Impressionist plugin: Examples using your own pictures

[jaykita]

Trying to be a bit more specific -- when i said i modified the brush, i meant that i changed the image file i.e. the brush tiff file. Got it?

[Neve]

Jaykita - You brought a tear to my eye, that is beautiful! Printed it off and have it next to my computer. A lovely thought and much appreciated. I've been fiddling with Impressionist for hours today and now decided that I'd better give it all away, even though I'm enjoying it...my processor is way too slow tackling "some" of the settings. Keep up the great work everyone, your results are stunning!

Cheers

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Neve

Jaykita - You brought a tear to my eye, that is beautiful! Printed it off and have it next to my computer. A lovely thought and much appreciated. I've been fiddling with Impressionist for hours today and now decided that I'd better give it all away, even though I'm enjoying it...my processor is way too slow tackling "some" of the settings. Keep up the great work everyone, your results are stunning!

Cheers

Neve:

Impressionist will be really slow on high resolution images. On lower resolution images, e.g., 8 in x 12 in @ 80 ppi, it chugs along (for me anyway) at approx. the same rate as Smart Blur/Edge Only. Acceptable, but not speedy.

~Danny~

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by jaykita

Trying to be a bit more specific -- when i said i modified the brush, i meant that i changed the image file i.e. the brush tiff file. Got it?

Ah... so you used Fluff's Waterchalk custom style (settings) and applied them with a brush you modified. (You applied Gblur to the .tif?)

That's awesome.

If I'm reading you right, I'd say, zip the waterchalk-only .set file & the modified brush .tif and upload 'em to that thread. You could give Fluff credit for his contribution, while taking a well-deserved bow yourself for having so creatively modified the brush.

That would be a real golden nugget contribution.... sort of a 1 + 1 = 3.

~Danny~

[jaykita]

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

Ah... so you used Fluff's Waterchalk custom style (settings) and applied them with a brush you modified. (You applied Gblur to the .tif?)
~Danny~

That's right, Danny. I used Fluff's "waterchalk-smudged" settings, with the exception of his chalk brush. Instead I used the watr5a brush which i think is an original impr brush and modified that (.tiff image) by g'blurring it.
Here's an entry from "Creative interpretations: Flowers - Lavender/Purplish" using my brush.

[glikster]

I've been playing with some pics from other Creative Interpretations threads and just having fun combining Impressionist effects. Here are a couple I'm pretty happy with. I'm still trying to get a hand-painted effect. I apologize that I don't have the exact process I used, but I was just playing around.
The profile pic was several layers.
The bottom is a color layer with about half a dozen default Impressionist filters, each faded.
Next is a black and white layer with about 3 or 4 Impressionist filters, also faded.
The third is an Edge layer, also with 2 or 3 Impressionist filters, faded.
Then stamped visible and slapped a texture on.
The frontal portrait was the BG layer left untouched.
I used a Black and White duplicate with about half a dozen Impressionist filters, all faded, and set the layer to Luminosity.
Then I used an Edge layer.

I'm sorry about the sparse details, I'll be better next time, I promise.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by glikster

I've been playing with some pics from other Creative Interpretations threads and just having fun combining Impressionist effects. Here are a couple I'm pretty happy with. I'm still trying to get a hand-painted effect. I apologize that I don't have the exact process I used, but I was just playing around.
The profile pic was several layers.
The bottom is a color layer with about half a dozen default Impressionist filters, each faded.
Next is a black and white layer with about 3 or 4 Impressionist filters, also faded.
The third is an Edge layer, also with 2 or 3 Impressionist filters, faded.
Then stamped visible and slapped a texture on.
The frontal portrait was the BG layer left untouched.
I used a Black and White duplicate with about half a dozen Impressionist filters, all faded, and set the layer to Luminosity.
Then I used an Edge layer.

I'm sorry about the sparse details, I'll be better next time, I promise.

You've achived two very unique effects here.

As time goes on you'll discover combinations of Impressionist settings (plus other effects) that you like. These will evolve into methods you'll be able to reproduce on demand for different pics.

Sometimes the euphoria of achieving exciting, new results overtakes the discipline of keeping track of details. That's understandable, especially when you get on a creative roll. Anyone who has done this type of photo-art tinkering has gone in that mode -- many, many times including yours truly.

Keep in mind keeping track benefits not only those who view your work, it's sure nice to know "How did I do THAT?" days, weeks, months down the road if you ever want to recreate an effect (or at least go in a general direction). With so many possible combinations of settings and filters and plugins, if you ever want to "do it again," then a few notes "how" sure come in handy.fd

It comes with patience and practice... No rush. You'll get there.

Glad to see you're experimenting and having fun. Keep on doing that.

~Danny~

[Diane]

Photo taken by me at a re-enactment.
Used Paint-Guoache texture, then lightened the image using color palette in Impressionist

[davidis]

Pointilist Sparse color
Background sepia
Brush 25%
Civerage 100%
Pressure 200

Duplicated the background layer and brought it to the top and used a layer mask to bring back the sign.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by davidis

Pointilist Sparse color
Background sepia
Brush 25%
Civerage 100%
Pressure 200

Duplicated the background layer and brought it to the top and used a layer mask to bring back the sign.

Good for you, David. Glad to see you lept right in with Impressionist.

