Red-tail Sketch-Fract

[Andrew McLachlan]

A captive Red-tail coming in for a landing. Processed it using Topaz Adjust Sketch Pad-pencil on duplicate layer and reduced opacity to reveal a smidge of color. Also used Fractalius (go figure) on another duplicate layer and reduced the opacity considerably. All the while masking back in the original eye.

Look forward to comments.

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[Steve Adkins]

Wow! Wonderful pose, detail and eye, Andrew! The talon shadows are really cool. :c3: Great job. :5

[Maureen Allen]

Beautiful! Wonderful job on the processing, Andrew! :S3:

[denise ippolito]

Awesome pose and processing. I think the grain in the BG adds a nice texture. Love the eye!:S3:

[Cheryl Flory]

great job with all the effects, and great eye and pose!
Like Steve, I like the talons too. I wonder if you masked out a lot of the filters on the talons, like you did the eye, they would stand out sharper and a more noticeable black.
You said the bird was captive, did it have jesses/leathers?

[Paul Lagasi]

I was thinking the same thing as above...make the talons stand out more, but a lovely piece of work Andrew, well done.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Thanks folks for the comments, much appreciated!

Cheryl, yes the bird had jesses. Cloning them out and their corresponding shadows on the tail feathers was a bit of a challenge.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Andrew, I love the pose and the effect from Topaz - the eye makes it stunning.:S3:

[Christopher Miller]

Stunning pose and processing, Andrew! Love all the detail and the eye really makes the shot. Only thing I might change would add to a bit more room to the top and left if you have it. Well done!

[Brendan Dozier]

This is awesome, Andrew! Love the sketch look, and just the touch of red in the eye.
Would make a nice print, nicely done! :S3: