More bosque memories

[Steve Bein]

A bit of the same technique. the poster edges make the background work better, then I erase to the original layer for better details on the crane.

[Sharna Lee]

What a cool image Steve.
I love painted effects of pictures. This is no exception. It really makes the bird pop off the canvas.
Well done.

Sharna

[Julie Kenward]

You've definitely got this technique down, Steve! If I might make a few small suggestions: It's always nice to have a little more room on the end of the frame for the bird to (potentially) fly into (left side in this case) so a little more canvas on that end wouldn't hurt. Also, although I don't mind the lightest gray spots in the image, the ones right around his beak might be worth cloning out so it separates the bird from his BG a little more.

This is really a cool technique, though...I'm going to have to give it a try!

[Fabs Forns]

I like how you got the crane's plumage colors to show here. Great advise by Jules :)
Good to see you back!!
It ain't the same without ya ;)

[Alfred Forns]

Great suggestions by Jules !!! btw the extra details on the bird sure make a difference !!!