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Old 03-12-2010, 10:06 PM
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Creative portraits: African woman in profile
Something a little different...
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Old 03-13-2010, 08:32 AM
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Re: Creative portraits: African woman in profile
Enjoyed the play Danny. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 03-13-2010, 09:56 AM
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Whoa Lyle, Flashbacks to the 60's. Love it.
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Old 03-13-2010, 12:07 PM
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Maybe Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds eh? lol

Thaks for the comments Steve.
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Old 03-13-2010, 01:07 PM
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LOL..... Lyle it is a good thing you didn't remove the busy Hourglass Icon... it's well placed and adds to your rendition...
Dang, I thought I was through having Flash Backs!! Nice Lyle
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Old 03-13-2010, 01:31 PM
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Interesting, Lyle. Looking good, Olbaldy.

Don't know if I could do this look again.....don't know that I'd want to!
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Old 03-13-2010, 01:56 PM
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Very nice photo!
Excellent renditions!
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Old 03-13-2010, 02:18 PM
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LOL..... Lyle it is a good thing you didn't remove the busy Hourglass Icon... it's well placed and adds to your rendition...
Dang, I thought I was through having Flash Backs!! Nice Lyle
I noticed that on a few others from Danny too; guess I did (though I though I removed it) remove it, but it's still there. lol

Forgot to say too that I did used G'MIC Stencil (as a blend) for the render.
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Old 03-13-2010, 03:25 PM
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And I thought it was just another earring!
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Old 03-14-2010, 04:00 AM
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stunning photo tried a smudge bit hard to see what's what though when it is so dark !

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Old 03-14-2010, 04:28 PM
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Used PaintEngine to simplify and then PhotoSketcher for the canvas texture.
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Old 03-14-2010, 05:10 PM
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Danny keep the 'something differents' coming I like them.

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Old 03-16-2010, 01:14 AM
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Cool photo
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Old 03-16-2010, 10:39 AM
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Re: Creative portraits: African woman in profile
Good Day

These great portraits.

Duplicate layer
Sketch = Graphic pen
Blend mode= Color burn

Thank you
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Old 03-16-2010, 11:25 AM
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Re: Creative portraits: African woman in profile
Nice find, Danny.

Um, let's see...this is a layer cake of DAP and a CS2 watercolor.
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Old 03-16-2010, 11:27 AM
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...and this one is DAP Illustroke layered over the original.
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Old 03-20-2010, 08:31 PM
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Re: Creative portraits: African woman in profile
My take on this beautiful young woman.

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