Creative Portraits: Another Pensive Redhead

[pavel123]

I was asked for details on how the sketch was made.

The steps were as follows (one thing I do not remember is some sharpening I did along the way)
1. Made a B&W sketch by desaturate /duplicate/inverse/color dodge/G Blur routine, merged into one layer (A)
2. Made a B&W sketch by desaturate /duplicate/inverse/ color dodge/minimum routine, merged into one layer (B)
3. Set layer B to multiply, used layer mask to cover dark areas
4. Combined A and B into a separate layer C
5. On an empty layer smudged hair (using the first brush from Natural 1 set, then I used a few other brushes (don’t remember which) to additionally smuggle the hair, some lines on the face and dress)
6. Combined lower layers on a separate layer, run a impressionist blurry pencil sketch (don’t remember the settings), 30% opacity
7. Combined lower layers, used “hide all” layer mask, painted white on the mask using a brush I’ve made some time ago, basically many small dots.
8. Duplicated the layer and sharpened it, set at 70% opacity
9. used a paper texture, set to multiply

In addition there were some color correction (white layer) and a few tone correction layers there I basically painted a different color over some places.

Pavel

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by pavel123

Photoshop: IMP, watercolor, smudging.

P.S. Steve, Love what you've done.

Appreciate your taking the time to send the nice comment.

Thanks much.

Steve C.

[Steve Conway]

Another look at this pensive lady.

Steve C.

[LonK]

Hard to resist working with this beautiful gal.

[CJ Swartz]

Lon, I really like the different feel I get when I look at your cropped image -- your processing also changed her expression somewhat (to my eye) and she looks more "modern" and more self assured. Really like it. It certainly is a beautiful image and a beautiful woman!!

[Kraellin]

i dont know if it's that you're all getting better, or if the subject matter is just inspiring, or if it's just the subject matter itself, or what, but i do know that there isnt one in here i felt even indifferent about, let alone not like. and some REALLY stand out above not just the ones in this thread, but over other threads as well.

i would also caution everyone to expand the images completely or you'll be deceived on the actual look of some of these.

but really, this is probably the best collection of work in one thread i've seen on RP. there arent any here i wouldnt be proud to hang on my wall! these are very professional. so, well done, all!

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

i dont know if it's that you're all getting better, or if the subject matter is just inspiring, or if it's just the subject matter itself, or what, but i do know that there isnt one in here i felt even indifferent about, let alone not like. and some REALLY stand out above not just the ones in this thread, but over other threads as well.

i would also caution everyone to expand the images completely or you'll be deceived on the actual look of some of these.

but really, this is probably the best collection of work in one thread i've seen on RP. there arent any here i wouldnt be proud to hang on my wall! these are very professional. so, well done, all!

Thanks for all that Craig. Besides my own stuff I think you are totally correct. But could you EXPAND on what exactly you mean by "expand the images" I'm sure you don't mean just increase the canvas size??? possibly add more different styes??

Peter

[palms]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

i dont know if it's that you're all getting better, or if the subject matter is just inspiring, or if it's just the subject matter itself, or what, but i do know that there isnt one in here i felt even indifferent about, let alone not like. and some REALLY stand out above not just the ones in this thread, but over other threads as well.

i would also caution everyone to expand the images completely or you'll be deceived on the actual look of some of these.

but really, this is probably the best collection of work in one thread i've seen on RP. there arent any here i wouldnt be proud to hang on my wall! these are very professional. so, well done, all!

Totaly agree with you Craig this is a superb thread with lots of inspiration

Peter, Craig might mean to click on the thumbnails to expand the images so that you get a bigger size for viewing ( but there again i could be wrong )

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

Totaly agree with you Craig this is a superb thread with lots of inspiration

Peter, Craig might mean to click on the thumbnails to expand the images so that you get a bigger size for viewing ( but there again i could be wrong )

Palms

You know I think your right when they open in a new window the whole picture is in view, so you need to click on it to see the pic at full resolution.

Well cleared up Palms

Peter

[Kraellin]

yup, click on the thumbnail to get the new picture, but then move your mouse over the image and you'll get that little square with the arrows inside to expand the compressed image further.

if you dont do this on some of the pictures, you'll get textures that look more like odd patterns rather than the textures they really are.

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

yup, click on the thumbnail to get the new picture, but then move your mouse over the image and you'll get that little square with the arrows inside to expand the compressed image further.

if you dont do this on some of the pictures, you'll get textures that look more like odd patterns rather than the textures they really are.

