Pouting girl

[pstewart]

Bubba, great photo...thanks for sharing!

Bill C, I just love your soft warm vignette! And the glowing yellow eyes and the satanic red coloring makes that last one pure dynamite! And the latest bright sketch works well with the blond boy in front, since it takes care of his blurriness, letting him add interest to the pic.

Fishboy, your first plastic one is wonderful...the plastic on the face makes her look like a little doll! Can’t say I much care for the second one...too scribbly and busy for my taste.

Jean, you’ve really got the hang of that smudge method...looks likes Trimoon’s style...right?

Jill, very nice colored pencil portrait. I like that you included the teddy bear but cropped the rest.

Amanda, GOR-geous smudge portrait...went straight into my keeper file!

Lisa, that b/w grainy one is spooky...I like it.

I enlarged her quite a bit to make a portrait. With this technique, resolution quality lost in enlargement isn't a problem...you just blur it and the equalization and cutout during the process will compensate.

Phyllis

[TwinANJ]

..".looks likes Trimoon’s style...right?"
Phyllis thank you but not a Trimoon. I have not tried one of his tuts yet. That was done all on my own.


Jean

[Wanda Schwind]

Thanks, Bubba, for this sweet image. I couldn't resist it. Everyone has done a wonderful job as usual I really couldn't pick a favorite, they're ALL great. Here's my try. Painter Classic, of course. Used the Just add water brush and blended the bk/grnd. Also used the same brush on her face with the Airbrush. As you see I improvised some, I think it's my middle name I used the Big Fine hair brush for her hair, using the eyedropper to pick colors from her hair. I quickly painted in shirt (sweater) with Chalk, Soft chalk. Added a little color to her eyes using Pens, Flat color, also catchlights. Added more color to her lips using soft chalk. Adjusted equalize at least three times, while painting. I adjusted opacity, and brush sizes throughout. Oh, I used the dodge tool on her eyes to lighten them a little so I could add color. Sure wish I had a method to what I do, but I don't seem too Thanks, everyone

[TwinbNJ]

Just one word - WOW !

The expression you have captued -- those eyes (and yes your subject provided you with this) -- you have brought out a STRONG young woman in this submission!

Strength, determination, conviction.

[CJ Swartz]

Wanda -- exquisitely charming! Beautiful, and beautifully done.

[Wanda Schwind]

Twinb, thank you so much. I think your comment was directed to me if not I'm very It's really difficult to go wrong with such a wonderful image. She's just adorable!!

CJ, thank you, thank you, thank you. I just wanted to smooch those sweet little lips. Sorry, I had six children, they're all gone but one and he's too old to Smooch Children are such great subjects. Just love them

[TwinbNJ]

Yes, Wanda - it was directed to you --- sorry should have mentioned that! My Bad

[Wanda Schwind]

Whew! Twinb, I take all my back Thanks again for your kind comments

[pstewart]

Wanda, just lovely, as usual!

On this one I used a dashed circle smudge brush size 41 on the hair only, after overlaying an outline and treating it with anisotropic diffuse, sharpening, and high contrast to empty it of specks, some of which I had to paint away before overlaying in hard light on the original, then sharpening, adjusting levels and saturation to intensify. The effect looks to me a little bit like a watercolor done with a fine brush.

Phyllis

[tyeise]

I realize that several beautiful "paintings" have been done, and I don't think anyone could outdo Amanda and Wanda's submission. (and yes, I realize that isn't the point, - I'm trying to compliment them on wonderful jobs they have done)

But when I went to work on this pretty little girl, I couldn't resist trying to "paint" her.

First thing I did was to straighten her head so it was upright. Even though all my measuring showed that she was indeed straight, there was still a bit of the feeling that her head was slightly tilted. Don't know if it is the way her hair flowed, or what. So I made my background with a bit of direction, and it seems to have compensated for that, and I don't think it overpowers the image. I'd love to know what you all think.

I also softened her pout a bit. I wanted her to have a slightly mysterious look instead of a pouty look. I also decided against adding a texture this time. I liked it the way it was.

[Wanda Schwind]

Phyllis, thank you. I really love your interpretation. I like the texture you have achieved using the smudge tool. Great work, as usual I'm going to experiment with what you did, thanks!

Tyeise, thank you for your kind comments. What you have done is awesome. Yours and Amanda's treatment reminds me of the children you see painted during the Victorian era. My favorite era, by the way. I know what you mean about wanting to paint her Lovely!!!

Wanda

[GOLDCOIN]

Tyeise.... How clever... gave the pix a whole different effect. Like what you did..



Am just having a ball with Painter's..... experimenting with brushes.
Here's mine.....

[DannyRaphael]

Wanda! Nice to see you again. Welcome home!

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This tutorial was used to create the basis for this version. I used the Wave filter to squiggle some lines, too.

Frame by Budd Guinn. Click here.

Thank you, Bubba, for a very cute pic.

~Danny~

[tyeise]

Thanks Goldcoin. You made her look like she's cowering in a cave - Is she a young Becky in Tom Sawyer?

Tyeise

[GOLDCOIN]

Tyeise Actually she is guarding her juice cup from the Bully of boy that has his hand out...:

Love the painted effect that Murray Harkavy showed us in her work. But don't have a Mac and the software she uses in about $400.00.
So I'm working on trying to duplicate it .....close or same effect with what I have. Maybe a bit overpowering with that young face, but I rather liked it. Back to the drawing board....