Creative Portraits: A nice pose

[Peter S]

Thought I'd post this as I hadn't done one for a while.
Found this at the old Eldorado site before it disappeared.

I've posted the original one here for you all
[img=http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1463/uc49wmre2174xf1.th.jpg]

A lower quality (100K) one attached her if you wish to use that.
uC49wmrE2174-o.jpg

My Attempt at something
uC49wmrE2174-L.jpg

And here is a better quality one of mine

[img=http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/7716/uc49wmre2174hog2.th.jpg]

Palms if you read this I'd love to see one of your smudges I think the hair would come out great.

Swampy how about one of your pattern stamp masterpieces

Anyway everyone just enjoy doing any style you wish.

Peter

[lkroll]

My poor mouse finger. Anyway, I did use your original images (higher quality the better in my book). I used Xero's Pastellize filter for the outlines. Then I used Mehdi's Fine Threshold filter to make it dark. I then added a whole lot of strokes mainly to fill in the voids in the hair. I then set the result of the layer to Value (yes all in GIMP) and did some Xero Supersmooth filtering on the base layer. Flattened and did some additional color enhancements. Here's the full high quality hi-res version.

[Kraellin]

nice ones, danny, lk.

and like danny said, my attempt at something:

[admirer]

Gave it a quick go. I think it deserves a 40's pinup style look. Sort of works.

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Palms if you read this I'd love to see one of your smudges I think the hair would come out great.


Peter

As if i wouldnt look at the thread ! ! ! ! I knew you would try to get in first somehow

Funny thing i was going to post to say "it was about time you posted one of your finds "


Palms

[Gilbert]

painted & blended in painter then pasted above level adjusted, cropped original in screen mode

[Gilbert]

As above with virtual paint experimenting

[Swampy]

Okay, Peter... Here's a PST version. :-)

[palms]

Here you go Peter, not sure wether i will speak to you again after all that hair Dont worry though i will as it is a super photo

Palms

[Steve Conway]

A combination of sketch, paint, and some color adjustments thrown in. One of my "sweep the hard drive" attempts.

Steve C.

[Peter S]

lkroll - I was thinking of you when I put the link there, glad you used it, it looks good.

Craig - nice idea to crop, is that one of your filter forge ones. BTW I have'nt changed my name to Danny yet

Admirer - Well sort of works for me I like smooth.

Palms

I knew you would try to get in first somehow

It's the only way to beat you to the punch- post em myself.
Fantastic effort there as well, I just cannot get the hang of Smudging (envy)

Gilbert Love the first one - again I like smooth.

Swampy I knew you would not let me down thats very nice.

Palms - Speak to me

Steve - a good mixture there nice detail to the hair.

Well done all, it just shows me a need more practice at this stuff.

[Kraellin]

oops! sorry peter. i'm so used to danny starting these that i missed it.

it started with a filterforge filter, northershadow's, 'a watercolor painting'. great filter. then took it back into psp for some work.

[Kraellin]

i love yours, palms!

[palms]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Palms - Speak to me

Fantastic effort there as well, I just cannot get the hang of Smudging (envy)

Dont worry Peter i will talk to you (poor you )

Have you watched Lisa's video on smudging ? if not take a look there is a link working here thread #46

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/sho...t=84461&page=5

it takes a little while to load but worth it ( not for dial up ) I cant find a working link for the brush's but thats not really a worry it is very rare i use them mainly i use linda's brushes and sarsa's brushes but each to there own ! ! ( should you want them pm me your email addy and i will send them )
then practice practice practice but be selective in your photo's less detail is best


Palms

[palms]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

i love yours, palms!

Thank you Craig and i mean that thank you for your support while i have been learning this technique it has kept me going

Palms

Had a go at cspringer's illustrated technique (link below) it is another technique i like

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=12369718

[Kraellin]

another nice one, palms. i like that clean, smooth look.

[PamSav]

Just passing through after a long absence and couldn't resist painting this beautiful portrait. Lots of lovely submissions of her already, here's mine.

[Swampy]

Lovely, Pam! Missed you around here. Welcome back!

[Peter S]

Pam
That is VERY nice, you should not be such a stranger round here.

Peter

[PamSav]

Thanks I really like how it turned out, especially the eyes.

[Photomaster]

Some really nice work here. Pam, terrific job!

Thought I'd take a different approach and create an old movie poster. Some Snap Art filters, blending layers, texture, noise, color enhancement in Photoshop. Painted with Wet Soft Acrylic brush in Painter. Some sharpening and text added in PS.

[Swampy]

Wonderful, PM!! She does have a retro look to start with so the vintage poster is perfect!

[GOLDCOIN]

Thanks, Peter... for posting this lovely lady's photo

Was looking for a subject to try for smudging with Painter's brushes.. this is what I finished up with ...
Click on pix for best view

http://www.pbase.com/goldcoin/image/79751501/small.jpg

[Steve Conway]

Boy! The oldies are showing up everywhere.

Steve C.

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by GOLDCOIN

Was looking for a subject to try for smudging with Painter's brushes.. this is what I finished up with ...

Absolutely wonderful work.

I wondered if applying Curves to the hair area would bring out more highlights, so I tried doing that with very favorable results. I liked it even more.

[Fox54Black]

Also went for the illustrated look here, lots of fun. Some great results from everyone else here too!

[sylvia1065]

I decided to go for an oil painting look.
Sylvia

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by sylvia1065

I decided to go for an oil painting look.
Sylvia

Sylvia:

Is this based on one of your tutorials? If so, which one?

[sylvia1065]

Yes, Danny, it's the tutorial N° 15.
Sylvia

[MadChapelier]

The only real filter I used on this one is Gaussian blur.