Trying Andrew's Minimal Fractilus - Ruddy Duck

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks;

Cheryl was kind enough to send me this:

Cheryl, I like using the"Rounded" preset with the "strength" and "linewidth" sliders reduced. The other sliders I play around until I getsomething I like, but I finally saved it as a "preset" to save time.

I usually use CS5 - 64 bit, but as Fractilus only installs in 32 bit I opened up that version with original Ruddy Duck in full color. Opened Fractilus, selected "Rounded" couldn't find "Strength" but reduced Sharpen & line width & played with other sliders until BG was nearly white.
With fractilus version of Ruddy duck in workplace & layers I first pressed Ctrl+J to make a duplicate layer, then I went to image>curves>presets> lighten> increased lighten considerably. Then clicked mask icon (Square with centered hole) on bottom line of layers. I pressed "D" for default colors, Black & white, can be reversed by pressing X. Selected Black & medium soft brush and painted over Duck to reveal original color. If I make a mistake, I select white brush to correct.

This is what I ended up with.

CC's needed to point out my mistooks

Thanks to Cheryl for the link to Andrew's tutorial (Another good Canuck)

Warm regards

Gus

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi;

Here's original Ruddy Duck.

Gus

[Steve Adkins]

Love the high key frac effects, Gus! Original looks great, too.

[Maureen Allen]

Love the fract, Gus. And I like the original too. Beautiful duck.

[denise ippolito]

Nice blue bill Gus! I like the effect. It seems a touch on the green side-maybe too much yellow? Let's see what others say. Love the water wake.

[Paul Lagasi]

Head angle police might have something to say...but lovely duck and effect, Gus.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Lovely Gus, I too really like the high-key effect here. I agree with Denise on the green, especially on the head reflection. Very nicely done!

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful work, Gus. Love the filter treatment and minimalist look. I think Denise has a good point on the color. Well done!