I like this better than the original shot but am interested in what you all think.
I cropped and desaturated the image; applied black pencil effect, followed by the buzz effect; then returned some color using layers and colorization. I then added a canvas texture and an edge treatment.
I'll post a small copy of the original below.
06-30-2008, 04:39 AM
Anita Rakestraw
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Here is the original image:
06-30-2008, 07:56 AM
carole wiley
Your end result is beautiful! It makes me feel like I am watching summer vacationers relaxing on the water. Very peaceful.
06-30-2008, 08:40 AM
Julie Kenward
I love the end result as well - way more interesting than the original. BTW, what is "the buzz effect?" Never heard of it...
06-30-2008, 01:40 PM
Anita Rakestraw
Thank you, Carole and Julie. The "buzz" filter is a plugin that uses simplifying and some other effects for a type of painterly result. Unfortunately it is no longer available; the company that produced it went out of business.
06-30-2008, 01:44 PM
Sharna Lee
Anita,
This is great! I too like the finished product more than the original. I love to play with photo's to make them more creative.
This is an excellent post. Thank you for sharing how you obtained the results.
Sharna
06-30-2008, 07:46 PM
Fabs Forns
I also love the finished product, it should look great printed on art paper.
06-30-2008, 08:39 PM
Nonda Surratt
Looks almost like a water color,love what you have done with this
06-30-2008, 09:48 PM
Anita Rakestraw
Sharna, Fabs, and Nonda, thanks for the time you took to stop & comment. It was actually processing software that got me back into photography. Someone gave me PSP and Photoshop and I was just astounded to discover what could be done with photos!! Altho I don't do alot of "digital art," once in a while I create one I really like. I don't think the above is one of those, but later I'll post a couple of my favorites.
07-01-2008, 01:37 PM
Sharna Lee
Anita,
I look forward to your posts of your favorites. I have one I worked on last month and I think I'll share it too. It's not nature. Does that matter?
Sharna
07-02-2008, 07:17 AM
Alfred Forns
Seeing the original makes it even better !!! All about feel and this has it !!! Big Congrats !!!!
07-02-2008, 02:36 PM
Harold Davis
great creation, anita!! what a vision to create that from the original. well seen and well done!!!