Joan Field, FPSA  


Wolf Head mask by Joan Field, FPSA

November 2024 - Wolf Head mask

November 2024 - Joan Field, FPSA

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How I Did It: Theis was very complicated. I started with an arch that was over a bench on Mtkeet Street in San Francisco. I took the parts of the arch that were consistently curved, trying to avoid other elements that would foul up the curvature. I then widened the canvas size ad duplicated and flipped it so they would mirror image side by side. Did it again for a vertical duplicating. I duplicated the original four images together and made it smaller, placed it below the first oe. Did it again for a third set still smaller. When I looked at it, it reminded me of a wolf head, so I decided to carry it out.
I took the Liquify filter and worked on tge eyes, making the more slated. I also smothered out the rectangular edges with the same filter. I worked on sizing and shape with the. Transform filter as well. Looking on line, I found what a wolf nose looked like ad just drew it. . W hen looking ar what I had so far concocted, I decided that the two sides didn’t match very well, so I picked one half and flipped. it. I got rid of the original substituting the layer with the flipped in half sections. I then spent some time on the color. The background I finally used the gradient filter from reddish to white. I then made the eyes even a darker red. Using the pen tool to outline the eyes.
It was fun to work on and as I worked on it, it was a work in progress.


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4 comments posted




Gunter Haibach   Gunter Haibach
It sure is not Bambi! I like what you've done - a lot of work, but worth it. Can't suggest any changes.   Posted: 11/11/2024 12:15:15



Ian Ledgard   Ian Ledgard
Good work to produce the mask. Would the addition of teeth in the mouth help to break up that solid black area whichseems at odds with the stripes?   Posted: 11/11/2024 12:36:45



Robin Mellor   Robin Mellor
Isn't it fun just to run with an edit and see where it takes you? Often the final image is completely different to what you planned, but never mind, this is great. I can see the wolf and its baleful, red eyes. "All the better to see you with, my dear".   Posted: 11/13/2024 15:22:03



Bob Wills   Bob Wills
Hi Joan. I posted a comment along with an image, but it is now gone.
I meant for my COMMENT on MY Image to be deleted after I correctly changed it to a REPLY. That hasn't been deleted, but my comments on yours are now history.
I changed the background color palette which I think made the wolf harder for me to see. Creating the wolf was wonderful work. The eyes stand out no matter what.   Posted: 11/16/2024 17:32:14
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