smudgepainter

Here is the second of three Cockers I'm doing. Any suggestions appreciated! Thanks for looking, Jo

wonderful Jo.. sorry no suggestions here.. apart from maybe just a bit of a contrast boost... but that might just be my monitor also.. either way, love it.

Lovely work again Jo and great subjects, I also think a slight tweek to the contrast/saturation

Palms

Great job Jo!
Did you use the same Painter-PS workflow as the other?
I think Angela & Palms are right, a contrast tweak might be even better.

Also, great background.

Jo, very nice smudge.
I think the catch lights in the eye could stand out a bit more, they look faded and not standing out.

Ronnie.

Thanks for the honest opinions, I appreciate it very much. I will apply more contrast/saturation, brighten the catch lights and do a re-post.

Jordan, I did use the same workflow as the other Cocker. I'm doing three dogs as separate portraits and the owner wants to try them combined as one, so I need to keep the same technique going on all three. Thanks for noticing the background, I couldn't have done it without you!

Ok, here's the revision! Saturation boost, contrast boost, catch light enhancement, a little Paint with Light action, and a paper texture added. Jo

Excellent!!

Excellent Jo, Looks much better.

Ronnie.

That's done it Jo

Palms

Thanks again for the input, I think this one is ready for print! Jo

perfect

looks superb to me....this smudging is so addictive....but time consuming!!

best wishes

Ray