Yannis

[lkroll]

Like the result Pictus and cool to see you over here too.

[Pictus]

Thanks, where there is art, there is lkroll

[lkroll]

or lylejk. lol

This is the only forum where I use my original handle that I actually used in college. I wish I could change it to lylejk, but that would make me loose my Senior status. lol

[dkcoats]

OB, thanks for the pic.

There's a wealth of great stuff here.

Vitaly, you continue to amaze me. I used your tute yet again. I'm curious, like sponge03, about what role Vivacity plays in your workflow. What does it do that I can't do with Topaz Adjust, Detail, and Simplify (all of which I use regularly)?

[CJ Swartz]

Such a great face - wonderful choice, OB!

A bit of AHB.

[Kraellin]

welcome to RP, pictus. nice render

[palms1]

Originally Posted by lkroll

or lylejk. lol

This is the only forum where I use my original handle that I actually used in college. I wish I could change it to lylejk, but that would make me loose my Senior status. lol

Lyle have you thought and dropped Doug a line ? he may well change it for you, I keep meaning to drop him a line as well too see if i can drop the 1

Palms

[mikajomc]

Originally Posted by Tennie

Beautiful, I love this. Been trying to do something with this photo and can't even come close.

Thank you Tennie

[dkcoats]

Imagine my surprise when I checked this thread and discovered that I'd somehow failed to upload the attachment to my earlier post. Silly me.

As previously noted, it's an AHB watercolor following Vitaly's tute, mostly.

[Dron58]

Originally Posted by sponge03

Hi Vitaly
I love this watercolor version, just curious as to how you use Topaz Vivacity for this watercolor? I've got most of the topaz range, but not Vivacity.
Thanks

I use Topaz Vivacity to simplify the image sometimes before and after the AHB, after AHB sharpen edges. It allows you to get away from photographic.
I do not like Topaz simplify, it reduces colors. I use it for sketch.

[0lBaldy]

Wow, a lot of wonderful variations for this gents picture..
ALL the folks in this Forum art true Artists! Some really great work shown here!

After some prep work, finished with FotoSketcher

[Pictus]

Originally Posted by Kraellin

welcome to RP, pictus. nice render

Thanks Kraellin!

[jaybee962]

Originally Posted by Dron58

He is a colorful character.
I enjoyed.

Good Lord, that is gorgeous!