My FIRST try

[Shari]

OK - between phone calls - 12 today (how frustrating when I am trying to concentrate on PS the most important thing in my life - to be asked how I am feeling and invited out by friends!!!) I tried to follow the tutorial that Su posted. Su - I know this is not a great effort and I did not get the angles right at times but I have to thank you because that tutorial gave me such a good idea about where some things are in PS2 and how to use the tool. I do have some questions that I will save for now AND I downloaded the site she mentioned Flaming Pear. So I learned a lot today. Here is my effort -



Shari

[grammom]

It beautiful! I like it better than the original.
I was just reading your thread about having a crazy day and was going to comment that I'm still having that kind of day. Then I saw this and knew I must comment here instead.

[Ellen]

Shari - that's really beautiful. Is that smudge painting? What tutorial are you talking about if you don't mind my asking.

[kroberts]

Shari,

Your first try is gorgeous! Well done!

[smiles]

Oh, it's beautiful! Love this technique, do you mind sharing? Great work!

[Shari]

Here is the link. Su (Grammom "My before and after") posted this link earlier today http://www.nikoncafe.com/tools/tutor.../Untitled.html
I learned a lot from it. If anyone figures how to turn up the volumn I would appreciate it. Otherwise there is so much information. She mentioned a good download plugin. I didn't know what the Diffuse Anisotrophic filter was or that it was there. I didn't really even know about the lightening and darkening. I am sure to to people would be much much harder. I just realized I forgot the last step to add the grain. I will try it again tomorrow if I get a peaceful day. Thanks for the compliments.
Shari

[GaryK]

Shari

That is great.

I will admit, I thought all you done was change the colour until I clicked on the thumbnail and saw the big version.

[Shari]

Thanks Gary - yes you have to see a bigger version. I just printed off in 4 x 6 and it does not look good. I have a LOT to learn but I will have fun doing it.
Shari

[Robyn]

VERY NICE Shari! I like it a lot.

[Pauline]

Shari, turn on your answering machine next time.
Great job on the tutorial. The darkening and lightening she is talking about is just like using the blending modes. It the same kind of idea only it's for brushes rather than the layers.