Raven And Blanket
Jan 18, 2023 09:49:37 #
Recently I have been playing around with "art from scratch" in Photoshop. These are two images I developed last week using only Photoshop and a blank canvas. The first is a Haida raven image that was inspired by several different images I found on-line. The second image was inspired by a Pendleton blanket I own. I changed each image substantially to make them more "mine", but neither image came straight out of my mind. Never-the-less, I like how these turned out and wanted to share them. Your comments, thoughts, criticisms and suggestions are always appreciated. Thanks for taking a look.
Jan 18, 2023 11:00:59 #
These are really nice images, saxman. The would look great on the wall.
Will
Will
Jan 18, 2023 16:45:05 #
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Jan 19, 2023 06:08:58 #
Jan 19, 2023 08:39:27 #
I don’t think it matters that the idea for the image came from elsewhere, that’s simply the ‘inspiration’ side of things. What matters is you created something unique to yourself even if similar to that inspirational image. It’s definitely yours - and very nicely done too. I guess you made selections to create the shape and then filled them? That’s how I work when I haven’t got a photo of something I need for a composite. Doing that and adding textures can be very creative. Keep it up and post more!
Jan 19, 2023 09:06:43 #
Jan 19, 2023 09:57:02 #
magnetoman wrote:
I don’t think it matters that the idea for the ima... (show quote)
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, that has been my approach. The blanket was relatively easy. I found the raven to be more difficult to get the dimensions right. I finally crafted the raven head first to help me develop the dimensions I wanted for the body.
Jan 19, 2023 10:01:55 #
Very pleasing to view and interesting to know your process. Thanks!
Jan 19, 2023 10:22:46 #
saxman71 wrote:
Recently I have been playing around with "art... (show quote)
Both are amazing, but #1 is an absolute knockout . . .
Jan 19, 2023 13:21:16 #
Jan 19, 2023 13:23:57 #
I like 'em, but why not use a 'blanket or linen weave' for the texture?
Jan 19, 2023 15:11:01 #
saxman71 wrote:
Recently I have been playing around with "art... (show quote)
I am enjoying your thoughts and the results of your "art from scratch" very much, thank you! Please continue to share your work.
Jan 19, 2023 21:03:11 #
Fotoartist wrote:
I like 'em, but why not use a 'blanket or linen weave' for the texture?
Good idea. How do I do that?
Jan 19, 2023 21:06:22 #
Thank you all for leaving me encouraging comments. When you are all by yourself, it helps to get some encouragement.
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