Coleus Re-created

Sometimes I just don't know when to stop! I took a perfectly nice image of a golden coleus from this past summer and put it into the fractalius plug-in. I think I used the shaggy preset but I really don't remember...then I brought that back into PS where I did a few curves and color adjustments. I then took the original and layed it over the top and chose softlight blend mode to fade over the fract'd version. Next, I dropped it into Nik's Colorefex and chose the stylizer filter set to "weird lines" and brought the image back into PS. I did a few last minute adjustments and here it is. Fract'd and stylized...what a weird combination!

I like it alot Jules. The tiny green piece URC and the small black bit top middle seem out of place. I know they are from the "weird lines" effect but I might clone them. I really like the composition and the wild and crazy colors! Very nice work!!:)

Jules, I really like this. I love the colors and the shimmery textures that were created. The bulls-eyes between the
leaves are really cool:)

Wow Jules, I just love it!!!!!

Denise, those two small areas were both really dark in the original image so I used Viveza to bring the shadows up a bit...maybe that's why they look a bit different than the rest?

Ever since I got the Color Efex set of filters last month I've tried this stylizer filter out but it always looked ridiculous - not sure what made me think to try it here - I guess I figured with the fract'd stuff in there what could it hurt? ;):D;)

Jules, I don't know. The more I look at this the more interesting it is. The colors pull you in but the patterned lines keep you looking. Really nice.

Beautiful Julie! So much to look at!

I would love to see a selection of pieces from this forum in an art show! Great stuff!

... would be one impressive collection Dan !!!!

Does have impact, visually strong Jules !! Yellow tones are just right, bright but not overly saturated !! I like it a lot !!

wow ! I love the fascinating shapes/forms Julie.. and the colors rock. I could look at this one a long long time, excellent processing :)

Looks very 3D..jumps out at you...details unreal..TFS

Very nice composition, Julie. Love the colors and the details. Almost like real gold leaves!!!