Raccoon Eyes - Creative Art

Swampy · #1 03-09-2007, 08:21 AM

Okay all you smudge painters... Get out your best brushes and let's see your smudged versions of this cute raccoon.

Ziaphra · #2 03-09-2007, 10:46 AM

There is very little that I love more than smudge painting! Gorgeous little fellow!

NancyJ · #3 03-09-2007, 12:35 PM

Not my best work... especially the whiskers

Peter S · #4 03-09-2007, 01:06 PM

Sorry can't find my smudge brush anywhere - bad eyes don't ya know.

This will have to do.

Peter

You knew I'd say that didn't you Swampy?

Swampy · #5 03-09-2007, 01:26 PM

Smudge painting is something I've only tried a couple times, but here is my version. Kinda lost it in the whiskers and lower neck where his (her?) hair goes willy-nilly.

palms1 · #6 03-10-2007, 09:30 AM

Great a smudging thread, done what i call a fluffy smudge

Palms

Swampy · #7 03-10-2007, 01:36 PM

Fluffy, indeed, Palms. Very nice.

Peter S · #8 03-10-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palms1

Great a smudging thread, done what i call a fluffy smudge

Palms

Palms
Just
Great.
Speechless

Peter

palms1 · #9 03-11-2007, 05:22 AM

Thank you Swampy and Peter, It is great to see a smudge thread and the other smudges which are excellent and shows the diversity of the technique

Palms

Cassidy · #10 03-11-2007, 06:15 AM

Thought I'd give this a try

Swampy · #11 03-11-2007, 08:38 AM

Nice, Cass. I really like your treatment of the coon's eyes.

TwoLaidBack · #12 03-16-2007, 01:16 PM

Hi Swampy,

Nice image to work with Thanks for posting it.

Ok here's my take on what this fine little fellow should look like once smudge painted.

Hope ya'll enjoy.
TwoLaidBack

Swampy · #13 03-16-2007, 02:17 PM

TLB... That is fantastic. How did you get that soft grainy look?

TwoLaidBack · #14 03-16-2007, 03:46 PM

Hey Swampy,

Hm I used Paint Shop Pro v8.10 and the softness came from smudge painting it and the grainy look was achieved by applying Effects/Brush Strokes with the setting set to Softness=2 Length=15 Density=25 Bristles=13 width=10 Opacity=0 Angle=143 Color=#5B5B5B.

This is one of my favorite presets for this tool!

LOL

I haven't found away to achieve this effect in Photoshop

but some other's here may be able to get something real close. Hopefully!

Hope this help.
TwoLaidBack

Swampy · #15 03-17-2007, 04:07 AM

I can see why it's one of your favorites! It does add a wonderful softness to the smudging.