Creative Portraits: Grandma

[slidefoot]

Norman Rockwell had a unique artistic technique. He painted images with a likeness of life. He emphasized the important lines and de-emphasized the distracting lines.

In the early 1990's, I set out to develope a technique that would allow me to convert a photograph into a Norman Rockwell likeness. I wanted to eliminate all manual retouching - no airbrushing, etc. After many failed attempts, I developed my current technique. I am still not completely satisfied and I will keep shooting for my goal.

The original photo is on the left and my technique is on the right.

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Peter S

Steve its OK I forgive you anyway, I know you don't mean anything by it.

Heres mine done with Art History (for a change)

Peter

My interpretation of an artist named Ivan Albright.

Steve C.

[Janet Petty]

great post slidefoot. I like that technique.

janet

[DCobb]

Have never done any of these before, so I thought I would give it a try.

dc

[palms]

bet your getting fed up of these now ?

Palms

[Peter S]

Originally Posted by palms1

bet your getting fed up of these now ?

Palms

no ........................................................

[Edalisse]

First post here....hope it works.

[palms]

Originally Posted by Edalisse

First post here....hope it works.

It worked fine Edalise and welcome, great smudge

Palms

[Edalisse]

Originally Posted by palms1

It worked fine Edalise and welcome, great smudge

Palms

Thank you! I'm already a fan of yours and so many people here, I'm really looking forward to it.

[Jeree]

Well I am two years late Still a total novice at anything related to art, i only played and median for my version of grandma. Thank you for all the wonderful resources and ideas on this site! jeree

[palms]

Originally Posted by Jeree

Well I am two years late Still a total novice at anything related to art, i only played and median for my version of grandma. Thank you for all the wonderful resources and ideas on this site! jeree

Hello and welcome Jeree

Just thought i would ask " did you forget to attach your image" ?
You can get carried away and forget I have done it on numerous occasions ( real handy having a edit button )

anyway hope you enjoy your stay here

Palms

[Jeree]

Better late than never Second try at a portrait (i am totally new to art). Thanks again to all the artists here, i have been reading as much as i can to learn from your many perspectives and vast talent pool! BTW, Dan, we are neighbors (my husband and i live in Lakewood)

[Jeree]

Retry on Grandma using some input from Dan.

[Dron58]

Here's my try with a watercolor. AHB

[alexmeta]

Two sketches

[lkroll]

An Arcimboldo interpretation. Follow this thread on a cool utility that I used for the majority of the rendering (had to add a few things manually still; created a GIMP Image Hose of Arcimboldo parts to finish things off). Note that the utility is very limited now and in Alpha stage of development (limits to 700pxX700px), but I see extreme promise in it not only for Arcimboldo interpretations.

[Kraellin]

you are truly weird, lyle. but then, so am i, which is why i like it i downloaded the alpha. i wonder if when he allows one to make one's own packs if one couldnt use psp tubes? seems a natural.

[lkroll]

Actually another fan {note that the site is in Czech} created his own packs and a object pack creator. Haven't played with the creator yet, but have played with his custom packs which is cool. I'm very hopeful that the creator of this gem will do what he said and allow for bigger renderings then 700X700. You may have noticed too that the width needs to be greater then or equal to the height or you get a cut-off. Still fun play.

[Kraellin]

uhm, ok... not being czech, which link is the pack creator and which the pack?

[lkroll]

Here's the direct link Craig (no I do not know how to speak Czech either; lol).

[Kraellin]

thanks, lyle

[alexmeta]

Try to watercolor

[lkroll]

Line Tracer and a few additional things.

[palms]

Originally Posted by alexmeta

Try to watercolor

that is very interersting Alex, different but great

Palms

[alexmeta]

Thanks, Palms.

Another different experiment

[MiningArt]

Enhanced the lines and simplified.

[810924]

I found this effect tutorial and I made the photoshop action file (.atn) for this effect to work.
Use it as you like. Click Here

[DannyRaphael]

Originally Posted by 810924

I found this effect tutorial and I made the photoshop action file (.atn) for this effect to work. But which section in this forum that I can upload, does anyone able to help me?

Sure can...

You will need to "zip" the .atn file, then add a post to the following thread (upload/attach the .zip file):

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/pho...llections.html

Appreciate your offer to share your handiwork!