Playing with Flora

[Dave Phillips]

This is an old P&S image I picked to play with.
Ran through Topaz Adjust watercolor and a few other small enhancements.
Applied as a new layer over a gradient base(see below) and set blend mode to multiply.
Tweaked from there.

Thanks for looking in and c/c.....have a great week friends

[Dave Phillips]

original for above

[denise ippolito]

Dave, Super look you achieved! I love the gradient color BG and the blur creates a beautiful softness. Colors rock! Thanks for the step by step!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very beautiful Dave, looks like there is a candle inside it. Perfect gradient. Love the feel of this one.

[Patti Edens]

Great effect Dave! Thanks much for the How To steps.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Dave, a beautiful effect - thanks for sharing the workflow:)

[Cindy Crawford]

The glow in this one is quite magical- thanks for sharing the process. I like the comp too- really special. :)

[Michael Zajac]

I like this alot. Beautiful soft colors. Thanks for the how-to. Did you make your own gradient?

[Dave Phillips]

thanks for comments friends

I like this alot. Beautiful soft colors. Thanks for the how-to. Did you make your own gradient?

Michael, this was a default gradient in PS pastels palette

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful image, Dave! Love the colors and effect. Might be a little tight on the top, but that's relatively minor. Well done!

[Paul Lagasi]

What can I say, that I haven't said before...very well done..oh yeah, I know, maybe it's the water your drinkin in Cooterville...I like your style, PP, color....