Creative Interpretations...Cats :-)

[amica999]

Hi All, got a little bored and "shoot" my cat :-)
Have fun if you will

[palms]

Now i couldn't let Peter down now could I

your cat is quite similar to mine Amica so i expect he is a right character

Palms

[amica999]

Palms, nice one and yes he is quite a character :-)

[GerryB]

That's great, Palms! You always manage to come up with just the right ideas for the submitted photographs.

[Janet Petty]

I absolutely love number 3. The stare is just too familiar for words. Thanks for sharing. I just might get around to painting this one.

Janet

[amica999]

Hi Janet, waiting for what you come up with :-)

[mikajomc]

Great photos amica. Looks a lot like my cat, but fatter
Palms- I love what you did. I don't know much about art, but that feels very classical to me. I think it might be the colors you used.

Here's mine, still struggling with painter.

[amica999]

@ micajomc, he's not fat, he has got heavy bones :-) Sure like what you did to the eyes. Thanks for playing

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

Now i couldn't let Peter down now could I


Palms

Was that a thinly veiled challenge??

Peter

[amica999]

Wow, Peter, that sure looks sweet...ever since I posted these pics I was thinking that you would either complain about "cat-pics" again or through something stunning in the croud...I really love that one. Mind sharing how you did it? I would really learn to reproduce and frame it :-)

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by amica999

Wow, Peter, that sure looks sweet...ever since I posted these pics I was thinking that you would either complain about "cat-pics" again or through something stunning in the croud...I really love that one. Mind sharing how you did it? I would really learn to reproduce and frame it :-)

Got to put the record straight here. I have never complained about "cat-pics", though there are some who seem to revel in them (name/s withheld for safety reasons).
As for how it was done, ask Palms to make a tute on smudging. Though I did add an extra bit of sharpening towards the end and then boosted the colours a little.

Glad you liked it

Peter

[amica999]

@ Peter :-)

Palms, any chance that you would summon your expertise? Please

[Kraellin]

a nice sketch.

edit: and another, but with some color.

[lkroll]

And I did Amica.

[palms]

Thank you Amica and Gerry for your kind words, Gerry believe me it is luck

Jordan thank you as well, funny how colours can evoke a style isn't it ? your painter work is coming on (i havent even thought about going down that road )

Was that a thinly veiled challenge??

Now Peter i thought that you knew me better, A challenge wouldn't be "thinly" veiled now would it ! ! !

Now as for a tutorial we have been here before, There is nothing i could add to what is already out there, and i am still learning myself ( picked up another 2 or 3 tips this last week or so) But i do believe that the better way is by having a bash, posting what you have got (good or bad) and asking questions and learning from each other, So i will find a image and post in the smudging rescourses thread ( maybe a day or two due to Easter) and take it from there just let me know if you want human /animal / or flower or if YOU have a image post it there and we will see how we go ( and if you dont show up i will chase after you now that is a threat Peter )

Palms

Palms

[amica999]

@ ALL: Showed your work to my cat and now he walks around so proud, he never knew that he was looking sooo good.

@ Palms, thank you for your efforts, highly appreciated. If I may suggest a smudging resource I would prefer animals. I will post some higher quality pics so you may choose if you want ro use those.

[palms]

Originally Posted by amica999

@ ALL: Showed your work to my cat and now he walks around so proud, he never knew that he was looking sooo good.

@ Palms, thank you for your efforts, highly appreciated. If I may suggest a smudging resource I would prefer animals. I will post some higher quality pics so you may choose if you want ro use those.

Animals are fine by me I find them a bit easier (usually) will look for your post

Palms

[Peter S]

Now as for a tutorial we have been here before, There is nothing i could add to what is already out there, and i am still learning myself ( picked up another 2 or 3 tips this last week or so) But i do believe that the better way is by having a bash, posting what you have got (good or bad) and asking questions and learning from each other, So i will find a image and post in the smudging rescourses thread ( maybe a day or two due to Easter) and take it from there just let me know if you want human /animal / or flower or if YOU have a image post it there and we will see how we go ( and if you dont show up i will chase after you now that is a threat Peter )

No veil there I see.

How about a Spider????

Peter

[Swampy]

Fun kitty cat photo to play with.

[palms]

Originally Posted by Swampy

Fun kitty cat photo to play with.

Come on Swampy need more than that, "how" would be good it is gorgeous (and as the colour is a bit dark are you joining me on the dark side for a while )

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

How about a Spider????

Peter

You don't smudge them just splat them

Palms

[amica999]

Originally Posted by palms1

Animals are fine by me I find them a bit easier (usually) will look for your post

Palms

Here we go:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...a999/Migo5.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...a999/Migo6.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...9/CIMG0628.jpg

[amica999]

@ Kraellin, nice sketches, I like the colored one just a bit more
@lkroll, where did you find that metallic color? very, very nice
@Swampy, what a beutiful texture, well done, Lady

[Swampy]

Palms... Actually I didn't spend much time on this one...I'll try to remember...

Crop
Duplicate, CutOut Filter (faded) Texture craqleure (faded) Texture dirt (faded) Masked slightly around features.
50% Gray PWL layer to brighten up the eyes.

Maybe a couple other tweaks.. but memory fails.

Cats are "dark" and mysterious to me LOL..

[amica999]

Originally Posted by palms1

Thank you Amica and Gerry for your kind words,


But i do believe that the better way is by having a bash, posting what you have got (good or bad) and asking questions and learning from each other, So i will find a image and post in the smudging rescourses thread ( maybe a day or two due to Easter) and take it from there just let me know if you want human /animal / or flower or if YOU have a image post it there and we will see how we go ( and if you dont show up i will chase after you now that is a threat Peter )

Palms

Palms

You've asked for it...This is my poor try to smudge. Thought a long time whether to post or not (blush=on).

[kimlou]

Here's another one of your cute kitty. Thanks again Amica.

[amica999]

kimlou, really nice one. where do you guys get all the ideas from? >scratching_head<
You are more than welcome

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

You don't smudge them just splat them

Palms

Yes of course, should have realised that. Doh!!!!

You've asked for it...This is my poor try to smudge. Thought a long time whether to post or not (blush=on).

Hey thats not bad. I didn't post my first efforts (blush def on)
If you want to boost the colours a bit try using Cybia's Vivida plug-in (its free and not bad)

Peter

[amica999]

Thank you for your kind words, Peter, they are indeed very encouraging. I can't seem to get the edges right, grmbl...have to practice a lot more. I am off to get that Cybia-thingy now...

Happy Easter to all of you and thanks for playing. I love your work.

[palms]

Originally Posted by amica999

You've asked for it...This is my poor try to smudge. Thought a long time whether to post or not (blush=on).

You have done well Amica I have had a look to see if you have missed any bits but couldnt find any, It dosnt look like you have over smudged ( you get that when the opacity is too strong )
You have done well I will get round to doing something soon but have to much chocolate to eat ( and 11 to cook dinner for today)

Palms