[lglogan]

Vikki,

You are more than welcome to use the photo. Thanks for the link. I have some old photos that I am retouching of my family and I think this will work well with them.

Smiles,
Lynda

[lglogan]

Vikki,

I just checked out your website. AWESOME. I especially liked the Photos to Art section. I would love to learn how to do this. Do you have any suggestions for books, tutorials, or online classes?

Smiles,
Lynda

[Vikki]

Thanks Lynda.

I don't know of very many sources, although I know a lot of people do like to do this. There is a group of folks over at a Commuity Zero site that are dabbling in things like this. Their address is:
PUG

As for myself....I'm sort of self taught. I got some tips from Adobe's website, and then played around modifying the techniques. My goal is to replicate natural mediums, rather than create digital art work. For me, the trick is to use the filters in Photoshop as part of the process, rather than a one step measure. Mix em up, fade them, and blend them. That's how I do it.

I have yet to make a tutorial for one of these, maybe that's next. It's just that it's very involved and I'm not sure people are up to going through a long tutorial.

I think a grouping of photos done in a Sepia style would look wonderful. I'm thinking of doing it myself.

Thanks for the use of your photo.
Vikki

[lglogan]

Vikki,

Thanks for the info. I am going to check it out now.

Smiles,
Lynda

[paulette conlan]

Vikki,
Thanks for the great tutorial.There's just some very special appeal to the sepia tones images. Plan on trying it very soon.
Paulette

[Mig]

Vicki, that's a very interesting approach. I like the results. I'm always on the lookout for things like this. Thanks.

[greg]

Originally posted by Vikki
Thanks Lynda and Jill.
I created a tutorial for this, (I like seeing the steps). It's at this address:

Sepia Option Tutorial

Lynda, if you'd rather I didn't use your photo, just say the word (although I think it's a really nice picture).

Vikki

I red through your tutorial, thanks.