Blond Hunk !!

[Peter S]

Sorry Palms, not a hunk, but you should be able to do something with this.

Original


Enjoy all.

Peter

[Peter S]

Here's one just for fun

Peter

[Kraellin]

peter, love the sketch! any info on that process you can point me to on that one would be appreciated.

[Kraellin]

had a go. two variations of the same filter.

[0lBaldy]

Hmmm, taunting Palms?

Pretty Brave of you Peter!

[palms1]

Originally Posted by 0lBaldy

Hmmm, taunting Palms?

Pretty Brave of you Peter!

Or stupid and i know which my money is on


Palms

[Steve Conway]

Just a quick rendition........

Steve C.

[oltenius]

Great pic and interpretations from members.
Dan

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

peter, love the sketch! any info on that process you can point me to on that one would be appreciated.

Thanks Craig.

Here we go then.
1 dupe image twice
2 on top layer make a line drawing, (I've been using the sketch action Palms posted), set blend to multiply
3 click on layer below and add a blank layer and fill with white, it should look like the sketch again,
4 add a mask to this layer.
5 click on top layer and add an adjustment layer channel mixer set to monochrome. (adjust to taste later)
6 choose a brush - I made my own, a series of diagonal lines, I adjusted the dynamics for scatter, separation, size etc.
7 Paint on the mask you created on the blank layer with black or dark grey. (I've been starting with the grey then change to black later.)
8 when I'm satisfied I click on the top layer and merge all to a new layer and set blend to overlay, then either use USM or Bas relief to bring out moer of the stroke details.
9 for this one I added a gradient map adjustment layer to finish it off.
10 oh yes adjust the channel mixer AL to taste.


I think that was all besides a few minor tweaks here and there


If you check THIS it's an example of the brush etc.

Hope it helps.

Peter

[Peter S]

Tooooooo carried away with the last post to mention the other works here.
Very nice everyone.
And Palms you should never gamble you know that.

Pete

[Joeven]

The more I played with this one the more I butchered it. Does she have a sun tan?

Joe

[DannyRaphael]

Peter, you're such a title teaser!

Sure appreciate the sketch "how to" steps.

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Mine: Richard Ramsey + Impressionist + Akvis sketch

[Kraellin]

nice, danny i see that ramsey sketch is catching on.

i had a go with a byRo filter forge filter mixed with another.

[Northernshadow]

Guilty! the subject line caught me lol

Some really great sketch effects done!
I've been working on a chalky/pastelly method and it worked nice with this image.

been playing with grey gradients, highpass and impressionist.

[LQQKER]

Nice image selection Peter.

As always, some really nice images posted, which invariably grab my interest.

Thought I'd try a "Rembrandt" look, just for something to do.

[Skull]

A Newbie's version...

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Skull

A Newbie's version...

Well done, Skull... and welcome to RetouchPro.

By chance did you use Art Master Pro to achive this very impressive look?

Look fwd to seeing more of your creativity in the future. Keep 'em coming!

[GerryB]

I tried an Ink and Watercolor with this one. This was done just with native Photoshop filters.

I have tried to do a B&W sketch without luck. Peter S and Palms, I would sure like to learn the technique you two use to achieve your B&W sketches.

[palms1]

Originally Posted by GerryB

I tried an Ink and Watercolor with this one. This was done just with native Photoshop filters.

I have tried to do a B&W sketch without luck. Peter S and Palms, I would sure like to learn the technique you two use to achieve your B&W sketches.

mine is easy Gerry, i use the action that i have posted in my blog
and as a hint Peter uses it as part of his technique as well

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by GerryB

I tried an Ink and Watercolor with this one. This was done just with native Photoshop filters.

I have tried to do a B&W sketch without luck. Peter S and Palms, I would sure like to learn the technique you two use to achieve your B&W sketches.

Thanks Gerry
If you check out post #9 in this thread you'll get a rough idea of what I've done.
Plus if you check other posts of mine there a little more scattered about.
Please don't ask me to write a tute, I get writers block at the thought of it.

Peter

[Kraellin]

this one reminded me of a finish i've seen painters do at times, where they take a fine brush once the painting is essentially done, and simply brush the entire, half dry painting.

[GerryB]

Many thanks Palms and Peter S. I'll give your techniques a try soon.

[sylvia1065]

Smudged AHB
Sylvia

[Kraellin]

very nice, sylvia

recently, just outside Marseilles, France, a cave was found that had once been inhabited by ancient peoples. inside were found the remains of various animals, shells, seeds and nut shells. on the walls of the cave were found some of the oldest cave paintings ever found. these were done with blood, blackberries, currents and some other materials still being identified. who the woman in the painting is is completely unknown, but a rather strange mark was found near the painting, an "RP" in large, clear letters. scientists are baffled!

[sylvia1065]

I like your story, Craig. Now how much of it is true?!
Sylvia

[Mindyk307]

what program are you all using to get these effects?

[sylvia1065]

Originally Posted by Mindyk307

what program are you all using to get these effects?

I use Photoshop
Sylvia

[Kraellin]

Craig. Now how much of it is true?!

what, and spoil the story?

paint shop pro and filter forge for mine, mindyk307. and, welcome to RP

[Mindyk307]

well thank you! a photoshop pro on Model mayhem suggested this site to get some tips for working on my pics as a model and also beginning my photography. I have photoshop but its 5.0 nothing major just yet, one step at a time lol

[Mindyk307]

Hey Peter S.... how did you do that to the photo??