Hybiscus

[sharynideas]

The color of this hybiscus was just incredible. I hope it comes through on the forum. I brought the plant in to try and winter over, but in case that doesn't work, at least I'll have the art.
I tried a sort of smudge. It's pretty tedious with just a laptop touchpad. But anyway, I gave it a try.

[mikajomc]

I can't even smudge with a mouse, let alone a touchpad!!
I'd be lost without my wacom.

Great pic Shary!

[Peter S]

sharynideas nice one - just a laptop - shows what can be done.

Peter

[lkroll]

Thanks for sharing and the play Shary.

[FranS]

What wonderful renditions! Lyle, I've never seen anything like yours -- it looks like glass. What did you do?

Fran

[MiningArt]

Enjoying all the different renditions. I jazzed up the colors and painted with PaintEngine using two different presets.

[lkroll]

Thank's Fran. I used a GIMP Script-fu called Plastic Wrap and blended in creative ways to give the result a more glass like look.

[FranS]

Lyle, forgive my ignorance but what is a GIMP Script-fu? Is it the equivalent of a Photoshop action? You've done some amazing work with that program. I've tried it but can't figure it out to save my life.

Here's my combination sketch/impressionist filter version. Thanks for the photo, Shary.

Fran

[Veralisa]

I think the Hybiscus is probably one of the most photogenic flowers around. And it shows through in everyone's rendition. Here's mine, not so pretty, but with character. I used a Dragonize type action (probably found on DPR)

[lkroll]

Originally Posted by FranS

Lyle, forgive my ignorance but what is a GIMP Script-fu? Is it the equivalent of a Photoshop action? You've done some amazing work with that program. I've tried it but can't figure it out to save my life.

Here's my combination sketch/impressionist filter version. Thanks for the photo, Shary.

Fran

Yes, but they are harder to create (based on the Scheme programming language). In fact, I've never even created one since my programming skills are pretty bad (nor do I care to since so many others share their work and have had little need to do so).

[sharynideas]

Jordan, this is lovely. The colors are perfect. Can I ask you how you applied your texture? Is is a separate layer or did you use texturizer?

I'd be lost without my wacom.

My computer is worse than a kid. It wants something new every week. Cameras, printers, programs, etc. Now it wants a wacom tablet. Well, like any good parent, I have to draw the line somewhere.
Shari

[sharynideas]

Peter-Okay, I'm looking at all your links, but I still haven't figured out how you get such definition, yet such a soft look. It can't all be smudging.

[sharynideas]

Lyle- It really does look like a glass flower. So you still use Gimp. What program do you use most?
John- If the hybiscus growers ever get hold of your color scheme, it'll sell a million.
Fran- I love the softness of your version. It's just begging to be printed.
Veronica- I think it's pretty and it's definitely got character.

I think the Hybiscus is probably one of the most photogenic flowers around

I agree with you. I probably take more pics of them than any other flower. Part of the mystique is that the bloom only lasts a day, so to extend its life, I take a photo.
Shari

[mikajomc]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

Jordan, this is lovely. The colors are perfect. Can I ask you how you applied your texture? Is is a separate layer or did you use texturizer?

Shary- thank you!
I actually do both. I do a copy merged, paste onto a new layer, and then run the texturizer filter. That way I can tweak it if I want to. I think I used one of Trimoon's textures.

My 5yo dd said she liked mine, then she saw Peter's and said she liked his better, then she saw Lyle's and said his was the BEST!
fickle, fickle!

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

Peter-Okay, I'm looking at all your links, but I still haven't figured out how you get such definition, yet such a soft look. It can't all be smudging.

Try some USM and boost the saturation a little

Peter

[palms]

Pretty flowers with some great versions

Palms

[lkroll]

Butterflies add a nice touch Palms.

[lkroll]

Thought I would try a metallic this time.

[palms]

Originally Posted by lkroll

Thought I would try a metallic this time.

one word for that one Lyle

WOW

Palms

[0lBaldy]

Just a 10" mini Dell here!... and a few filters

But with such a fine picture almost anything is possible.... Nice capture sharynideas!

[sharynideas]

Palms- love the butterflies. And I agree with you on Lyle's metallic.
Lyle, the thumbnail sure doesn't do it justice.
Olbaldy, by 10" Dell, do you mean you did that with a monitor that small? Yours almost looks like some type of molded material. I can't quite come up with a name for it.

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by sharynideas

Palms- love the butterflies. And I agree with you on Lyle's metallic.
Lyle, the thumbnail sure doesn't do it justice.
Olbaldy, by 10" Dell, do you mean you did that with a monitor that small? Yours almost looks like some type of molded material. I can't quite come up with a name for it.

Yeppers, .. My Lil Puter!

My mother board fried on my desktop a few months back and I have not got a new one yet..

You just do the best you can with what you have to work with..

[lkroll]

Man that's a tiny display OB. That's a pretty impressive result that you did despite that. You must have eagle eyes or such. Does that tiny thing have the ability to use an external monitor (probably not; lol).

[sharynideas]

Yeppers, .. My Lil Puter!

How cute. My eyes couldn't take that, I don't think. But it sure looks convenient for a lot of things. It would fit in my purse.

[lynn55]

A beautiful hybiscus.

I set crosshatch, level, contrast and high saturation.

[sharynideas]

Lynn-looks good. The crosshatch almost gives it a fabric texture.