Painted Lady [Contest Finalists March 2006]
Uploaded: January 15, 2006 10:22:27
Using a B/W photo as a template, I used practically every tool in the PS arsenal to transform it into a color graphic!
Steve Mescha January 15, 2006
Origional photo. The dress and shoes are all that remain. #375148Kathleen K. Parker January 15, 2006
This totally rocks!!! I love it. Send me a pic of this... I want one pleaseeeeeeeeee!!!!Kay E. Mahoney January 15, 2006
Fantastic photo. It is so awesome with the effects you used. Looks just like a painting. Should be hanging in a gallery. The difference between the two are amazing. #2291838Adilson F. Ferreira January 15, 2006
Terrific image Steve!!!Goshka G. January 15, 2006
You have transformed her into a very colorful character, Steve!;-) #2292138Colette M. Metcalf January 15, 2006
This is FANTASTIC, Steve!!! #2292277Steve Mescha January 15, 2006
Thanks, KK, Kay, Adilson, Goshka, and Colette! This was a good excercise in using PS tool, and glad it ended up OK. It was really a shot in the dark :-) #2292579Marsha S. Smith January 15, 2006
OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS, SAKES ALIVE!!!!! Steve, seriously this has to be THE most impressive bit of PS I have ever seen. Looking at it I can't even imagine where to begin to get your final results. Super cool! #2292730Piotr M. Organa January 15, 2006
You are so good with this technique! Amazing skill, Steve. Love it! #2292965Steve Mescha January 16, 2006
Thanks very much, Marsha and Piotr! I'll list a few of the techniques for anyone who's interested.Norman P. Banks January 16, 2006
Alright my Man!!Really well done Steve! I hope you Kept the PSD file for future reference. This is one you might want to exhibit in your local craft fair event.
Good work
Norm #2294509
Steve Mescha January 16, 2006
LOL, Norm! Yes I kept the psd file, but I did the work as a fairly small file to keep my memory from bogging down. It's only 8x10 at 72 res. It prints well at that size, but probably would get jaggy if enlarged much. Glad you checked in after I wrote the steps down. I"m sure you're one who will get the lingo, man :-) #2294571Laurence Saliba January 16, 2006
Awesome work Steve!!! This must have taken hours to complete!!!! #2294990Steve Mescha January 16, 2006
Thanks, Lawence! It would probably not taken long if knew what I was doing, but Yes, it too a while :-) #2295041Noel Baebler January 17, 2006
Fantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic! Put me on the list when you start printing! I want one! #2298491Judy S. Fung January 17, 2006
Fantastic image and work, Steve!! Love it! :) #2299580Steve Mescha January 17, 2006
Thanks, Noel and Judy! #2300351Terry L. Ellis January 18, 2006
Totally awesome, Steve! You're really doing some amazing PS work here! #2301942Carla Metzler January 18, 2006
Excellent work, Steve! #2302867Jenny Bosmans January 18, 2006
Awesome and incredible image and work, Steve!! Love this!! #2303691Steve Mescha January 18, 2006
Thanks, Terry, Carla, and Jenny! #2303762Wendy Stevenson February 24, 2006
Whoa - now that's impressive!! Pretty fancy dancy PS work and I can only imagine the layers and time!!! But you know in the end - it was all worth it - this is VERY cool and extremely well done!! WTG! #2462320Steve Mescha February 24, 2006
Thanks Wendy! Yeh, lots of layers and lots of fun :-) #2463187Laura Clay-Ballard March 01, 2006
incredible!!!!!!!!!Steve Mescha March 01, 2006
Thanks Laura! Don't know if it belongs in a gallery, but the origional photo was shot in the Chicago Art Institute :-) #2485303Carla Metzler April 25, 2006
Congratulations on this great image, Steve!! :D #2688275Kathleen K. Parker April 25, 2006
Congratulations, Steve!!!!!You know I love this!!! And thanks for calling me at work to tell me that the finalists finally finalized. :-)Terry L. Ellis April 25, 2006
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Steve! #2689722Jenny Bosmans April 26, 2006
Congratulations on this super finalist, Steve!! #2692015Wendy Stevenson April 26, 2006
So GREAT to see this in the finals Steve - I love it!! Best of luck to you and I sure hope we get to see this again!!! #2692726Judy S. Fung April 26, 2006
Congrats, Steve!! #2695257Linda D. Lester April 27, 2006
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