Creative interpretations: Bicycle Race II

[DannyRaphael]

Photo courtesy of www.TheDigitalPhotoGuy.com.

[SWEngineer]

I thought this might work for some neat paint blobs I discovered with the PlasticWrap filter. It didn't behave as I intended, but I still found the result here interesting and workable. Layers (bottom to top):

BG: Original picture
A: Copy BG. Decolor. Clone vegetation into the black area above lead rider.
B: Copy A. Invert. LinearDodge mode
A1: Copy A (turn off visibiliity for now)
B1: Copy B (turn off visibiliity for now)
A2: Copy A (turn off visibiliity for now)
B2: Copy C. change to ColorDodge mode (turn off visibiliity for now)

Run PlasticWrap 20/12/13 on layer B
C: Merge visible (A & B). Levels Adj to darken.
C1: copy BG. Color mode. Merge down (C1 back into C)

Turn on visibility for A1 & B1. Turn off C.
Run PlasticWrap filter (15/10/8 ???) on layer B1
D: Merge visible (A1&B1). Levels to darken. Motion Blur -23/35. Opacity ~50%
E: Copy BG. Color mode.
F: Merge visible (C,D,E). Turn off visibility of layers C thru F.

Turn on visibility for A2 & B2. Run Fresco 4/4/2 on layer A2.
Turn on visibility for layers C,E & F.
Set layer F to ColorBurn, 55% opacity. Set layer C to 31% opacity (still Normal mode).

-Mark

[DannyRaphael]

It never ceases to amaze me how people find "useful [as in arty] uses" for filters that just don't get much love or respect.

Creatively done, Mark.

~Danny~

[Legacy~Art]

Been slightly busy to add this...

But i downloaded Trimoon plugin last night and i did this picture last night...

I love this plugin...

Impressionist plugin - ink color line pen.

*Grins*

Legacy~

[Neve]

Quite different and like them both heaps!

[jaykita]

CLICK HERE for Mike Finn's "Impressionist" filter style that i've used for this image.
First, i used a sketch layer, overlay blend, merge, then the impr filter, then did a bit of tweaking with color balance.

[raniday]

Hi,
Impressionist filter seems to be popular on this one, and here's what I've come up with so far. This one underwent lots of hue/sat enhancements, smudges, and finally Impressionist filter djroil24.
catherine

http://www.pbase.com/image/38680512

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by raniday

Hi,
Impressionist filter seems to be popular on this one. I've been trying for a LeRoy Neiman look (my apologies to Mr. Neiman), and here's what I've come up with so far. This one underwent lots of hue/sat enhancements, smudges, and finally Impressionist filter djroil24.
catherine

http://www.pbase.com/image/38680512

...the colors and texturing really make this one.

LeRoy would surely be pleased.

[raniday]

Thank you, Danny.
I think I remember seeing a challenge on LeRoy Neiman's look somewhere around here. If anyone else has been playing with this style, I would love to exchange notes.
catherine

[SWEngineer]

Raniday, I think this is the challenge you mentioned:
http://www.retouchpro.com/challenges...ry.php/cat/576

Hope you find some of the contributors interested in sharing notes.

-Mark

[raniday]

Thanks, Mark. I'm still not very good at finding my way around here.

catherine

[Duv]

Created 4 Photo Filter layers, Red,Blue,Yellow and Green. Changed blend mode to Soft Light and changed opacities. Offset each layer slightly. Added slight motion blur to base layer.

Cheers
Dave

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Duv

Created 4 Photo Filter layers, Red,Blue,Yellow and Green. Changed blend mode to Soft Light and changed opacities. Offset each layer slightly. Added slight motion blur to base layer.

Very novel and creative, Dave.

[Janet Petty]

I really like what you did with the cyclists Duv. Good job.

