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Bullwinkle · 2008-11-26, 10:47 AM

I've been experimenting with creating paintings from photos. I'd like your opinion of what looks good (or not so good). I'm using a trial download of Corel Painter Essentials 4. The following is the photo I placed 3rd with in the latest Challenge converted to various "painting" formats.

The original...

Watercolor version

Oil version

Classic Oil version

Color pencil version

There's many other versions to use plus you can do manual touchups, etc. if you're that artistic.

Bullwinkle · 2008-11-26, 10:49 AM

This is a second photo I posted elsewhere...converted to a painting.

The original...

Oil painting result...

Pixerfun · 2008-11-27, 02:58 AM

Those are pretty cool! You and Bingee could win the artistic award if this site had one.

zammer · 2008-11-27, 11:07 AM

In your 1st example I like the oil version, your 2nd example looks like a Tom Thompson painting from the Group of 7, nice job.

RobinG · 2008-11-27, 11:43 AM

I like the wavy tree.

ramrod60 · 2008-11-27, 12:34 PM

Looks like a lot of fun.....glad to see someone enjoy photography and "creating stuff" with their photos.
The tablet package looks good on their site.
I am a long time user of Painter from Fractal Design long before Corel took over. Unfortunately it did not have the commercial appeal that Photoshop had so I had to put it aside.

Yes that van Goghish oil is rather nice - print that on texture paper and there you go.

wabbit · 2008-11-29, 09:46 PM

Very nice conversion effects.
I like the watercolors..

c2thew · 2008-11-30, 01:28 PM

this looks like fun!

shankar · 2009-04-23, 06:17 AM

Sheesh.. another spammer

AndyR · 2010-03-09, 04:22 AM

Spam from fghi217 reported

Capt. Redbeard · 2010-03-09, 10:30 PM

I'm always amazed at what these programs can do to a photo and use PSE8 upon occasion. I'm partial to the colored pencil effect, though the water and sky being the same color seems odd. Anyway, nice originals.

2008-11-26, 10:47 AM	#1
Bullwinkle AKA Larry Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 474	Photo to Painting I've been experimenting with creating paintings from photos. I'd like your opinion of what looks good (or not so good). I'm using a trial download of Corel Painter Essentials 4. The following is the photo I placed 3rd with in the latest Challenge converted to various "painting" formats. The original... Watercolor version Oil version Classic Oil version Color pencil version There's many other versions to use plus you can do manual touchups, etc. if you're that artistic. __________________ Larry -- Canon Powershot S3 IS Canon Lens Adapter LA-DC58E Canon Lens Hood LA-DC40 Hoya 58mm UV Filter Hoya 58mm Linear PL Filter Sanyo Eneloops LowePro Rezo TLZ10 Camera Bag

2008-11-26, 10:49 AM	#2
Bullwinkle AKA Larry Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 474	This is a second photo I posted elsewhere...converted to a painting. The original... Oil painting result... __________________ Larry -- Canon Powershot S3 IS Canon Lens Adapter LA-DC58E Canon Lens Hood LA-DC40 Hoya 58mm UV Filter Hoya 58mm Linear PL Filter Sanyo Eneloops LowePro Rezo TLZ10 Camera Bag

2008-11-27, 02:58 AM	#3
Pixerfun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 1,411	Those are pretty cool! You and Bingee could win the artistic award if this site had one. __________________ Ann S5 and Fuji F20 owner

2008-11-27, 11:07 AM	#4
zammer Great White North Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 308	In your 1st example I like the oil version, your 2nd example looks like a Tom Thompson painting from the Group of 7, nice job. __________________ CC Is always welcomed,so are edits.However, if editing please let us know what steps you used.

2008-11-27, 11:43 AM	#5
RobinG Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,027	I like the wavy tree. __________________ Nick http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardenersassistant/ Constructive criticism, reworks of my images and info on PP techniques very welcome.

2008-11-27, 12:34 PM	#6
ramrod60 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 534	Looks like a lot of fun.....glad to see someone enjoy photography and "creating stuff" with their photos. The tablet package looks good on their site. I am a long time user of Painter from Fractal Design long before Corel took over. Unfortunately it did not have the commercial appeal that Photoshop had so I had to put it aside. Yes that van Goghish oil is rather nice - print that on texture paper and there you go. __________________ Comments/edits are welcome - treated as constructive.

2008-11-29, 09:46 PM	#7
wabbit Eh, what's up? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 5,319	Very nice conversion effects. I like the watercolors.. __________________ Rab "You can observe a lot by watching" .. Yogi Berra I know what I am doing wrong, but when I try to fix it, things get worse. (Rab) Canon S5 IS and other stuff Some of my PICS

2008-11-30, 01:28 PM	#8
c2thew Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 299	this looks like fun! __________________ -Canon Powershot S5 -Canon 580 exII -joby gorillapod slr -canon A/C adapter -8AA Sanyo Enelope batteries -.65x 58mm century optics professional wide angle lens. -OSRAM BCS44 STUDIO FLASH slave flash -Raynox 150 -CPL polarizer, Red filter, Yellow filter CHDK My photos: http://tinyurl.com/6qce9b My Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/c2thew

2009-04-23, 06:17 AM	#9
shankar #1 Hokies Fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saline, MI, USA Posts: 414	Spam Sheesh.. another spammer __________________ Cheers ! Shankar My Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankar_hokie/

2010-03-09, 04:22 AM	#10
AndyR Hoochie Koochie Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,762	Spam from fghi217 reported __________________ Cheers Dont worry... they couldn't possibly hit us from that dist..... Some of my photos No offence taken... and no offence meant.... unless you really p me off Oh yeah, PP'ing my pic's is OK by me, as long as you tell me what you did and don't expect any form of renumeration.

2010-03-09, 10:30 PM	#11
Capt. Redbeard New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fremont California Posts: 47	I'm always amazed at what these programs can do to a photo and use PSE8 upon occasion. I'm partial to the colored pencil effect, though the water and sky being the same color seems odd. Anyway, nice originals.

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