Creative Interpretations - Boy on a Rock

Mal Firth · #1 02-14-2005, 11:46 AM

Here's a picture I took a few weeks ago of the young boy who occasionally comes walking with me. On this occasion we went to a rocky area near Leek in Staffordshire, UK called The Roaches. The picture shows him standing on a rocky outcrop gazing towards Tittensor Reservoir eartly on in the walk.

Mal Firth · #2 02-14-2005, 11:51 AM

This interpretation was created using the Art-Oils action written by Danny Raphael and is based on a technique described by Ted LaCascio in an article that can be found in the Photoshop CS supplement to the October/November 2003 edition of Photoshop User Magazine.

JustChecking · #3 02-14-2005, 01:04 PM

neat photo!

it was took much fun to watch what i'm doing... i rem some painter, impressionist, smudging, and... um, sorry

Swampy · #4 02-14-2005, 01:16 PM

I don't know why, but I just had to interupt the idyllic and insert some reality.

No major techniques except extract the Stealth Bomer and insert it in the picture, but it makes a statement.

keepemcomin · #5 02-16-2005, 10:07 AM

added emphasis to my favorite parts of the landscape

JustChecking · #6 02-16-2005, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by keepemcomin

added emphasis to my favorite parts of the landscape

that turned out just fine!

and nice crop

btw, neat user name

DannyRaphael · #7 02-16-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by keepemcomin

added emphasis to my favorite parts of the landscape

Ditto on the "nice crop" kudo. That really gave it a panorama look.

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Awesome picture, Mal. Thanks for sharing this one.

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Cleverly done, Swampy, albeit a sobering reminder of some pretty fierce technology.

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JC: Very painted looking. Well done.

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I'm still trying to get my arms around the Wow watercolor technique##. See LP attachment for the gory detail. In a nutshell:
* Prep image (color, contrast)
* Edit > Define Pattern
* Add a new layer, fill with white (This serves as a background.)
* Duplicat the layer used for the pattern and move it above the white layer. Lower opacity to about 15%.
* Below that layer and above the white layer add a new layers. This is where the "watercolor" strokes go.
* From the Tools Palette chose the Pattern Stamp tool (it shares the same space as the Clone tool).
* If you have the WOW presets installed, choose among the Watercolor set.

IMO the WOW presets that come on the CD are the real key.

Rather than do all the painting on one layer, this time I tried a layer for the sky and background, one for the foreground and another for the dark outline-type strokes.

The texture is availabe at www.Trimoon.com.

In retrospect I may have overdone the detail on the boy, but I think I'm making progress on the overall technique. If I had a tablet it would probably look better.

~Danny~

## Described in:
* How to Wow - Photoshop for Photography
* PS7 1-Click Wow
* Photoshop 6, 7 Wow Book

It's probably in 1-Click Wow for Elements, too, but I cannot confirm that. Used editions of this book are real cheap, so it might be worth a look. Elements' tool presets, gradients, layer styles, etc. work in Photoshop as well.

Neve · #8 02-16-2005, 04:33 PM

Amazing results everyone. Danny, that is fantastic. When you say WOW, do you mean Painter WOW? I've just ordered a Painter WOW book, if this is the sort of result I can expect to try and achieve, I'd be chuffed!

DannyRaphael · #9 02-16-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Neve

Amazing results everyone. Danny, that is fantastic. When you say WOW, do you mean Painter WOW? I've just ordered a Painter WOW book, if this is the sort of result I can expect to try and achieve, I'd be chuffed!

No Painter on this one. This is totally a Photoshop technique.

But not to worry: those who learn to use Painter's watercolor brushes/layers can run circles around this.

palms1 · #10 03-20-2007, 02:16 PM

I thought this was a stunning photo and needed to be revisited !

and after reading Danny's post time to re read my how to wow book

Palms

lilsip · #11 03-20-2007, 02:34 PM

Really nice work, Palms! I love the way you can't even tell it started as a photograph. You should print it out on some good heavy paper and put it in a frame.

Peter S · #12 03-20-2007, 03:29 PM

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and after reading Danny's post time to re read my how to wow book

Palms

At times I think you could write one yourself, thats rather nice Palms

My try, art history plus.....

Peter

ducasse · #13 03-20-2007, 05:56 PM

well apply a mask, and warm filters and some clouds brushes, and a nice balloon

glikster · #14 03-20-2007, 07:38 PM

great image.
the first one is from Corel Painter X, using the Smart Strokes option on two layers with some blending.
The second is using Snap Art in Photoshop CS.

palms1 · #15 03-21-2007, 03:47 AM

Thank you lilsip and Peter, Think we could write the book together Peter ?
nice touch the balloon ducasse, gives the boy something extra to dream about !
glikster great works from software i havent got ( boo hoo)

Glad you all thought this was worth a go at again great photo

Palms