Abstract Flower

rikeshpatel92 · 3rd of October 2009 (Sat)

Hey Guys,

I was just messing around in Photoshop with this flower. Haven't really spent much time in photography recently unfortunately because of work, but I'm hoping my skills will come back! CC welcome...

Thanks,

Rikesh

jack lumber · 3rd of October 2009 (Sat)

Way to busy for me, the soft flower and hard diagonals are clashing and sending my eyes darting! The light streaks have potential, I think this would look better with a black background.

job13_5 · 3rd of October 2009 (Sat)

I love it. It is a little busy (^^^) but I really enjoy it...great job! I'd really like to hear more about how you produced some of your effects.

Fantastic!

rikeshpatel92 · 4th of October 2009 (Sun)

yes i agree, it has potential if the background was almost black, perhaps with a "touch" of the diagonal lines and texture.

job13_5, I started with an ordinary picture of a flower in a garden. Then I used a texture, and using vector linedots brush (google it) made a pattern on top of the texture. Then i used magnetic lasso to separate the flower from its original background - keeping the background to give it a real feel. Then using a vector brush (http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs29/f/20...ubina119.abr)0 I made the "energy lines" coming out of the centre of the flower. Then i used a soft white brush to make a white energy ball in the centre of the flower. I also used the lens flare filter on the centre to finish it off.

Sorry its hard to explain - tell me if u want me to explain certain things in more detail.

rikeshpatel92 · 4th of October 2009 (Sun)

Is this alright - or is the bg too dark?

job13_5 · 4th of October 2009 (Sun)

Thanks for the info! I'll have to look into your process more.

I still like the first picture the best...nice work!

rikeshpatel92 · 5th of October 2009 (Mon)

Oh you still like the first one!?

Perhaps it needed to be toned down only slightly then....?

3rd of October 2009 (Sat)	#1
rikeshpatel92 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leicester, England, UK Posts: 143 IMAGE EDITING OK	Abstract Flower Hey Guys, I was just messing around in Photoshop with this flower. Haven't really spent much time in photography recently unfortunately because of work, but I'm hoping my skills will come back! CC welcome... Thanks, Rikesh __________________ In the process of making a website; till then: http://www.flickr.com/photos/93789584@N00/! Take a peep!

3rd of October 2009 (Sat)	#2
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,098 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Abstract Flower Way to busy for me, the soft flower and hard diagonals are clashing and sending my eyes darting! The light streaks have potential, I think this would look better with a black background. __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods.

3rd of October 2009 (Sat)	#3
job13_5 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 136 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Abstract Flower I love it. It is a little busy (^^^) but I really enjoy it...great job! I'd really like to hear more about how you produced some of your effects. Fantastic! __________________ Canon 7D; 18-55mm; Sigma 17-70mm

4th of October 2009 (Sun)	#4
rikeshpatel92 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leicester, England, UK Posts: 143 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Abstract Flower yes i agree, it has potential if the background was almost black, perhaps with a "touch" of the diagonal lines and texture. job13_5, I started with an ordinary picture of a flower in a garden. Then I used a texture, and using vector linedots brush (google it) made a pattern on top of the texture. Then i used magnetic lasso to separate the flower from its original background - keeping the background to give it a real feel. Then using a vector brush (http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs29/f/20...ubina119.abr)0 I made the "energy lines" coming out of the centre of the flower. Then i used a soft white brush to make a white energy ball in the centre of the flower. I also used the lens flare filter on the centre to finish it off. Sorry its hard to explain - tell me if u want me to explain certain things in more detail. __________________ In the process of making a website; till then: http://www.flickr.com/photos/93789584@N00/! Take a peep!

4th of October 2009 (Sun)	#5
rikeshpatel92 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leicester, England, UK Posts: 143 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Abstract Flower Is this alright - or is the bg too dark? __________________ In the process of making a website; till then: http://www.flickr.com/photos/93789584@N00/! Take a peep!

4th of October 2009 (Sun)	#6
job13_5 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 136 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Abstract Flower Thanks for the info! I'll have to look into your process more. I still like the first picture the best...nice work! __________________ Canon 7D; 18-55mm; Sigma 17-70mm

5th of October 2009 (Mon)	#7
rikeshpatel92 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leicester, England, UK Posts: 143 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Abstract Flower Oh you still like the first one!? Perhaps it needed to be toned down only slightly then....? __________________ In the process of making a website; till then: http://www.flickr.com/photos/93789584@N00/! Take a peep!

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