Another Blonde

[Peter S]

I haven't posted one of these for quite a while, Palms must be going Cold Turkey, so to put her at ease here we go.

Enjoy all.

Peter

[chippellor]

from magician to magician
What did you use to make this?

I like the rainbow.. I guess on a diff. layer. Maybe it gives the look as if the painting had dried and colors were added later.
How would you go about printing this?

[lkroll]

Do like the edge creation Peter. Appreciate the play too.

[0lBaldy]

Thanks for the play Peter!

I worked the arms and pits some.... then regular cleaning up before the one click instant art results from Fotosketcher

[skipatk]

Very pretty girl Peter. Here's my try at a painted look.

[Steve Conway]

Long time no smudge, Peter.

Looks like a candidate. (But not for me.)

Steve C.

[FranS]

Nice photo to work on. Thanks, Peter.

Fran

[palms]

and about time too ! ! !

and look how far down the posting i am, everyone has been waiting for you to get your act into gear

Palms

[skipatk]

Love the B&W Palms, fantastic!!

[Joeven]

Nice smudge Palms.

Joe

[lkroll]

Wow Joe; that takes to a pretty high level. Many wonderful results too since I posted just yesterday. This threads going to see much more life too it for sure.

[Gilbert]

Thanks for the Pic Peter

Gilbert

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by chippellor

I like the rainbow.. I guess on a diff. layer. Maybe it gives the look as if the painting had dried and colors were added later.
How would you go about printing this?

Yep actually about 3 diff layers and masks.
All done in photoshop, with a little help from some plug-ins, with a paper texture added.
If I was printing this I'd have left the paper texture off and choose the right paper for it.

Lyle your nearly always first with these things you've got good radar there.
nice coppery glow to that one.

OB you are getting along well with Fotosketcher I'm suprised no one has asked for tutes.

Skipatk quite like Lyles nice effect.

Steve long time no see, glad you posted nice broad strokes, though you gotta try the smudge game eventually.

Fran love the details good tones and sharp.

Palms Love the Hi Key and the smudge is great.

Joe ditto what Lyle said (and you didn't flip it)

Gilbert Can I look over your shoulder when you do the next one, that's excellent.

Thanks all.

Peter

[lkroll]

Gilbert; you the man. Wow.

[Peter S]

And another go.....

[digitalrose]

Hello Peter...How do you accomplish this soft sketch effect. It is so pretty?

[cookieater2009]

This was fun!

[doyt]

Here's my version.....hope you like it

[Kraellin]

i've done glass; i've done metal; how about clay?

[Kraellin]

yeah, that's ok; i wasnt that crazy about it, either

[Tennie]

Had to have a go at the blonde. Such artistic endeavors already here...Craig, she'll look better once the clay mask comes off.

[Tennie]

Such a good pic to work with.

[Kraellin]

nice ones, tennie

[LQQKER]

Been a while . . .

Anyway, nice images posted.

Used mainly vp5 and Topaz with a hint of EQ

[lkroll]

Definitely some cool renditions since I last looked here. Thought I would take a different approach then the last time now that I have my new toy. Still had to do a few additional smudge cleaning steps (small price to pay I say; would hate to actually really have to paint this one).

[Boneappetit]

That's a nice pic Peter, very versatile to work with. Pretty girl too. I took a couple of shots here.

[Andrew B.]

Wow. I'm looking at the monochrome images by Palms and Peter S. Both have a nice softness but also a great clarity. Could you explain how these were made?

Originally Posted by Peter S

And another go.....

Originally Posted by palms

and about time too

[palms]

phew that was a long time ago, mine was a high key version, probably a twist on Peter's technique which I posted in my blog here

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/blo...-workflow.html

hope this is of some help for you

Palms

[Crapaud]

Some lovely work here folks. I almost feel unworthy posting my attempt.

[alexmeta]

Trying to watercolor