Creative interpretations: Football player

[DannyRaphael]

There are many Photoshop filters that I never use because (to me) they just ruin an image. Artistic > Fresco was one of them. The results were always too dark.

Then it hit me: After applying Fresco, why not follow up with Edit > Fade and choose a blend modes that would keep the arty look, but subdue some of the darkening?

So I experimented by trying Edit > Fade (Screen, Lighten and Overlay -- depending on ) after Fresco... Guess what? I saw possibilities and started playing around further. Then I tried applying Angled Strokes to a Fresco-ed layer, which gave it the look of pencil hatching.

Anyway it would take a month to describe how I did my version of our football guy, so I wrote an action to recreate the basic, but unfinished, effect if anyone feels like experimenting.

Results will vary from image to image, but with the flexibility afforded by multiple layers and layer masks, there are a lot of possibilities.

~Danny~

[Steve Conway]

Thanks Danny.

I painted the image using various art media tools, duped the layer over the painted one and added virtual painter played with the blends and when I came up with one I liked, "normal" I think, I reduced the opacity to 55 percent.

Steve

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

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Steve: That's a pretty far departure from Buzz, which you've been favoring lately. The "oil painting look" really stands out. I wouldn't mind reading about your details, too.

[Kraellin]

danny,

nice crosshatch sketch (i think that's what to call it). reminds me of an artist i knew years ago who did pencils.

interesting how an often neglected tool can suddenly take on life, isnt it

craig

[Swampy]

Steve... you wanted a Gator player?

Here ya go...

Used Danny's sketched version, added a layer below and set the sketch for Blend mode of screen. I also set the Blending OPTIONS on the sketch layer for 0/18 and 93/235 for the layer below.

Painted orange and blue on the layer below.

GO NOLES!

[Steve Conway]

I love it! Nice job. And from a Seminole fan too. I'm impressed.

Now why didn't I think of that? And the "F" on the helmet came in handy too. 8-)

Steve

Originally Posted by Swampy

Steve... you wanted a Gator player?

Here ya go...

Used Danny's sketched version, added a layer below and set the sketch for Blend mode of screen. I also set the Blending OPTIONS on the sketch layer for 0/18 and 93/235 for the layer below.

Painted orange and blue on the layer below.

GO NOLES!

[Swampy]

Steve

I'm brain dead after the Orange Bowl last night! WHAT A GAME!! It will be an ESPN instant "Classic" fer sure!

[Steve Conway]

I am sure you are not the only one a bit exhausted after that one. And last night's Rose Bowl has got to go down as one of the best match-ups ever!

Steve

Originally Posted by Swampy

Steve

I'm brain dead after the Orange Bowl last night! WHAT A GAME!! It will be an ESPN instant "Classic" fer sure!

[Janet Petty]

"Janet is one of those ArKANSAS porkers, but a nice 'un."

HaHa. Actually I'm an Aggie...But not from Texas either. Gotcha.

Janet

[kiska]

Well.......well........you live in Ark so, ERGO, you're a PORKER.

[Janet Petty]

Kiska, how'd ya know my kitchen is filled with pigs?

Janet

[Swampy]

FOOTBALL! GO NOLES!

I downloaded the iTunes Orange Bowl highlights and did a screen capture of Lorenzo Booker on his run to the end zone. Added text and borders and the OB logo.

I just HAD to get an FSU Seminole in this thread. LOL

[Patricia]

Hi, been off for quite a while, got overwhelmed with the holidays and health issues . . . I didn't even open Photoshop for almost a month!

This one didn't go quite where I intended ( that never happens to anyone else, right? ), I started out wanting to do a sketch. But this sort of happened; it started with painting with a pattern brush (ala Wow), and ended with some smudging, layers and blending, and the kitchen sink.

I like the technique, but don't really feel that it suits this image. But I wanted to post it anyway to get some feedback.

TIA,

[Kraellin]

dee dee,

you junkie, you! who'da ever figured

craig

[Photomaster]

Originally Posted by Patricia

I like the technique, but don't really feel that it suits this image. But I wanted to post it anyway to get some feedback.

TIA,

I agree that your technique is very good. You are right about the look not suiting the image. Football players don't want to be portrayed in pastel tones. I took the liberty of bumping the levels in PS to enrich the colors. Any young man would be proud to display this image.

[Chance_1]

Nice renditions by all.
I am trying to show this player running at blinding speed ! Rough Watercolor.

Chance