[DannyRaphael]

Not a particularly good image for printing "as is," but lots of potential for creativity!

Have fun.

~Danny~

[jch71566]

I like this picture! When I first looked at it, I noticed the blues and wanted to draw a little more attention to them. So, I selected the blue of the image (using magic wand), and increased saturation.

Next, I duplicated layers and ran a watercolor variant of MS Impressionist. I then ran Richard Rosemann's diffuse filter on this layer.

Finally, I set the top layer to "hard light" blend mode, merged and saved.

-Jeff

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by jch71566

I like this picture! When I first looked at it, I noticed the blues and wanted to draw a little more attention to them. So, I selected the blue of the image (using magic wand), and increased saturation.

Next, I duplicated layers and ran a watercolor variant of MS Impressionist. I then ran Richard Rosemann's diffuse filter on this layer.

Finally, I set the top layer to "hard light" blend mode, merged and saved.

-Jeff

Suble and creative as usual, Jeff. Nice combination of effects and blend modes.

~Danny~

[DannyRaphael]

Click HERE for the steps used to create this abstract, arty look using Photoshop's Define Pattern command.

~Danny~

[jch71566]

Danny, thanks for the kudos. I really like yours! Makes me want to go out and spend the bucks for Photoshop.

-Jeff

[jch71566]

OK, one more -- this one is simple. I vertically flipped the picture and then ran Redfield's Ripple filter.

-Jeff

[jch71566]

I keep coming back to this picture...

For #3, I used PaintEngine. It's a variation on "Artic", but I kept flipping and rotating the image. Used Erode in there too.

-Jeff

[DannyRaphael]

Facinating technique, Jeff...

So you (literally) applied PE effect(s), rotated image (say) 180 degrees, applied PE again (to get different stroke angles), repeat as needed?

RE: Spending the big $ on Photoshop
If you ever decide to take that plunge, here's how to do it and save a boatload of $$. Acquire an older version, e.g., PS4, through an eBay auction for $100 or less, then buy the upgrade of the most recent version = full-blown, most current Photoshop for about $250 -- and fully legit.

It works. I've done it!

~Danny~
(too many filters, too little time!)

[jch71566]

Danny,

Using Paint Shop Pro, I did the following steps:
* Apply PE
* "Flip" (Mirror vertically)
* Apply PE
* Rotate Right (CW)
* Apply PE
* Flip (Mirror vertically)
* Apply PE
* Rotate Right (CW) (Back to original orientation)

However, I am sure that I did more to this image, just don't remember what (besides erode) or when.

I think that the final looks a bit like hastily applied acryllic.

~~~~~

As for Photoshop, I am taking a course at the community college this semester, so am thinking about the acedemic version of Photoshop CS.....

Cheers,
Jeff