lady of leisure { painting effect }

[marie]

for those interested in this effect I used 'brush strokes' lightly (psp 9)

won't be everyone's cup of tea......
( the lady was having a coffee... )
:lol:

http://www.pbase.com/image/80980212/original.jpg

[Yiskah]

...looks like Kirsten Dunst. Nice job:)

[PhotosGuy]

That technique looks interesting from a distance, except that she seems to have a black eye, so I'm wondering if there might be some Irish in that cup? :D

[Dorman]

I think the effect is a little too strong, I like where you were going with it but it's stripped away ALL of the details. Are you able to lower the effect a bit and preserve some of the details?

[marie]

...looks like Kirsten Dunst. Nice job:)

:)

many thanks Yiskah

[marie]

That technique looks interesting from a distance

thanks Frank

funny you should say that
( & I agree with all you say)
I always look at the pictures from a distance after I do them :rolleyes:
you know what I mean..... and this one was better from the door:lol:

but I left it as it was after I posted that I saw the effect much better
would have removed it and done some changes only I could'nt delete the post myself. I would have took it off
otherwise I liked it but kindof lay awake thinking I should have removed some of the black in parts. and the 'hairy chin' effect
the 'black' eye seems to come in a lot. must be the dip in the face around the eyes which pp seems to 'fill'
little things like it

a lot goes on with pp which is good but some which is not wanted... at the time . I think the element of surprise is always there

unlike if we actually are handling paint brushes and having a lot more control in what we want with the finished picture

:)

[marie]

I think the effect is a little too strong, I like where you were going with it but it's stripped away ALL of the details. Are you able to lower the effect a bit and preserve some of the details?

thanks too Brad
I agree with a lot of what you say

some detail will be stripped away in a 'painting' effect though
I done another using 'dry brush' in Elements. (attached below)

I didn't like how the girl's hand appreared (in the original photograph). I have left it in in this version but the details all over are better so you may prefer them.
also , I was not mad about hiding her good looks in the original ' painting effect' so it may be best like this

thanks again all
much appreciated
***
ps
( just noticed....I'll maybe remove the bar of the seat on the right, seemly coming from her head .. later)
ta

http://www.pbase.com/image/81003949/original.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

would have removed it and done some changes only I couldn't delete the post myself. You could edit it & put up a "Woman working - back soon" sign? :D

[marie]

You could edit it & put up a "Woman working - back soon" sign? :D

:lol:

I thought of doing that Frank

the words may not have been the same though as the words you suggest give 'hope'
then I would have had to come up with the goods real good

:)

[bob393]

Nice work, I have used similer effect myself.

[marie]

Nice work, I have used similer effect myself.
:)
thank you for saying Bob

feel free to post your version if you like
if not... thats ok too

[stoneylonesome]

Wonderful effects Marie, I do believe I prefer the second one the best, really looks like an oil painting.

[marie]

Wonderful effects Marie,
I do believe I prefer the second one the best,
really looks like an oil painting.

that method is simple enough. many thanks Sandy
she is beautiful which really makes anything of the shot ....and nice blouse too :)

[gatorohio]

I like the effect. Good technique. The only thing that bothers me is the chair in the background.

[marie]

The only thing that bothers me is the chair in the background.
:)

I agree with that. many thanks