplicate the background layer move to the top of the stack and choose the colour blendmode
sharpen add a texture if wanted and voila (image 4)

As ususal this will not always work on all images all though you do get some great painted effects Watch out for images with a lot of white though

Palms

[palms1]

As promised here is a action i have made inspired by swampy's tut
I made a action because of the amount of times that i used it
and hope that it is of some use to you
any problems just let me know

[amica999]

Thanks Palms for writing this up...

[Swampy]

I'm like you, Palms. I've made an action for the black/white line sketch 'cause I do it so much. Color Burn is also another blend mode option that works well for the sketch.

[Krystyna]

Many thanks Palms for writing this tutorial. The action works great.
Swampy, sorry could you please have look at your tutorial Line Art, I think it is cut off after 2 minutes. Thank you.
Christine

[Swampy]

Krystyna

I don't know what the problem is. This is the second video stored on Photobuckt that has gotten truncated. I've got a request over there in the forums to try to figure out what the problem is and I'll get it fixed ASAP.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Swampy

I'm like you, Palms. I've made an action for the black/white line sketch 'cause I do it so much. Color Burn is also another blend mode option that works well for the sketch.

It got that i could do the sketch technique in my sleep, so i made the action now i am not sure if i could do the sketch without the action! !

A tip for the lineart/sketch if it is too detailed or dark open levels and slide the grey triangle towards the left, or if you want it darker take the grey slider to the right
( you could use blend if but i am not as sure on using this )

oh and please post any results you have i would like to see them

Palms

[Swampy]

Christine, The line art tutorial should play in full now. The Photobucket help team has looked at the truncated version and agree that it's not playing full length, but have no explanation. I've re-uploaded the tute, so it should work now.

[rogier]

Here mine tray whit Palms action.
Thanks yo verry match for these action. I did duplicate photo,and blending with layer style Puntlicht< Pointlight ??, merge togetter and dupli, then Bedekken <Overlay ??
Its fun ;-))

[0lBaldy]

Followed your very clear instructions on my lil flower using the standard watercolor and oil brushes that are resident with PS7

~~ Before ~~ ~~ After ~~

[amica999]

Palms, you asked for it...using your action, the ahb on 3 layers, on top a pattern AL "dirt" (blended on softlight with 62% opacity) and finally a play with Cybia Embossworks (blend normal opacity 56%).

@ Swampy, hope you don't mind that I used your lion pic on this one...

[palms1]

wow some great results
glad the tut is ok as i wont be around to answer questions for a few days, off for a break and to get some photo's as well as study some art work

Rogier that has turned out very well

Ol Baldy that looks super,
if you want to soften/spatter the edges of the painting a new trick i have learnt is to increase the tolerance of the brush to about 40%, and lower opacity to about 15% give it a try and let me know what you think all settings are approx just have a fiddle around with them

that is a very impressive lion Amica

Palms

[amica999]

Thank you, Palms, enjoy your break and come back healthy with a lot of inspiration. You know, we'll be missing you

[0lBaldy]

Thanks Palms.. will keep practicing and try out your suggestion on the next one

[rogier]

Hallo Mr.palms
Like you explain in the tutorial i make a ahb and sketch painting .
Here is mine,i think it look good.
Thanks a lot for sharing. this here.

[Peter S]

Nice Tut Mr Palms, used your action on this one, then duped the sketch layer and changed blend to multiply to emphasise the lines more. Also added a paper texture.

Peter

[palms1]

Rogier i agree with you that does look good

Peter yours does as well you have both took this to a higher level

I have had a idea to improve/change this will let you know if it works out

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

Rogier i agree with you that does look good

Peter yours does as well you have both took this to a higher level

I have had a idea to improve/change this will let you know if it works out

Palms

Thanks Palms and welcome back.

Peter

[dramsey]

Originally Posted by rogier

Hallo Mr.palms
Like you explain in the tutorial i make a ahb and sketch painting .
Here is mine,i think it look good.
Thanks a lot for sharing. this here.

Have been a member for ages but only have lurked ;-). This result looks SO painterly! Excellent work. Thanks to Palms too, for your work on the tut, action etc.

[bazza64]

THankyou Palms, your a real gem.

Have a nice break.
Barry.

[dramsey]

Thanks again for this tutorial.

[palms1]

Bazza i have already been and would like to go again soon

dramsey glad you are out of lurker mode great image there, glad you like the tut, now enjoy the rest of the forums here

Palms

[bazza64]

Hi Palms,
here is my first effort at ahb using you tut's, I hope you like them.

1 your flower
2 Old Baldy's flower( hope he dosn't mind)
3 my photo

Regards,
Barry

[palms1]

Great stuff Barry looks like you have got the hang of it, my favorite is the lily's in the pot

Palms

[amica999]

Be careful, Barry, it is sooo addicting :-) nice ones...I really like the middle one...

[mnewco]

Thanks Palms for the action...I can't wait to try it.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by mnewco

Thanks Palms for the action...I can't wait to try it.

hope you find it of some use

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

hope you find it of some use

Palms

Well I've found it very useful, so Thanks again Palms for doing this one.

Peter

[rogier]

Hallo all
I make a rose so as palm teld us, mayby not so well i think.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by rogier

Hallo all
I make a rose so as palm teld us, mayby not so well i think.

it is a nice rose rogier

Palms