Brazilian colors-English Effect

[Sepiana]

Hi everyone,

I've just updated MY PET Gallery. This time? Brazilian Riverfront--Brazilian colors take on the English Tea Can effect (an attempt).

Criticism welcome and encouraged.

[SharLamb]

oooooo...love your gallery. Misbehaving Still Life looks like a museum piece! Love the close-up of your kitty...gives me an idea for cropping one of my dear cat's photos.

Which tut(s) did you use to make your stained glass?

Shar

[vawitt]

I think your Brazilian Riverfront turned out great! Nice take on the teacan effect!

~Val

[Chesney]

Love your new addition - the teacan effect is perfect for this pic and I am loving the colors!

[NMarti]

I LOVE that Brazian riverfront. Excellent job!

[kevq]

Sepiana,
Love it,
Kev.

[mljrbg]

Sepiana, awesome as always. I really like the effect.

Mary Lou

[CarolR]

You nailed it, Sepiana. Very effective. Enjoyed looking at your gallery.

[Sepiana]

Shar,

You're so kind. Thanks a lot for your nice remarks. You give me motivation to keep experimenting.

Now, to answer your question:

1. Stained glass w/iris -- I used a combo of two of Wendy's tutorials (Making a Colored Frame and Making Stained Glass). Check the thread below for a cheat-sheet of how I did it.

2. Stained glass scene -- I used the glass from the project above and a tutorial from the book How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements 6 for the leadings and colorization.

If you have any more questions, let me now.

http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37784

[Sepiana]

Val, Tammy, Nancy, Kev, Mary Lou, Carol,

Thanks x 6!

You're all so kind. I do appreciate your comments. Your honest feedback and criticism motivate me to continue "growing".

[justbill]

Hi everyone,

I've just updated MY PET Gallery. This time? Brazilian Riverfront--Brazilian colors take on the English Tea Can effect (an attempt).

Criticism welcome and encouraged.

I was impressed with your "misbehaving still life" in your PET gallery.
How did you do that? Thanks Bill

[Sepiana]

I was impressed with your "misbehaving still life" in your PET gallery.
How did you do that? Thanks Bill

Bill, thanks for your nice remark. I'm glad you liked it.

My secret tool? THE LIQUIFY FILTER.

I began with an image of a painting, did the necessary enhancements (color variations, texture, levels, etc.). Then I began applying the Liquify filter on a selected element, one at a time--the hook on the wall, the salt-pepper shaker, the fruit, the bowl, etc.

It's very easy (although time-consuming), as long as you have the right image to begin with (still life ones work pretty well). One has to be careful not to go overboard with that filter, though. I created several versions before I settled on that one.

[justbill]

Bill, thanks for your nice remark. I'm glad you liked it.

My secret tool? THE LIQUIFY FILTER.

I began with an image of a painting, did the necessary enhancements (color variations, texture, levels, etc.). Then I began applying the Liquify filter on a selected element, one at a time--the hook on the wall, the salt-pepper shaker, the fruit, the bowl, etc.

It's very easy (although time-consuming), as long as you have the right image to begin with (still life ones work pretty well). One has to be careful not to go overboard with that filter, though. I created several versions before I settled on that one.

Sepiania: Thanks I am having fun with some wild artwork using the Liquify filter. Bill

[bfcoughlin]

I love Brazilian Waterfront. It looks like a delicate watercolor and ink drawing.

[Sepiana]

I love Brazilian Waterfront. It looks like a delicate watercolor and ink drawing.

Bobbie, thanks for your nice comments. If you're interested in this technique, check out Post #4, by Tina B, in this thread. That's the tut I used.

http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37217&highlight=english+effect