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Old 11-06-2006, 03:47 PM
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Girl in Prayer

Another great photo from Stock Xchange

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Old 11-06-2006, 09:00 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Nice picture, Amy!
Here's my version.
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Old 11-06-2006, 09:23 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Like what you've done with this one Sylvia. Anyway, thought I would be a little on the Pointillistic side for this rendering.
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Old 11-06-2006, 09:45 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

this image is just crying out for a bit of renaissance oil.
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Old 11-07-2006, 09:37 AM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Another very nice image to work on.

We're getting some good ones lately.

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Old 11-07-2006, 10:21 AM
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steve, nice and very close to what i had in mind.
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:25 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Hi Amy.
It is greet photo itself, really art. Thank you.
Attempt with AHB.
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:36 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Wonderful photo. I went with a palette knife acrylic painting and tried to emphasize the embossed quality that style produces.
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:57 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

One using Gertrudis Pro
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Old 11-07-2006, 01:04 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

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steve, nice and very close to what i had in mind.
Thanks. I have always liked portraits with just the essentials highlighted.
Came sorta close to what I was going for.

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Old 11-07-2006, 01:59 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

A little sepia toning, some smudging, and canvas in the background.

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Old 11-07-2006, 02:08 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

What a lovely picture! I really like Sylvia's interpretation.

Here's mine. A bit of contrast adjustment, a little paint engine, and some texture added in for grins!

Cheers!
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Old 11-07-2006, 02:36 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

I had the same thought Steve did when I saw this pic. I used Impressionist/Renaissance and a lot of trial and error. I don't think this measures up to what's been posted so far; I might take another crack at it later when I have more time. Or maybe now even though I don't.

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Old 11-07-2006, 02:36 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Heres one from me. I don't know how I got to this, I think it was a miracle.

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Old 11-07-2006, 02:48 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

All nice interpretations.
Here is Gertrudis one.
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Old 11-07-2006, 02:52 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Very nice photo!
Here is my AHB attempt.
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Old 11-07-2006, 03:31 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

I couldn't stop.

I've been neglecting the AHB lately - thought I'd better dust it off. I think I got closer to what I wanted with this one.

While I was working on it about 17 other people uploaded terrific versions of this pic. Wow.

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Old 11-07-2006, 07:24 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

sorry for the second entry... I was looking for that outcome mention below
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this image is just crying out for a bit of renaissance oil.
Used TwistedBrush & PSPX1
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Old 11-07-2006, 10:08 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Some really nice versions so far.
I used Impressionist mainly for this one.
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Old 11-14-2006, 05:32 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Missed this originally, trying to catch up.
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Old 11-15-2006, 01:33 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

had a go also.
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Old 11-23-2006, 11:29 AM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Great results from all on this pic.
here's my effort - VP5 only.

Regards to all,
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Old 11-23-2006, 01:15 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

hope you like this photo

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Old 11-23-2006, 01:19 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

You have all done such lovely pictures of this girl in prayer...

I will add mine that i did in Painter XI....Framed with an action in Photoshop...

Patricia....
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Old 11-23-2006, 04:36 PM
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love the canvas and frame, patricia. you even added a drop shadow outside the frame... cool
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Old 11-25-2006, 02:07 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Nice picture....
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:07 PM
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So Craig wants a renaissance oil?

Well, I gave it a whirl. Hope you like the craquelure.
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Old 11-25-2006, 06:42 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

Some very lovely renditions - pointillism, oils, etc.

I went for a more minimalist look since I don't really do painting.
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Old 11-25-2006, 08:29 PM
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Re: Girl in Prayer

What a great photo.
Praise the Lord.
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