On I.E. 7.0 the little square has been replaced with a circle with a plus sign inside. Click on it and the image enlarges and leaves a minus sign in the circle. Click again and the size decreases.

Steve C.

[patriciakay]

Hello Peter...Beautiful photo...fun to paint...

Have just looked through the thread and totally agree with Craig...the quality of work posted by you all is great...only sorry i dont have time to comment on each individually....own fault...too slow to jump in!!!!

A huge well done to you all!!!!

I am still practicing in Painter...trying for the more painterly look...used the oil brushes and framed in photoshop with an action...

Patricia...

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by patriciakay

Hello Peter...Beautiful photo...fun to paint...

Have just looked through the thread and totally agree with Craig...the quality of work posted by you all is great...only sorry i dont have time to comment on each individually....own fault...too slow to jump in!!!!

A huge well done to you all!!!!

I am still practicing in Painter...trying for the more painterly look...used the oil brushes and framed in photoshop with an action...

Patricia...

Nice one Patricia...welcome back.

Steve C.

[patriciakay]

Thanks Steve...

Always around but its good to be joining in again!!!

Patricia...

[MargaretM]

I guess its a black and white day. Raining here in Florida but I'd rather have that than the storms zooming in up East(where my husband is on business).
This is a quick version in PS using the stamp filter with some lines masked out and some drawn in; textured in Painter.
Great versions by all!!
MargaretM

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by MargaretM

I guess its a black and white day. Raining here in Florida but I'd rather have that than the storms zooming in up East(where my husband is on business).
This is a quick version in PS using the stamp filter with some lines masked out and some drawn in; textured in Painter.
Great versions by all!!
MargaretM

That's a neat effect. Looks like a real rubber stamp on cloth. Nice.

Steve C.

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by MargaretM

I guess its a black and white day. Raining here in Florida but I'd rather have that than the storms zooming in up East(where my husband is on business).
This is a quick version in PS using the stamp filter with some lines masked out and some drawn in; textured in Painter.
Great versions by all!!
MargaretM

Margaret
Nice version.
Have you tried this style with the torn edges filter. If you over noise reduce then use torn edges you get a similar result but a little smoother.

Peter

[Alcar]

Here's another try with the AHB. I too have become fascinated with this remarkable tool.
Alan

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Alcar

Here's another try with the AHB. I too have become fascinated with this remarkable tool.
Alan

Hi Alan, haven't noticed you about lately very nice pic there, glad you tried it, keep it up.

Peter

[MargaretM]

Thanks for the tip Peter - I'll try it.
Nice rendition Alan - those Art History brushes do add a whole other dimension to Photoshop - like we need MORE to play with!
MargaretM

[Kraellin]

welcome back, patricia nice to see those frames again.

alan, excellent painted look.

[palms]

Originally Posted by Alcar

Here's another try with the AHB. I too have become fascinated with this remarkable tool.
Alan

lovely version Alcar which brush did you use ? ( always interested in that )


Palms

[Alcar]

Palms, I believe it was ahb splatter 15a.
Alan

[palms]

Originally Posted by Alcar

Palms, I believe it was ahb splatter 15a.
Alan

Thanks Alcar
funny how many versions look different but all used the same brush ! ! ! !
( dont think that is a bad thing though )

Palms

[fitz9016]

I did a B&W of her. Now, why would anyone start with an image of a pretty girl with red hair and turn it into a B&W? Then answer is simply - I haven't a clue.

Dave

[byRo]

Oops. Seems like I'm late for the AHB party, so here's three AHB renditions to make up for lost time.

1) A thin brush that will (or should) follow the outlines of the original;
2) A pencil in 4 layers with 4 different directions;
3) Chalks.

All done in 4 layers with varying brush thickness, with soft-light blending to increase the colours and generous helpings of USM.

Rô

[Kraellin]

Ro,

very nice work. i like the middle one the best.

[Janet Petty]

It has truly been an inspiration to see all of the marvelous work done by ya'll on this thread. I finally decided to take a turn using a tutorial by the very talented artist we all know as Trimoon.

Thank you Steve for yet another superb tutorial.

Janet

[Kraellin]

very nice, janet. you came close to blurring a tad too much, but pulled it off

[lkroll]

Very much like the craquelure effect on this one Janet.