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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 16:47:33 GMT
It's time for another Creative Effects Challenge. This particular tutorial works best on wildlife and flower photos. The video can be found here; while I found the tutorial a little slow and some of the steps seemed a little convoluted, I do like the final effect created. The author of the video uses PSE 9, I used Photoshop CC as I no longer use PSE. As always, it is all about experimenting, and if you feel like it, add some different textures to your final creation. I look forward to seeing what you can all come up with. Here is my version of a butterfly I photographed the other day.  |
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Post by hmca on Jun 17, 2017 20:42:45 GMT
Simone, thanks for finding this! I am always interested in learning a new watercolor technique. I found that I did better when I lowered the brush to a much lower opacity than he suggested and painted to build up the effect. I didn't finish the tut because I got to a place where I liked my result. Then I added a texture, poster edges and a vignette. I should really try another one and follow through on all the steps as it is a very interesting process! Oh, and I liked his idea to clone around the edges to get rid of the halo.  |
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Post by Sydney on Jun 18, 2017 2:30:35 GMT
Great tut Simone and thanks so much for putting it out there for us to play with. Here is my effort. If I have some time later on I might revisit and tweak parts of it to see if I can get a better effect that what I ended up with. Yours and Helen's images are fab!  |
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Post by Lillias on Jun 18, 2017 10:37:38 GMT
This looks interesting. I haven’t had time to look at it in depth yet but hope to get to it later today.
Very nice entries so far from Helen and Sydney and our Challenge setter Simone.
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Post by Lillias on Jun 18, 2017 13:36:26 GMT
This is my first effort. More practice needed with the brush work I fear. Pic from morguefile...  |
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Post by Berengaria on Jun 18, 2017 15:04:36 GMT
can anyone explain to me in more detail the first part of his video selecting where he speeds it up so much I can't figure out what he is doing. He made a very good selection. I could really use some help with this.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 18, 2017 16:17:59 GMT
can anyone explain to me in more detail the first part of his video selecting where he speeds it up so much I can't figure out what he is doing. He made a very good selection. Berie,
He used a combination of selecting tools, Lasso tool and Polygonal Lasso tool, and did a lot of adding and subtracting from the selection. You don't have to use the same selecting tools. Just use the one which you feel most comfortable with.
Speaking for myself, I would use the Quick Selection tool and would follow it up with Refine Edge to fine-tune the edges of the selection.
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Post by Berengaria on Jun 18, 2017 18:46:08 GMT
Thanks Sepiana. I like to keep it simple, but that is quite a tutorial. I may never succeed at it, but I never know when I'll learn something that will be helpful somewhere else. I'm looking forward to what you might do.
Berie
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 18, 2017 19:14:19 GMT
Berie, I have seen your "painting" work in your gallery. You are a PAINTER!! I am sure you will succeed at this tutorial. I believe in you!!!
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Post by Lillias on Jun 18, 2017 20:27:21 GMT
I would second what Sepiana said Berie...
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 18, 2017 20:34:15 GMT
- Replaced the black background with a texture from Photoshop Artistry (before starting the tutorial).
- Applied a texture from Photomorphis (instead of the Texturizer filter).
- Ran the final file through ON1 Photo RAW to apply a vignette.
Image source: Pixabay
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Post by Lillias on Jun 20, 2017 12:12:04 GMT
pic from fontplay.com  |
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Post by hmca on Jun 20, 2017 14:09:03 GMT
Fantastic results, Lillias! Wow Simone, I am so encouraged to try this again in the next few days!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2017 15:21:19 GMT
Wow, fantastic results everyone! Glad to see so many of you trying this one out.
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Post by Lillias on Jun 21, 2017 19:08:20 GMT
Image from pixabay...  |
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