Creative interpretations: Portrait - Jennifer Garner

DannyRaphael · #1 05-03-2004, 03:29 PM

U.S. actress Jennifer Garner.

Create! Enjoy!

~Danny~

DannyRaphael · #2 05-03-2004, 10:50 PM

Until I started working with this image, I didn't realize how lousy it was quality-wise. Sorry about that. After 3-4 false starts and starting over I settled on this one. This is pretty "out there" for usually conservative me.

About 90% of this was created by an action I wrote, then shelved, then tried again tonight. The action requires the new Virtual Painter 4 plugin which not many people have yet. E-mail me if you'd like a copy of it.

~Danny~

ahutton · #3 06-30-2004, 10:30 AM

I did Jennifer Garner in an abstract. PSP8 rough leather texture and negative.

AmyHutton

kiska · #4 06-30-2004, 11:01 AM

Amy, keep the 'different' stuff coming. It helps me feel not 'quite so out there'.
kiska

Xaran · #5 07-01-2004, 06:24 AM

A couple of sketch effects.

Christine

Kitacat3 · #6 07-01-2004, 07:00 AM

Here are my two very quick attempts at this image.

Judi

T Paul · #7 07-01-2004, 03:04 PM

Decided to try out some new Painter techniques I just learned....

1. Ran the image through NeatImage to reduce artifacts
2. Light retouching in PhotoShop
3. Opened in Painter and created painterly effect working with grainy water and artist pastel chalk.

Kitacat3 · #8 07-01-2004, 04:50 PM

I love you result. Can you tell me more about the Painter programme you have please.

Judi

T Paul · #9 07-01-2004, 05:21 PM

First off, thanks! The painter program is Corel's Painter 8. For more visit their website. Actually this image was done with Painter 7. The program is up to version 8. I've upgraded to it, but haven't started learning it yet.

Also if you own a Wacom, many times they have discounts. For instance if you own an Intuos2 Wacom tablet, right now you can purchase Painter 8 for $129. For more on this click here.

Kitacat3 · #10 07-01-2004, 05:48 PM

Ahh thankyou for that. I have basically most of the other programs but not CorelDraw.

Oh well, I will just have to keep going with what I have already.

Judi

DannyRaphael · #11 07-01-2004, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitacat3

Ahh thankyou for that. I have basically most of the other programs but not CorelDraw.

Oh well, I will just have to keep going with what I have already.

Judi

Judi:

I'm adding a technical note so others who might be reading this thread don't get confused:
* Corel Painter is not the the same thing as CorelDraw. They are two different programs.
* CorelDraw Suite (like Microsoft Office) consists of a number of programs, including CorelDraw, Photo-Paint and others. Photo-paint is conceptually similar to Photoshop. Draw is in the same ballpark as Adobe Illustrator. Painter is not part of the CorelDraw Suite.

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T:

Late to the party, but let me add my Two thumbs Up! on your interpretation. Very nicely done.

While you're waiting to apply 8.0, download the 8.1 upgrade from Corel.com. Apply the 8.0 and IMMEDIATELY (w/o opening 8.0) apply the upgrade. If you open Painter 8, you will need to uninstall it, reinstall it and then apply 8.1. It's silly, but that's how Corel did it.

~Danny~

T Paul · #12 07-01-2004, 10:17 PM

Looks like I will be uninstalling and reinstalling as I launched it today...darn.

~T

T Paul · #13 07-01-2004, 11:00 PM

Here is one more...

I took my first image back into PhotoShop and used the smudge brush and a regular brush to create the hair as well as add a few more highlights and shadows on the clothes.

Kitacat3 · #14 07-02-2004, 05:14 AM

Thanks T Paul for your advice with Corel. I downloaded the trial version today.

Judi

T Paul · #15 07-02-2004, 09:13 AM

Have fun with the download Judi! It's a great program and with version 8 they made the interface more like PhotoShop. You will most likely want to have a tablet to take full advantage of the program though.

~T