You've just begun to have fun!

[psppal]

Style Eggshell
Background Image
Dupe Layer
Blend Overlay

[patriciakay]

Hi to all,
Just a very simple change to my photo in impressionist....
Duped the photo and added pencil sketch...detailed colored.

Kind regards Patricia Kay...

[patriciakay]

Hi there,
Please disregard the above post as i did it wrong.....warned you i was a bit dizzy.....I hope i have done it right this time....

My own photo again of a poppy from my garden...

I duplicated it..
brush size 33 percentCant find the percent thingy on my keyboard as it a swedish one changed for english use and nothing is where it should be...must write to santa...
coverage 97 percent
pressure 62

it gave a gentle effect to the photo...

Kind regards Patricia Kay....

a question...how many bytes can i use to send all the attachments???????

[palms1]

Where's this post been hiding its great, I have impressionist and never use it because not sure how or what settings to use so i have bookmarked this page and will dig into it over the xmas holidays

Thanks
Palms

could a similar thread be started on other plug ins/filters ?

[patriciakay]

Hi Palms

Theres a pugin one on the go just now for autofx FREE dream suite...dreamy plug in...i really love it and think its worth a try...if only the once...love your idea...lets do it...being nosey but where in England are you from??

Kind regards Patricia Kay

[palms1]

Thanks for info Patricia , will go and have a look at dream suite , i am from right in the middle of England, Birmingham. What part of yorkshire did you come from ( there are a few here from "up North " )

Palms

[patriciakay]

Hi again...I hail from Leeds...been here almost 14 years....have put a Free program link into a thread ...think its the Art modern art. its called Merge and i would love to see what anyone else can create in it...i think its fun merging images together..

Have to think what plug ins or filters we can start with...

Kind regards Patricia Kay

[patriciakay]

Hi Me again...dizzy as ever The merge link is in the free autofx dream suite and mosaic plugins thread...
Bye....Patricia Kay.

[palms1]

Hi Patricia again Sort of know Leeds usually in passsing to friends in Heckmondwike and Bradford, have you been back at all since you left ? and will you be able to post some landscape photo's of sweden for us to have a go at painting, manipulating etc
I agree will have to have a think about some plug in/ filters etc i have a few, but will wait to see if Danny answers as it might be better to pm him the links and he starts the threads spaced out other wise we will get inundated with them and wont know which way to turn ( not that i ever do, know which way to turn that is )

Palms

[patriciakay]

Hi Palms....I have some lovely views of where i live in sweden and am happy to share them with anyone who would like them...is there a special place for them...i have a few views here in the gallery at this moment...
Yes i go back home usually once a year, i miss fish and chips wrapped in newsapaper...even after all these years...but thanks to email i have constant contact with family and friends...
Sending you a view now for starters....
Regards patricia Kay.

[palms1]

Hi
Patricia You have been away a long time we no longer have fish and chips wrapped in newspapers, they have gone a bit soft here and probably think its unhygenic ! ! ! ! !

The Photo looks beautiful and not what i expected Sweden to look like ( snow snow and more snow probably) the best place wil probably be the photo based art forum but hopefully again Danny will come to the rescue as i think they would love the photo you have already posted.
Not sure of your time zone there but its getting close to time to turn computer of here but hey will be back tomoz

Palms

[patriciakay]

Hi, time is almost 9.30 here....i am allowed more computer time tonight as Peter is watching a motor bike program on discovery..ha ha...
shame about the fish n chips...
Its really snowy here just now...i took the one i sent mid october on my walk to the local shops...
Sending a snowy one now....

Goodnight then, i need to play in photoshop now and maybe a little in paint shop pro...

regards Patricia Kay.

[patriciakay]

Hi Palms,
just to let you know i sent some pics to archive, some views...snowy ones and a couple of flower ones...i think they are in line waiting to be approved...next time i will send from other times of the year,i am really into lovely sunrises and sunsets..have them here in winter...summer time its light all night just gets a bit dusky for a couple of hours..waiting for a nice day to take the camera to Stockholm as its a city with water everywhere you can take great shots and the buildings in the old town are lovely...
waffling again...just thought i would let you know...hope its the right place..
Kind regards Patricia Kay

[Steve Conway]

Cedar Key, Florida and Grand Canyon scene. Impressionist only.

Steve

[Janet Petty]

Very nice Steve.

Impressionist is great isn't it?

Janet

[palms1]

Thanks Patricia will look forward to seeing them, Like the Grand Canyon painting Steve very nicely done.

What i love about being a member here is not only do i learn a lot about retouching images, but improve immensely my geography which is poor to say the least, i have a atlas here where i look all the places up, but the photo's posted add just that extra touch, and the added info is interesting, I now know not to go to Sweden in the summer, as i wouldn't know when to sleep if there is no darkness ! ! ! ! !

Palms

[Alcar]

Steve, your grand canyon is quite special. Nice work.
Alan

[Steve Conway]

Thanks much to Janet and Alan.

Both of you do such nice things that your comments are very appreciated.

Steve

[Steve Conway]

Also thanks to Palms!

Steve

[palms1]

Patricia
have waited a few days, so thought i would post a link for you to look at if you havent already there is quite a lot there, the ormente filters though are plug ins !

http://www.photoshop-filters.com/html/ormente.htm

Palms