Creative Interpretations: Redwinged Blackbird

T Paul · #1 06-28-2003, 09:16 AM

Here is a lovely Redwinged Blackbird all ready for some photoart...

Cheryl H · #2 06-28-2003, 03:22 PM

PM--I like the second version of your red-winged-fibber better.

1. Made a duplicate of the background and ran Buzz simplifier at around 90.
2. Duplicated this layer and ran cutout. I set the blending mode on this layer to soft light and then merged the layer down into the buzz layer.

3. On the merged layer, I ran Texture--Grain--Speckle option. And set the opacity to around 75% to let a little of the original come through.

4. Added a pattern fill layer with a blending mode of soft light to give it texture

T Paul · #3 06-28-2003, 10:45 PM

Cheryl,

Nicely done! I really like the new texture in the background. I don't have Buzz, but the combination of the simplifier and cutout filters really did a nice job turning the image into photoart.

~T

Mig · #4 06-29-2003, 01:01 AM

If birds could talk. Maybe, I don't know.

Mig

DannyRaphael · #5 07-01-2003, 03:37 PM

Based on the method/Photoshop action described HERE.

Peter S · #6 02-18-2007, 02:38 PM

The trouble with Blackbirds is that they are black. Getting the details out aint easy.
Done using Art history with added texture.
Thanks T for posting this, I think it should have gotten a bigger response.

Peter

CJ Swartz · #7 02-18-2007, 03:18 PM

Well, Peter -- your rendition should get the interest sparked in this thread again!

Sweetlight · #8 02-18-2007, 03:32 PM

I use mac and pc but on pc I just right click and save but for those of you on PC who need a nice screen shot program there is a free one on FileHippo called MWSnap. It is excellent with lots of options.

c

Sweetlight · #9 02-18-2007, 03:58 PM

Just a little creative depth of field addition. I love the song these birds have.

c

CJ Swartz · #10 02-18-2007, 04:34 PM

Since this is the Creative Interpretations thread, I can go far afield -- I used some extrude, some Dark Strokes, some Glowing edges, some layer blends, etc. I imagine their song being turned into solid objects -- flying around about them wherever they go...

Sweetlight -- I love their songs too -- I miss hearing them as they have moved due to the farmland being developed into housing, but there are some sanctuaries where they still visit.

Swampy · #11 02-19-2007, 08:45 AM

Blackbirds are cool. I've got a couple grackels in my back yard that will eat out of my hand. They can be quite pushy though.

I selected various areas of color and "painted" with textures using the Texturizer.

Peter S · #12 02-19-2007, 11:59 AM

Nice one Swamp Lady, you've made it look like one of those coffee table books every one likes, or maybe an Ad for a Bird world place.

Peter

Swampy · #13 02-19-2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks, Peter. For some reason, I found this photo difficult to "do" something with. I thouhgt trying some painting with texture might be fun because of the corn and beans (or whatever that is on the right of the feeder). I never could really visualize where I wanted to go with it.

palms1 · #14 02-19-2007, 01:44 PM

Wish i could get as good a shot of the birds in my garden ! ! they always fly away as soon as they see the camera ! ! ! ! !

Palms

Peter S · #15 02-19-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palms1

Wish i could get as good a shot of the birds in my garden ! ! they always fly away as soon as they see the camera ! ! ! ! !

Palms

Maybe its time to get rid of the box brownie.

Nice picture though.

Peter