Turning Portraits into Digital Sketches, Oils, Watercolors - - Creative Portraits: The Face - Page 3

corona2632 · #31 09-13-2005, 11:57 AM

Thank you, Danny, for your comments about my techniques! I used the Impressionist and also Painter with some variants of brushes. I do not use Artist Oils brushes for this image. I use Oils-Detail Oils Brush, Oil Pastel, Cloners-Bristle Brush Cloner and also Blenders-Coarse Oily Blender. It is honour for me to hear your comments!

corona2632 · #32 09-13-2005, 11:59 AM

Kiska, thank you! O-h, if I could explain how I do it

But, my knowledge of English does not allow me to make it. I create, approximately, 15-20 layers and then I play with blending mode. I also use Levels, Curves, Layer Style.
The Ukrainian Easter eggs are you do? I heard about it on Renderosity.

Drach · #33 09-13-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kiska

Corona, how DO you get the canvas texture to 'show through' like that??
Your work is fantastic. I realize you struggle with English. Maybe someone else can figure it out too.

Since the texture doesn't cover everything my guess would be either

1. "underpainting" (e.g. pic1)
or
2. a layer with canvas texture applied with parts of the image erased carefully (e.g. pic2)

edit: Doh! Just noticed there is a 3rd page in this thread

..anyway, hope this helps

corona2632 · #34 09-13-2005, 01:11 PM

You can use more simple method: create "underpainting" layer, as told Drach, and then make paint in Corel Painter or other your favorite paintings program. But I prefer to create 15-20 layers and play with blending mode.

Drach · #35 09-13-2005, 02:49 PM

Out of curiosity.. why do you need 15-20 layers for the texture effect?
As an example, if you check the "Andy's House"-Thread you'll notice that my 2nd picture uses the effect too, but it's made with only one layer for the effect.
Or did I get this wrong and you didn't mean only the texture effect, but the whole picture?

kiska · #36 09-13-2005, 03:05 PM

Drach, I checked out Andy's house. the texture shows thru but not the white of the canvas. Help??

Kraellin · #37 09-13-2005, 03:27 PM

palms,

well, it's good to have you back, luv

photofun,

you're welcome. i really shld be more disciplined and keep track of my workflows better, but i get in create mode and all that discipline just goes to the wind

Craig

Drach · #38 09-13-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiska

Drach, I checked out Andy's house. the texture shows thru but not the white of the canvas. Help??

Ah, now I understand

Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to detail, so I missed that the canvas really is showing through.
Ok, I admit that's a different story that to my knowledge isn't doable with just one more layer (actually, right now I'm trying to figure out how it works

)
Corona, great job

Drach · #39 09-13-2005, 04:13 PM

Ok, first.. sorry to hijack this thread for a second..

I tried around some more and it seems it's possible with just a copy of the texture layer.

1. Put the copy on top and set it to disolve.
2. Set the mid-tone slider in the levels section to almost all left.
3. Erase a lot.
4. Use the blur tool on the remaining pixel.
Always use a smooth brush with an opacity setting between 30 and 60 as needed.

I rushed this a bit just for trying if it works, but with a bit more time and precision spent it should work quite well..

kiska · #40 09-13-2005, 04:37 PM

Well, Drach, if that's not it you're real close. Thank you. I'll give it a try.

LQQKER · #41 09-13-2005, 10:14 PM

Created a bg with texture.
Digital Sho.
Small amt. of adapt.eq.
Several applications of simplification.
Xero filters.
Nik brilliance, skylight and midnight.
Hue & sat adj.
Few layers of soft blur.
Added shadows and highlights.
Typical PS additions.

Kraellin · #42 09-13-2005, 10:38 PM

lqqker,

great piece!

Craig

Duv · #43 09-13-2005, 11:51 PM

I finally decided to try and make use of a piece of ice used to add some sparkle in Pin Light.

Dave

donmccrae · #44 09-14-2005, 11:38 AM

I only used ArtMasterPro. If it is helpful I based the workflow on this Step by Step Guide http://www.donmccrae.com/-/donmccrae....asp?cat=18260.

Cheers. Don

DannyRaphael · #45 09-14-2005, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donmccrae

I only used ArtMasterPro. If it is helpful I based the workflow on this Step by Step Guide http://www.donmccrae.com/-/donmccrae....asp?cat=18260.

Cheers. Don

Welcome, Don. That's a terrific looking pencil-sketch effect. Yes, it's very helpful to know you followed the step-by-step guide.

I hope you'll manipulate other images with ArtMasterPro so we can see more of its capabilities. This is very impressive.

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Check out Don's other creations here:
http://www.donmccrae.com/-/donmccrae....asp?cat=18260

~Danny~