[T Paul]

1. Applied Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filters : Pastel and Varitone
2. Filter>Stylize >Diffuse >Anisotropic
3. Buzz Simplifier One
4. Filter>Artistic>Paint Daubs (Brush Size:1, Sharpness: 0, Brush Type: Wide Sharp)
5. Duplicate Layer
6. Filter>Artistic>Poster Edges (lower opacity to desired amount)

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by T Paul

1. Applied Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filters : Pastel and Varitone
2. Filter>Stylize >Diffuse >Anisotropic
3. Buzz Simplifier One
4. Filter>Artistic>Paint Daubs (Brush Size:1, Sharpness: 0, Brush Type: Wide Sharp)
5. Duplicate Layer
6. Filter>Artistic>Poster Edges (lower opacity to desired amount)

A. Really appreciate the step detail.
B. Really, really like the results.

I attempted to follow in your footsteps and got 75% of the way there, but couldn't come close on the colors. That Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Pastel and Varitone effect makes a significant difference.

Simply outstanding, T. Well done.

~Danny~

[Axleuk]

Painter IX and Photoshop to finish
Ok, from the front

Cyclist #1 was done with wet Oil Brush 10
Cyclist #2 was done with Flat Oil Brush
Cyclist #3 was done with Chalk
Cyclist #4 was done with water colour with a heavy dark wash
Cyclist #5 was done with Impasto ( small )
Cyclist #6 was done with Van Gogh
Nothing done to Cyclist #6

Background was done with a heavy wash of water as was the shadows

Imported into Photoshop and texturised with Canvas

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Axleuk

Imported into Photoshop and texturised with Canvas

Unfortunately I was not able to see much of the artwork due to the heavy application of texture. I would have liked to see it sans canvas.

I liked the idea of varying the technique by cyclist. That was very creative.

[Axleuk]

Your wish is my command

Same as above minus the canvas texture.

[T Paul]

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

A. Really appreciate the step detail.
B. Really, really like the results.

I attempted to follow in your footsteps and got 75% of the way there, but couldn't come close on the colors. That Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Pastel and Varitone effect makes a significant difference.

Simply outstanding, T. Well done.

~Danny~

Thanks Danny! The Pastel filter did very little to the image. Mainly it just softened the colors. It was the Ph.Styler Varitone filter that produced the rich colors.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Axleuk

Your wish is my command.

OK. Might as well go for a big one: I wish I had your talent and skill.

- - - - -

Back to reality...

Thx for the fast redo. I appreciate your interpretation even more now that the brushstrokes can be seen.

Thumbs up.

[Axleuk]

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

OK. Might as well go for a big one: I wish I had your talent and skill.

You have got my talent and skill, stop being so damn modest...Muppet !!

[earthman]

some very cool interpretations. I especially like Duv's interpretation.
Mine was done very quickly. Trying to portray a sense of speed and motion.
I just used quick mask to mask out part of the lead bicyclist and used the motion blur filter on the rest of the image.

[Legacy~Art]

Earthman....Very clever...I love that picture, like how you made it so movable...Awesome picture hun!

T Paul i really like how you made that look like a poster...Very nice!

[Legacy~Art]

Oh look i have become a Senior member in less than 2 weeks...Looks in mirror have i aged much?

[Axleuk]

Do you want an honest answer Legacy ? or the RetouchPro answer ?

Honest answer = Yes

RetouchPro answer = You look lovely, your tone and saturation are wonderful and you have a certain humourous grace about you, however, a small trip to the Restoration forum would help to improve things.......

LOL !!!! ~runs and hides from flying handbags~

[Legacy~Art]

Your charm is like your spelling...!

I rest my case!!!

[DannyRaphael]

This is a blatant ripoff of T's method above, less the Nik filters that I wish I had. Before applying her steps I applied Levels and Hue/Saturation to the background to spice up the colors (more saturation) and fine tune the contrast.

To the T inspired layer I applied Impressionist custom style #djroil24 (click HERE) which I backed off to about 75% via Edit > Fade Impressionist.

I duplicated the BG and applied Photoshop's Dry Brush. This layer was moved to the top of the layer stack and a Hide All layer mask added. I restored detail around the riders' faces by airbrushing white onto the layer mask.

~Danny~

[Neve]

Excellent result Danny!

[jaykita]

I second that. As soon as my printer gets repaired, shall put up Danny's creation on my wall. A real work of art!