[Neve]

Took this yesterday at our local beach whilst swimming there with our grandson. Weather glorious, wishing you were here....!

[Legacy~Art]

Your making me so jealous...

Here the weather is freezing, we have gale force winds and its so cold its untrue...But enjoy your beaches lol we don't care hahaha!

[Duv]

I love the light down in Aussieland. Here's a couple of straight out of the box pOpArTisT, the second one once adjusted.

Cheers
Dave

[T Paul]

Originally Posted by Neve

Took this yesterday at our local beach whilst swimming there with our grandson. Weather glorious, wishing you were here....!

Must be nice! I shoveled snow....


1. Removed several elements and added a few
2. Nik Pastel Filter to diffuse colors
3. Stylize>Diffuse>Anisotropic (simplify image)
4. Flatten Image
5. Buzz Simplifer
6. Selective Burning
7. Curves Adjustment

[Axleuk]

Painter IX:

Done entirely with the Melt Cloner brush in Painter IX finished in Photoshop for colour adjustment and texture.

[Neve]

I'm a rotten thing...LOL...for posting this when half the world is freezing. However, I do recall school-days in Edinburgh, Scotland with wellington boots on, long socks continually falling down unless kept up with a rubber band...and chaffed sore legs from the cold, trudging through the snow, slush, sleet, generally over black ice! Miserable.

Your result brought a smile to my grandson's face Duv, thank you. Very effective result TP and a wonderful painting Axle, thank you for giving this a go. Yes...I have to agree about the colours of OZ, they are unique and striking.

[DannyRaphael]

It's OK, Neve... We'll get back at you in July!

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T: Nice fluffy clouds you added. All-blue skies are pretty but not as interesting as ones with clouds.

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After enlarging the image I found the partial umbrella in the foreground distracting, so I patched over it before proceeding.

I found a free plugin at www.PowerRetouche.com. You have to install a demo of their plugin offering to get it, but the freebee is pretty cool. I used it for an overall color boost beyond what Hue/Sat. can provide.

Also used one of the Impressionist presets CherylH created. See Cheryl's post in this thread for a link to her Yahoo briefcase.

Just a lot of layers and effects spliced together using layer masks and selections. See LP snapshot for the roadmap.

~Danny~

[Neve]

Yes, I'm sure everyone will get back at me later! LOL

Terrific result Danny!

Thank you for the free filter info. I already have PR Studio Black and White and after I installed the Demo you mention, I found that the Free Filter PR Brightness automatically listed beside PR Studio Black and White category which will make it easier to locate. I experimented with it and know this is going to be a very, very useful addition which will cut down on preparation time spent on many images prior to painting etc.

p.s. Thanks also for the link to Cheryl's briefcase!

[PamSav]

Here's my attempt !!

1. Duplicated background and added gaussian blur.
2. Created b/w difference clouds layer (blend mode overlay, opacity 36%)
3. Duplicated background again, applied smart blur, edges only, inverted and applied gaussian blur. Blend mode set to multiply. Reduced layer opacity to 82%.
4. Merged all layers into new layer, applied Impressionist filter (JCH Van Gogh)
5. Duplicated background again, placed under Impressionist layer.
6. Set blend mode of Impressionist layer to lighten.

[Neve]

What a rare result Pam, I very much like this...!

[JustChecking]

awesome renditions, people!

Danny - love the colours
Dave - the pOpArTisT worked fantastic, great idea
T Paul - that would make a great winter postcard, but luck there are those people



i used a bit of art hist brush to simplify those "houses" [dunno the correct word, sorry], the rest is impressionist...