I have no idea what the character means, but I found it in a site helping you learn Chinese, so it's not profanity :)
Find Edges, B&W at low opacity, texture and canvas size for framing.
Hope it passes inspection :)
I have no idea what the character means, but I found it in a site helping you learn Chinese, so it's not profanity :)
Find Edges, B&W at low opacity, texture and canvas size for framing.
Hope it passes inspection :)
That's "Love", Fabs !
Finally somebody added some texture to the background :)
It's beautiful as is. I think I would move the butterfly a bit to the right though because the size of that character makes it - at least to me- a part of the overall composition. I would then be tempted to leave more room between the character and the butterfly. Not sure if it works out OK though.
Last edited by Desmond Chan; 05-27-2009 at 10:42 PM.
Beautiful work Fabs! Love this for what it is! This definately has the "flair" we are looking for this week! If you wanted to modify this to fit a traditional Chinese stye, I would suggest that the calligraphy be without the framing or do the whole calligraphy/frame in red and reduce it, transforming it into a chop. Also, a comment on the canvas texture, again if you wanted to be more traditional, I would suggest totally eliminating the texture. I say this because, Chinese brush painting is done on rice paper, which when finished and mounted, is totally flat and without texture. But, as I said above, this is great for what it is, a beautiful work of art!:)
Fabs, This is lovely!! I think the pale coloring and texture look great! I also like the composition . I am thankful for Desmond and Dan's input on this piece and agree w/ them both-it's a beautiful work of art!!!
Thank you guys, I know so little about Asian art, I just go by the looks. Very informative theme!
Fabs - This is a beautiful work of art. I see both you and Denise using Find edges. Is this a filter is PS - I
have Elements 7 and don't think it's an available filter (or maybe I'm looking in all the wrong places!) Thanks!
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Cheryl