Theme: O'Keefe/Pansy

[denise ippolito]

I took this macro shot and added some painted strokes and smudged the image to look like it had been painted.

[Indranil Sircar]

Denise, another excellent composition. It sure does look like painting. Great colors and I love the way you smudged the black lines.

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, Thankyou - I wanted it to have a less than perfect look so I added the smudges, glad you liked it.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is AWESOME Denise. Really top stuff. I have no idea HOW you add brushtrokes etc to a photo afterwards. Would you be kind to explain in a few quick steps for a newbie like me? I'd really appreciate that. Thank you.

It makes me shiver, it's THAT GOOD! :)

[Fabs Forns]

Lovely in your face painting, it is a painting :)

[denise ippolito]

This is AWESOME Denise. Really top stuff. I have no idea HOW you add brushtrokes etc to a photo afterwards. Would you be kind to explain in a few quick steps for a newbie like me? I'd really appreciate that. Thank you.

It makes me shiver, it's THAT GOOD! :)

Akos, It's very easy you just select a brush from your brush set-I chose a very soft brush and added the color by selecting the color picker, then I smudged it in using the smudge tool * you can lower the opacity of the color selected if needed.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

So you work it into a new layer obviously?

[denise ippolito]

Akos, I do everything on a layer-it gives you more flexibility

[Dave Phillips]

like it Denise.....amay be a bit "dull", but my tired eyes may be the reason.
Smudging is a real ps art.....I have seem the work of some real masters
llike Scott Deardorff and Ray Gusselli

[denise ippolito]

Dave, It's not your eyes-it's dull. Thanks for your thoughts.

[Dave Phillips]

Dave, It's not your eyes-it's dull. Thanks for your thoughts.

I hope I did not come across as negative, that may be the style......sorry Denise

[denise ippolito]

I hope I did not come across as negative, that may be the style......sorry Denise

Dave, Not at all-I appreciate your view-really!! I consider you one of the finest photographers on this site and if you have something to say-I want to hear it:):D

What I mean is-your opinion is very valuable to me:)

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent composition, image and capture Lady Denise...I like the soft pastel colors...the feel is over the top...well done...:cool:

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, I don't know how this could be improved on - it's stunning!

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Cheryl

[Paul Lagasi]

I tried doing an O'keefe type painting but couldn't get it right...Denise you got it right!...congrats...a wall hanger

[denise ippolito]

Thanks everybody!!!