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Post by blackmutt on Dec 22, 2020 1:42:24 GMT
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Post by hmca on Dec 22, 2020 2:29:42 GMT
Your texture is a perfect match with the tones in the flower, Judy.
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 23, 2020 0:53:33 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by dandc on Dec 24, 2020 6:15:44 GMT
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Post by hmca on Dec 24, 2020 13:37:38 GMT
Beautifully blended with your image, Dan.
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 26, 2020 21:35:19 GMT
Apples with a watercolor attempt. I tried the watercolor action from Adobe with used to work for me but it now hangs up about three quarters the way through so I had to improvise. i.ibb.co/PtmdbJg/DSC-0190-Edit-2.jpg |
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Post by srmoment on Dec 26, 2020 23:35:55 GMT
This is an AWESOME thread! Thought I would add my otter and ask this question. How do you blend your objects into the background so that auras don't occur? I often create a background texture from the original photo using Filter Forge and then go through many experimental layers/opacities to get the look I am after.  rest break by Pat Sanders, on Flickr |
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 27, 2020 0:09:04 GMT
Do you use layer masks?
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Post by hmca on Dec 27, 2020 0:19:45 GMT
First of all congratulations on Explore, Pat! I am unsure what you mean about auras. If you are referring to a lightened area around the edges of your selection, one of the things that I have found helpful is blur the edges slightly. Occasionally I will clone some of the background texture over the edges on a separate layer and adjust the opacity. blackmutt , Lillias , or dandc might have other suggestions. I was just about to post an image when I saw your otter. I have no standard method and mostly "play" with an image until I'm happy with the results. I was inspired by Judy's dark and grungy flower to create this dark and grungy house! It looks better if you click it! Used a texture by 2lilowls......also added a layer that was edited in Topaz Impression. See that Judy commented while I was creating my post.  |
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Post by srmoment on Dec 27, 2020 0:27:26 GMT
I do use layer masks. I have also tried Topaz' masking plug-in, but don't really like the results with hair and fur where the backgrounds don't provide good contrast for selecting hair/fur. I have also used all of Elements selection tools, but don't find they do as good a job of selecting as I would like.......so I often end up taking time to modify the selections to include whiskers/hair/fur. When my image is final, I go back over the selection I have created (i.e. for the otter) and either copy nearby tone/color to the selection ends (i.e. whiskers/fur), or, I inverse the selection and clone the background so that there is a clear line between background and selection. This is a LOT of work however, and I am looking for an easy/peasy way to select an animal or bird. Having said all that, I may also selectively graduate the animals outline into the background, or bring back some background features such as grass, logs or rocks to give the animal/bird a 'base' to stand on (so they don't look like they are floating). Clear as mud?  Good grief! I even confused myself. |
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 27, 2020 0:47:16 GMT
Have you ever watched a Jai Johnson how to video? She uses Topaz and/or ps. I know with ps you can use object selections to isolate your objects. But I am like Helen, I experiment a lot!
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Post by srmoment on Dec 27, 2020 1:29:17 GMT
Yes, I clicked on your link Judy and watched the video, but she covered stuff I already knew.
I have a process for selections, but was seeing if anyone here had an easier way to get rid of auras (outlines, green lines, white lines) around an object in a textured image.
btw, Judy you really are an artist with your textures!
Lovely movement in your building Helen!
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Post by Sepiana on Dec 27, 2020 1:50:30 GMT
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 27, 2020 1:59:40 GMT
Thank you Pat. More experimental than artist! 😋
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Post by srmoment on Dec 27, 2020 19:16:45 GMT
WOW Sepiana! those are great videos on how to remove fringes!!! Elements doesn't have vector masks does it?
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Good grief! I even confused myself.
