Christmas - what no images!

clare · #1 11-04-2002, 10:09 AM

Christmas is coming and it seems like my brain has taken an early vacation.

Every year I produce a christmas card to send to my close friends and family - and possibly some clients to remind them I am still alive and in the business!!

This year though it seems that I have gone dry. I have spent hours at my computer screen staring at images that just don't seem to be exceptional - or just have no feeling.

Retouchpro is the only place where I see work that I get inspired by - so here I am asking for some help.

Please help inspire me.....

Clare

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I apologise if I have repeated a thread that is already here or this is in the wrong place!!!... I'm having a bad day.

Ed_L · #2 11-04-2002, 11:34 AM

Clare,

Just a thought. Thomas Kinkade (and others) have quite a few paintings that might inspire you. You might also consider something along the lines of Norman Rockwell for a more human touch. We had a challenge or two around Christmas last year that produced some pretty good ideas too. I seem to remember at least one in the photo art category also. Hope you come up with something good. I'd like to see the final results.

Ed

clare · #3 11-04-2002, 12:02 PM

Thanks Ed - I'll look these artists up and I will definately visit our gallery challenges.

DannyRaphael · #4 11-04-2002, 03:20 PM

Check out this site. Perhaps some of these will strike your fancy.

BTW: The admin (Ian) at FreeFoto.com graciously allows me to post images from this collection for mini-challenges.

clare · #5 11-04-2002, 03:37 PM

Thanks Danny this has given some ideas to work on. I'm still not to certain which way this years pic will turn out - I never am until I start, but this has given me some much need inspiration.

I have attached last years image

Greek Angel
(I can't remember whether I have posted this here before if I have I am sorry for the repeat!)

Clare

Ed_L · #6 11-04-2002, 05:49 PM

I don't remember seeing this one before. But even if it was posted, it's still worth seeing. I'd say that one captures the spirit of the season. Very nice.

Ed

clare · #7 11-04-2002, 05:55 PM

Thanks Ed
I am finding it a little bit difficult to follow that one!

Marlene DeGrood · #8 11-04-2002, 06:29 PM

Hey Danny, I checked out FreeFoto.com, chose an image and made a Christmas card......just playing around.

The top is the original and the bottom is my new version

Marlene
www.thedigitalspectrum.com

DJ Dubovsky · #9 11-04-2002, 09:55 PM

Clare,
That angel is really beautiful.

Marlene,
I love what you did to that image to create a Christmas card. That's really pretty. You should print and send them. It's better than the cards they sell.
DJ

CJ Swartz · #10 11-05-2002, 02:38 AM

Clare -- the scanned background from your maple leaf would look beautiful on a card.

Marlene DeGrood · #11 11-05-2002, 05:44 AM

D.J. Thankyou! I'm going to be printing up postcards and I may include this.

Claire...lovely Angel!

Marlene
www.thedigitalspectrum.com

clare · #12 11-05-2002, 07:32 AM

Thank you all for your kind comments on the Greek angel.

CJ - I think you have a good idea there - and it will give me somewhere to work from - the blank canvas has probably been the thing that has been holding me back this year. I will definately give this a try.

Marlene - I like what you created with your image. It is very effective - I prefer your image to the original.

I am going to revisit Dannys link and see what I can come up with.
Hopeful my next post will include an image

clare · #13 12-09-2002, 11:12 AM

Well with Christmas looming I have finally finished my card. I have posted it in the gallery (click HERE).

Thanks to all for your inspiration, Have a fantastic Christmas

Clare

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Added link to the gallery post. - DannyR

DannyRaphael · #14 12-09-2002, 11:19 AM

Clare:

That's a lovely image. Just wonderful.

~Danny~

clare · #15 12-09-2002, 11:27 AM

Thanks Danny

Thanks for putting the link in I should really learn how to do that!!!