Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot

Andy Administrator Posts: 1,922 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 11:46:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Andy on Aug 4, 2021 11:46:19 GMT This parrot is looking and you and wants to know what you are doing with its picture. Have fun! Image by German Rojas from Pixabay
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hmca Administrator Posts: 14,139 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 15:31:37 GMT Tpgettys, Lillias, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Aug 4, 2021 15:31:37 GMT Seems like he took off....... Photo by Andrew Schimmeck on Unsplash
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Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 16:35:06 GMT hmca, Lillias, and 3 more like this

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Post by Sepiana on Aug 4, 2021 16:35:06 GMT

- Created the background with a texture by Kimla Designs (Vintage Floral).
- Took the file into Topaz Studio (80’s Haze).
- Applied Filter Forge (Brown & Beige Frame).

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Lillias Moderator Posts: 6,211 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 17:44:15 GMT hmca, Tpgettys, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lillias on Aug 4, 2021 17:44:15 GMT Images from Pixabay, Texture by Erica Paree given Hard Light Blend Mode. Parrots in the Mist.
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kdcintx Senior Contributor Posts: 1,618 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 19:31:41 GMT Tpgettys, Sepiana, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kdcintx on Aug 4, 2021 19:31:41 GMT i.ibb.co/Q6J9WzH/macaw.jpg

kdcintx Senior Contributor Posts: 1,618 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 19:33:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kdcintx on Aug 4, 2021 19:33:29 GMT Sepiana - Nice color coordination between the bird and the background. Very pleasing to look at.

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Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 19:58:30 GMT

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Aug 4, 2021 19:33:29 GMT kdcintx said:

Sepiana - Nice color coordination between the bird and the background. Very pleasing to look at.

kdcintx, thanks for your comment! I appreciate it.

It was a stroke of luck! The colors in the Kimla Designs texture just matched the starter image. I didn't save the PSD file but I'm quite sure I used texture #8 in this set . . . Vintage Floral Fine Art vol 3.

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hmca Administrator Posts: 14,139 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 4, 2021 21:11:39 GMT kdcintx likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Aug 4, 2021 21:11:39 GMT You did it again, Karen! Always thinking out of the box.
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Lillias Moderator Posts: 6,211 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 6, 2021 13:57:58 GMT hmca, Sepiana, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lillias on Aug 6, 2021 13:57:58 GMT Added items from HiClipart...
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kdcintx Senior Contributor Posts: 1,618 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 6, 2021 15:00:25 GMT hmca and Lillias like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kdcintx on Aug 6, 2021 15:00:25 GMT Very creative, BillieJean, and well done.

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Lillias Moderator Posts: 6,211 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 6, 2021 17:31:10 GMT hmca and whippet like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lillias on Aug 6, 2021 17:31:10 GMT Nice one Tony...lol.
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Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot Aug 6, 2021 20:44:30 GMT hmca, Lillias, and 1 more like this

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- Created the Splatter Dispersion effect with a template by Graycells-Graphic.
- Created the background with a Tableaux texture by FrenchKiss (Mirage).
- Ran an action by Bojan Živković (Simply Beautiful Borders).

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Endless Possibilities Challenge No. 318 - Parrot

Post by Andy on Aug 4, 2021 11:46:19 GMT

Post by hmca on Aug 4, 2021 15:31:37 GMT

Post by Sepiana on Aug 4, 2021 16:35:06 GMT

Post by Lillias on Aug 4, 2021 17:44:15 GMT

Post by kdcintx on Aug 4, 2021 19:31:41 GMT

Post by kdcintx on Aug 4, 2021 19:33:29 GMT

Post by Lillias on Aug 4, 2021 19:40:05 GMT

Post by Sepiana on Aug 4, 2021 19:58:30 GMT

Post by hmca on Aug 4, 2021 21:11:39 GMT

Post by fotofrank on Aug 5, 2021 0:01:53 GMT

Post by Lillias on Aug 6, 2021 13:57:58 GMT

Post by kdcintx on Aug 6, 2021 15:00:25 GMT

Post by tonyw on Aug 6, 2021 17:13:09 GMT

Post by Lillias on Aug 6, 2021 17:31:10 GMT

Post by Sepiana on Aug 6, 2021 20:44:30 GMT