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Old 09-15-2010, 11:06 AM
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I don't really know what to do with this one

Here a pic I took from my wife. Before I delete it I thought maybe someone can turn it in something more interesting
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Old 09-15-2010, 12:38 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

a quick 10 minute mess around hope you like

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Old 09-15-2010, 01:45 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

And another one
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Old 09-15-2010, 02:45 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Pierre tanks for the play BTW never delete, you never know!!!!!

Sylvia, Palms,

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Old 09-16-2010, 09:33 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

I echo what Peter has said dont delete

we really appreciate your photo's here we dont get to practice much on people

Another version from me
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Old 09-16-2010, 09:59 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

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we really appreciate your photo's here we dont get to practice much on people
No kidding! We're too scared of what the others would come up with
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Old 09-16-2010, 10:17 AM
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wow thanks guys very well done!!!
I will think twice in the future before I delete the pics
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Old 09-16-2010, 01:52 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

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No kidding! We're too scared of what the others would come up with
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That is Sooooooo true. I've been after pics of these two for so long, I'm beginning to think they don't trust me
(Gauntlet thrown down) (But don't ask for my pic)
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Old 09-16-2010, 02:06 PM
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That is Sooooooo true. I've been after pics of these two for so long, I'm beginning to think they don't trust me
(Gauntlet thrown down) (But don't ask for my pic)
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Who are the two you mention??? I hope I'm not one of them!
As for trusting you, I'm afraid that's asking too much
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PS: And why is that we can't ask for your pic??
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Old 09-16-2010, 02:50 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

You have a beautiful looking wife Pierre. Went for an illustration for this one.
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Old 09-16-2010, 11:58 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

a little paint shop pro.
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Old 09-17-2010, 06:46 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Beautiful lady. Went with a high contrast B&W look.
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Old 09-17-2010, 07:37 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Here's another just to help fill the page.

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Old 09-17-2010, 06:50 PM
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A little smudge job, then used Color Efex Pro to try to give it/her a sultry look.
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Old 09-18-2010, 05:09 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Another version which I hope pleases your wife, pierre

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Old 09-18-2010, 07:28 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Thanks....that was fun.
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Old 09-18-2010, 08:03 PM
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wow wow wow COOL!!!
thanks a lot! we like them all
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Old 03-06-2011, 11:15 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Hope you don't mind a newbie trying her hand at it....

Mixer brush, smudge tool and then just playing with variations and lighting.
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Old 03-06-2011, 08:19 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

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And another one
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Beautiful work Sylvia !
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Old 03-06-2011, 08:59 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

One of many possible renders for this beautiful portrait.
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Old 09-19-2011, 08:56 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

How about these?

(A VERY beautiful lady too!)

http://i53.tinypic.com/2hx27o5.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/14lqbmu.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2n0077o.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/1zph1ft.jpg
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Old 09-19-2011, 05:57 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Beautiful photograph of a beautiful young lady.

I'm contributing a color sketch.
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Old 09-19-2011, 10:09 PM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

fluffbutt, thanks for bumping this thread

pierre2000, thanks for once again providing us with such a lovely lady to work on.. looking to many more of your captures
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Old 09-20-2011, 08:41 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

It deserved bumping - I'm trying to find a convincing painterly effect for faces and skin (yes, noodies, LOL).

Some are better than others, but I think it's going to take about 4 layers with a different effect on each, blended in.
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:03 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

I thought I would try too....
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Old 09-23-2011, 03:35 AM
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Re: I don't really know what to do with this one

Here's one frm me.
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