Green Heron....painted

[Dave Phillips]

Not really painted, but been subjected to Topaz Simlify and Adjust, Lucisart, and CS2 filters.
Mostly a play to try blending modes/opacity.

Not for everyone, but a good learning experience.
Thanks for looking in and commenting



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[Dave Phillips]

[Fabs Forns]

Well, it is for me :)
I love the painterly look and texture, you did a great job with the filters.

[Dan Brown]

Great job Dave! I would prefer a bit more saturation in the colors though. In the repost, I produced a dupe layer, blended with a color burn at 25% opacity. I had to post it to see how it compared to your original post. I see them both and I like them both, but the "tooth" of the paper is too prominent on my repost:o Good stuff though:D

[Dave Phillips]

thanks Fabs and Dan
Like the color in the repost, but think in this application it loses the translucency a bit, but that's a matter of taste only....very much appreciate the slightly different look

Have a great Thanksgiving all

here is a different look to same image

[Julie Kenward]

I like all three versions Dave but think that the original is the best. There's something about the painterly look that has the feathers feeling almost real to me. I think you did a wonderful job with it.

[Alfred Forns]

Both have a different look and it would be a mater of preference !!!! What attracts me the most is the texture !!! Fine image !!!

[Chris Starbuck]

Dave,
I keep coming back to look at this again - a good indication that I REALLY like it. Your first post is my favorite (the original image was excellent, too). Really has a watercolor look to it. The finishing touch would be to print it on watercolor paper. Great work!

[Dave Mills]

The first post is my favorite also. You really captured that watercolor look...even the watercolor paper backround. Nice job...