Wow re Linda Judd

[ljameso1]

Check out Linda Judd's new photo in her gallery. It's amazing when see compared to original image. I've got some fall images I'd like to try that on. Maybe we can persuade her to write a tutorial or if she took one direct interested(drooling) people to. Signed the other Linda J(ameson)
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=16623

[billz]

Wow! Nice one Linda!!

Bill

[JillB]

Really nice Linda. It really creates a "mood". I'd also be interested in your technique if you'd care to share. Jill B.

[Wendy]

Linda ...

Oh that is beautiful ... I would love to know how you did it :)

Wendy

[Robyn]

Oh dear!! I've just started another thread on Linda's magnificent image...........didn't see this one!

Edit.......I've just deleted it, no sense in having a duplicate thread. But yes, I would love for you to share your technique Linda!

[kimh]

I love it too. How did she do it?
Kimh

[kroberts]

Noticed Linda's image in the gallery this morning--it is amazing!

[Pauline]

that is stunning Linda. I love the vibrant colours!! What a difference from the original!

[nkeevers]

That's a beautiful rendition! Love the colors and effects she has done! I'd like to know her technique also. I have a few pictures it would work well on. Lovely work Linda!

[lindajay]

Oh, thank you, everyone, for your kind words. I'm just about to go out the door to work, but maybe this afternoon I can reconstruct most of what I did to this image. Stay tuned :)

[NMarti]

Linda
Can't wait to see it. The image is wonderful.

[Elemobe]

That is wonderful. So glad LindaJ (and Robyn) bought it to our attention. Love the colours.

Hey, guess what - I am a Linda J as well:eek: I could change my username and completely confuse everyone here:D Just joking!

Linda

[kimi_boo]

Wonderful job Linda! :D Very Creative.

[AngelicKim]

Another one that I can't find a word for. I love it and can't wait to see how you did it Linda.

[Punkinsmom]

Absolutely stunning! I love the effect, please tell how you did that.

[lindajay]

I'm back home, now, and will be happy to share the steps that I can remember (I think it's most of them).

1. I started out by adjusting the levels on the original photo.
2. Then I duplicated the layer and set the top layer to multiply.
3. I did a "merge visible" layer, and on it I did Filter>Adjustment>Posterize and a Filter>Texturize>Craquelure.
4. I set my foreground/background colors to a blue and an orange from the photo; then created a new layer and used the gradient tool, set to difference, to make an eye-pleasing combination of blues, oranges, and greens (which appeared as a result of dragging the gradient tool several times on the layer). Be SURE you have the tool set to Difference.
5. Afater I was happy with the colors in the gradient layer, I set this layer to multiply.
6. Again I did a "merge visible" layer, and added lighting (Filter>Render>Lighting Effedcts, using omni light setting)
7. I duplicated this layer and set the upper one to "overlay" mode.
8. Finally, I added more texture with Filter>Texturize>Craquelure.

Now, I have to tell you that this was all done by experimenting, and I may have left out a step. But if you do something similar, you'll want to experiment, anyway, with your specific photo.

Hope this helps :) And thank you for your compliments!

[kayser]

Linda- That's beautiful! And thanks for sharing your steps. I haven't had time to do much creating/playing, but your image is inspiring me to get working on something!

[lindajay]

Thanks, Kay :)

[Pauline]

Well Linda, it pays to experiment since it turned out so great. I never think of using the gradient tool in these ways!! A terrific idea and thanks for sharing how you did it.

[lindajay]

Thanks, Pauline :D

[AngelicKim]

Linda, thanks so much for sharing the steps. I can't wait to find a photo to try it out on.

[Robyn]

Linda,

Thank you so much for sharing your technique. It is much appreciated. I'm going to give it a try, but I think I'll be lucky to produce something as special as what you have done.

[NRiceDesigns]

Stunning!!! Thank you for sharing your technique!!

[lindajay]

You're all so very welcome. If you try it, please post your image! I just tried it on two more. One worked really well -- the other was a dud! :rolleyes: On the one that worked well, I made a couple slight changes. Try different blend modes, for instance, on the gradient layer or on the layer with the light effect. On the top layer, I also zoomed way in, used the magic wand to select a color that was not very prevalent in the image, moved the selection to a new layer, and did a "snappers gold" layer style on it. You can't really see the gold, but when you turn that layer off, the image loses some of its "shimmer." I'll put the new one in my gallery for awhile, too, along with the original it came from.

