Creative Interpretations: Australian Water Lily

malia01us · #16 03-22-2005, 06:06 PM

Great photo, Neve! Thanks for sharing it!

This is only my 3rd post here, but I have been so inspired I just had to try something on this pic. I don't know why, but I immediately thought "postcard", so here's my version.

Just a simple dry brush, watercolor filter, soft light mode. Several layers with outer glow, etc.

Hope it does the pic some justice!

BTW--Jaykita, your pic is AWESOME!!! Don't have photopaint, but WOW!

Take care,
Donna

Janet Petty · #17 03-22-2005, 08:09 PM

Very nice Donna. I like the feel and execution of your waterlilies. And if I haven't welcomed you before, consider this a big, hearty welcome.

Janet

Neve · #18 03-23-2005, 12:36 AM

Hi Donna and welcome! Great result

and glad you enjoyed the photo.

malia01us · #19 03-23-2005, 07:07 AM

Thanks, Janet & Neve!!

Donna

xplorer · #20 03-23-2005, 09:11 AM

They are all fantastic - but my favourite has to be the soft and subtle colouring of Judie's interpretation - it took my breath away with its beauty !! Something to aspire to !

xplorer · #21 03-23-2005, 09:16 AM

Apologies - I forgot to summarise the steps I took to produce my interpretation.

Duplicated background ( twice )
On one - Impressionist / pencil / soft textured
Moved two copies of background ABOVE this layer - one with Overlay mode ans one with Multiply mode.

merged these layers

then applied Virtual painter - Illena drawing and adjusted until I was happy !

Hope that helps. I never realised how complex these adjustments are until I had to start thinking about RECORDING them.

jaykita · #22 03-23-2005, 11:17 AM

Thank you very much, Janet, Neve (hey! welcome back, friend! hope u had a lovely trip!), and Donna, xplorer. I have enjoyed your renditions as well. And a big welcome to you newcomers!

TylerRB · #23 03-23-2005, 03:29 PM

Not sure exactly what this is supposed to be....

Duped original and isolated the flower.
Curves, levels, and selective color adj. layers only on flower.
Linked layers and merged.
Copied flower twice to new layers and did minor adjustments to each.
Gaussian blurred each new flower layer very minimaily ( under 1.0 pixels )
Cropped pic. a little bit.
Created an explosion/glow effect with MythWave action.
Put this in behind/on-top of pic. and changed blend mode to Saturation.

Like I said, not sure what this is supposed to be.....

T

Janet Petty · #24 03-23-2005, 03:38 PM

Interesting take on the lilies. I quite like your interpretation.

Janet

Neve · #25 03-23-2005, 04:02 PM

Judy - Great to be back viewing so much inspiration again!!! Had a great time, plenty sunbathing, swimming, walking, eating and sleeping!