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Purple Peatie Portrait


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Purple Peatie Portrait
Purple Peatie Portrait
Ok, so this is a stretch from photography, but really was/is a photograph that is hand painted in Photoshop. No use of filters, etc.I just thought I'd show a little of my whimsical side.

Tricia L. Olson-Giles

 
 
 

Mary N C. Taitt
 

I LOVE THI, Trcia! Looks like a fabulous Cartoon character with a story to tell! Great job, great colors! Mary :-)


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July 08, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice work Tricia. Love the outcome.


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July 09, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thanks Kay and Mary. This was my first use of Photoshop as a paint pallet, and I had a BALL doing this. I hope others will appreciate it, but even if they don't, it was very satisfying for me to do. I'm anxious to see how others react to it. You two have both been very encouraging and welcoming to this newbie here.


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July 09, 2006

 

Jagadeesh Andrew Owens
  Great work! I was looking through the digital darkroom entries and this really stood out!


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July 10, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thanks Sipho. That's high praise. :)


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July 10, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Really nice cartoon effect. Did you do the painting with a mouse or use a graphics tablet?

Sam


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July 14, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  A mouse is like painting with a shoe. LOL! It's done with a graphics tablet. :)


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July 15, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  A mouse is like painting with a shoe. LOL! It's done with a graphics tablet. :)


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July 15, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  A mouse is like painting with a shoe. LOL! It's done with a graphics tablet. :)


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July 15, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  A mouse is like painting with a shoe. LOL! It's done with a graphics tablet. :)


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July 15, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  A mouse is like painting with a shoe. LOL! It's done with a graphics tablet. :)


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July 15, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Sorry for the multiple posts. BP kept saying it didn't go through. LOL and BLUSH!


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July 15, 2006

 

Alice Lero
  So Cool! :)


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August 07, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thanks Alice. It was fun, and the first time I attempted anything remotely like this. So thought, what the heck, let's show it to my toughest critiques here at Betterphoto.com.


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August 08, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Such a fun picture! It looks cartoon-y!
: ) Really cool! I love the way his ears are...

: )
~Lue...


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November 03, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  It very much suits his personality. ;) Thanks Lue.


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November 03, 2006

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Great fun Tricia and very well done! Love your color choice, background, and the full-of-personality pose! And huge congrats for making finalist!


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February 24, 2007

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  THANK YOU!!! I'm still shaking as I just saw the January Finalists put up and this is my first time!


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February 24, 2007

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations and sometimes it's just about having fun!! Good luck in the next round!!


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February 24, 2007

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  This was definitely a fun one. The technique was taught to me and inspired by a very talented artist friend of mine.


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February 24, 2007

 

Larissa M.
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I've always loved this adorable picture, Tricia! You did an awesome job on it! :)

~*Lue...


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February 24, 2007

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thanks for always cheering me on Lue, and being there when I finally got a finalist. :)


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February 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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February 25, 2007

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thank you, Kay!


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February 25, 2007

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations on 2nd place! The photo is fun and imaginative and it's nice to see it in the winner's circle!!


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February 27, 2007

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thanks Janet!!! I was excited to be a finalist. I never expected to get a second place!!! This feels awesome!! Especially since this is my first work of this type. I have to thank a dear dear friend and extremely talented artist, Xan Blackburn, for teaching me this technique, and mentoring me on this type of digital artwork. It's given me a whole new fun way to be creative beyond the photography itself.


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February 27, 2007

 
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  Congratulations Tricia on your fabulous win...Dominick


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February 27, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner:)


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February 28, 2007

 

Larissa M.
  AWESOME, TRICIA!!!!
A huge congrats on your 2nd place!!!
:)

~*Lue...


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February 28, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Congratulations, Tricia!!


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February 28, 2007

 
- Janine Russell

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  Tricia, congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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February 28, 2007

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Thanks everyone. Look for a new one to be added this weekend, and look for my website to be completely updated (NO MORE COPYRIGHT WATERMARKS...YAY) soon. I'm working diligently on redoing and reselecting my entire gallery.


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March 01, 2007

 
- Ronda Chatelle

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  Tricia this is very creative and unique. I love it! Congratulations!!


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March 18, 2007

 
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