Creative Portraits: Kids, Jeannie

[DannyRaphael]

Photo by Jaques. I can't wait to work on this one.

~Danny~

[Cheryl H]

What a doll.

This is one of my impressionist actions--pastels over ink--basically several layers of impressionist blended at varying opacities, topped with some sketchy type layers and low opacity in different blend modes. I was really pleased by how this one brought out her eyes.

[ahutton]

Something different from me. Two images. One gets buzzed, then over to PMAG -darkend a couple time and increased the contrast, then hand drawing. Then Buzz again. Grayscale it, increase contrast again.

Second image, buzz, then Impressionist Conte Crayon Fairthful with brush size set on 50. Merged on Darkest.

AmyHutton

[DannyRaphael]

Cheryl:

The eyes came out GR-reat. When it comes to this arty stuff, if you get the eyes right, you have a lot more flexibility on the rest.

Amy:

That's a creative combination of effects. Glad to see you experiment with new ideas.

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I, too, took the impressionist route and went for a little less detail. I *DO* like Impressionist. You can sure get results from it that you can't get elsewhere!

When finished in Photoshop, I took a quick trip over to Corel Painter 8, to add some brushstrokes. Nothing major... just a subtle touch.

See attachments for the details.

~Danny~

[Ed_L]

I'm way, way out of my neighborhood! And I'm lost!! But I had to try something on this one. I duplicated the image, made a duplicate layer, USM at .6 pixels, amt. 26, and 0 threshold. Changed blend mode to overlay. I repeated this three more times, saved for web, optimized at 100K, and here's what I wound up with. It's not art, but it's a big change.

Ed

[DannyRaphael]

Ed:

If you thought you were lost, I'd say you're "Found" now. You've created a interesting rendition here. Experimenting and trying new things are highly encouraged.

Get lost here again -- anytime!

~Danny~

[Xaran]

A combination of Trimoon's watercolour effect and xero line art, plus a few experiments along the way.

Christine

[Ed_L]

Thanks Danny. Now if I just had artistic tendencies!

Ed

[ahutton]

Christine I LOVE that effect. One of these days I'm going to have to spend more time with Photoshop.

Amy

[CJ Swartz]

Lovely girl, lovely image.

Using PShop 7, combined layers of Artistic->Sponge painting, Stylize->Glowing Edges, Sketch->Graphic Pen with layer modes and layer masks to lighten effects on chosen areas.

[DannyRaphael]

CJ:

Isn't it amazing what you can do with Layer Masks and Blend Modes? The Layers Palette screenshot clearly illustrates "how you got here." Well done.

~Danny~

[Xaran]

Thanks Amy,

I'm sure if you check out Trimoons tutorial you will find this technique is so easy - makes you feel guilty that you can create something so effective so easily.

I'm sure it could also be adapted to other programs like PSP and Painter.

I really like seeing all the different versions in this section. They are all excellent and so inspiring.

Christine

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by Xaran

Thanks Amy,

I'm sure it could also be adapted to other programs like PSP and Painter.

Christine

From an Impressionist plugin perspective, I can confirm it works with Photoshop, Painter, PSP, and Elements.

[T Paul]

Okay I played in PhotoShop and Painter...

1. Retouched image in PhotoShop (levels, curves, blemish removal, whitening and removed the foreground flower). Also rebuilt the elbow to remove the foreground plant.

2. Opened in Painter and applied a painterly look with artist pastel chalk and grainy water

3. Opened back in PhotoShop and used a small brush to add hair. Applied a lighting effects filter to add a bit more sunshine glow and applied a slight warming filter.

[JustChecking]

most of the details were lost when scaled down, sorry