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Thursday, March 21, 2013

photoart Friday - yes its hand made

Self-portrait is the theme this week from Bonnie for PhotoArt Friday.  As I used my own face for the portrait theme last week I turned to a different part of me for this challenge.  Again I was drawn to the idea of making a photo look as if it had been drawn or painted

paf-22-march-2

paf-22-march-3

for both images I followed the same process
*heartland (Pioneer woman) effect
*find edges filter
* Bonnie’s Dusty Rose Bokeh in colour burn (added warmth)
* artistic filter rough pastels
*some pixel cutting magic to keep the coffee foam in real colour and to remove the background on the 2nd so it looks more like a sketch
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15 comments:

  1. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.March 21, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Wonderful examples of editing, Helena! Love how the editing enhances the patina of your leather cuff. (Maybe it isn't even leather and you made it look that way!)

    Now if I could just reach in and have a sip of that coffee!!

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  2. UnknownMarch 21, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    I really like the second shot! Great perspective!

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  3. SueannMarch 21, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    What fun!! Love these both!
    Wonderful editing
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  4. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    I like the first picture, do not know why, maybe because I am thinking on a nice picnic

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  5. photoartbyannaMarch 21, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    I really love that first image - the selective treatment is beautifully utilized here!

    /photoartbyanna

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  6. MiriamMarch 22, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Fabulous treatments Helena, I love that you kept the coffee foam 'real'

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  7. Gardening in a SandboxMarch 22, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Wow that is inventive. Great work. Valerie

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  8. AnnemorMarch 22, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    I like your hand, it seems strong and mild.
    Best whishes
    Mormor Norway.

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/03/22/photo-art-friday-march-22nd-23rd/

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  9. Currie SilverMarch 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    really wonderful effects, Helena!! I like how you explored possibilities and had so much fun in the process.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 22, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    And you achieved them nicely. I like that you used 'another part' of YOU for your portrait!

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  11. Kathy ReedMarch 22, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    hmmm...I like this very much..the person behind the hand is a nice touch;)

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  12. IdaMarch 23, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Well done and so creative. I really liked the first piece and how you left the color on the coffee foam.

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  13. JeanneMarch 23, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Great how you have edited this! And you HAVE made that coffee look very fetching!

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  14. DeborahMarch 24, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    fabulous rendering!

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  15. alexaMarch 27, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    So very clever! I love seeing the world from unusual angles and perspectives and this was a great visual treat :).

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