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I don't have Fractalius on my Mac, so tried the oversharpened look as an alternative. It's odd how when I click the layer off, the original, which is tack sharp, looks like it had a dose of Nik's Glamour Glow. Visual perception is a strange thing.
Canon 5D3, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS at 115, f/8, ISO 400, 1/125, HH.
Very nice image, Diane! Great subject for scratch art. I wonder if you could reduce the sharpening just a little on the dog's face while still keeping the scratch art look.
I know what you mean about visual perception. Whenever I use an Orton effect on an image, it causes the original to look all oversharpened.
I did that a little, but not enough, I think. This one just doesn't look good at full size.
I think it works well for creating scratch art. My suggestion is to paint over the iris and pupil of the eye a little to make the color more even. And also the nose.
Actually, I did that, too, and the mouth, but again not enough. Need to do some sculpting of the body shape, too -- she was shot in soft light but went too flat with this treatment.
I have the same problems with Ortons, too, Christopher. They make the original look terrible! (Or maybe I only do them on terrible originals...)
I think the effect worked really well for the theme. Some good suggestions, but I like it as presented also. Nice scratchy texture and a good looking dog as well!
You were creative to use oversharpening to achieve the scratch look. It worked. As I look at the image, I notice every detail of the dog--the rolls of skin, the curving tongue, the gleam in the eye, the colors of the coat, the perky ears. I like the OP.
Cute dog, nicely composed image. I suppose I should have read what this weeks theme is.
Nice work, good use of filters, I wonder if this would look better for theme in B & W. Just a thought
I think I concur with a little less sharpening, and maybe masking back in the softer areas, e.g., eyes, nose, tongue. But great creativity to use the sharpening filter for the theme.
Diane, this works for me! I love all the detail in the dog's coat.:S3:
This also works well for me. I "borrowed" from some of your techniques for my scratch attempt. Thanks! (Also don't have Fractalius on my Mac.) Great original portrat.
