[Neve]

Photo from http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml

[Legacy~Art]

I need to learn new techniques, here i smart blur, then used TM brush, then added canvas texture and signature, simple as!

TY Neve!!!

[Neve]

PAINTER.....awaits your special touch!!!!!

[PamSav]

Elle it might be simple but it's lovely.

[Legacy~Art]

Neve i bought one of those pen and tablets and then i sold it back on ebay, i hated it, it drive me loopy, so yes painter i have, but with a mouse!

Still only know how to use the clone, the rest is gobblygoop!

Thank you Pam!

[Neve]

Hi Elle, I did wonder about you with Painter and your tablet. Sorry to hear it hasn't worked out for you. Maybe the "time" just isn't right and we all get into a comfort zone using the same tried and true software programs.
I'm like that with PaintShopPro which I've been using for years since there shareware version 3.

[Legacy~Art]

Neve i have been using psp7 for years and i always go back to it, i like photoshop but not as much as Paint Shop Pro, but the tablet it just drove me mad, the curser was everywhere i just don't have the patience i thought i had, but hey it wasn't a wacom maybe there is a different getting a cheaper one. Well one day i might go to the wacom site and get one of them 2nds.

[Con Looymans]

Hi Neve,

I first straightened the horizon, and then duplicated the Layer.

From the top Layer I created 3 square Selections to become the sides of my cube and used the Transform command to assemble them. I applied Levels to modify the brightness and so give it more dimension. Finally I used the Outer Glow setting.

The next Layer I just lightly adjusted the Levels to modify the exposure to my liking. I then created a mask for this Layer.

In the mask I used the Gradient tool with the Grey Levels Gradient selected in Normal Mode. I held down the Shift key to make sure my line was perfectly horizontal. I then changed the Blend Mode to “Difference” and drew a line from top to bottom again holding down the Shift key. Over the resulting checkerboard I then ran the Paint Daubs filter and played with the settings until I got a result I liked. I also used the Liquify filter to modify the grid just "Below" the cube

On the bottom i.e. Background Layer I applied the Glowing Lines filter and played with the blend modes until I was happy with the result. I also applied the Levels command to the mask to modify it a bit further.

Hope you like the result.

Regards

Con

[Neve]

A clever result!

[raniday]

Neve, this is a great photo to play with. I was going for a water color-y look and used the Art History Brush in Photoshop, also USM and some color saturation.

http://www.pbase.com/image/44165593

[Neve]

Ooooh Lovely Raniday. Yes, I was attracted by the colours in this photo!

[Neve]

Had a quick go in Painter, the horizon's not as straight as it should be. Used Den's Oil Brushes with Funky Chunky to block it all in first. Image was cropped and I didn't put back all the boats. Added some surface texture too.

[jaykita]

Elle, yours is lovely! Coy, wow, very creative indeed! Catherine, yours is marvellous as usual!! Hi Neve, the texture's very nice. Must try Den's famous brush sometime.
I'm afraid i went OVERBOARD with the colors!!! Did this in painter8 with one of my modified (oilpaint) brushes.

[Legacy~Art]

Well LQQKie at you guys!

Nice pictures, indeed what a great array of colours!

[Neve]

Love it Judy, that brush works well for you!!!