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Post by Lillias on Dec 1, 2018 13:42:23 GMT
I would have loved to have been one of those talented folks who can draw or paint but unfortunately I can’t…However PSE has given me the opportunity to at least produce some sort of an art effect using digital techniques with photos, textures, layer masks and blend modes etc:
This challenge really follows on from my last challenge No. 83 about Inverted Layer Masks and I will be using an Inverted Layer Mask for this challenge too as it’s my preference to get the result I want but this may be a personal thing so if you prefer to use an ordinary layer mask please feel free to do so. Just remember the mantra when using layers masks – white reveals and black conceals.
OK we are going to attempt to melt/merge as it were part of a photo into a background texture and create our own kind of art.
You will require a photo and a texture or textures.
So let’s get started.
1. Open the photo and the texture you want to use.
2. Place the photo above the textured background.
3. With the photo layer selected create an inverted layer mask by holding down the alt/opt key while clicking on the create layer mask icon.
4. The inverted layer mask will hide your photo but not to worry as using your layers panel you can see where on your page the photo is placed.
5. Select the inverted layer mask by clicking on its thumbnail in the layers panel and making sure your foreground colour is white and using a soft brush at full opacity begin to paint over the part of the photo that you wish to see appear on the page. When using full opacity try and keep to the centre of the main body of your subject. The idea is to paint your subject in with soft edges, so as you begin to brush near the edges of your subject reduce the opacity and your subject should melt into the background texture.
6. If you paint in too much just change to black and paint that part out again. You may find you have to go back and forth like this to get your final effect.
This next part is very important as it can make an amazing difference to the finished result.
7. Duplicate the textured background layer and move it to the top of the layers tab and try various blend modes to see which if any you like. If the effect is too strong just reduce the opacity.
Don’t be afraid to paint out and paint back in – use different opacities and brush sizes. Just experiment. You can also add overlays if you wish and blend them in. There are so many different things you can do which all give different end results. You can create some great portraits from old photos using this method too.
Experiment and Practice - Experiment and Practice and have fun.
Credits: All images used here come from morguefile and the BG texture is from Jai Johnson.
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Post by hmca on Dec 1, 2018 15:50:09 GMT
Oh Lillias, these are just beautiful! Thank you so much for creating such an interesting challenge. I loved Challenge 83 and look forward to working with this one!
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Post by ritage on Dec 1, 2018 19:21:47 GMT
Lillias, you created two masterpieces. Gorgeous!
Rita
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Post by Lillias on Dec 1, 2018 20:28:41 GMT
Thank you so much Helen and Rita for your kind words.
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 2, 2018 0:54:38 GMT
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Post by blackmutt on Dec 2, 2018 1:31:51 GMT
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Post by Sydney on Dec 2, 2018 5:42:39 GMT
Thank you very much for this fab challenge BillieJean as I love dabbling with textures. Your images are Jai Johnson quality and should be hanging in a gallery, or at least on your wall! I did this one as a quick and dirty in PSE. I used a Jai Johnson texture as well (DT-Springskies-1) with which I experimented with using various blending modes and opacities. I masked off the effect on the bird, but really didn't do the best job. I should have worked in Photofxlab like Jai does so that I would have had the advantage of using an edge aware brush.  original image:  |
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Post by moss on Dec 2, 2018 6:40:48 GMT
Thank you for this challenge. Here is my attempt.The photo is my own whilst I used a mixture of textures are from Jai Johnson and the bee was from Pixelbay. Lillias your examples are amazing  |
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Post by ritage on Dec 2, 2018 17:29:23 GMT
Texture by Susan Weller. (I don't remember where the photo came from)
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Post by ritage on Dec 2, 2018 20:07:14 GMT
'tis the Season Bokeh Texture from Shadowhousecreations, Angel Clipart.
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Post by whippet on Dec 2, 2018 20:16:57 GMT
Thank you very much for this fab challenge BillieJean as I love dabbling with textures. Your images are Jai Johnson quality and should be hanging in a gallery, or at least on your wall! All of the images deserve to be on someone's wall. They are all fantastic.
I look forward to having a try. Don't know when, as I have a very poorly dog.
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 2, 2018 20:21:16 GMT
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Post by Lillias on Dec 2, 2018 22:10:14 GMT
Lots of lovely images so far thank you all.
Judy thanks for your contributions. I like the boat with reflection and also the purple flowers. As you rightly say there are lots of possibilities with this.
Sydney I like your bird and I think you did just fine in PSE. It’s PSE that I used for mine so neither of us had the advantage of using an edge aware brush. Jai Johnsons textures are great and experimenting with various blend modes and opacities is very interesting.
Moss, love the vibrant colours on your page and the bee hovering above the beautiful flower. Thanks for taking part.
Rita that little boy on your first contribution reminds me of the little boy who played Oliver in the film many years ago – the version where Ron Moody played Fagan. Nicely done. I like the Bokeh BG on your second one too. It would make a nice Christmas Card.
Tom that’s an interesting texture and colour you have chosen for your turkeys. I think they must have heard Christmas is coming and they are trying to hide! Lol. Thank you for taking part. |
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Post by kdcintx on Dec 3, 2018 0:13:28 GMT
BillieJean - Thank you for this challenge and the easy to understand explanation. I've wondered how to do this type of artistic effect. Choosing complimentary textures and photos is certainly important in achieving a good result, and I need to practice that. It would be easy to spend hours playing. Textures from The Coffee Shop Blog i.ibb.co/FHjRKcs/heron.jpg |
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Post by hmca on Dec 3, 2018 1:27:13 GMT
Lillias, this is another wonderful challenge. I hope to try a few more but here's my first submission:
Texture used was Peacock from Flypaper Spring Painterly Collection  |
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