[Red Sky]

I'll echo the word "Stunning..." A visual feast.

[kroberts]

Wow, Linda, the new one is also great! I need to find some time to experiment with your technique, thanks for sharing!:)

[Pauline]

Linda, that is neat. I'd like to see a frame around the second one too as it seems to make the photo pop more and give your eyes a resting place on the frame which isn't so vibrant.

[lindajay]

Yes, I agree, Pauline. I did it really quickly, and should go back and add a frame.

[Pauline]

It's still beautiful Linda.....The frame just seems to set it off more.

[Shari]

Thanks Linda for sharing. Great image. Another thing to try and this one does not have a trial period. Can someone figure out how to put more hours into the day!!!
Shari

[Elemobe]

Thanks Linda, I am going to give it a try now. Will let you know how it turns out.

[lindajay]

Looking forward to yours, Linda! :)

Shari, if you figure that out, PLEASE let me know!!! ;)

[Ashac]

Wow, so striking!! And thanks for sharing!!

Karen

[mel]

I must have missed this thread (been down with the flu for the last week so I haven't been on much).....

....what can I say but WOW that is one amazing effect Linda and thanks for sharing the technique :) :)

[lindajay]

You're so welcome! :) Hope you are feeling much better now.

[Dorrie H.]

Linda, all you work is stunning, and thank you for sharing how this was done. When I get the courage to step up in my learning process I'll have to give it a try.

[lindajay]

Dorie, thank you. I love your Azaleas image.

[Robyn]

Linda,

I can't tell you how much fun I've had with this one. All sorts of different effects come about if you experiment. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your technique. I'm amazed you could come up with all the steps, I can hardly ever remember how I arrive at something.

I've put this one (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=16849) in my gallery and here is another.

...........I must stop!

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/Robyn60/Coles-Bay-multi-colours.jpg

It would be great to see what other members come up with. :)

[Pauline]

Robyne those are great!! I haven't had time to try this out yet but I did save the instructions.

[lindajay]

Robyn, you did a great job of customizing it to fit your photos! They are both terrific. The one in your gallery, especially, has such vibrant colors! Thank you for sharing. I was hoping to see some of the results.

[Elemobe]

Robyn, that is amazing. love it. Very helpful actually, I have been playing and been getting some "dramatic" results - nothing I would post yet though. Still trying.

[nkeevers]

I've been playing around too and mine doesn't seem to be as striking.

A question for anyone, when I drag the gradient tool thru the image, is it supposed to stay the same color every time you drag it. The second time I drag mine, it comes out a dark color, then the next time the color I wanted.

I'm not too experienced yet at using the gradient tool.

[kroberts]

Robyn, Amazing images! I love the colors!:)

Linda, I've printed your directions and will try them this afternoon. Hopefully I'll get something worth posting!

[kroberts]

I spent some time this afternoon experimenting using Linda's directions. My results were not as dramatic as Linda's and Robyn's, but it was fun trying!!

I added 3 images to my gallery, this is my favorite:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nVNUCXhPu9JcCbMLeHjQ6o6SAHtj_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nVNUCXhPu9JcCbMLeHjQ6o6SAHtj)

[lindajay]

Oh, they're very pretty, Kim! Each one just turns out different, depending on the colors you start with.

Norma -- make sure you're using your gradient tool on a new layer, above the merged photo one. Make sure your tool is set to difference up at the top of your screen. I chose two colors that were in the adjusted photo for my foreground and background, and then started making random drags acrose the layer. The colors will change as you do this. But I was trying to get the original two colors plus maybe another complementary one, as an outcome. (In mine I started with blue and orange, and ended up with blues, oranges, and green as my final layer.) You just have to play with this layer until you like it.

Hope this helps.

[irishnh]

First of all thank you for sharing your technique. I was so impressed with the final result of your photo creation and others who have shared their work I HAD to try it myself. So if you dare take a peek here

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/uploads/16891.jpg

all comments are welcome ... one thing I wasn't happy with was the depth that the craquelere gave to the photo .. maybe too high a setting on the crack spacing.. I'll experiment more and see what other results I get.

Thanks for all the fun ideas!

