Photo-Based Art - - Creative Interpretations: English Castle

Xaran · #1 10-02-2004, 07:59 AM

This is a picture of Bodiam Castle in Kent, although it looks from the outside as if it is complete it is in fact just a shell as the entire interior, which was wooden, was destroyed by fire.

Christine

Ann · #2 10-02-2004, 09:39 AM

My second submission..and my first attempt with this...bit dramatic but that is how a castle should be lol

I played around for ages but I used the chalkaholic I think then combined two layers, played with the colours and then flattened and buzzed. The I used Impressionist filter translucent damp brush and then selected the sky to make more dramatic with adjustment layers.. Probably lots more but so many I can't remember..just get carried away.

Ann

Xaran · #3 10-03-2004, 01:39 AM

Love the sky Ann - very appropriate.

Here's mine

Overlaid image with a blurred fractal image in colour mode.

Merged the 2 layers to a new layer.

Ran chalkaholic, blurred slightly.

Duplicated original and ran Xero line art - moved layer to top and changed mode to multiply.

Rough painted white over edges.

Christine

kiska · #4 10-03-2004, 01:50 PM

Went crazy!
levels
dup
invert
color select
pattern fill
posterize
color select
pattern fill
posterize
extrude(10)
dup>overlay
apply image

Janet Petty · #5 10-03-2004, 04:44 PM

Kiska: Uh huh, you went crazy...but it all works and is a great abstract.

Ann: Love the rendition. It looks dark and moody. Just like I picture those old castles to be in my mind's eye.

Xaran: Good post. And good rendition. Much lighter and more free than the others. Reminds me of castles in a child's book of stories.

rlspencer1 · #6 10-03-2004, 06:01 PM

I tried to turn it to night that is the moon in the left side(?) and the rest was done using Nike Filters Solarization color (1,57%,54%) for castle, water (3,65%,64%) and there fog filter. Then touchups.
Thank you for the nice castle.
Bob

Punch · #7 10-03-2004, 06:49 PM

Bob...

Love the look of the castle at night. The lighting is subtle but effective. Very romantic looking.

...Kent

Neve · #8 10-03-2004, 06:54 PM

Thank you for the photo Xaran, a nice one to work with...!

Ann - I like the way you get carried away LOL - great result.
Christine - Very good effect, nice outlines and colourising.
Kiska - So you did but it's fun!
Bob - You got a great result no bother at all.

I started with duping the original layer (after making auto col etc changes)
Applied PSP8.01 chrome effect then embossed it.
Duped again and added 2/3 lighting effects. Merged layers.
Decided to select the sky next (new layer) and added a gradient(layer mode - colour) Merged again and added some wee sparkly stars.

Cheers

Duv · #9 10-03-2004, 08:15 PM

Definetly need to see more of your stuff Bob. Luv it!!

Cheers
Dave

Manjumena · #10 10-04-2004, 12:08 AM

Thank you for the photo Xaran!

jaykita · #11 10-04-2004, 11:00 AM

Done in photobrush. Auto stroke, filter blur light haze, and emboss. Simple, really!

rlspencer1 · #12 10-04-2004, 03:57 PM

Duv:
I like the Sir Lancelot look. You did great on the shadow of the knight on the bridge, alot of people forget that detail or just smudge it, but yours looks so real with the light between the legs and the lighter shadow toward the back of the horse, it looks really good.
Have a nice week.
Bob

Ann · #13 10-05-2004, 01:35 AM

Thanks everyone for the welcome. Been watching for a while now, but not had courage to post. Looking forward to more visits.

Ann

Xaran · #14 10-05-2004, 09:19 AM

Thanks to everyone who's had a go at this - really great interpretations, I specially like the night effects, and the knight effect.

I have some other shots of this castle I'll post later.

Christine

DannyRaphael · #15 10-05-2004, 10:20 PM

Christine:

See what you did? (You started something TERRIFIC.) Thanks for starting this one. These are some inspiring interpretations.

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Mine:
* Dupicated the Background and desaturated the duplicate (Ctrl + shift + U)
* Duplicated desaturated layer twice (3 desaturaged copies of the Background)
* Top one: Smart Blur/Edge Only, Ctrl + I to get black lines on white. Changed blend mode to Darken. Darken will negate the white, but not affect the black lines.
* Top: Added Hide All (black) Layer Mask (Layer > Add Layer Mask > Hide all)
* Middle: Impressionist plugin - Pencil Sketch > Detailed Monochrome
* Middle: Added Hide All (black) Layer Mask
* Bottom: Impressionist plugin - Conte > Unsmudged Monochrome
* Middle: Clicked Layer Mask thumbnail (to make the LM active) and airbrushed with white to reveal pencil strokes from this layer.
* Top: Clicked Layer Mask thumbnail (to make the LM active) and airbrushed with white to reveal some of the detail lines from the Smart Blur / Edges Only effect.