Creative Portraits: Red Headed Beauty

[E Sugg]

My input. Just layer and filter play.
Redhead_Orig3.jpg

[lkroll]

Metallic paper cutout.

[BarbaraT]

I have lurked here for a long time, coming back to Photoshop and portraiture after an absence too. I need to get rid of the notice telling me I have never posted, so I resurrected this thread and had a go at a smudge.

I go at this a bit differently from what I can understand from other posts. I capture the entire image as a pattern, then use the pattern tool to bring in the image a bit at a time, smudging as I go. This allows me to reuse the pattern tool to rework an area as needed. I tend to go from a big sloppy smudge to bringing in the details only where I need them. This method also keeps me focused, whereas if I work on an entirely visibile image I tend to jump around trying one area and then another.

Here is my result. Comments welcome.

Barb T.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by BarbaraT

I have lurked here for a long time, coming back to Photoshop and portraiture after an absence too. I need to get rid of the notice telling me I have never posted, so I resurrected this thread and had a go at a smudge.

I go at this a bit differently from what I can understand from other posts. I capture the entire image as a pattern, then use the pattern tool to bring in the image a bit at a time, smudging as I go. This allows me to reuse the pattern tool to rework an area as needed. I tend to go from a big sloppy smudge to bringing in the details only where I need them. This method also keeps me focused, whereas if I work on an entirely visibile image I tend to jump around trying one area and then another.

Here is my result. Comments welcome.

Barb T.

Hi and welcome Barb that is a interesting and different approach, with a good outcome

i tend to do my "AHB" blind (meaning i dont look at the photo i cover it with a solid colour and see what appears )

Palms

[Peter S]

Decided to have another go at this one as I need the practice on hair.


Peter

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by BarbaraT

I have lurked here for a long time, coming back to Photoshop and portraiture after an absence too. I need to get rid of the notice telling me I have never posted, so I resurrected this thread and had a go at a smudge.

I go at this a bit differently from what I can understand from other posts. I capture the entire image as a pattern, then use the pattern tool to bring in the image a bit at a time, smudging as I go. This allows me to reuse the pattern tool to rework an area as needed. I tend to go from a big sloppy smudge to bringing in the details only where I need them. This method also keeps me focused, whereas if I work on an entirely visibile image I tend to jump around trying one area and then another.

Here is my result. Comments welcome.

Barb T.

hi Barb:

Glad you gave into the "nag" message. This is indeed a fine effort. Appreciate the detail on your unique approach, too.

Look forward to seeing more of your creations in the future.

BTW: looks like you did fine on the attachment.

[BarbaraT]

Thanks for the kind comments. Palms, I work on a nearly blank canvas, I have a top layer of the photo so transparent I can just barely see it, just for placement, and I turn it off when the image has progressed to the point where I no longer need it.

Barb

[lkroll]

Sorry; couldn't help myself. I will now reveal a secret that I kept from you. Ever since I first discovered (a few years ago) Jigsaw Image Mosaics (these guys were inspired by Arcimboldo's work by the way), I've been obsessed with mimicking Guiseppe Arcimboldo's look. Now that I finally found a way, I can't seem to stop doing these. Please, again, I ask for forgiveness.

[moonchild64]

I had a bit of fun with this one.

RedheadMoonWeb.jpg

[palms1]

Of course you are forgiven Lyle ( not that you have anything to be forgiven for )

Moonchild that is quite subtle, so much so i nearly missed it

Palms

[moonchild64]

Originally Posted by palms1

Moonchild that is quite subtle, so much so i nearly missed it

Palms

TeeHee ... I couldn't resist. Somehow the curtain reminded me of a shower curtain so "psycho" naturally came to mind.

[Kraellin]

very clever, moonchild. glad i opened up the thumb

[moonchild64]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

very clever, moonchild. glad i opened up the thumb

Thanks Craig

Barb T., I have no idea how to use a pattern tool but i like what you did. Especially the hair. I can totally relate to the need to focus on smaller areas.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by moonchild64

Thanks Craig

Barb T., I have no idea how to use a pattern tool but i like what you did. Especially the hair. I can totally relate to the need to focus on smaller areas.

for the pst try this link to Swampy's tut

Palms

[smada]

Hello All.. I haven't posted here for a while so thought it time I did!

Here's my try at the Redhead. Painted and blended using Oil, Acrylics and Blender brushes in Corel Painter.

The larger image is here -
http://www.pbase.com/hadams/image/111118348

Thanks for looking.
Heather

[lkroll]

Redhead engraved into red wood.

[Kraellin]

very lovely, smada

lyle, i think you and i are the maverick, plugin, madmen of this forum. we're the explorers i like the idea of what you did. i think the face needs to stand out a bit more, though. yes, no?

[Kraellin]

i havent had as much time of late as i used to have, but i have managed to keep working on filter forge filters and photo art and a bit of restoration here and there. one of the filters i've been working on is a sort of oil impressionist type. it's already got quite a few variations. here's one small sample:

[Kraellin]

i enjoy clever people and this filter was made by a clever person, Amethyst, over on the filter forge site. it's a snowglobe filter made in filter forge. i've seen tutorials on the web for making snowglobes from images before, but now, here's a filter that does it. pretty clever.

[lkroll]

Just a judgement call Craig; didn't want to cut in too deep and make this beautiful face convert to bad. Still, should have did a few detail steps to add some contrast.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

lyle, i think you and i are the maverick, plugin, madmen of this forum. we're the explorers

Craig has the penny finally dropped? Most of us have known that for ages and look forward to both yours and Lyle's input and inspiration

hope both of you carry on for a long time yet ( unless of course you run out of plugin's/filters )

Palms

[lkroll]

Hey Craig; did this one around the same time as the one above. Little deeper engraving.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=31551779

[beefy24]

Great photo.. thanks for the play

[Joeven]

Nice pic to play with.


Joe

[Kraellin]

Just a judgement call Craig; didn't want to cut in too deep and make this beautiful face convert to bad. Still, should have did a few detail steps to add some contrast.

it's fine, lyle. my request/suggestion is likewise, just a judgement call

palms, as long as there are freebie filters...

[MiningArt]

Mirrored beauty.

[Maya]

Hi,

this is a very inspirational challenge...

here is my version

Maya

portfolio

www.artwanted.com/gabrielle

[Kraellin]

this is such a good photo, very attractive, that i had another go or two at it. this is 'refractive painting'. the idea is to turn the image into something more glassine. it's a little tricky. i use filter forge for this and combine results from there using paint shop pro. this technique tends to produce quite a bit of noise and artifacting, so i also have to clean it up by hand.

[MiningArt]

Really nice effect Craig, rich smooth texture.

[Kraellin]

thanks, mining art!

here's one from my 'silver surfer' filter. this is a combo of a couple different results with that filter.