An Assortment From Photoshop: Thought I'd share some of the shots I've done over the last few days. If you would like, Please click on the pictures, doing so will link you to the...

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

Thought I'd share some of the shots I've done over the last few days.

If you would like, Please click on the pictures, doing so will link you to the gallery page where the shot can be seen in higher resolution and full page. Thanks for viewing and Have A Blessed Day !!!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Another nice set Buck. I think I'll go with the Woodpecker

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

Curmudgeon wrote:

Another nice set Buck. I think I'll go with the Woodpecker

Thank You Jack, It’s a tossup for me between Chinatown and the Woodpecker !!!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

You are an artist, Buck!

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

UTMike wrote:

You are an artist, Buck!

Thank You Mike, delighted you enjoyed them !!!

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice!!! I usually don't like effects but I really like the ones you used on #1 and #2.

Dodie

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

luvmypets wrote:

Very nice!!! I usually don't like effects but I really like the ones you used on #1 and #2.

Dodie

Thank You kindly, very glad you enjoyed them !!

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

Nice edits. Chinatown is my favorite. It has a mysterious feel to it. I particularly like the "hand" in the crossing light.

Care to share some behind the scene's processing methods used to achieve this look?

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

Fstop12 wrote:

Nice edits. Chinatown is my favorite. It has a mysterious feel to it. I particularly like the "hand" in the crossing light.

Care to share some behind the scene's processing methods used to achieve this look?

Thank You, glad you enjoyed them. I also like the hand in the crossing light, one of those right place, right time shots.

I first did the shot as somewhat of an older or vintage sketch, more of a monochrome effect. After I had the sketch, I used 3 copies of the background original shot layer on top of the layer stack, with different blending modes, and opacities, first was a luminance blending mode low opacity, second layer find edges-desaturate-sharpen edges with hard light as the blending mode, and third was a color blending mode, then into camera raw for some final adjustments.

Dave

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

UncleBuck wrote:

Thank You, glad you enjoyed them. I also like the ... (show quote)

Thanks so much for the explanation. I just started using the " Find Edges" feature the other day. I think I'm going to like it. Are you using a filter for getting the " Sketch" look?

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

Fstop12 wrote:

Thanks so much for the explanation. I just started using the " Find Edges" feature the other day. I think I'm going to like it. Are you using a filter for getting the " Sketch" look?

My favorite way to do the initial sketch is from a photoshop essentials tutorial entitled photo to detailed sketch. I’m on my phone now so I’m unable to add the link. After I’ve done the sketch. I customize it from there, whether it’s to colorize it or do the find edges for more detail, then I’ll do some brush work for the effect I want.

Dave

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Another nice set. When I saw the second shot, I thought B/W. It could give a 19th century look.

UncleBuck Loc: Malvern, Arkansas

NJFrank wrote:

Another nice set. When I saw the second shot, I thought B/W. It could give a 19th century look.

Thank You Frank, excellent idea 😊👍

PattyW60 Loc: Northwest Illinois

All of these are very nice, but I think Mrs. Red-bellied woodpecker is my favorite!

Fstop12 Loc: Kentucky

UncleBuck wrote:

My favorite way to do the initial sketch is from a photoshop essentials tutorial entitled photo to detailed sketch. I’m on my phone now so I’m unable to add the link. After I’ve done the sketch. I customize it from there, whether it’s to colorize it or do the find edges for more detail, then I’ll do some brush work for the effect I want.

Dave