I thought it might be fun just to take a random picture out of the files and play around with it a little bit and see what I could do to it.
Here's the picture I started with.
That's an old stepping stone that I have sitting out in the back of my yard. It wasn't bad looking when I first got it but through years of dirt, mud, snow and whatever else it's looking a little sad. I thought I would put a little color back in to it.
I added a blank layer over the picture and just started painting in the color. Then I changed the blending mode to linear burn and it sort of popped out at me and said, "I feel better now"
Beautiful Sunflower. It's amazing what you can do with photo editing
ReplyDeleteThat's quite something - a definite improvement!
ReplyDeleteThat's one thing I haven't done yet with all my photos; that's beautiful and it makes me want to try!
ReplyDeletesimply incredible!! I love how you really brought that stone to life....
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do work like that!
That's incredible how you can transform things like that!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! someday I'm going to learn how to do that!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! The sunflower is my favorite flower.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. It is so neat the stuff you can do!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the process of learning new editing software that I bought this week. Your technique looks like something I would like to try sometime. I love how your stepping stone turned out!
ReplyDeleteWhat was that middle thing again :)
ReplyDeleteThat is just fantastic that you know how do that. I didn't even know it was possible. That kind of lets you know the level of my technical abilities.
Whoa, that is really, really impressive.
ReplyDeleteRoschelle I've always loved sunflowers but then there aren't many flowers that I don't love. The photo editing process is amazing to me. Makes you wonder though when you see a picture, is it real or is it photoshopped.
ReplyDeleteGrace thanks, I thought so too
Char it's almost like playing with crayons again, I enjoy doing it now and then
Chef Dennis thank you. I'm betting that you probably could do it. Once you know the process it's pretty easy
Beaded tail it always amazes me the difference you can make in a picture with just a few simple steps
marie thanks, go for it but be warned it can be addicting
audrey I think all flowers are my favorites :)
tanyia thanks sis, the possibilities are endless
Janice thank you, and have fun learning that program. I've lost hours in a day sitting and playing with mine. If you ever have any questions let me know, I'll be glad to help if I can
Man over board thanks, I've been wanting to make a change for a long time. Don't feel bad about the comments, I often do the same thing.
Tahtimbo ah but your technical abilities when it comes to figuring out things like coding is far beyond my grasp :)
fishhawk thank you, bet you didn't know I could stay in the lines when I colored
That looks great! I like it much better!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Ann. It is amazing what you can do. I just try to get a half decent photo or it is over for me. No editing abilities at all.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great and as always shows your talent. It's fun to just mess around and make something that's simply pleasing to the eye. Love it Annie.
ReplyDeleteAlways something cool here.What agreat job, now i feel bad I never play with my software.Many would be amazed how that perfect photo in a mag is made.i worked with a national publication and they shot all video to take stills.
ReplyDeleteWow..this is fantastic Ann...it really looks like you have taken the stepping stone and re-painted it before snapping another shot at it...I am very envious of the great edits you produce!!
ReplyDeleteYup, I think you got it!
ReplyDeleteThis is Great! Haven't a Clue how to do it!
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That came out awesome, I will have to experiment with digital burn. You ought to give your sunflower some real color too.
ReplyDeleteWell done Ann. Some day I would like to be able to do that. I would just like to make some of my pictures not so fuzzy.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great day.
Before I read the post I thought you had actually painted it. Great job.
ReplyDeleteIncredible!! I just have my little photo editing program that came with my computer. You make me want to go out and buy a new one!!
ReplyDeleteSheri thanks I did too
ReplyDeleteRuss ah yes getting a half decent photo seems to be my problem frequently
Miawa thank you. It is fun and good therapy as well
out on the prairie that's interesting that they used video. With all the things you can do it's hard to believe that some things are real when you see them in pictures
allotments4you the only thing is now I want the stepping stone to really look like that
sharkbytes glad you agree
donna just a few simple steps really
urban cowboy yes I should give the stone real color however it won't be as easy to do as this picture was and will require more clean up
marg i have a lot of pictures that I wish I could make less fuzzy
nico thanks, maybe one of these days I really will paint it
bossy betty i can't remember how long i went wanting to buy a good editing program before I caved but now i'm so glad that i did
Wow! The digital painting looks so real. It amazing what one can do to pictures with a program.
ReplyDeleteI love this. You are just so talented. I wish I was creative like you are. Really.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day. My best to Duke. :)
You have done such a great job!!
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
ReplyDeleteJean it is amazing, and I find it totally fascinating. It also keeps me out of trouble :)
ReplyDeleteSandee Thanks, I'm going to get a big head if you keep giving me all those compliments :)
Gayle thank you very much
Alesa thank you.
Ann, you are just amazing in your artistic talents. That is beautiful.
ReplyDeletepoetic shutterbug thank you very much. This really is a very simple edit believe it or not.
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