When you have made a couple and measurements become the default until changed I can create a single image into a painting in 3 minutes. I find that CS4 makes a stronger painting than his example which I tested in CS4 and subtle changes can make a difference, and lighter colors seem to work the best.
When I am out taking photos I'm always on the lookout for flowers to use in projects, and along weith bakgrounds, mostly skies I keep them in a folder for future use. The flowers here are Oleanders
How I made this painting . . .
Opened flowers>used Quick Mask (Q) to make a layer of flowers only
Then Filters>Artistic>Watercolor used defaults in tutorial>OK>Ctrl+J (Duplicate Layer)
Filter>Stylize>Emboss (Used defaults in tutorial)>Changed Blending Mode to Linear light>Saved
With Color Picker made BG black>File>New>same measurements as flower image, BG Color>OK
Pressed V(Move) Holding Shift (For exact placement) I moved flowers over black BG
Usnig Background Eraser & Eraser I removed old background in flower image and showed oil painted flowers against clean black BG >Saved PSD to retain layers.
Opened photo with Black-chinned Hummingbird in it, Cropped out hummingbird by itself, rotated to be heading up toward flowers. Then cut bird out with BG Eraser & Eraser>Saved>Did oil painting proceedure on bird with a couple of slight modifications, added glint & cloned slightly>saved then moved over flower image and fine tuned project.
IMHO I think it's neat to make an Oil Painting (Realistic) 100% nwith Photoshop (CS4 included)
Windy, aren't I :D
CC's warmly invited
The Mad Painter aka Uncle Gus
04-22-2010, 04:32 PM
Mark Fuge
Nice image and effect, Gus.
Like the layering of the colors.
04-22-2010, 05:08 PM
denise ippolito
Gus, This reminds me of stained glass. I wish the hummer were a bit brighter and stood out more in the image. Very nice workflow and thank you much for providing it. I can't wait to try it myself.
04-22-2010, 08:39 PM
Christopher Miller
Hi Gus, I agree with Denise on wanting to see the hummingbird stand out more. Nice texture and I like how the colors shine against the black BG. Thanks for the workflow, can't wait to give it a try.
04-22-2010, 11:34 PM
Gus Hallgren
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Lightened the bBlack-chinned Hummingbird a tad . . . Gus
04-23-2010, 06:29 AM
denise ippolito
It now matches the brightness of the flowers-looks good.:)
04-24-2010, 05:31 PM
Kerry Perkins
Hi Gus, very nice workflow and effect you achieved! You got a really thick paint look here which I like. Will be fun to play with this concept. I've discovered that you can do a lot more with PS filters than you might imagine... :)
