Tricolor in Oil

[Mike Godwin]

Hope you don't mind my joining the party, here's my first OOTB post. Did this one a few years back for my Dad's birthday, one of my personal favorites.

[Christopher Miller]

Welcome to OOTB, Mike, and stunning first OOTB image! :) The pose, colors, and painting effect are all awesome. Well done.

[Cindy Mead]

I really like the vivid colors here Mike, and a great base image to start with. Lovely effect!

[James Shadle]

Mike,
Print that on canvas! IMO perfect species for an Oil Paint Filter.
I have mixed emotions about the leaves in front of the Tri-Color's neck.

As a digital creation, I would like to see on with out them.

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition. Love the painting effect. Agree with James on those leaves.

[denise ippolito]

Mike, Big Welcome to OOTB. Fantastic first post. I love the swirled texture of the BG. Did you use Alien Skin's Snap Art? I really like the color palette and the painterly feel to the image.:)

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Mike, I love the oil painting look and also love the neck leaves :) Looks as if you had a stunning bird to work with. I only wish that the head were turned a bit more towards you. I too am curious as to what you used to create it.

[Julie Kenward]

Lovely image, Mike! Welcome to OOTB! I also noticed the HA being just a bit off of center but I really like the overall effect of the oil painting and the way it looks like it's coming right out of the jungle at us. Very cool effect!

[Mike Godwin]

Thanks everyone for the comments and the big welcome to the OOTB. Denise is on the money... I used Snap Art to create this image as I really liked the level of control it gives. I purposefully left the leaves on the neck more defined as I wanted some hint of the actual foliage.

[Kora Baker]

Gorgeous digital painting, Mike. Congrats for having the courage to take the plunge. I just joined today and haven't plucked up the necessary to dip my toe in the water:) KB