Creative Interpretations - Lion on the rocks

[Peter S]

Well I said I might revisit this.

Palms your getting something there, I like it, just maybe you need to look at your masking a little, I know its WIP but its easy to forget these things - I do.


Peter

[Peter S]

And another.

Peter.

[carb]

Thanks Swampy for the picture. Everyones painting looks great!!!!! My is smudged in Photoshop its so relaxing. Carb

[Swampy]

Two more nice ones, Steve.
Carb, That is a very good smudge. Glad to see you jumping right in and joining the fun!

[mikajomc]

Originally Posted by Swampy

Jordan... love the splotchy colors. Great brush choices.

Wow, Palms.. love the crop and the new background. Kind of a mono-chrome look that is really striking.

Thank you Swampy.
I have no idea what I used, I just kept playing. I need to start writing down the ones I like!!
Palms I really like that look too!

Peter- really like your first one, great texture
Carb- love love love your smudge, that's so funny that you find it relaxing because I have no patience for it myself

[Kraellin]

some amazing renditions here! and dee dee, you do find and make the best photos. i love this guy

i've been playing so much with filter forge that i've neglected some of my other filters and techniques. so, i prepped this with Paint Shop Pro's native illumination tool, then applied some other things like usm, contrast/brightness, a little darkness/lightness brushing and some other things i forget. then, i got out paint engine and ran three different passes and some blend modes. i followed that by another, closer crop. there may have been a couple other steps in there, as well, especially on the eyes to make sure they showed up ok.

[palms]

Thanks Swampy, Kimlou, Peter and Jordan
If you like this one is a prototype,( hence the not so careful masking, I know excuses excuses excuses ) will have a few more goes on different images and see what i come up with then i will post a workflow

Palms

[Joeven]

My attempt at a fake smudge.


Joe

[GerryB]

An attempt at smudging (Only the Lion).

[LQQKER]

Nice photo and great renditions.

[pavel123]

Two more lions.

Lager files

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...aint/Lion2.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...aint/Lion1.jpg

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Swampy

Two more nice ones, Steve.
Carb, That is a very good smudge. Glad to see you jumping right in and joining the fun!

I've just realised I'm being called Steve again, Now this is becoming a habit and it must cease henceforth, besides he's better at brush strokes than me and I'm jealous.

Peter

[Peter S]

LQQKER

If I wore a hat I'd be taking it off to you. That is fantastic.

Peter

[Swampy]

Hey, Lqqker... haven't seen ya in a while

Peter... My deepest apologies! I know the difference, I just flat screwed up. :-(

[sylvia1065]

Originally Posted by Peter S

I've just realised I'm being called Steve again, Now this is becoming a habit and it must cease henceforth, besides he's better at brush strokes than me and I'm jealous.
Peter

Oh, you poor thing

Great smudge LQQKER

Sylvia

[Kraellin]

lqqker,

marvelous! just the right amount of cat, the right amount of rock/water giving perpective changes and all set off by a wonderfully contrasting background. marvelous!

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

I've just realised I'm being called Steve again, Now this is becoming a habit and it must cease henceforth, besides he's better at brush strokes than me and I'm jealous.

Peter

Does this mean Peter/Steve that you dont like many flowers now ?

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

Does this mean Peter/Steve that you dont like many flowers now ?

Palms

Palms
Whats in a name remember "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"

Also "I am what I am" I think that quote was from Popeye.

Peter

[Kraellin]

this guy is such a noble looking character that i had to do him again.

[Michel B]

Find edges and diffuse with many blend modes.

[Kraellin]

make sure you open michael b's up or you wont see how good it is.

[Peter S]

And another from me me.


Peter

[wonger]

I am finally online with samples!! The one and only original Digital Surgeon.

View my work at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/billthe...7603979207591/

[mikajomc]

Peter- that's a wonderful smudge!

[sylvia1065]

Excellent, Peter!!
Sylvia

[sylvia1065]

Excellent, Peter!!

Originally Posted by wonger

I am finally online with samples!! The one and only original Digital Surgeon.
View my work at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/billthe...7603979207591/

I fail to see what your site has to do with the picture being processed in this thread?

Sylvia

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

And another from me me.


Peter

That's my boy great work Peter

Palms

[Peter S]

Wow you guys knock me out with that reaction, I didn't expect it, THANK YOU.
I think this pic was made for smudging thanks for posting it Swampy.

Peter
Now I back out of the room sideways, (my head may be swelling)

[Kraellin]

excellent work, peter... really looks like an oil.