Waxwing Sketch/Painting?

[kevq]

This one where I applied a Buzz filter to the photo then made it into a sketch. I think it looks more like a painting.
Critique welcomed.

The method I used is Here (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showpost.php?p=322917&postcount=1).


Kev.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1jRgODtrsqyc7IZMywfo0coTKqkX1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jRgODtrsqyc7IZMywfo0coTKqkX1)

[lindaf]

Kev, The before & after are equally beautiful. I love the very rich colors.

[swalkr]

I really like them both, but the texture you used on the right one does make it look like a painting - I agree. Good job, as always.

[kevq]

Linda, Suzanne,
thanks.
After reading Matt's update about the forum I don't think I'll be posting anything else. I'll be a lurcher until this wonderful forum is discarded.
Kev.

[ladybug]

kev thank you for the birds. I like the second one the best. Sorry for no more posts from you but i understand. I guess i will be here to the end.

[lindaf]

I havent been keeping up i guess. I thought only the newsletter was discontinuing and the website (and its contents) were safe. Is there a change & if so when?

[kevq]

Linda,
the bad news is HERE (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showpost.php?p=328705&postcount=1)

Kev.

[CarolR]

Kev, I hope you will reconsider. We are all still learning tons from you. Your work inspires us.

Your waxwings are beautiful - both the before and after. :)

[kevq]

Carol,
pleased you like it.
Hearing the good news from Jane has cheered me up. Why should I let things get me down? I'm off now to post a new montage, what else?!
Kev.

[Bayla]

Kev,

Good for you. Don't let them get to you. We can still enjoy ourselves:)

Lovely before and after. (I always love the way you combine them!:)) I'm off to take a look at the tutorial right now.

Bayla

[kevq]

Bayla,
pleased you like it.
Your right this calls for a bit of the old Dunkirk spirit.
Kev:)

[elwoodsusanm]

This is bad news for me too as I have only recently discovered this forum!:(
I have already learnt loads and will be sorry to see it close.

[kevq]

Susan,
have a look in the General Discussion forum for Jane's good news.
Kev.

[annc]

I'm so glad you're not going to lurk! I learn such a lot from you.

I love the waxwings, especially the sketch.

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Buzz filter?

[Storm1]

Hang in Kev don't let it all get you down..
You can buy a house but you have to make/ build a Home.
The new house will not look like the old house , but it won't take long for us lot to make it into a HOME.
Thank you Kev for all the personal help that you have given me & your generosity to this Forum.
Storm

[kevq]

Ann,
pleased you like it.
Buzz is a plug in filter that creates a painted effect. I believe it's quite pricey,
I was lucky and got mine as a freebie.
Kev.

[kevq]

Storm,
I've got over my blues. Now bright eyed and bushy tailed again.
Kev.