Creative Portraits: Kids sitting on grass

[Neve]

Found this photo over at Morgue File and thought you all may like to have a go...! Have fun.

[Kraellin]

sometimes you're just missing a caption

Craig

[Steve Conway]

Thought a new bg might brighten things up. These kids don't look too happy. Probably would rather be running through the woods in jeans.

Steve

[DannyRaphael]

Cute caption, Craig, but as one with a daughter not much older than our co-subject, I'm already nervous about "all the little sailors" in the neighborhood!

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Steve... The BG replacement is a definite improvement. Wish I'd used yours.

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Mine:
* Started by applying Levels to the background to bring out the foilage
* Merged the Levels adjustment onto a new layer and named it "Base."
* Duplicated Base.
* Applied Paint Engine's Arctic setting (www.FantasticMachines.com)
* Duplicated Base again and dragged above Arctic layer.
* Applied KPT Pyramid Painter (note: Photoshop Dry Brush or Xero Carrivagio would work about as well) to simplify the image a bit
* Added a hide all layer mask and painted with white to reveal detail where needed
* Duplicated image, flattened and saved.
* Opened in Painter and applied "Just add water" and "Grainy blender" strokes
* Saved and closed
* Opened in Photoshop again
* Sharpened a bit
* Applied Hue/Saturation adjustment (boost saturation) and fine tuned colors using Selective Color
* Added edge frame

~Danny~

[byRo]

Danny, you are getting better every day.

Rô

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by byRo

Danny, you are getting better every day.

Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

Now, if I could only get my wife to say the same thing! (I'm afraid no Painter or PS tutorial to the rescue in that regard! )

[Steve Conway]

Thanks Danny...much appreciated.

Here's another try using everything in the original. But they still don't look happy. 8-)

Steve

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

Steve... The BG replacement is a definite improvement. Wish I'd used yours. Danny~

[Neve]

Craig, Steve and Danny - well done! In the larger resolution photo the little lass isn't sad at all, there's a hint of a smile there...!
The little lad looks a bit nonplussed however!?

[Kraellin]

hehe, danny. yes, but that's what little girls are for, to drive daddys crazy with worry

and i like your rendition, btw. very subtle.

Craig

[Steve Conway]

Thank you...and as for the unhappy part, well I'll concede nonplussed, and maybe uncomfortable. 8-)

Steve

Originally Posted by Neve

Craig, Steve and Danny - well done! In the larger resolution photo the little lass isn't sad at all, there's a hint of a smile there...!
The little lad looks a bit nonplussed however!?

[Legacy~Art]

I tried to do this in painter but the pixels i thought was too small for a proper painting.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Legacy~Art

I tried to do this in painter but the pixels i thought was too small for a proper painting.

In spite of the size limitation, it turned out very nice!

[Legacy~Art]

Thank you Danny

[cazubi]

Danny and Legacy~art: I love the painterly effect and mood that you achieved. Very nice.

Cathy

[Legacy~Art]

Thank you Cathy!

[Neve]

Lovely result Elle, well done. Nice texture too.

[cazubi]

I was trying out the pastels and chalks in painter and practised on this picture.

Cathy

[Neve]

...and I love the result Cathy!

[cazubi]

Thanks so much Neve. I like the photo so much that I am going to try some more techniques on it.

Cathy

[LQQKER]

This may be a bit too abstract for some taste . . . oh well
Knocked out image
Created a foreground via redfield pattern.
Abstracted forest from photo shot earlier.
Multiple layers used for bg.
Simplification.
hue & sat adj.
Contrast adj.
Various Nik filters used.
Xero filters
Redfield filters.
Handwork on highlights and shadows.

[Neve]

I happen to like it, a good composition and a very creative finish. Well done.

[cazubi]

I like the effect. Nice work.

Cathy

[Kraellin]

looks good to me, lqqker. i think i'd have done a matte or dark frame on the edge, but just a personal choice.

Craig

[jaykita]

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

Cute caption, Craig, but as one with a daughter not much older than our co-subject, I'm already nervous about "all the little sailors" in the neighborhood!

~Danny~

I managed to get rid of this one

Painter ix with ps texture.
Hello to all my friends! Hope all are keeping well.

[Legacy~Art]

WOW Judy that is absolutely gorgeous!!!

You have come on in leaps and bounds, well done, that is blumming marvelous!

How are you sweetie?

Ella

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Legacy~Art

WOW Judy that is absolutely gorgeous!!!

You have come on in leaps and bounds, well done, that is blumming marvelous!

I agree 100%. Very nicely done, J.

[lkroll]

You know the filters I used. LOL

[jaykita]

Gosh, i just read your comments, sorry, and thank you so much Elle, Danny!

[Joeven]

Bringing back the oldies.

Joe