smudgepainter

Well I wasn't actually going to upload my work as I've been rather intimidated by the quality of stuff being done here, but then I thought I'm not going to get any better if I don't get feedback so here is my attempt at the high key that I've seen from Lisa and Sian (mine in no way measures up). The original photo was of terrible quality though, and I think this has come through in the painting..

Let's see if the image upload works..... apologies if the size is too big.. must make them smaller in future I think..

Angella,

I like it!

And the size is perfect.

Lamar

Angela wrote:Well I wasn't actually going to upload my work as I've been rather intimidated by the quality of stuff being done here, but then I thought I'm not going to get any better if I don't get feedback so here is my attempt at the high key that I've seen from Lisa and Sian (mine in no way measures up). The original photo was of terrible quality though, and I think this has come through in the painting..

Let's see if the image upload works..... apologies if the size is too big.. must make them smaller in future I think..

I don't see why you feel intimidated Angela as this is fabulous!!! I love what you've done and your composition is fabulous! Well done and I so look forward to seeing more, particularly highkey!

thanks Lamar and Sian... I think I just need to find more time to practice.. I'm really enjoying this smudging and am starting to resent anytime that I can't do it

Angela wrote:thanks Lamar and Sian... I think I just need to find more time to practice.. I'm really enjoying this smudging and am starting to resent anytime that I can't do it :wink:

Lol, then do what I do... forget everything else and just smudge

Beautifully done Angela!

My home on the other hand is falling apart from neglect since I caught the photoshopping bug. It's definitely addicting!

thanks Eda ..

LOL, I'm glad that I'm not the only one living in mess ... I start to feel guilty though when I know that I really should be cleaning, and then can't concentrate fully on the smudge.. I guess I just need to learn to get priorities right.. ie, Photoshop first

Angela wrote:thanks Eda ..

LOL, I'm glad that I'm not the only one living in mess ... I start to feel guilty though when I know that I really should be cleaning, and then can't concentrate fully on the smudge.. I guess I just need to learn to get priorities right.. ie, Photoshop first

Lol, no contest, PS wins hands down

Lovely work Angela
now i will share a terrible secret with you, I have just done some Housework but don't worry i have given up on the idea now

Palms

palms wrote:Lovely work Angela
now i will share a terrible secret with you, I have just done some Housework but don't worry i have given up on the idea now

Palms

Tut, tut Palms, shame on you

Nice to see that I'm surrounded by like minded people.. I wonder if there has been a test done on the use of Photoshop and lack of housework

Lovely work for sure, Angela!

Great work! I love how you blended the shirt into the background. I have trouble with that.

I really like your smudge Angela! Nice choice on the high-key B&W and really smooth smudging technique. Of course I'm green with envy, now back to the house work

Murry

Thanks Diane, Jo and Murry .

I have trouble with blending the subject in with the background too, and think this could have been better.. I just used a soft white brush and softly brushed over the edges, created a snapshot and then selected that state and used the art history brush to go over the edges.. Oh and Murry, hope that you've finished that housework and got back to the smudging

This is just beautiful Miss A, but from yu I expect nothing less!