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Mother Nature's Son

© Steven W. Lepak

Mother Nature's Son

Uploaded: August 10, 2013

Description


more fun with "texture wrapping" via the displace filter in Photoshop

~ self portrait ~

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Steven W. Lepak August 10, 2013

Mitch Spence
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member since: 3/16/2004 Have meant to try this and never have, Steven, but your work here is fascinating and arresting. The man of the woods, with a commanding look, telling us to take care with our world, perhaps. Very nice work for the self-portrait theme. #1539904

Steven W. Lepak August 10, 2013

Thanks for your kind comment, Mitch. I made an afterthought edit on this image and re-uploaded. Pasted your comment above. Best Regards, Steven #10803559

Allen Hughes August 10, 2013

I love what you've done here. The texture and shading are wonderful... and the expression spot on. Very intriguing. A winner in my book. #10803593

Todd C. Yates August 10, 2013

Nicely done Steven. The texture wrap is superb, and the low key works perfectly. #10803765

Kevin Nugent level-classic August 10, 2013

Great blending job!!! I've done a few of these myself!!! #10803768

Jill Odice level-classic August 11, 2013

Wow! Now that is amazing! Right into my favs! bet we see this one again with a gold medal! #10803876

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 11, 2013

Oh! Now this one is SUPER COOL, Steve. I'm impressed!

Great MT entry. I am thumbing through them all at the moment.

Fantastic work. I will have to look into "texture wrapping".

-Laura Swan :D #10804972

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 30, 2013

Congratulations animation photo: Congratulations! 2275_viewjpg.gif

ON YOUR HUGE GOLD WIN!!!! :D
-Laura #10857832

Michelle Alton October 01, 2013

Yikes! Displace filter? Who knew? This is brilliant, Steve. Congratulations on the gold badge! #10858156

Jane Hirst October 01, 2013

One handsome dude!!! Congratulations...you always come up with something unique. I guess it is that Packer influence. #10858821

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 03, 2013

Oh my goodness! Most unique!

Super 2nd Place Gold Winner, Big Congratulations Steve!

jo ann c. #10861701

Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2013

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna #10876251

Sylvia Scotting April 05, 2015

Very Creative , love it #11279272

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