Creative interpretations: Holland - Amsterdam Canal

[DannyRaphael]

Photo courtesy of www.ImageAfter.com.

[rlspencer1]

Danny:
I guess fall is fast approaching. I used PhotoMaster Gold and Extensis WaterColor Frame 02.09.
Thanks
Bob

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by rlspencer1

Danny:
I guess fall is fast approaching. I used PhotoMaster Gold and Extensis WaterColor Frame 02.09.
Thanks
Bob

That turned out very nice, Bob. You're right: Fall in the U.S. is right around the corner.

Do you have Buzz (the plugin), too? If so, how do you like the plugin vs. PAM?

~Danny~

[rlspencer1]

Danny:
Yes, I have both PAM and Buzz Pro 2. I like the Pam for full work on a complex image many close and different shapes, and changing lights and shadows (ie: like this one and the flower street scene you had in the spring). I use the Buzz as part of a series of layers in photoshop or if I have a simple image (ie. a single main image or wide spacing between images). As to which is better I am not sure they both just have there place.

The only real downer about both products is that you get the merging of two colors together (it makes things look cloudy and unnatural) which I really don't like at all. I really wish I could control that part more.

I would like to hear from anyone who has upgraded from Buzz Pro 2 to the new version of Buzz and their thoughts. I heard that they have added white highlights into the new product which would be a plus.

Thank you for your question and time.
Bob

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by rlspencer1

Danny:
The only real downer about both products is that you get the merging of two colors together (it makes things look cloudy and unnatural) which I really don't like at all. I really wish I could control that part more.

Bob

Hi, Bob, I use Buzz Lite, almost always just Simplifier One. I found the same thing, but have been trying using selections before I Buzz. So far, my favorite is to select Shadows, feather very slightly (1 or 2), Buzz; then midtones, then highlights. Depending on the image, I'll buzz each selection a different amount. It's really not as complicated as it sounds, I wrote an action which does everything except enter the buzz amounts. I find this keeps the colors much clearer.

Patricia

[jaykita]

A bit of photoartmaster initially.

[saby]

mode Lab
copy backgroung
select channel L
find edges
ink outlines
curves 100%-60%
layer mode overlay

??? If I download a jpg no size changes y can't i load it back?
err: file too large!!

[Patricia]

THe first image just has Buzz simplifier 1 applied, first to the darker areas and then to the lighter areas. Bob, is closer to what you were trying to get?

The second image adds a big dose of Impressionist, the charcoal and watercolor settings, and then one of Cheryl H's "glaze" layers, along with some levels and saturation adjustments.

It's good to be home from vacation and back in the swing of things!

Patricia

note - the pictures are reversed, the impressionist image is the first one.

[jaykita]

colorful canal from corel!

[Con Looymans]

Hi Danny,

Please find attached my rather late attempt. I simply duplicated the Layer Blurred it, and added a Color Fill Layer.

Regards

Con

[Janet Petty]

There isn't any such thing as late in these forums. I for one am glad you revived it; because somehow I'd missed it entirely the first time around.

Con, I like the warm feel to the piece. Sometimes simple fixes are the way to go.

Jaykita (now this reply is late to the party), I love the colors and feel of your last piece.

Janet

[jaykita]

Janet..one is never too late to be kind and generous.. and you are both those. Thank you, i'd actually forgotten about this one, it was a surprise to me!
Con, i like yours a lot.

[TylerRB]

In this one I did what would be my normal routine : Curves, Levels, and Selective Color adjustment layers. I tend to try different things within the linked masks for the layers. Sometimes I will lay in a Gradient to vary the effects, sometimes tone it after the fact with 50% gray or so. Pretty much just learning what the masks are capable of.

I also effected the photo with the Sprayed Strokes and a slight bit of Splatter.

T

[Peter S]

I think I'm going through one of those dark and moody phases again here.

Peter

[lkroll]

Gave it a watercolor/pointillistic try.

[Steve Conway]

Another oldie but goodie!

My first interp of this one.

Steve C.

[palms]

Peter, lkroll and Steve you have inspired me to have a go at this image, i have tried before and not go anything i remotely liked or thought worthy of posting ( still not too sure on that) so i gave up at the time
Peter, dark and moody but great
lkroll, vibrant and blue moody
Steve another one that could be printed out it looks very Dutch ! ! ! !

Palms

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by palms1

Peter, lkroll and Steve you have inspired me to have a go at this image, i have tried before and not go anything i remotely liked or thought worthy of posting ( still not too sure on that) so i gave up at the time
Steve another one that could be printed out it looks very Dutch ! ! ! !

Palms

You've made my day again Palms. Thanks as always.

Steve C.

[Alcar]

Monet visits the Amsterdam Canal.
Alan

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Alcar

Monet visits the Amsterdam Canal.
Alan

Nice Alan. That's a keeper for sure!

Do one for us with that kind of brushwork while bringing out greater detail.

Have been fumbling around for that for a good while. Still can't do it.

Steve C.

[Alcar]

Steve, thanks for the comments. Here's a re-do. I changed the colors to resemble a impressionistic palette (perhaps went too far) and tried to bring back more detail.
Alan

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Alcar

Steve, thanks for the comments. Here's a re-do. I changed the colors to resemble a impressionistic palette (perhaps went too far) and tried to bring back more detail.
Alan

Not too far for me......great brush strokes and nice detail!

I either seem to get too much brush or too little detail when I go for a heavy brush look. That's a nice compromise.

Steve C.

[lcramer53]

This beautiful picture reminded me of a pastime we used to do and would actually frame our results.
I did some impressionist and added the puzzle texture.

[Bob Mc]

Great Picture and great results.

Here's mine - one hard one soft.

Regards

Bob Mc

[Photomaster]

Love this city. Art History brushes in Photoshop.

[sylvia1065]

Wonderful versions of this difficult picture!
Wow, Alan, you sure did a great job with this picture! Did you use Impressionist?
Sylvia

[lkroll]

Wow folks; I snooze from this thread for a few days, and it's all but doubled with some fantastic interpretations. Kudos.

[Alcar]

Sylvia, thanks for your comment. Yes, both of my interpretations were made in photoshop using the impressionist plugin.
Alan

[sylvia1065]

Originally Posted by Alcar

Sylvia, thanks for your comment. Yes, both of my interpretations were made in photoshop using the impressionist plugin.
Alan

Just curious, do you remember which set you used? It looks really good!
Sylvia

[Peter S]

Now you'll have to bear with me for this one, I know it looks weird, I've been playing with an "Unplugged" filter called "Defocus" (another freebie).

The best way to view it is to, make it Full screen,Hit the tab button to hide the tools etc., Stand up and walk about 10 to 12 feet away. OK done it have you. Right face the other way and close your eyes.
See - I knew you would appreciate it better like that.


Peter