Circuit of the Dales

[CJ Swartz]

Mal, this one is fun to work with!

[jerry]

The really nice entries just keep coming..

CJ..The last one is really excellent..

Amanda..I'll make a deal with you..I'll return the other half of your brain, if you tell me how you did that really nice watercolor..I really like the soft look of that technique..

Jerry

[Mig]

Here's a blurry version with an certain uncertainty to it.

Mig

[DannyRaphael]

Jill:

How did you achieve such distinctive sketch detail? Very impressive considering the characteristics of the original image.

~Danny~

[pstewart]

Mal, great pic...thanks! Love your soft watercolor sketch!

Jill, nice touch removing the color from road etc. to set off biker and flowers.

Jerry, nice use of black accents...really makes it jump!

CJ, eerie use of color and omission on the first...the effect is very unusual and I can’t help but like it! The second is also quite creative...your use of the soft rainbow spectrum and overall soft pattern really holds it all together amongst the variety of interesting textures and lines.

Mikl, nice use of b/w blurred background to set off the racer. Works great!

Amanda, nice use of anisotropic diffuse to add softness to your watercolor...looks great!

Tyeise, looks like it’s painted on a hanky...cool texture effect.

Tony, what a great use of mosaic tiles! This picture was made for that effect!

Bill M, your charcoal looks like the real thing! Well done!

Mig, really clever! LOL!

I added a hint of blur to the biker in this color illustration.

Phyllis

[TwinbNJ]

Jill:

How did you achieve such distinctive sketch detail? Very impressive considering the characteristics of the original image.

~Danny~

I have been working on this look all weekend below are the steps I used for this image. I have used variations on other submission on the Member Posted challenges.

Create new layer
Desaturate the new layer
Adjust Levels (I have not gotten this part down to a science!) Adjust levels to bring out the definision for lines.
Adjust Curves - same here as with the Levels
Filters - Finde Edges
Select Color Range - Select the grey areas
Paint in white on the the selected area
I do this two or three times untill I get the look I want
If the lines left need to be enhanced--
Select Color Range - Select the black
Select Modify Border at about 1 or 2 then Paint in with black in the areas that need to be bolder.

Attached is a version using the above instructions - final step is history brush to bring in the color Opacity 74%

[CJ Swartz]

Mal, your first photo submittal to this forum has attracted the creative juices of a good many folks, resulting in a variety of lovely and interesting images! Nothing like a good photo to make us all salivate to get our hands into it.

Jill, thanks for the info on your new technique! I'll look forward to seeing more. As always, Jerry, Miki, Amanda, Angue, Phyllis, and Bill (again) - love to see your works. Mig -- An unusual, and unsettling take on the race.

[themanda]

Originally posted by jerry
Amanda..I'll make a deal with you..I'll return the other half of your brain, if you tell me how you did that really nice watercolor..I really like the soft look of that technique..

Jerry

It's a technique I learned from Phyllis, so I can't take credit for it. Basically, it's Smart Blur, then unsharp mask. I might also do an Other/Custom in here if I feel like it. If your edges are too jagged, a nice anistropic diffuse will, um...diffuse things.

It's waaaay to easy to take any credit for.l