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Post by fotofrank on Jul 25, 2024 14:02:02 GMT
These are all truly great takes on this challange. Decided to take one into Topaz Studio 2. Original image of a Tiger Lilly.  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 25, 2024 14:53:36 GMT
- Used the Lighten blending mode. - Applied Topaz Clarity (Hummingbird Wings). - Applied the Emboss filter (Overlay blending mode, 100% Opacity). - Frame done with a layer style by Jodi Frye. - Image from Pixabay. After:  Before:  |
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Post by Jim on Jul 25, 2024 23:03:53 GMT
I tried something similar and at the end used the elliptical marquee to create the circle. Quite a difference, Helen. |
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Post by Jim on Jul 25, 2024 23:06:41 GMT
Original image from graphicsfairy.blog Wow! Very nice result. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 26, 2024 12:28:43 GMT
- Used the Exclusion blending mode. - Took the file into Topaz Studio (Happy Little Trees). - Applied a texture by Jason P. Odell (Luminescent Painterly, Soft Light blending mode, 75% Opacity). - Frame done with Filter Forge (Genius Frame). - Image from Pixabay. After:  Before:  |
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Post by fotofrank on Jul 27, 2024 14:14:28 GMT
Adding a frame seems to really dress up the image. Image taken with a Black Mist 1/4 filter.   |
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Post by Jim on Jul 27, 2024 23:11:24 GMT
Took the file into Topaz Studio (Happy Little Trees). - Applied a texture by Jason P. Odell (Luminescent Painterly, Soft Light blending mode, 75% Opacity). Very nice result, Sepiana. Even in exclusion mode it has a happy look, as if the two flowers are dancing with butterflies caught up in the joy of it all along with them. |
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Post by hmca on Jul 28, 2024 13:49:41 GMT
Fresnel lens Vertical flip darker color  
Added and flipped a silhouette of a man standing on either side.  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 28, 2024 14:54:29 GMT
Took the file into Topaz Studio (Happy Little Trees). - Applied a texture by Jason P. Odell (Luminescent Painterly, Soft Light blending mode, 75% Opacity). Very nice result, Sepiana. Even in exclusion mode it has a happy look, as if the two flowers are dancing with butterflies caught up in the joy of it all along with them. Jim, thanks for writing this comment! I appreciate it. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 28, 2024 14:58:33 GMT
- Used the Darker Color blending mode. - Took the file into Aurora HDR (Smooth Glow). - Applied Topaz Adjust (Equalize). - Image from Pixabay. After:  Before:  |
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Post by tonyw on Jul 29, 2024 20:09:28 GMT
Had to try my favourite flower - a lotus blossom. Selected the background and adjusted the colours before flipping the flower and using Lighter Color as the blend mode.   Tony |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 30, 2024 3:27:23 GMT
- Used the Darker Color blending mode. - Applied Topaz Clean (Tribal Edges Bold). - Applied an Adobe Paper Texture Pro (Muscatel, Overlay blending mode, 100% Opacity). - Applied an Impasto Varnish texture by John Derry (Overlay blending mode, 100% Opacity). - Frame done with a layer style by Jodi Frye. - Image from Pixabay. After:  Before:  |
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Post by fotofrank on Jul 30, 2024 16:24:26 GMT
Sepiana, the Manhattan bridge never looked so good.
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Post by Andy on Jul 31, 2024 0:09:40 GMT
Another one: Blend: Diffusion Adjusted in Topaz Glow  Original:  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 31, 2024 2:44:46 GMT
Sepiana, the Manhattan bridge never looked so good. Frank, thanks for the kind words! Credit goes to the tut -- nice 'n' easy, effective, leaving the door open for creative possibilities. |
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