A bit of a character

[Peter S]

Another one found whilst trawling the web.
Thought it might just spark off some good ideas here.
Enjoy

Peter

[pavel123]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Another one found whilst trawling the web.
Thought it might just spark off some good ideas here.
Enjoy

Peter

Very interesting effect. Looks like cutout filter bur with curves unstead of straight lines. Could you say a few words how did you acheve it.

Thank you.
Pavel

[Peter S]

Well I've been experimenting with this a little while (as you might notice if you have seen other posts of mine lately)
First I softened the pic with noise reduction (a couple of times), at quit high settings and removed any large blemishes with clone or healing brush. I used the blur brush (set at max hardness to be able to blur right up to the edges without over blurring them).
I duped then applied the cutout filter (max number of levels, edge simplicity min and edge fidelity min), and changed the blend to Overlay.
Did some more blurring with the brush, adjusted Hue/Sat (layer) just to adjust colours a little. Adjusted levels a little. Somewhere near the beginning I also sharpened slightly.

Not a complete method here but very close, i am still playing with this style??

Peter

[palms]

Yes Peter have been keeping a eye on your posts for a little while this is becoming a great technique
Palms

[pavel123]

Petr, thank you for the walk through.
Palms, very nice picture..

Pavel

[Peter S]

Pavel123, Palms1.

Thanks for the comments, sorry it's not a complete walk through, I should really make notes as I am going. I'm still working on this I am sure I am doing stuff I don't need to at times, so it takes me longer than it should.
I hope these posts don't get too boring by being similar though????
Peter

[alexmeta]

Hi Piter.
You finding great pictures on the web. Thank you.
Here is my attempt with Smudging and AHB.

[Steve Conway]

What is it about someone in a turban? Seems to always be a great character study. This is no exception.

Steve

[Peter S]

Now come on you guys stop this, I keep seeing better stuff than mine (is that allowed?).
Great

Peter

[Peter S]

OK Steve so you like turbans here is another one for you (and anyone else of course).

Peter

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Now come on you guys stop this, I keep seeing better stuff than mine (is that allowed?).
Great

Peter

well Peter you are setting the bar high to start with your new "turban " is excellent it works really well

Palms

[patriciakay]

Hello Peter...
Another nice pic you have found for us to paint...Thanks...
I really like the look of your rendition....Its beautifully done...So is your second Turban man....maybe its time for you to do a tutorial for us???????

Palms....Great effect...lots of detail and bright colors..

Alex...Really unusual and great effect...

Steve....Like this...lovely details and colors too!!!

I painted mine in Painter,background with Jeremys mish mash brush and the rest with different oil brushes...Into Photoshop for lighting and a frame action.

Patricia....

[lkroll]

Been doing so many mosaics and oils of late, that I decided that I better brush up on my watercolors. Attached is a crop. Here's the complete rendering.

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Now come on you guys stop this, I keep seeing better stuff than mine (is that allowed?).
Great

Peter

Always happens to me.

Steve

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Peter S

OK Steve so you like turbans here is another one for you (and anyone else of course).

Peter

GREAT!

Steve

[Steve Conway]

New turban person.

Steve

[palms]

My new turban person

Palms

[Peter S]

Always happens to me.

Steve

Eh!!! no it does not!!!!!!!

.maybe its time for you to do a tutorial for us???????

Maybe when I have worked out exactly what it is I am doing, plus I don't know what to call this style (First time I have been associated with style of any sort).
So far I seem to have found at least 4 ways to get similar results, they all involve using noise reduction a h*ll of a lot, shapenining and blurring with the brush.

Peter you are setting the bar high to start

Does that Bar have any drinks with it?????

Been doing so many mosaics and oils of late

So whats wrong with now????

alexmeta
Here is my attempt with Smudging and AHB.

I wish I understood the AHB as good


Great work Thanks all

Peter

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Eh!!! no it does not!!!!!!!

Peter

Peter you know how to make a person's day.

Seems, however, that I learn something new everyday. And I guess that's a good thing.

Steve

[sylvia1065]

Great picture, Peter! Where is this guy from?
Here's my version, done with a faint layer of LucisArt, another of Cutout, Buzz, Contrast Mask and Impressionist on Old Master.
Sylvia

[sylvia1065]

I agree with Pat, Peter, it's time for a tutorial!
I did this one with the same technique I used on the previous one.
Sylvia

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

I wish I understood the AHB as good

Peter

Peter My way is dont try to understand first, just do something then try the understanding thing if it doesn't work just ignore it

Palms