PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #155 Lighthouse Waves

[DannyRaphael]

Guidelines? Give 'em a rest on this one!

The gory details optional, but appreciated if you're so inclined.

Still, limit your submissions to no more than two (2).

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PHOTO ART: Mini-challenge #155 – Lighthouse Waves

Here’s another “mini-challenge” to play with in the Photo-based Art category until the next major challenge is posted here.

The base image can be downloaded by clicking the link below the legal verbiage.

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Beautiful image, but not sure I'd give up the safety of my home for this "ocean view."

Danny

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LEGAL VERBIAGE
Rob retains the U.S. and international copyright © not only for the original image, but also for any photo-art versions of it. Unauthorized distribution or use of this image without permission are prohibited.

[catia]

Done with Paint Engine.

Catia

[DannyRaphael]

Paint Alchemy and Paint Engine used very effectively on these interpretations.

Well done, Don and Catia.

[vijayan]

This one is made out of reticulation and find edges..
thank you//
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vijayan

[Cheryl H]

I love the waves in this pic.

Catia--paint engine was a great choice. The motion in the strokes was great with the waves.

Don--I love the energy in the waves and the sky. Great combo of filters. Your results lately are tempting me to add the nik stuff to my collection.

Vijayan--interesting combo of effects. I like what it did to the pier--that was a tough part of the pic for me.

I couldn't decide which of my attempts I liked best, so I'm going to post 2 this time. This one is my dark paint process.

1. first layer set is flaming pear's mr contrast, the original, and a dup of the mr C layer blended together.
2. second layer set is flaming pear's melancholytron, the original, and a dup of the melancholytron layer blended together.
3. blend the 2 layer set (2 on top of 1) with another copy of the original and merge all to a new layer
4. dup the merged layer and run flaming pear's lacquer. Reduce opacity on the lacquer layer.
5. Merge all and add texture.

[Cheryl H]

Second submission

I used impressionist layers for this one. I'll list the effects used, but I did do quite a bit of playing with the options on each one and didn't keep track of the changes.

Each number represents a layer working from top to bottom. Each layer is a dup of the original background.

1. stamp textured gouache
2. stamp--sponge daubs fine (luminosity 70%)
3. natural--tied grass mosaic (soft light)
4. paint--craquelure surface (multiply)
5. original (color)
6. gaussian blur soft sketch (soft light 70%)
7. find edges (soft light 30%)
8. pattern fill layer (sfot light 70%) to add texture

[Toad]

Very nice Cheryl. Your entries really capture the feeling and spirit.

[Wanda Schwind]

Lovely, everyone, I love viewing the different interpretations! One can learn just from viewing Cheryl, you make me wonder why I'm struggling with Painter Classic

I painted this scence in Painter Classic, using different brushes. Applied texture, Raw Silk. Improvised frame from PhotoImpact.

Thanks everyone...

Wanda

[Wanda Schwind]

Thank you for your nice comment. You have a really nice one, Don, even though I know not what you speak of in your technique it rendered out beautifully

Wanda

[DannyRaphael]

Don:

This is one of your better ones of late. The textures are outstanding.

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Wanda:

Always a treat to see your works. You'll have to do a tutorial one of these days on your Painter methods.

~Danny~

[Cheryl H]

Thanks you guys.

Wanda, your painter work is outstanding everytime I've seen it. I got the painter 8 on the low cost deal for photoshop users and it has me totally stumped. That gives a pretty good idea of how much work you are putting into your photoart.

Don--the second entry is interesting, but I still like your first best.

[Wanda Schwind]

Danny, Cheryl, you are too kind, but much appreciated Cheryl I used Painter Classic, which is considered a Painter light program. I'm sure it's not nearly as difficult to use as Painter 8. With your talent I have a feeling you're going to conquer Painter in no time. Can't wait to see your beautiful work

Wanda

[KenB]

All very nice submissions. Usually I don't participate in the photo art side, because I'm not that artistic. I don't think this one turned out to bad. My technique is as follows.

1, Flaming Pear Organic Edges
2, Microsoft Impressionist Plugin
3, Splat Resurface Plugin


Ken

[Cheryl H]

Kent--great texture! It looks like I should be able to feel depth if I touched it--like thick acrylics maybe. Neat effect.

[Cvandever]

Dark Stormy Night

Thought this needed to be a storm!

Okay.. First I made a new layer.
Filters Render Clouds..Filter Add Noise.. about 30% Guassian Monochromatic.. Filter Motion Blur to make look like rain..
Layer on multiply mode gave great Dark Stormy feel.
Then I duplicated the layer Fliped Vertically and horizontally to darken up the white caps of the water. Then I erased some on that layer to un-darken the other areas. Duplicated image. Flattened.. Dry Brush (a personal favorite)... duplicated layer.. Fresco.. Lowered opacity to about 19% and then changed to darken..

The end.

Hope it is liked