First try at "Virtual Painting"

[Rhinotherunt]

What ya think?

The final image:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3706142340_ab90c49d81_o.jpg

Before (Original Image)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3705335623_219e63da84_o.jpg

100% Crop (to see the brush strokes)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3705335713_f8295a2672_o.jpg

[christyjo2]

looks pretty cool...how did you do this?

[Rhinotherunt]

looks pretty cool...how did you do this?

Using smudge, paint brush, sponge, dodge, and burn... plus a good bit of patience. ;)

[rmr21]

I LOVE the original! The "painted" version is very well done though. :)

[Rhinotherunt]

I LOVE the original! The "painted" version is very well done though. :) Thanks! It is a bit of a proof as there are stray hairs and stuff, but thanks! :)

[cdrumeller]

Wow very nice

[Rhinotherunt]

Wow very nice
Thank you for the kind words!

[Kimmy T]

I think you did a great job!! How long did this take you? Did you follow a tutorial or just figure it out on your own? I'd love to do this to some of my daughter's photos!!!

[Rhinotherunt]

I think you did a great job!! How long did this take you? Did you follow a tutorial or just figure it out on your own? I'd love to do this to some of my daughter's photos!!!
It took about a little more than 3 hours.

[Liesl]

Looks like you nailed it. Well done, pretty girl!

[babekha_2]

I tired this in the past, its hard! Great job!

[gconda]

simply awesome !

[Maureen Souza]

Cool, Ryan. I would like to try this on some of my travel photos.....One day when I have more than 5 minutes available ;)

[BigAlz1]

Your first one? Well you, sir/miss, are a talented artist and great with PS.
Makes me wish I was born creative. :)
Looks like you lost a little bit of 3D dept with the right side of the bow, a little more shading could fix that and separate the two pieces more. Also, wouldn't hurt to take a bit of that yellow out of her teeth. I am just saying, you did such a great job but soon as I see her teeth I am wondering why are they so yellow? Even if that the way they are naturally why carry it over into the painting when it is so easy to lighten them up a bit. Just my two cents worth.

[Rhinotherunt]

Looks like you nailed it. Well done, pretty girl!
Thank you Liesl!
I tired this in the past, its hard! Great job!
Yeah, this first go around really tried my patience. I did another today and it was pretty fun and quick...
simply awesome !Thanks!

Cool, Ryan. I would like to try this on some of my travel photos.....One day when I have more than 5 minutes available ;)
You got to give it a go! :) Would love to see what you come up with!!!
Your first one? Well you, sir/miss, are a talented artist and great with PS.
Makes me wish I was born creative. :)
Looks like you lost a little bit of 3D dept with the right side of the bow, a little more shading could fix that and separate the two pieces more. Also, wouldn't hurt to take a bit of that yellow out of her teeth. I am just saying, you did such a great job but soon as I see her teeth I am wondering why are they so yellow? Even if that the way they are naturally why carry it over into the painting when it is so easy to lighten them up a bit. Just my two cents worth.
BigAlz1,

Yes, this was my first go at it. It was a learning process and will be for some time I am sure. You are creative, you just don't know it. LOL! Yeah, good catch on the teeth. You should give it a try. Show us your creativity!

[Rhinotherunt]

Here is a quick one I did today of my dad and hit bird.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3708177663_1a5d45d3ac_o.jpg

[ann-mom]

wow great job on both.

[Rhinotherunt]

wow great job on both.
Thanks!

[Maureen Souza]

You got to give it a go! :) Would love to see what you come up with!!!


You need to give me a mini-tutorial :)

[mikez]

Did you follow a tutorial? If so could you please provide the source. Thanks :)

[Rhinotherunt]

Did you follow a tutorial? If so could you please provide the source. Thanks :) There are several tutorials on the Internet that are free and have brushes as well... Just do a search on smudge painting.

[gail]

I like very good for your first try at it. Keep up the good work. Also very beautiful little girl u have there..

[gail]

Omg i just seen the one of your dad and bird now that is awsome really really love it........