All the pain in the world...

[amica999]

can be found in this chaps face.... Enjoy nevertheless

Larger version here: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1038214

[Peter S]

Nice find, nice smudge


Peter

[Kraellin]

another good one, amica

nice rendition, peter

had a go with a comic book filter from filter forge.

[0lBaldy]

Amica, that reminds me of an older Sir Walter Raleigh.. Nice!
Peter, Outstanding, Superb, Mighty Fine, Great Job! Oh Yea, I forgot to say.. I like it!
Craig, looks like a great new cover for a Pirate comic.. Arrgh G B! The sand dune pirate.

I saw the pained look on this fellows face and thought he might have said, " That rapscallion threw my shoes instead of his own.. Now I have no shoes.. Oh, the agony of da feet!"

[lkroll]

Definitely a character worth experimenting with Amica.

[amica999]

Thank you all. I liked the expression of his face...Right after posting though I noticed that it came out a little too yellow :-(

Peter, now that looks sinister, like the bad guy from 1001-nights. Nice mood change. Like it. Especially as you toned down the bg, which I regrettably didn't do...

Craig, I am not soo much a fan of comic book-style, but it fits on this pic nicely.

OB, is that plastic wrap? smiles_at_the_shoes_hint :-)

Lyle, like that one, somehow I have the suspect that it's not your last one :-)

[0lBaldy]

Nope not plastic wrap just some things I throw together trying to make something that resembles a bold relief Barbie doll look but have not got it figured out yet so y'all have to suffer my trials and errors.

[amica999]

Awww, OB, don't be so harsh on yourself! Until you refined your style you can at least say that you have improved the plastic wrap :-)

[Swampy]

A little smudging goes a long way

[lkroll]

OK Amica; you were right. Gave it some more play.

[kilty560]

Great work everyone. There is my version.

[Kraellin]

thanks, OB

i like how yours really emphasizes that painful look, OB.

i like that one, lyle. an interesting line/filigree look.

thanks, amica

[MrRyan]

Kilty560,

Nice retouch. I also enjoy a "hard" retouch. Black and white was a great choice for this image, and it shows in the range of value. You brought out a lot of nice detail that was getting lost due to similar color ranges being close in proximity. The subject now looks as weathered as his emotion is showing. Kudos!

RyRy

[grannysdc]

A bunch of filters from me, Thank you Amica for the play

[MrRyan]

Here's my quick take on it. 95% of the editing done in CameraRaw. Quick rotate and vignette in Photoshop.
Rymo

[amica999]

I am glad you all enjoy the play :-)

Swampy, nice
Lyle, cool metallic look, nice
kilty, very dramatic, nice
Granny, you tickled out every little detail, nice
MrRyan, very good classic retouch

[Logoman]

Great image, had to have a go... Smudge and poster edges.

[amica999]

Logoman, interesting combination. Like to outcome :-)

[oltenius]

Amica, Thanks!
Another great picture.
Excellent artworks from members.
Dan

[amica999]

Dan, overall really nice - as always! - but what happened to the lips this time? looks like you slipped somewhat...:-)

[0lBaldy]

He is crying out in Agony!

[lkroll]

Ice etching; well it is getting close to Winter.

[alexmeta]

Nice work everybody

Attempt to watercolor

[oltenius]

Amica, I hoped not to see my mistake! I reworked...
Ol, LOL
Dan

[amica999]

Nice work everyone

Lyle, that's got me freezing
Dan, much, much better :-)
Alex, very nice

[lkroll]

Mission accomplished Amica. lol