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Post by nocky2 on Jan 4, 2010 17:27:14 GMT
Well, here we go for our first project of the New Year, and I thought we might have a go at Pets. Cats, dogs, goldfish, budgies, any of your favourite household animals are welcome. As my hands are a bit shaky at the moment, and everything I try to paint looks like an abstract, I cheated  , and used a pic off the 'Net as a starting point, then fiddled about with brushes and filters to get this result. Looking forward to seeing what you can do. ;D  |
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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 4, 2010 17:39:33 GMT
Wow, looks great!
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Post by ken on Jan 4, 2010 17:48:28 GMT
 Mouse |
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 4, 2010 18:31:08 GMT
LOL ;D, good one Ken, means I lost a bet with myself that it would be phoney who posted a "mouse".  |
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Post by ken on Jan 4, 2010 20:57:53 GMT
It was an odds on bet that someone would Nocky. Its the only pet I've got, since the last of my rats died a year ago. Unless the spiders in the hallway count. I could probably draw one of them as well.  |
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 5, 2010 7:05:47 GMT
I think I read somewhere Ken, the average house has at least 7 spiders in residence, and as the kids play with them, I suppose we could stretch a point, and call them pets. ;D  |
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Post by ken on Jan 5, 2010 16:53:00 GMT
My spider wants a date with yours Nocky, I dunno whether he feels sexy or hungry.
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Post by Angelstardust on Jan 5, 2010 22:02:40 GMT
Here's my little pride and joy enjoying the sun last summer.  |
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 6, 2010 17:48:42 GMT
Latest effort done in Paint Shop. ;D  |
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Post by ken on Jan 6, 2010 19:03:42 GMT
This is the one that the council wouldn't let me keep in my flat.  Done with Coral PSP Photo x 2 |
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Post by Angelstardust on Jan 6, 2010 21:36:14 GMT
Nice .
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Post by ken on Jan 8, 2010 3:56:54 GMT
Anyone want some bunny wabbits.
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 8, 2010 17:46:52 GMT
What filter are you using KC? Pics look like woodcuts.  |
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Post by ken on Jan 8, 2010 18:44:36 GMT
The nellyfant was done with pencil and a lot of cloning in Coral, then imported into Misro$oft Picture Manager and auto-enhanced. I do that quite a bit, get a picture until I like it and auto-enhance it. Picure Manager usually gets the little bit extra that I cant get by hand. I can always undo it if I dont like what it does.
The wabits were done in coloured pencil and I played with the brightness and contrast until I was happy with it. I put the copyright in with Picture Manager, its easier to use than the Coral.
The hardest part is selecting the right picture to play with. I'm only just starting with Coral PSP Photo x 2 and Ive got a lot to learn. It warns you sometimes if you select a wrong tool and will even ask if you want to change it to something else.
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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 8, 2010 19:06:40 GMT
Above is the original picture of my cat
I used PI7
Effect, Special, Emboss
That was too easy, so I coloured in certain parts using the Airbrush tool
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Post by ken on Jan 8, 2010 19:15:00 GMT
Very nice Lynnrose. Embossing is good, but a little bit on the plain side. That little bit of enhancement really sets it off. I love the eyes, you can feel it looking at you.
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Post by ken on Jan 8, 2010 20:12:07 GMT
 My interpretation |
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 8, 2010 20:12:37 GMT
Thanks for the info Ken, might try that myself........just saw your post KC, very nice. Very impressive LR  , as Ken said, the eyes and touch of colour really does the business.  |
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Post by ken on Jan 8, 2010 20:33:34 GMT
I made a mistake Nocky, its paint I use for the copyright on little pictures. There's no texting with Picture Manager, just the tools. I like the cropping tool in Picture Manager, you can see exactly what your doing. Copyrighting is better in Coral, but I can only manage it on big pictures. Like I said I've got a lot to learn about it yet.
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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 8, 2010 21:02:04 GMT
Thanks guys and KC, my cat likes your interpretation of her too x
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Post by ken on Jan 9, 2010 2:25:43 GMT
 For Lynnroses puddy, for having good taste in art. |
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Post by Angelstardust on Jan 9, 2010 10:32:40 GMT
I used a couple of effects and added a frame.  |
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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 9, 2010 13:44:33 GMT
Awww thanks KC...and that's lovely Angel
Here is a bigger size of the original for you guys to mess about with.
(Note to Nocky....idea for weekly topic, post a picture and we have to make enhancements/alterations to it)
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 9, 2010 17:44:49 GMT
Great idea LR , I'll start that next week, should be very interesting. ;D. |
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Post by Angelstardust on Jan 9, 2010 21:05:24 GMT
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Post by nocky2 on Jan 9, 2010 22:16:16 GMT
Those are very good Angel, well done you. This is an attempted HDR image. I'm still learning though.   |
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Post by ken on Jan 9, 2010 22:42:27 GMT
I had a play with it and the puddy tat was suppose to be on a transparent background, but it didn't come out like that. Still don't know why.  |
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Post by Roz on Jan 9, 2010 23:36:52 GMT
You'd have to save it as a gif or png file Ken, for it to show transparent.
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Post by Lynnrose on Jan 10, 2010 0:25:32 GMT
Wow, all these graphics using my cat as a subject are purr-fect!
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Post by ken on Jan 10, 2010 4:59:29 GMT
Thanks Roz I think I cracked it, although I doubt if Lynnose will recognise it as her puddy tat now.  |
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, and used a pic off the 'Net as a starting point, then fiddled about with brushes and filters to get this result. Looking forward to seeing what you can do. ;D
, as Ken said, the eyes and touch of colour really does the business. 
