Creative Interpretations: Monkey

amica999 · #1 05-30-2009, 04:32 PM

Haven't been mokeying around lately. So here we go

sylvia1065 · #2 05-30-2009, 06:53 PM

Another one with Topaz...
No smudging involved.
Sylvia

amica999 · #3 05-30-2009, 07:01 PM

Nice one, Sylvia. I smudged and used Fractalius - just a little bit

...forgot, and one of your bg-techniques

lkroll · #4 05-30-2009, 09:31 PM

Really like your result Sylvia. I combined HpDR with Fake smudge for mine.

sylvia1065 · #5 05-30-2009, 11:38 PM

Glad you both like it

What happened to his "equipment", Amica? I debated about leaving it or not, I see you cloned it out. LOL

amica999 · #6 05-31-2009, 05:14 AM

LOL Sylvia, just happened while smudging

sponge03 · #7 05-31-2009, 05:16 AM

Hey Sylvia, which version of Topaz do you recommend for photo art?
I like your smudge effect

sylvia1065 · #8 05-31-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sponge03

Hey Sylvia, which version of Topaz do you recommend for photo art?
I like your smudge effect

Topaz Clean2, definitely. You can see some of my examples on my site:
http://photoart-tutorials.com/Topaz.htm
Both tutorials were written for Topaz Clean2.
Sylvia

palms · #9 05-31-2009, 01:36 PM

i also lost the bits for this monkey while processing

Palms

amica999 · #10 05-31-2009, 02:23 PM

Wow, Lady P. what a wonderful choice of background, fits so perfect

lkroll · #11 05-31-2009, 04:26 PM

I agree; really like what Palms did here. Anyway, I recycled my last effort, feeding it into Buzz (oil stick preset) and then running Little Inkpot's Chalkaholic filter to make it all black. I then blending it back in using hardlight and a few other blending tricks to get the Pen and Ink result. Used High compression for posting here, but I think it sort of made it look better (high quality result was more crisp and lighter).

geepee52 · #12 05-31-2009, 07:03 PM

Some really good versions.Here's my try.I smudged a bit then ran an action called Matisse and added some texture.

Grant

Joeven · #13 05-31-2009, 11:25 PM

Here's a BW.

Joe

amica999 · #14 06-01-2009, 03:57 AM

Lyle, that sure is a busy picture

Grant, lovely
Joe, looks great. What did you do? Fake smudge, touch of Fractalius?

Joeven · #15 06-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Amica it's not a fake smudge it's an action I'm trying to make to mimic the Topaz Clean 2 plug in using only native photoshop filters. Works on pictures of people but not so good on hair and fur yet. Still playing with it.

Joe

frate · #16 06-05-2009, 05:20 AM

A variety of stuff here

amica999 · #17 06-05-2009, 05:38 AM

Nice one, frate, like it

lkroll · #18 06-05-2009, 11:38 AM

OK Amica; this time I only made the monkey busy.

lurch · #19 06-05-2009, 12:40 PM

OK - can't stand it any more. The word nazi in me can no longer be contained. This fellow is NOT a monkey. He's a chimpanzee. They are not interchangeable.

lkroll · #20 06-05-2009, 12:58 PM

lol; at least no one ever called you long pig.

Peter S · #21 06-05-2009, 06:00 PM

A Great Ape and no mistake.

Peter

amica999 · #22 06-06-2009, 07:21 AM

LOL Peter, that is beautiful
Lyle, that sure is different, looks like scribbled

lkroll · #23 06-06-2009, 08:46 AM

Thanks Amica. Came of with this concoction a month or so ago. I run ICE4 filter and then GREYCstoration and then sharpen. I port the result into Linetracer (bitmap to vector convertor) and export the eps file back into GIMP (didn't change GIMPs default settings to 72dpi so the vector resized bigger) and then use filters like GIMP Erode for Mehdi's Fine Threshold (adjust the sliders) to widen the lines. Makes for a Maze like result imo.

MargaretM · #24 06-14-2009, 02:14 PM

Went to a Andy Warhol show yesterday and this chimp rendition is so inspired. Painter pens, real bristle brushes and Photoshop processing. MargaretM

Joeven · #25 06-15-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lurch

OK - can't stand it any more. The word nazi in me can no longer be contained. This fellow is NOT a monkey. He's a chimpanzee. They are not interchangeable.

I strongly disagree! He's a monkey!

Joe

amica999 · #26 06-15-2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretM

Went to a Andy Warhol show yesterday and this chimp rendition is so inspired. Painter pens, real bristle brushes and Photoshop processing. MargaretM

Very unusual, Margaret

Sweetlight · #27 06-15-2009, 12:38 AM

It's okay Lurch. I am with ya girl. Take a deep breath, it's all over now

I have my OCD issues too. I want to strangle everyone who shows photos with an off kilter horizon line.....AAARRGGHHH......They even put television ads on that way.

lkroll · #28 06-16-2009, 11:58 PM

Planet of the Ape

Just goofing off now. lol

amica999 · #29 06-17-2009, 12:05 AM

Lyle, very creative. Nice one

MiningArt · #30 07-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Enjoying all the different version. I just painted and added some edging.

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