Turning Portraits into Digital Sketches, Oils, Watercolors - - Creative Portraits: Kids sitting on grass

Neve · #1 10-17-2005, 03:38 AM

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

Kraellin · #2 10-17-2005, 01:59 PM

sometimes you're just missing a caption

Craig

Steve Conway · #3 10-17-2005, 02:02 PM

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 · #4 10-18-2005, 09:52 AM

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 · #5 10-18-2005, 10:11 AM

Danny, you are getting better every day.

Rô

DannyRaphael · #6 10-18-2005, 10:24 AM

Quote:

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 · #7 10-18-2005, 10:39 AM

Thanks Danny...much appreciated.

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

Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyRaphael

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

Neve · #8 10-18-2005, 05:50 PM

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 · #9 10-19-2005, 08:12 AM

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 · #10 10-19-2005, 11:10 AM

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

Steve

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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 · #11 10-19-2005, 12:05 PM

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

DannyRaphael · #12 10-19-2005, 02:38 PM

Quote:

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 · #13 10-19-2005, 02:53 PM

Thank you Danny

cazubi · #14 10-19-2005, 03:09 PM

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

Cathy

Legacy~Art · #15 10-20-2005, 03:52 PM

Thank you Cathy!