Creative Interpretations: Butterfly

[Legacy~Art]

I am going to probably sound corny, but i shall say it anyhow.

Since joining this group i have watched your work turn into something beautiful just like a caterpilla turning into that beautiful butterfly picture, well done and keep them coming!

[jaykita]

Originally Posted by Legacy~Art

I am going to probably sound corny, but i shall say it anyhow.

Since joining this group i have watched your work turn into something beautiful just like a caterpilla turning into that beautiful butterfly picture, well done and keep them coming!

Dear Elle. You say the sweetest, the nicest things. Thank you so very much. I'm sure you are a lovely person with a great deal of good friends!
I'll tell you all something. Please do call me by my real name if you so wish. Its Judy. I like Jaykita a lot but i think the time has come to be myself....Judy.

[Neve]

Hi Judy, Hi Elle...I'm Pauline

[Janet Petty]

From the queen of corn to LA (aka Elle). You rock girl.

So do you Neve (aka Pauline) and Jaykita (Judy).

I sit here and wish I could learn all of your techniques, meet you all face-to-face, and give you all hugs. I'm glad we share this common interest.

Janet (you already know my name)

[Trimoon]

Art History Brush
Link to a larger image

[jaykita]

Originally Posted by Janet Petty

From the queen of corn to LA (aka Elle). You rock girl.

So do you Neve (aka Pauline) and Jaykita (Judy).

I sit here and wish I could learn all of your techniques, meet you all face-to-face, and give you all hugs. I'm glad we share this common interest.

Janet (you already know my name)

Since meeting you may not be possible, still, here's a hug from me!

[T Paul]

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

T...

Facinating technique and supurb results.

Try as I may I couldn't even come close to the "wet edges" look you achieved. Once the Luminosity mask was active, you used AHB to paint within the selection?

Sorry for the delayed response Danny, but I was out of town.

I went back through my steps and it looks like I left one out...(I've since corrected it).

After you apply the Water color filter, you need to add a pattern overlay. I selected the cloud pattern. This will help create the "wet edges" look.

As for the Luminosity Mask...paste onto own layer, set to screen then merge layers (make sure not to merge the original image). On the new merged layer is where I used AHB to paint some strokes. I set the brush to the original layer and painted away with different brush sizes; basically experimenting until I liked the look. I found the AHB to bring out some colors and soften the hard lines of the flowers.

Hope this helps!

[obiron]

Couldn't resist a second try at the butterfly.
This one done with watercolor action by ErickN from DPReview (available from Action Central). Removed the texture layer from the action and substituted a WOW canvas pattern adj layer (about 10% opacity). Used a large oil brush.


First post here. Wonderful photo of the butterfly; thanks for providing the 'play toy'.
Used Trimoon's watercolor technique from his Artisitic Expression CD:
First dup bkgnd
added hue/sat adj. layer. sat=~+40
used Trimoon's watercolor tutorial
- added new layer; fill with beige (sp?)
- Steve's watercolor starter art history brush (purity about 20%)
- Steve's watercolor #1 art history brush (purity about 20%)
- added pattern adj layer with WOW watercolor pattern(10% opacity)

I'd like to say thank you to everyone who so generously provide info here. I've learned a lot just by reading.
Ron

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by obiron

First post here. Wonderful photo of the butterfly; thanks for providing the 'play toy'.
Used Trimoon's watercolor technique from his Artisitic Expression CD:
First dup bkgnd
added hue/sat adj. layer. sat=~+40
used Trimoon's watercolor tutorial
- added new layer; fill with beige (sp?)
- Steve's watercolor starter art history brush (purity about 20%)
- Steve's watercolor #1 art history brush (purity about 20%)
- added pattern adj layer with WOW watercolor pattern(10% opacity)

I'd like to say thank you to everyone who so generously provide info here. I've learned a lot just by reading.
Ron

Thank YOU, Ron, for the kind words and for the great detail. You picked a lovely pic for your first post. This one deserves the tender, loving care you used.

Glad you jumped in. Hope to see more of your creations in the future.

~Danny~

[malia01us]

Hi all!

I'm new here too! *waves* I've been home sick all day, so have literally spent about 8 hours off & on surfing this site--I love it! I have learned so much already, I can't believe it--what a great group!

I am no stranger to PS, but as I normally do 3d work, I mostly use it for sharpening & color correction. I have been doing some different work, mostly landscapes & wanted to make them look "painterly" so did a web search...and here I am!

I used a montage of tips & techniques from the links here on the butterfly...filters: watercolor, sprayed strokes, angled strokes, gausian & smart blurs, etc, along with a tweak in flaming pear's aetherize filter. Unfortunately, I lost track of exactly what I did as I kept trying out different things I was reading about! LOL Next time I'll keep a list as I go so I can post properly.

Anyway, thanks to everyone here who contributes so generously!
Hope to be able to contribute to the group sometime...

-Donna-

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by malia01us

Hi all!

I'm new here too! *waves* I've been home sick all day, so have literally spent about 8 hours off & on surfing this site--I love it! I have learned so much already, I can't believe it--what a great group!

I am no stranger to PS, but as I normally do 3d work, I mostly use it for sharpening & color correction. I have been doing some different work, mostly landscapes & wanted to make them look "painterly" so did a web search...and here I am!

I used a montage of tips & techniques from the links here on the butterfly...filters: watercolor, sprayed strokes, angled strokes, gausian & smart blurs, etc, along with a tweak in flaming pear's aetherize filter. Unfortunately, I lost track of exactly what I did as I kept trying out different things I was reading about! LOL Next time I'll keep a list as I go so I can post properly.

Anyway, thanks to everyone here who contributes so generously!
Hope to be able to contribute to the group sometime...

-Donna-

Hey, Donna:

Sorry you're under the weather, but I'm glad our little fun forum contributed to your recovery.

It's always a privilege to welcome someone new, especially when they jump right in and start sharing their art and methods right away like you did on this very nice interpretation.

Not to worry... "Keeping track" takes a little practice. We're a patient and understanding bunch.

Welcome aboard.

~Danny~

[TylerRB]

The first one I just touched up with levels and curves pretty much isolated on the butterfly. I only wanted to make the photo look nicer.

The next two I used the above manipulated photo and put a violet glow behind (above?) it. I changed the blending modes to Darken and Overlay respectively. I couldn't figure out which I like best, so........you get both.

T

[carriewoeck]

Originally Posted by Xaran

Yet another watercolour effect from me.

Christine

That is really pretty, I like the softness.

[carriewoeck]

Originally Posted by Neve

Painter 8.1/Cloners/Wet Oils on butterfly and floral/Impressionistic Cloner on bg with lowered opacity.

Hi Neve,
That is beautiful! What do you mean by floral impressionistic cloner on bg? Where would that be?

[tjacobs]

I tried to give it a watercolor painting effect. I did quite a bit of playing around with gimpressionist and different layers in an effort to get a handle on how to anticipate the results . Still have a long way to go before I can envision a result and then get it, but it's fun learning.