Creative Portraits: Same girl pencil sketch

[makeovermagic]

okay, i really love this photo of my friend's daughter so much that i wanted to take a stab at a pencil sketch -- it's kind of a pencil/smudge look, i guess -- there's currently another thread going on that inspired me -- this is my first attempt at something like this -- am i heading in the right direction? i know, her ear needs work - lol.

feel free to have a go at her -- i'd love to see what others could do with her.

marsha

[Xaran]

Not a sketch but couldn't resist such a lovely face.

Christine

[Xaran]

OK so heres a sketch as well.

Christine

[makeovermagic]

christine, i like the sketch and really love the painting -- i am going to attempt a painting one of these days -- can i ask what you used to get the perfect canvas texture background -- i have a couple of filters that just don't look that great.

marsha

[Xaran]

The canvas is Artist Canvas - one of the Painter paper textures.

Christine

[cobra1972]

Hello all

Please feel free to give feedback.

Thanks

[LQQKER]

I realize this isn't a pencil sketch so forgive me for going in a different direction.

[makeovermagic]

cobra1972 nice pencil sketch.

lQQker also nice interpretation -- gave her a sinister, dark look; i like it.

marsha

[Steve Conway]

Beautiful girl. I certainly hope she is modeling.

Here are two interpretations. One color and one greyscale. I prefer the color one, but you asked for a sketch. So here are both.

Steve

[Steve Conway]

Ok...I know this isn't a sketch either.

Steve

[makeovermagic]

steve, a pencil sketch is not crucial, i just wanted to see other interpretations of her - and i really like all three of yours, particularly the last one. i'm actually working on a painting version that i will post as soon as it's finished.

marsha

[Steve Conway]

You're very kind ...and I thank you.

An image like this is most pleasant to work with.

Do you know if she has done modeling?

Steve

Originally Posted by makeovermagic

steve, a pencil sketch is not crucial, i just wanted to see other interpretations of her - and i really like all three of yours, particularly the last one. i'm actually working on a painting version that i will post as soon as it's finished.

marsha

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Xaran

OK so heres a sketch as well.

Christine

That is such a great sketch. I really like your technique, Christine!

[makeovermagic]

steve, unfortunately, she's not a model yet, but i agree, she should be. she's only 12, so she's got time.

here's my paint/smudge attempt; it's my first time trying this. i'm fairly happy with the result, although i definitely need practice.

marsha

[lkroll]

Sharp Control, Impressionist with CherylH's preset, and some cloning.

[ahutton]

Here's my take on this very pretty little girl. Oil on canvas. Psp8

Amy

[Tom K]

Christine;

Your 'painting' is really great..

If she looks like that at 12 - - she could have a career in modeling

Tom

[Janet Petty]

I'm actually going to stick my neck out and say I hope she doesn't go into modeling, that she doesn't get into a system that places emphasis on false values, and that she has a chance to grow straight, strong, and true. Nevertheless, she is beautiful. I hope her inner beauty will be valued as well.

Janet

[makeovermagic]

ikroll, ahutton, and janet petty -- all really great effects!

thanks, marsha

[Kraellin]

finally a little time to play this started out as my gaussian blur/darken process and evolved into some oddball steps, including one script from psp 10.

craig

[makeovermagic]

craig, glad to hear that you have time to play again -- i've been reading your thread on your computer nightmare and empathize with you.

i really like what you've done with julia -- no filter forge?

marsha

[Kraellin]

thanks mm nope, it's all psp 10. though i do have FF back up and running now

lovely picture, btw!

craig

[t2mouse]

Here my go at it, this was done in PSP X.
This is a little more that a sketch, this is my blending stick sketch with color.

When I was doing this I didn't bother to fix the background, I left it the way it was......

[makeovermagic]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

lovely picture, btw!

craig

thanks craig.

t2mouse -- WOW, i love it, great job!

marsha

[Nanls]

Her is mine. beautiful girl!

~Nancy~

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[makeovermagic]

nancy, beautiful drawing.

marsha

[t2mouse]

Originally Posted by Pocoroba

http://www.graphic-design.com/Photos...tch/index.html

There's one problem with that tut, you need a wacom pen to be able to get the same kind of effect, using a mouse won't cut it..... I know, I tried.

[t2mouse]

Originally Posted by makeovermagic

okay, i really love this photo of my friend's daughter so much that i wanted to take a stab at a pencil sketch -- it's kind of a pencil/smudge look, i guess -- there's currently another thread going on that inspired me -- this is my first attempt at something like this -- am i heading in the right direction? i know, her ear needs work - lol.

feel free to have a go at her -- i'd love to see what others could do with her.

marsha

I would like to post the before and my after image to my photo group I belong with, on my person website, can I have your permisson to do so for a few weeks? It's only to show the effect can be done in Paint Shop Pro X.

[Pocoroba]

Originally Posted by t2mouse

There's one problem with that tut, you need a wacom pen to be able to get the same kind of effect, using a mouse won't cut it..... I know, I tried.

http://www.graphic-design.com/
Photoshop/pencil_sketch/index.html

A Wacom tablet is required. Even better: A Wacom Cintiq21.

[Britsdad]

Such a beautiful pic of a beautiful girl, this is only the second smudge I've done on a face, I hope you like my rendition.
My trouble when I'm smudging is, I never know when to stop!
John