Creative interpretations: Apples (Tempting...)

[jaykita]

This image was taken from "http://gal.mvc.ru/", this site freely distributes. Enjoy!

[jaykita]

Sorry Danny, I goofed and started this thread in the wrong place reserved only for moderators. Just noticed! Anyway hope u like my creation.
Buzzpro, simplifier1, manipulated a bit with colors, texture added. PS watercolor filter (my favorite!)

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by jaykita

Sorry Danny, I goofed and started this thread in the wrong place reserved only for moderators. Just noticed! Anyway hope u like my creation.
Buzzpro, simplifier1, manipulated a bit with colors, texture added. PS watercolor filter (my favorite!)

No problem... This is simply an outstanding interpretation, J.

[DannyRaphael]

Made with a new Impressionist custom style brush set:
http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=13

The train interpretation was rendered with a draft version if this brush set: http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/sho...29&postcount=9

[jaykita]

Danny, you've done it again with your "impressionistic" talent!! I LOVE your creation!! And I thank you for your new set of impr styles. Can't wait to try them out.

[Neve]

I want to put them both in my invisible Hall of Fame

[raniday]

Beautiful pictures, Jaykita & Danny!
Something very simple here, just Buzz Pro underneath a line drawing set to overlay, some color enhancement and a mask/frame.

[DannyRaphael]

Nothing wrong with an uncomplicated approach, Catherine. Ya done good and I especially like the framing.

[Neve]

Wonderful effort there Catherine! I like your framing too.

Applied Cutout first in PS.

In PaintshopPro 8.1 place cutout layer over the original. I ventured into the Show All Mask on L2 using a Fuzzy Brush on the leaves, and a Van Gogh brush on the background. Smudged the apples and tree limb. Merged layers.

Impressionist/Fluffbutts/Stevies Gouache - duped this layer
Multiply on L2 at 60%.

Added a canvas texture.

My case is 3/4 packed now and squeezing in some play time

[jaykita]

Thanks, Raniday, Neve! Both fabulous creations!

[raniday]

Thanks, Danny, Neve & Jaykita.
Gorgeous work, Neve. I love how you've softened your background and made the apples prominent.
I'm always a day late and a dollar short, but where are you going?

catherine

[byRo]

er...couldn't resist.

Rô

[JustChecking]

such diverse and wonderful renditions, one and all! kudos!!!!!!

[SWEngineer]

Tasty efforts all...

BG: cropped. adjusted tone & color
A: Copy BG. Chalkaholic. RadialBlur. (ColorBurn, 44%)
B: Copy BG. PaintDaubs. RoughPastel. FlipHoriz. RoughPastel. (HardLight, 75%)
C: MergeVisible(BG,A,B). Reticulation. ColorPencil. (Softlight, 100%)
D: MergeVis(BG,A,B,C). PaintEng. Impressionist. (VividLight, 100%) a layermask to protect the apples & areas blowing out
E: A B&C Adj. layer grouped to D. (lower C. Higher B)
F: A few handpainted daubs to artify the apples a bit more (moderate opacity)
G: A texture layer. (Overlay)

-Mark

[TylerRB]

Here is mine:

Simple Level and Curves adjustments.
Ran an ice filter over a layer and Differenced it over an original.
Slight bit of rain/snow effect.

Just trying something different.

T

[crex]

Just Kiding

[cardmnal]

I thought this came out pretty cool ...and it was easy too...

1) Make a duplicate layer.
2) Adjust threshold on the background layer.
3) On top layer apply gaussian blur (around 9)
4) Set blending to darken and opacity at 82%
5) Flatten image
6) Filter>stylize>diffuse


the second one added a frame

[DannyRaphael]

cardmnal: very cool effect!

Tyler: Do you recall the source of the "ice filter"? That's a very interesting result.

[Titia]

Ok, here's mine.

PSP7.
Photo 1:
Grey layer over original, erased apples and some leaves, save version 1.
Version 1: used effect/texture/sandstone, (reliëf: blurring 7, detail 34, brightness 20, lightening corner 11), saved version 2.
Version 2: selected all.
Version 1: pasted version 2 as layer over version 1 and merged them 57%.
Resized 90% and added some colored frames.

Photo 2:
Used effect/artistic effects/colored contrast (blur 8, detail 11, color HTML code #BA6262, corner 44).
Copy all and push backbutton to original and paste as layer.
Merge layers 70% and choose 'difference' (arrow right).
Saved all, resize 80% and added some colored frames.

Titia

[Legacy~Art]

Its not perfect but its driving me "Nuts" trying to get it right!

Corel Painter and then in photoshop to sharpen it up.

[Neve]

Wonderful effort from everyone

[GOLDCOIN]

Agree with that, Neve...

Painter in Painter version 6

[jaykita]

Wow! Masterpieces all!
That turned out very painterly, Gold Coin!

[Neve]

Goldcoin....that is superb!!!

[GOLDCOIN]

HI Judy & Neve... Thank you both!! ... mucho nice to hear such comments.
Had to chop/crop it so many times to get it to post... something new?

This is the original full size...


http://www.pbase.com/goldcoin/image/41513921/original

[Fizzgiz]

Here's mine. I used Photoshop Elements for this one. I did an Auto Levels adjustment and then a Hue/Saturation adjustmant layer. I played with different settings until I chose the one that I liked the best. (I like Granny Smith apples ) I played with the Impressionist brush, and then applied a glass filter. Then I used the Smudge tool to blend some more. I think I may have rearranged some layers at some point, too. Loved everyone's work as usual.

[obiron]

Looks like the apples from our tree; these are wonderful renditions. Here's my try
Used ErickN's watercolor action. Turned up the saturation a bit and used a watercolor texture instead of the action texture.
Used a medium size oil brush from WOW collection.

[cardmnal]

Great effects T.

Now if i could only find my coat.....brrrrrrrrrrr.

[ahutton]

Nice renditions all.

I just eroded the edges and then used Impressionist Paint Small Daubs, with a small brush and canvas texture.

Amy

[Neve]

Thanks for letting us view your larger version Goldcoin - it IS marvellous.
Fizzgiz - Agh, a couple of "granny Smith's" apples - good result.
Obiron - great result
Amy - Very nice indeed, good enough to eat?!