Creative interpretations: Beatles, John Lennon

[DannyRaphael]

One of the greatest of all time in my opinion...

Get down, get funky.

~Danny~

[Duv]

I couldn't agree with you more Danny. It's hard to comprehend the number of songs he has written and that I still enjoy. I used L'Amico Perry: Luce on the background. Selected John and ran Xero: Radiance followed by Amphisoft: Simplifier.

Cheers
Dave

[DannyRaphael]

Dave:

The face detail you bright out gives him that 'scruffy' look that's simply classic. I like the how the background effects came out, giving it kind of a concert look.

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I was experimenting with Painter 8 (again), this time with the Charcoal > Hard Charcoal variants set to "clone color" mode. I was just scribbling away in clone mode, trying different opacities and brush sizes. See first attachment. This took about 10 minutes.

BTW: Someone asked the other day if I use a pen/tablet. A: I wish, but not yet. I'm considering an Intuos II. Maybe in the next month or so.

Then in Photoshop I opened up the file created by Painter and a copy of the original .jpg image. I copied the Painter-rendered layer into the duplicate of the original image so I would have an original background with which to work.

I duplicated the original background a couple times and applied various filters, which were selectively blended using layer masks:
* Photoshop Colored Pencil - for a little detail
* Impressionist: Chalk: Bright Strokes on Black (Background=Custom/white) - for the choppy looking background
* Impressionist: Pencil Sketch - Color Detail - for a little more detail

~Danny~

[kiska]

I used gothic glow action, selections,fills,blends, transform, apply image (green chan). Also smudge tool.
Danny question: Working in Painter 8 this morning and my computer crashed! First time EVER. It starts 'grinding noise' after only a few strokes. I have a mac Powerbook G4, 1.33ghz, 1 GBDDRSDRAM. No other apps. open. I am skittish.
kiska

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by kiska

Danny question: Working in Painter 8 this morning and my computer crashed! First time EVER. It starts 'grinding noise' after only a few strokes.

Grinding noise is not a good thing regardless of platform. Although you heard it during use of Painter, I doubt there is a cause/effect relationship.

If it persists, I'd turn off my computer immediately and take it in for service. What you don't want to happen is for your hard disk to crash "hard," which would toast all the files on it (no recovery). As is, a service tech should be able to rescue all the files and transfer them to a replacement hard disk if that's the diaglosis.

That said, your pic turned out nice. John would be happy.

Hope you get past your problem soon.
~Danny~

[CJ Swartz]

"...Imagine all the people
living life in peace... "


Blue/white Clouds layer, Graphic Pen, played with the colors, Tiles, extrude, etc.

[DannyRaphael]

In a word, INSPIRING, CJ. This is truly one of your best efforts.

[CJ Swartz]

John Lennon is an inspiration to me, so I'm glad you like the image.

[jaykita]

I love John Lennon's music as well. I felt bold, dramatic colors would be meaningful.

[imrtun]

First try at this sort of thing, quite fun isn't it

http://img12.exs.cx/img12/3818/after9.jpg

[ahutton]

One of my favorite musicians, too..but as a teen I preferred Paul. Went to see them in concert once and couldn't hear a darn thing.

Buzz, VP airbrush, tone down the red, VP oil, soften. Makes him look like he's doing a concert in heaven.

Amy Hutton

[jaykita]

Here's another interpretation. Vp pencil sketch, impr pencil sketch modified, gradient map simple colors.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by imrtun

First try at this sort of thing, quite fun isn't it

Well, I hope it's not your last try. Indeed, this sport can be a lot of fun.

Welcome and let's see more of your creations in the future.

~Danny~

[imrtun]

Thanks for the welcome Danny!

Jaykita, that looks really good I like it a lot!

[Joeven]

I wonder when that photo was taken. Just imagine what the Beatles could have done if they had stayed together like the Stones.

Joe

[lkroll]

Good dig Joe. Hope this one's funky enough for you Danny.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by lkroll

Good dig Joe. Hope this one's funky enough for you Danny.

"Play that funky music..." - Wild Cherry

"Get down, getta funky" - Lawrence Welk

[DannyRaphael]

You know, I'm having a BLAST with FotoSketcher 2.0. I really like that free program.

I used FotoSketcher, Akvis Artwork, Virtual Painter and Photoshop's Paint Daubs filer on this go around.

[Peter S]

Yet another one I've missed in my searches, better late than never.
Nice one Danny I'm sure JL would have approved.

Peter

[lkroll]

Now that's getting down with the funky Danny; I like it. Illustration's cool too Peter.

[Joeven]

Gave it another go. Flipped of course. That guitar has to be worth the price of a small house now.

Joe

[plugsnpixels]

Great effects all, but no one's noticed that the photo is not really John! It looks like a Beatles cover band member. Why?

1) The color and overall feel of the photo looks too modern

2) John did not wear his wedding ring (and if he did, it would be on his right hand as a Brit, yes?)

3) His earlobes were different

4) I don't think they used Shure SM58 mics

5) I don't recall them wearing such shades in concert at that time (circa-1965)

Here's a shot of the real John in a similar pose and getup.

[lkroll]

I knew it wasn't John Plugs; just didn't say anything. lol

[plugsnpixels]

I had to call it out! Beatles are one of my hobbies ;-).

[gm freeman]

Well you guys inspired me to take a crack at this one, using some of Jeremy Sutton's brushes in Painter IX and then to CS 5 to finish it off.

As for the fake John, well I would not know the real one had he been standing next to me with a nametag on. But, all of your points noted, I still like the image, whomever he might be.

[plugsnpixels]

That's very good, gm.

As for the real John, if you ever see him, Elvis will be with him, so you'll know.

[palms]

2) John did not wear his wedding ring (and if he did, it would be on his right hand as a Brit, yes?)

no left hand

Palms

[plugsnpixels]

Or is that other Europeans?

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by gm freeman

Well you guys inspired me to take a crack at this one, using some of Jeremy Sutton's brushes in Painter IX and then to CS 5 to finish it off.

Nicely done, GM. Especially like the Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds inspired colors.