Nubble and the Painter: Had some time today so decided to work on some PP skills. I have been wanting to do something like this for over 2 years now. Would like to know what you think...

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

Had some time today so decided to work on some PP skills. I have been wanting to do something like this for over 2 years now. Would like to know what you think or what could of been done to improve the image.

The first image the painting filter used is Watercolors.
The second image, Pallet Knife filter was used.

Don't hold back now or I'll never learn. I got big shoulders ! (and kept a copy of the PSD format with the layers)
Also please feel free to take a shot at PP and repost if you wish .. Always open for new ideas

Watercolor

Palet Knife

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Is that what you call a palette knife up in Maine, a "palet knife"? I want to be sure I know which artistic filter you're applying Old Salt (as a former Navy LCDR, I fully appreciate your Avatar's handle - I've also handled a sailing vessel at sea, so I've accumulated by own share of salt through these many years.).

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

Bob Yankle wrote:

Is that what you call a palette knife up in Maine, a "palet knife"? I want to be sure I know which artistic filter you're applying Old Salt (as a former Navy LCDR, I fully appreciate your Avatar's handle - I've also handled a sailing vessel at sea, so I've accumulated by own share of salt through these many years.).

Sorry Commander, surely I must of bumped my head some time during my career, that probably caused me to lose track of my finger on the keyboard.. guess my spedreding isn't good either !

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

What a great idea, and so well executed. I like both versions. The only thing I could suggest, and it's a tiny thing, is to clone out the electrical wires on the far left of the frame.

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

What a great idea, and so well executed. I like both versions. The only thing I could suggest, and it's a tiny thing, is to clone out the electrical wires on the far left of the frame.

Thanks for pointing them out T.H. I Forgot about them, not to mention the fuzzy looking screen form playing on here this afternoon ..

charryl Loc: New Mexico, USA

Old Salt wrote:

Had some time today so decided to work on some PP ... (show quote)

This is an interesting idea. Might I suggest that the "painting" be angled so that it looks as if the painter really is painting on the canvas. Right now the painting is facing the viewer straight on which does not conform to the position and posture of the painter. I would suggest selecting the rectangle (painting) and so a transform skew or perspective on it.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I would level the horizons....

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

charryl wrote:

This is an interesting idea. Might I suggest that the "painting" be angled so that it looks as if the painter really is painting on the canvas.

Thanks Charryl and LRF, never gave it a thought and didn't even look at the level of the horizons. got to see if I can work those out.

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

Sorry . guess I posted these in the wrong forum, I didn't realize there was a post Processing forum

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Fun idea! Don't know if it could be done with this particular photo, but I'd enjoy seeing a glimpse of the actual subject the painter is painting. The Maine winter is gonna zip by quickly while you're engaged in pp :)

dlwhawaii Loc: Sunny Wailuku, Hawaii

In the palette knife picture, the artist should be using a palette knife, not the same paintbrush as the first. Also, would it be possible to bring the arm down more towards the painted island? To me it looks really strange pointing up or out.

MtnMan Loc: ID

Old Salt wrote:

Sorry . guess I posted these in the wrong forum, I didn't realize there was a post Processing forum

I feel you are in the right place. From what I have seen the Post Processing forum doesn't get as much interesting feedback and tends to be a bit more focused on the software and techniques. You are getting good feedback on the composition.

I agree it is a neat idea. You might try darkening the painting to be more like the scene.

It might also be interesting to try a smaller painting so you can see some hint of the lighthouse around it.

Old Salt Loc: relocated to Pennsylvania from Maine

Tried to shrink the painter without losing too much of his his painting within the frame while opening up a view of his subject. I first had him smaller than this but it just didn't look right, I did tone down his canvas and removed the elec. poles and wires. After playing around with it I believe I may of needed to get a little more foreground in the original picture to make it work and look a bit more realistic. Although I do like the concept.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Old Salt wrote:

Tried to shrink the painter without losing too much of his his painting within the frame while opening up a view of his subject. I first had him smaller than this but it just didn't look right, I did tone down his canvas and removed the elec. poles and wires. After playing around with it I believe I may of needed to get a little more foreground in the original picture to make it work and look a bit more realistic. Although I do like the concept.

Oh, I like this very much! I've seen this technique done though I'm not sure what it's called or how you do it - but I have to say, this is the first time I've seen one this engaging. It may get even better as you keep tinkering, and I agree that some more of the foreground might help. Nubble has more than its share of poles and lines-I feel your pain in getting rid of them, but it does look better without all that. I think you have a super double artwork here.

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

Old Salt wrote:

Tried to shrink the painter without losing too much of his his painting within the frame while opening up a view of his subject. I first had him smaller than this but it just didn't look right, I did tone down his canvas and removed the elec. poles and wires. After playing around with it I believe I may of needed to get a little more foreground in the original picture to make it work and look a bit more realistic. Although I do like the concept.

This version is very cool! That was a good idea to show the scene he is painting.