Fantasy Fairy art challenge

[palms]

there has been some interest shown of late on this subject and one that isnt seen that often here

so

anyone fancy taking up the challenge or is there some one to show the way ?

here are some brush links
obsidian dawn
photoshop mama look in the freebies She also has a video on how to use the brushes in fantasy art
here are some images i have found /taken

the tree ones are mine if you want bigger images give me a shout and i will put them in photobucket and post the link
the children are from morgue file (really hard to find any other models etc post a link if you know of some)


try and use at least one of these images but your own additions are welcome

plenty of tuts out there if you google for them

have fun

Palms

[CathyH]

HI
That was fun.

[Xaran]

I used that 4th image to create this 2 years ago - the fairies are Poser renders.

Christine

[palms]

Cathy and Xaran those are great

Cathy the frame really sets it off well

i still have to find the time to play myself but i will get there

glad it was fun hopefully some more will take up the challenge, and try and get some more challenges going

Palms

[palms]

found some time

Palms

[Nasturtium]

I love ObsidianDawn pixie wings, I tend to put them on everything...too much. lol

I used Automate>Photomerge>Interactive Layout to combine the two backgrounds. Something I wish I'd know for the Neptune challenge.

I just ran an action I made to improve the basic pictures it goes like this;

Increase the contrast of the red channel
De-noise the blue channel
Sharpen the green channel
(It's pretty amazing what this does on like camera phone pictures) I need to rewrite it because it can make some pictures too dark.

To mask the girls I used Apply Image>Linear Dodge to increase the contrast.

[palms]

and a good one from you Nasturtium
great idea to merge the two backgrounds and thanks for the how to tip and also the tip for masking the two girls

Palms

[lkroll]

Not good at compositing Palms, so I hid that behind a little rendering. Still not good (maybe a tad too much glitter and stuff; lol).

[palms]

Originally Posted by lkroll

Not good at compositing Palms, so I hid that behind a little rendering. Still not good (maybe a tad too much glitter and stuff; lol).

Lyle i think it is lovely (Honest) between you and me i think with compositing you can hide a lot of things like bad masking and get away with over the top ( have you seen mine ?)

Palms

[lkroll]

Your's is excellent Palms. Also, don't know if you noticed the Ladybird beetle in mine. lol

[palms]

Originally Posted by lkroll

Your's is excellent Palms. Also, don't know if you noticed the Ladybird beetle in mine. lol

yep i had noticed the ladybird it adds some extra cuteness

Palms

[amica999]

Although I'm not so into fairies, I thought I'd try one, just for you....

[palms]

Nice one Amica
love the peacock in the background
will try and think up another one that is not fairy's

Palms

[LKB]

Fun challenge

[palms]

Nice one LKB, like the purple hue, glad you enjoyed it

Palms

[cun030876]

I like the challenge, Palms

[palms]

Happy that you too enjoyed the challenge Agus and a nice rendition you have submitted also

Palms

[MiningArt]

My first fairy picture, fun.
combined the two forest photos
cutout both girls
made some fairy wings for the taller girl
posed the dandelion picker capturing a fairy

The second is a larger fairy with the girl picking flowers.

[Sweetlight]

Palms, As usual your rocks. What really sets it off is the swirl around her. It almost looks like it's from a swipe of her hand.

Have you seen a movie called "Photographing Fairies"? I think you would like it.

c

[palms]

Mining art glad you had fun on your first fairy picture, they look great and a good idea using the two girls

Sweets yep seen the film, between you and me i have fairies in my garden, they watch the grandkids to make sure they eat all their dinner

Palms

[ohfrankyboy]

Quicky thing I have done this mourning

[palms]

Originally Posted by ohfrankyboy

Quicky thing I have done this mourning

cant wait to see one that you have taken your time with

nice one

Palms

[0lBaldy]

A stroll in the woods.

[Sweetlight]

Palms little fairie visits Montana where all good fairies and angels go to walk a long road in the sunlight and long shadows.

Sorry I deviated so much.

C

Oh, this is what I was listening too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3nUqLRig0Y

[palms]

Lovely Ol Baldy nice place for a stroll

Sweets that looks like a lovely road to walk along
nice song there I hadnt heard of the artist before
although i love my music i dont have it on much when on the pc as it distracts me to much

Palms

[dweekley]

This was so fun, wish I could keep working on it but need to move on. Didn't turn out quite like what I had in mind but ok for my first fairy attempt. Love all the different posts. I really wanted to put some additional little fairy's like so many of you have but maybe next time :-)
Doreen

[Sweetlight]

d....that was a nice idea putting her waist high in the ferns like that. Nice illusion of distance and it deals witht that awkward 1-foot feeling in the original.

c

[palms]

Originally Posted by dweekley

This was so fun, wish I could keep working on it but need to move on. Didn't turn out quite like what I had in mind but ok for my first fairy attempt. Love all the different posts. I really wanted to put some additional little fairy's like so many of you have but maybe next time :-)
Doreen

Doreen a lovely first attempt I agree with you it is fun

Palms

[dweekley]

thanks Sweetlight and Palms. i never even thought of adding another foot or extending the dress as was displayed and terrific ideas too. wow, so many directions to go and so little time - LOL. i have to say those fairy wing brushes are wonderful and it is fun to escape reality and enter the world of fairys for a while :-)

Doreen

[Sweetlight]

Well you did not know that Palms delivers all things wonderful. For a proce she will ship a fairie to your home......
c