Turning Portraits into Digital Sketches, Oils, Watercolors - - Alexandra....

patriciakay · #1 10-26-2006, 07:51 AM

Alexandra was 15 when this photo was taken, she will be 21 at the weekend.
Second to the eldest. I have full permission to send her photos to the forum, sadly the other two said NO!

Looking forward to your art work, whether it will be filter magic or magic paint strokes!!!

Patricia......

palms1 · #2 10-26-2006, 12:45 PM

Patricia i had to do another hi key i couldnt treat the girls any differently could i now

patriciakay · #3 10-26-2006, 01:11 PM

Palms...so glad you did another high key...both are beautiful and what a good idea to put both girls together....they will love them!!!

Patricia....

JimJam · #4 10-26-2006, 01:24 PM

Extremely nice effect palms.

NancyJ · #5 10-26-2006, 01:30 PM

Just a plain old pastel smudge from me

patriciakay · #6 10-26-2006, 01:39 PM

Nancy...Your plain old pastel smudge is beautiful....I love it!!!

Patricia...

palms1 · #7 10-26-2006, 02:36 PM

Had another go, this was done as a experiment, i think i have only done one portrait before with the ahb, so thought i would see what i could do,

Palms

bbuttry · #8 10-26-2006, 02:38 PM

Pretty Young Lady! Made it a bit more formal for an oil painting style with different hair-do and background.

Very nice photo!

Steve Conway · #9 10-26-2006, 02:47 PM

Unfinished Portrait.

Steve

bbuttry · #10 10-26-2006, 03:01 PM

Steve;

I like what you've done so far in Painter. Can you give some specifics as far as what brushes you used and your technique? Do you use the quick clone feature? I like the texture and watercolor look.

Thanks

Steve Conway · #11 10-26-2006, 03:22 PM

Ok...had to do one more try on this nice portrait.

Steve

Steve Conway · #12 10-26-2006, 03:41 PM

This was a combination of Gertrudis Pro 3.0 and some Buzz thrown in.

Have tried to get into programs like Painter, Art Rage, Art Weaver, and several others, but my patience runs out long before I get anything useable.

I always tell everyone that I have to leave the brush and palette type of work to my brother who is the artist in the family. And he teaches art history at a local college.

I do thank you for the comments on the "Unfinished Portrait." A great image to work on. Studio sittings are always a great start when doing photo art.

Care to tell us what software etc you use in your work? Your posting of the girl is about as good as it gets. And far from anything I can reach as only a hobbyist. But it's always fun discovering new ways to work with images.

Steve

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Originally Posted by bbuttry

Steve;

I like what you've done so far in Painter. Can you give some specifics as far as what brushes you used and your technique? Do you use the quick clone feature? I like the texture and watercolor look.

Thanks

alexmeta · #13 10-26-2006, 04:46 PM

Hi Patricia. It's interesting which portrait of all portraits here Alexandra was pleased?
My attempts with cutout sketch in colored tones
and AHB.

Peter S · #14 10-26-2006, 06:22 PM

Sort of a watery colour thingy I think.
I seem to have made her look older hope she doesn't mind.

Peter

Kraellin · #15 10-26-2006, 07:39 PM

patricia, lovely young woman. just how many daughters do you have?

and perhaps the fine works done here will change the minds of the two that said no

and is it just me or does a beautiful woman always inspire more and better pieces

palms, i like the first, but i love the 2nd. very nicely done

nancyj, your modesty is unjustified. i'd love if you posted more here. very lovely rendition

interesting technique, palms. you're getting more comfortable with ahb, arent you

bbuttry, now that's a different look. very clever and nicely done.

steve, on the first one, interesting feathering strokes and love the hair. on the 2nd, i like this one better. very nice.

alex, nice, on both.

peter, nice soft touch there.