[Janet Petty]

I promised Ro' that I'd post some of my recent pictures for everyone to play with. Between scratching chigger and tick bites from the photo shoots, and normal everyday stuff, I've not processed much. When I do, ya'll be the first to benefit.

In the meantime, here are a couple from a day at a wild animal refuge. Yes, this is the bobcat from Swampy's wood thread.

Enjoy; but please don't post these anywhere but in this forum. Thank you.

Janet

[byRo]

Great shots, Janet,

Looks more like National Geographic stuff than RetouchPRO.

Rô

[raniday]

Between scratching chigger and tick bites

I hate those chiggers! Little dab of clear nail polish is the best thing I've found.

Gorgeous photos, Janet! I especially love that chicken.

[Janet Petty]

Ahh, Cat. Yes I've heard of the clear fingernail polish; but alas, it doesn't work for me. What does work is Pennyroyal oil. It not only dries out the little sores but kills what caused the sores in the first place. Yeah, yeah, I know the stuff stinks to high heaven but tis worth it for tramping in them thar hills.

I'll be the first to conquer the cat....no pun intended Catherine.

Janet

[palms1]

Janet absolutely great photo's ( lost on the chiggers and tick bites ? I know ticks but chiggers ? )
I have played around with a sketch action i have found and came up with these
Although i have tried a few things on the rooster that didn't work will keep trying though

Palms

[Janet Petty]

Great sketch action. It is so satisfying when you find an action you like isn't it? I especially like the cat. I never would have thought of that style for him on my own; but it works and works well.

Janet

[kiska]

SA flat region paint. Photoshop for aniso, masked.

[familytreephoto]

Janet absolutely great photo's ( lost on the chiggers and tick bites ? I know ticks but chiggers ? )

chiggers are little itty bitty critters that bite a peron and leave a welt much like the mosquito. at least you can smash mosquitos.

Janet - what kind of chicken is that?

[Janet Petty]

Originally Posted by familytreephoto

Janet - what kind of chicken is that?

Exotic?

WONDERFUL Kiska. Glad to "see" your smiling face.

Janet

[byRo]

I was going to paint young Bob, but after setting it up in Photoshop I liked the result and decided to stop.
So here you go, a glamour bobcat retouch!?

Rô

[Kraellin]

very nice, Ro. i like it.

and anyone interested in chiggers, see this: http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordL...es/chigger.htm

nasty little critters. they'll eat you alive (figuratively). we have them around here and i get them regularly in the spring and summer when out working. my dad talks about how to prevent getting them. it involves taping your pant's legs shut and some kerosene and i think one other item (i'll have to ask him again). not sure the prevention isnt worse than the bug.

craig

[Fox54Black]

I started out with a sketch, and then decided to use lighting effects for a different effect.
Thanks for the feedback everyone

[Swampy]

FOX

Very Nice... almost an aluminum acid etch. :-)

[byRo]

Fox, that came out very nicely.

Haven't done any AHB painting in a while, almost forgot my little tricks.
Here's Bob again.

• AHB, 4 different sized directional AHB brushes.
• Hard light blended with the textured background.
• Then a bit of lighting for fun.

Rô

[Swampy]

A fantastic shot, Janet!

I'm very familiar with bob cats. I have them in my back yard a dozen or so times a year. Your's is a great photo.

In my version I wanted to put this guy in a "studio" setting with a environmental backdrop.