Creative Interpretations: 2nd Beach Fun

[jaykita]

Here's another by me. Using a layer mask, i first outlined the image with a very small sized brush. Then i used vp airbrush on original, placed it below the outline layer. Added another layer mask to the outline layer and filled in the colors with a paintbrush at different opacities.

[Neve]

Outstanding result Jaykita...I wish I knew exactly how you go about this but I don't use PS much and useless with masks....'bout time I learned, uh!

[jaykita]

Originally Posted by Neve

Outstanding result Jaykita...I wish I knew exactly how you go about this but I don't use PS much and useless with masks....'bout time I learned, uh!

Hi Neve. Thank you so much for the appreciation and sorry to take long to reply.
Do you have PS already installed? You know, until i started with ps, i used psp too, tho an older version 6, and corel photopaint, among others. But for me, there's a lot "more" fun working with ps7. There are some great tutorials on the web which you can google out for layer masks. I can't say offhand, but Jay Arraich, for e.g., is good. Believe me, once you understand the concept of layer masks, you won't need any extra explanation from me, I think...

[Neve]

Thanks for your input Jaykita, much appreciated. Going on holiday soon and going to put a wee note up to remind myself to learn more of PS and masks when I get back! I've heard of Jay A and have quite a heap of other PS tutes to refer to already. It's all about time and more importantly how much my old brain can cope with .....

Thanks again for your encouragement.

[philbach]

I forgot what I did but I used standard photoshop filters on a copied second layer and erased the face and lightened it by turning the blending mode to screen.

I darkened and blurred the periphery. I apologize for being so vague.

[Neve]

How unusual, great depth effect on the water Phil.

[Janet Petty]

Very nice effect to focus the attention on the child. Good job Phil.

Janet