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Feb 15, 2019 17:09:06   #
InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA
 
I didn't want to steal Dirty Harry's thread where he converted some of his images to sketches. I have messed around with a lot of canned filters and they can yield some interesting effects. Sometimes however, the results might get close to what you're trying to achieve but go a bit too far, or need to be tamed.

Many of the filters I enjoy (in phone editors especially) must be applied to an entire image. I have found that sometimes these filters yield better results if you do some very general editing with another package to create an intermediate image before you apply them.

In the examples below I'll show the original image and the sketch created by processing it as is. Then, an intermediate image based on the original created in Photoshop. Finally, a sketch based on the intermediate image. The sketch filter is part of a phone app called Toolwiz.

The intermediate image was created by reversing a subject selection in Photoshop, adding back in a bit of grass to the subject selection, and using a box filter. The filter takes away any defined edges the sketch would key on. The important thing is it took less than a minute to create.

The only processing on the final image AFTER applying the filter was a bump to contrast to make the lines darker and removing a small smudge above the head, both done in the phone editor.

I'm not implying that any of these images are good or bad, I'm just showing a trick that can dramatically cut down on editing time and possibly bring the results of a globally applied filter closer to the end result you're seeking.

Original
Original...
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Sketch based on original
Sketch based on original...
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Background box filtered
Background box filtered...
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Sketch based on box filtered image
Sketch based on box filtered image...
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Feb 15, 2019 22:35:18   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
InfiniteISO wrote:
I didn't want to steal Dirty Harry's thread where he converted some of his images to sketches. I have messed around with a lot of canned filters and they can yield some interesting effects. Sometimes however, the results might get close to what you're trying to achieve but go a bit too far, or need to be tamed.

Many of the filters I enjoy (in phone editors especially) must be applied to an entire image. I have found that sometimes these filters yield better results if you do some very general editing with another package to create an intermediate image before you apply them.

In the examples below I'll show the original image and the sketch created by processing it as is. Then, an intermediate image based on the original created in Photoshop. Finally, a sketch based on the intermediate image. The sketch filter is part of a phone app called Toolwiz.

The intermediate image was created by reversing a subject selection in Photoshop, adding back in a bit of grass to the subject selection, and using a box filter. The filter takes away any defined edges the sketch would key on. The important thing is it took less than a minute to create.

The only processing on the final image AFTER applying the filter was a bump to contrast to make the lines darker and removing a small smudge above the head, both done in the phone editor.

I'm not implying that any of these images are good or bad, I'm just showing a trick that can dramatically cut down on editing time and possibly bring the results of a globally applied filter closer to the end result you're seeking.
I didn't want to steal Dirty Harry's thread where ... (show quote)


Good work. Now try doing the sketch conversion in a seperate layer and adjusting opacity to blend the two.

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Feb 16, 2019 08:07:34   #
davefales Loc: Virginia
 
The last one should be framed for your bedroom wall. Nice.

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Feb 16, 2019 08:13:55   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
My thoughts.... "bug spray"!

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Feb 16, 2019 09:33:34   #
Runninglate Loc: Saint Cloud, Florida
 
Always enjoy your pictures. I do like the photo shopping (not sure if that is even a word) but you did a great job.

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Feb 16, 2019 13:51:49   #
InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Good work. Now try doing the sketch conversion in a seperate layer and adjusting opacity to blend the two.

What you're asking would require me to send the final image back to my PC and then resizing it to match the original, doable but time consuming.

The phone app has a slider for blending which gets you close. I tried a few other filters as well but the patch of grass I left around the feet looks awkward with those.

Still, having the background detail suppressed in an intermediate image makes for some interesting applications.

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Sketch blended with intermediate image
Sketch blended with intermediate image...
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Another Prisma (toolwiz) filter
Another Prisma (toolwiz) filter...
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Vinci Filter
Vinci Filter...
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Vinci Filter
Vinci Filter...
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Feb 16, 2019 14:14:37   #
InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA
 
sb wrote:
My thoughts.... "bug spray"!


Northern PA, right near the shore of Lake Erie, early May, good breeze, maybe 55 degrees, not a mosquito in sight. Got off the main road and saw one field of grapes (Welch's) that hadn't been sprayed to keep the goldenrod in check. Made a u-turn and pulled into the field and 5 minutes later we were shooting.

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Feb 16, 2019 19:21:14   #
Jwshelton Loc: Denver,CO
 
Liked the first set.
You are an inspiration!

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Feb 17, 2019 14:41:11   #
olBadger
 
Your model is beautiful as always. Being that my background is as an artist, I'd much prefer to see these done by someone with the physical skillset to "draw" them for you, but for what the "effects" allow, you've done nice work.

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