Theme: Ruddy Turnstone, rough-sketch

[denise ippolito]

I used the DAP program and did a sketch of this Ruddy Turnstone. I didn't allow the program to go to far. I masked back in some details and hand painted a few more strokes. I liked that it looked like it was a rough sketch.

[Patti Edens]

Very cool Denise. At first I thought you broke down and got the Fractalius program. I didn't know DAP could do this. I like it a lot! The orange and brown colors look great together and the way the bird is outlined really adds to the "rough sketch" look.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Patti. I used the pencil sketch in DAP. I didn't let it run the recommended time and I sketched in some empty spots. I guess I am wanting that Frac. program bad. I just bought a new laptop for my Christmas gift. So I don't know if I'll be able to treat myself to a new program just yet.:)

[Nick Palmieri]

Really nice treatment Denise.

[Indranil Sircar]

Hi Denise, this is done very well. I like your choice of subject and the pencil sketch has worked well here. What laptop did you get?

[Anita Bower]

I like the results very much! Good work.

[denise ippolito]

Hi Denise, this is done very well. I like your choice of subject and the pencil sketch has worked well here. What laptop did you get?

I built my own from Costco. It's a HP 17 inch screen with everything I need! I'm so excited. I needed alot of memory and drive and so on and so on....:):eek:


Thankyou all for your kind words. I liked how this one came out too.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love the sketch effect, looks just like pastels. Very nice Denise.

[Cindy Mead]

lovely effect Denise.. I like how you masked in enough details that add more definition and the colors are fantastic. I'm not familiar with DAP, but I really enjoy the results here alot. Well done! :)

[denise ippolito]

Cindy, Looks like you were able to log in. Thankyou for the kind comments. DAP is Dynamic Auto Painter, here is a link.They offer a free trial also.http://www.mediachance.com/dap/index.html

[Indranil Sircar]

I built my own from Costco. It's a HP 17 inch screen with everything I need! I'm so excited. I needed alot of memory and drive and so on and so on....:):eek:


Thankyou all for your kind words. I liked how this one came out too.

Thanks. I am sure you will enjoy the laptop years to come. Wish you Merry Christmas.

[Arthur Morris]

I absolutely love the bird. It does look like a sketch. I am up in the air on the BKHR which looks a bit like pressed wood... Still, I like it but have no clue how to do this stuff.

[Cindy Mead]

appreciate the link Denise.. many thanks! :)

[denise ippolito]

I absolutely love the bird. It does look like a sketch. I am up in the air on the BKHR which looks a bit like pressed wood... Still, I like it but have no clue how to do this stuff.

Pressed wood? Gee thanks:p Anyway I do give private lessons for OOTB creations;)


Thankyou all for your kind comments,much appreciated. Artie, I'll look into smoothing out the BG a bit-maybe that will help.

[Arthur Morris]

Pressed wood? Gee thanks:p Anyway I do give private lessons for OOTB creations;) Artie, I'll look into smoothing out the BG a bit-maybe that will help.

Yeah, pressed wood. It's cheap. You can see what it looks like at Home Depot. Hey, I can only call them as I see them. I do need some OOTB private lessons. In fact, I could use some private lessons in other areas. :)

[denise ippolito]

Cheap-well that's not nice.:(

[Arthur Morris]

Not me. Not you. The pressed wood.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, I love the sketched look! Congrats on the new laptop and Merry Christmas:)

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, Thanks so much. I appreciate the kind words. You have a happy and safe Christmas!:)