Umbrella girl

[sharynideas]

Thought this photo of my granddaughter would make some kind of art. She has a "tatoo" of a bee on her cheek which I didn't clone out, but it is kind of distracting. I'm having a lot of fun with the PST. So far, it's my favorite tool because it allows me to come close to what I would paint if I could paint.
Shari

[Alcar]

Nice photo and a beautiful girl. Here's an impressionist painting.
Alan

[Swampy]

Darling picture Shary!

Did some smudging then a Dry Brush filter. Saved as a Pattern and painted with the PST. HSB adjustment layer and texture added.

[amica999]

Shari, just to second Alcar's word: beautiful girl indeed.
This one was made with Topaz Clean, added some sort of dreamy glow and a texture. Forgive me, but I was missing some catchlights, so I added them as well...

Nice renditions so far..:-)

[lkroll]

What a fantastic capture and I really like what you did with it Shary. All the ones I see are marvelous (haven't used that term before; lol). Anyway, playing with Impressionist (via Irfanview) and GIMP. Attached is just a crop. Here's the complete rendering.

[palms]

Shari lovely photo of your grandaughter
I used ahb, a action and a texture on this one

Palms

[dkcoats]

Shari, that's a really sweet photo.
I used GMX for mine.

[0lBaldy]

Pretty Little girls melt my heart.. I now have a big red puddle in my chest!

[lkroll]

I know; I know. Just couldn't help myself. lol

Side note. Fantastic renditions from all above.

[secretagents]

A quickie in passing by...

[0lBaldy]

Experimenting in Impressionist

[sharynideas]

Originally Posted by 0lBaldy

Pretty Little girls melt my heart.. I now have a big red puddle in my chest!

Olbaldy, you're not just an artist, you're a poet as well.

I can't take credit for that particular photo. Her Dad took it. (I do have his permission to post it). It is one of my favorites. She was about four years old in the picture.
Alan-She's going to love reading what you wrote. I agree with you, of course.
I also thought that something about the photo invited an impressionist interpretation.
Amica-the catchlights you added are perfect. I thought they were needed too but wasn't sure how to add them.
DKCoats and Palms- I wouldn't know that yours were done with a computer if I saw them printed. Palms, I really like your edge look. Is there a tutorial out there for that? DKCoats, I had to google GMX. If it does for all what you did with this I may have to start saving my pennies.
Swampy-I'm still learning and thanks for the excellent tutorials you have on your site. I had a lot of technical difficulties, but can finally see and hear them.
Secret agent-I liked yours very much.
Lyle-thanks so much for your kind comments.

I'm going to show these to the young lady in question today. It'll be interesting to see what the "model" thinks.
Shari

[lkroll]

I went pointillistic (at least that's better then ballistic) this time.

[sharynideas]

Lyle, I like that one better. Try as I might, I just prefer the more reaistic renderings to the abstract. It's probably a right-brain, left-brain thing. But your other pictures left Beanie in a fit of giggles.

[sharynideas]

To everyone-
Beanie was quite flattered by all your artwork. She told me she couldn't pick a favorite. She liked them all. Thanks a bunch for making her day.

Now a question-I'd like to figure out how to take a photo and wind up with an illustration similar to those done by Maud Humphrey Bogart at the turn of the last century. Does anyone have any idea, or has anyone ever found a tutorial for something similar?
Shari

[Gilbert]

decided to keep the bumble bee and lose the brolly

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

<clip>Now a question-I'd like to figure out how to take a photo and wind up with an illustration similar to those done by Maud Humphrey Bogart at the turn of the last century.
Shari

I started out trying to take up the challenge of Maud Humphrey.. then things evolved and Maud got left behind somewhere... after I finished the picture a light went off inside my head and I just had to do another... you will see why!

~ First one ~ Afterthought

[palms]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

Now a question-I'd like to figure out how to take a photo and wind up with an illustration similar to those done by Maud Humphrey Bogart at the turn of the last century. Does anyone have any idea, or has anyone ever found a tutorial for something similar?
Shari

any where near ?

Palms

[amica999]

Palms, don't know if this is any close, but I sure like what you did. Lovely

[vidyakk9]

I would like to submit the photo like this.

[Kraellin]

shari, delightful picture. thank you

a little prep work in psp then some filter forge.

[sharynideas]

Originally Posted by 0lBaldy

after I finished the picture a light went off inside my head and I just had to do another... you will see why!

I LOVE IT!! It's about time Morton's updated their logo. The rainbow is a nice touch too. Your background really suggests a rainy day too. Mind if I ask how you did it?
Shari

[sharynideas]

Gilbert, Your painting is really lovely. I am so envious of your talent. I wish I could come up with a result even half as good as that.

Craig, Thanks for compliment. The model is a delightful young lady.

Vidyakk9, I would have never thought of embossing the umbrella.

Shari

[sharynideas]

Originally Posted by palms1

any where near ?

Palms

Yes, it's near. I have a collection of Victorian ephemera (thanks to a great great grandmother who never threw anything away) and Maud's children decorated a lot of calendars and trade cards in the late 1800's. Her watercolors are charming.
That's pretty much the look I'm after. Any pointers?
Shari

[palms]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

That's pretty much the look I'm after. Any pointers?
Shari

Shari a bit of waffle I am afraid Firstly i had never heard of Maude so had to google (lovely work) So i sort of broke down the look
The backgrounds seemed to be similar so i used the gradient tool to get the background of something of the same color
On the children illustrations that i have seen there seemed to be some "greenery or flora" so found some brushes
Then i had just happened to of seen this thread at dpr and thought that it gave the "look" so smudging came to mind ( i think with the colourization way a closer look could of been achieved not sure if it would work making a colour image b&W then colourizing ?)
Any way to help with the colouring on this image i duplicated the background,& used. image >apply image, making the blending screen
Then a quick smudge,
masked the background
used the leaves brush
and lastly added film grain

sorry to be long winded about the answer

I thank you for the challenge i really enjoyed it and i think it worth having another try with a different image, in fact i think it could make a new forum challenge thingy to try and replicate different artists any one else think so ?

Palms

[sharynideas]

Originally Posted by palms1

sorry to be long winded about the answer

I thank you for the challenge i really enjoyed it and i think it worth having another try with a different image, in fact i think it could make a new forum challenge thingy to try and replicate different artists any one else think so ?

Palms

Maud's main claim to fame seems to have been giving birth to Humphrey Bogart, but I really like her prints.

You aren't being longwinded, you are being very helpful.

I think trying to replicate different artists would be fun. It's been a long time since I studied them and I, for one, could use the incentive.

Shari

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

Your background really suggests a rainy day too. Mind if I ask how you did it?
Shari

Just a color from the raincoat with a B/W Diamond Gradient applied in a mask and an action... either "Blizzard" or "light Rain" from the 'Image Effects' action set.

<Edit>
Forgot to add the Rainbow was made on a blank layer with an action By: Bill M.. and can be found here

[Kraellin]

thanks, shari

[Kraellin]

i must say, i'm in the presence of genius here. you guys... yes, all of you... do lovely work, inspiring work and i'm humbled. what you contribute here is warmth and beauty and a creativity to gladden any heart and lighten any spirit. i am truly blessed to know you all. thank you

ok, that being said, here's a little filter forge from my 'the monster' filter (hardly an appropriate name to this image ).

[Kraellin]

too much, eh? ok.

here's one done all in psp.