Fred Giese
January 2022 - Little Angel
Original
About the Image(s)
The photo was taken at Halloween of this little girl dressed as a unicorn. I thought she looked more angelic, so I got rid of the horn. I first applied a texture, then using a layer mask and paint brush at 25% opacity started removing the texture from her face, wings and part of her dress, going over her face and hair several more times until it was almost sharp. Next, I brought it into Topaz Impression 2 Degas, turning it into an oil painting. Then using a layer mask and paint brush with an opacity between 10 and 25% removed the majority of “oil Paint” from her face.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
8 comments posted
Fred,
I think you captured the essence of the image rather well, especially with the use of the filters. Perhaps a slight vignette to add a little more depth to the background? Posted: 01/11/2022 11:49:04
I think you captured the essence of the image rather well, especially with the use of the filters. Perhaps a slight vignette to add a little more depth to the background? Posted: 01/11/2022 11:49:04
Each month, I'm impressed with the feeling you capture with your images. Excellent! I wouldn't change anything. Posted: 01/14/2022 02:51:41
Thank you Jerry. Above all it is the "feeling" that I try to convey, I am glad that you feel that I succeeded. Posted: 01/14/2022 09:47:38
Beautiful...I really like the pastel colours and what you have done with the image. Great job! Posted: 01/14/2022 09:18:57
Very nice texture blending and turning the image into a portrait. A good way to bring out the little girl and get rid of all the distraction around her. Posted: 01/14/2022 10:45:57
Fred, this image makes me smile. It is Edited perfectly and one of the best masking jobs I have seen. Thank you. Posted: 01/22/2022 14:17:51
Thank you. Posted: 01/22/2022 15:49:31
I really can't add anything new to the comments...My only comment would be to darken all around the edges just a tad so as to separate it from the edge....good job in removing the horn and the people in the background, which wasn't an easy job to do.... Posted: 01/27/2022 13:57:54