[apasskey]

Wow these are GREAT!! What fun.
Robyn - while I was looking at your colorful picture I saw your gorgeous roses. So beautiful!! And it is always nice to see William show up in your gallery. I feel like I knew him. Andie

[NMarti]

This is not quite as easy as it seems. It's hard to find the right image. This eagle had absolutely no background - just a dull gray sky - so I thought I would see what would happen with it. I played around with a lot of gradients but when I did this one I sort of liked it. Then I applied the light effects and not a lot happened so I applied again and suddenly my eagle was flying in front of the sun. :eek:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1eEUnL2QVJF1AGlI651szzuNB9XMX_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1eEUnL2QVJF1AGlI651szzuNB9XMX)

[Robyn]

Wow these are GREAT!! What fun.
Robyn - while I was looking at your colorful picture I saw your gorgeous roses. So beautiful!! And it is always nice to see William show up in your gallery. I feel like I knew him. Andie

Thank you Andie. :)

John and Nancy...........good stuff!

[msbrad]

Linda,That is stunning.
m

[NMarti]

Thanks Robyn
I've played a bit more and like this one much better. I did leave off the craquelure filter on this one and I liked that better too.
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=16881

[Robyn]

That is absolutely MAGNIFICENT Nancy!

Linda has really started something here! I love it when someone so generously shares a technique and then we all take off with it in our own different directions.

Here is another I've just put in my gallery. I can't help myself, this is such fun........and I'm learning to tweek it differently. :D

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=16883

[CarolLHB]

Linda-these are great-can't wait to try it out-thanks so much:)

[NMarti]

Robyn
That is gorgeous! I think this will work best on scenery with dimension but I have to find some of those in my photos. I cleaned off a bunch of stuff a few weeks ago and now I need to check those disks to find something.

[lindajay]

Isn't it fun, how different each picture comes out? John, I do like yours! And Nancy, BOTH of those eagle ones are great. The one without the craquelure has such beautiful colors.

[kroberts]

This is addictive!! One more for today, this is one of my "blue" photos for this week's challenge:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nNlas6WxWNOUL89ADUp4IMpQqngQ1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nNlas6WxWNOUL89ADUp4IMpQqngQ1)

I added rough pastels with burlap texture to this one and a levels adjustment level at the end.

[lindajay]

Oh, Kim, that's pretty! I really like it.

I had to do another one, myself. This is a photo of a thistle in bloom.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1HUCrCrf5hcwwFoQj51Sat17y0I5yT_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1HUCrCrf5hcwwFoQj51Sat17y0I5yT)

[Lundana]

Wow! This is as addictive as orbs. I can't believe I didn't see this thread before. Thanks, Linda!:)

For this one I added a step and used a kaleidoscope filter (Mehdi's) on a duplicated layer (I think I also experimented with blends) before applying Linda's technique. I used the blue and orange gradient even though my picture didn't have those colors because I love the colors it produced.

I hope this works -

Here's the original photo:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1KkxG3i0y1OsSd5Du7atNNJFTGQ9yQ0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1KkxG3i0y1OsSd5Du7atNNJFTGQ9yQ0)

Here's the result with texture:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ycR4oyA8GmZN7gm5zq9y6j5vgoua1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ycR4oyA8GmZN7gm5zq9y6j5vgoua1)

And here without texture:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1xDNZufgKdyPL1xCUiBOEAw767pXu_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1xDNZufgKdyPL1xCUiBOEAw767pXu)

[NMarti]

Wow is that ever stunning! Very, very cool. Using the kaleidoscope adds yet another dimension to this. Thanks for sharing those.

[kroberts]

Linda, You've started a new addition to our addiction!:eek:
The thistle is amazing!


Ana, You've shown that this technique can work on a very different subject. I like it!:)

[Lundana]

You know, I've come to the realization that there is no end to what you can do with PSE. There's always something new and cool to try, and try, and try...:D

[kroberts]

You know, I've come to the realization that there is no end to what you can do with PSE. There's always something new and cool to try, and try, and try...:D


...to try, and try, and try... --That was ME, yesterday, experimenting with Linda's technique!:eek: :D

[lindajay]

:D I'm glad to see all of these variations! You guys are really building on the original theme, and coming up with some great ones.

[Robyn]

Lundana.............

Fabulous work!

[Diana]

I just caught up with this thread. I love you girls' images. Thanks, Linda, for posting your technique. I may have a try at it when I get a chance. It reminds me of the colorful foil-like pictures you see in Chinatown shops.

Diana

[lindajay]

Diana, yes, it does remind me of that look, too. And are the rest of you finding that the original, hi-res one is more "shimmery" than the "save for web" version? I think these, especially, lose a lot in that process.