Re-Create Dove

[Dave Phillips]

Adjusted levels for brighter midtone, the bg becomes very posterized
Upped saturation prior to DAP
DAP Benson(2.5 mpx/3900 strokes) w/custom palette and blur masking
Saved as layered .psd
Opened in ps, adjusted entire DAP layer to 82% opacity normal
Masked DAP layer for more selective revealing
New blank layer in soft light mode and 50% gray fill for burning vignette
and some of dove for shaping
Using a soft light layer does not get color shift like is had with just the burn brush in normal mode
Flatten and save for web

thanks for looking in and c/c....all y'all have a great week

[denise ippolito]

Beautifully rendered Dave. This has a soft illuminated effect. Love the color tones and the BG. The vignette looks very natural.

[Patti Edens]

Love this one Dave. The BG is beautiful and the dove has just the right amount of DAP to appear painterly, but still retain detail.

[Dave Phillips]

thank you ladies.....appreciate the comments