Theme: O'Keefe/Pansy

I took this macro shot and added some painted strokes and smudged the image to look like it had been painted.

Denise, another excellent composition. It sure does look like painting. Great colors and I love the way you smudged the black lines.

Indranil, Thankyou - I wanted it to have a less than perfect look so I added the smudges, glad you liked it.

This is AWESOME Denise. Really top stuff. I have no idea HOW you add brushtrokes etc to a photo afterwards. Would you be kind to explain in a few quick steps for a newbie like me? I'd really appreciate that. Thank you.

It makes me shiver, it's THAT GOOD! :)

Lovely in your face painting, it is a painting :)

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Originally Posted by Ákos Lumnitzer

This is AWESOME Denise. Really top stuff. I have no idea HOW you add brushtrokes etc to a photo afterwards. Would you be kind to explain in a few quick steps for a newbie like me? I'd really appreciate that. Thank you.

It makes me shiver, it's THAT GOOD! :)

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Akos, It's very easy you just select a brush from your brush set-I chose a very soft brush and added the color by selecting the color picker, then I smudged it in using the smudge tool * you can lower the opacity of the color selected if needed.

So you work it into a new layer obviously?

Akos, I do everything on a layer-it gives you more flexibility

like it Denise.....amay be a bit "dull", but my tired eyes may be the reason.
Smudging is a real ps art.....I have seem the work of some real masters
llike Scott Deardorff and Ray Gusselli

Dave, It's not your eyes-it's dull. Thanks for your thoughts.

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Originally Posted by denise ippolito

Dave, It's not your eyes-it's dull. Thanks for your thoughts.

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I hope I did not come across as negative, that may be the style......sorry Denise

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Originally Posted by Dave Phillips

I hope I did not come across as negative, that may be the style......sorry Denise

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Dave, Not at all-I appreciate your view-really!! I consider you one of the finest photographers on this site and if you have something to say-I want to hear it:):D

What I mean is-your opinion is very valuable to me:)

Excellent composition, image and capture Lady Denise...I like the soft pastel colors...the feel is over the top...well done...:cool:

Denise, I don't know how this could be improved on - it's stunning!

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Cheryl

I tried doing an O'keefe type painting but couldn't get it right...Denise you got it right!...congrats...a wall hanger

Thanks everybody!!!