Creative interpretations: Oriental Dragon

Swampy · #31 09-26-2006, 02:11 PM

Steve, that one almost looks like it was made out of beads! Wonderful.

Kraellin · #32 09-26-2006, 11:10 PM

a bit of Paint Shop Pro and a bit of filter forge and a bit of hand work. fun image

craig

Gary Richardson · #33 09-27-2006, 03:19 AM

Nice one Craig, the teeth really jump out at ya on this one.

Love Ikroll's and Steve's renditions too.

Kraellin · #34 09-27-2006, 08:02 AM

thanks, gary

i was trying to get a sort of carved in wood, painted, 3d effect there.

craig

MargaretM · #35 09-27-2006, 08:30 AM

Solarized effect - sort of. Did a V curve - combined with a "find edges" layer. Added grain, then again selectively using masks. Dragon was then tired so I had to quit.
MargaretM
P.S. Am I the only one not getting emails for subscribed threads??

Kraellin · #36 09-27-2006, 01:47 PM

nice, margaret. i like the texture in particular. has a sort of cottony look to it.

craig

MargaretM · #37 09-27-2006, 03:36 PM

Thank you Craig. I see you have a new role as moderator. Hope this doesn't interfere with your sense of humor. Congrats!
MargaretM

Steve Conway · #38 09-27-2006, 03:55 PM

Hey! That's a absolute keeper. Very nice.

Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet Petty

This dragon just begged to be cartooned in a bold manner. I obliged.

Janet

Steve Conway · #39 09-27-2006, 03:57 PM

Thanks for such an unusual image to work with.

Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swampy

Steve, that one almost looks like it was made out of beads! Wonderful.

Gary Richardson · #40 09-27-2006, 05:03 PM

Had to have another play with this.

The Dude · #41 10-22-2006, 12:37 PM

This is fun!

Just something I whipped up... I'm in to light rays these days.

palms1 · #42 10-22-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dude

This is fun!

Just something I whipped up... I'm in to light rays these days.

That is wow fun

Palms

Kraellin · #43 10-22-2006, 08:01 PM

oh, very cool, gary. the redfield ripples plugin by any chance?

Kraellin · #44 10-22-2006, 08:02 PM

the dude, welcome to RetouchPRO.

looks like something i'd do

very nice.

Gary Richardson · #45 10-23-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kraellin

oh, very cool, gary. the redfield ripples plugin by any chance?

Nope, its the Flaming Pear Flood filter. Freebie, available from HERE oh, and I painted around the dragon with black as well.