This week's submission for Texture Tuesday uses Kim's texture "And Then Some" If you're part of Kim's Test Kitchen, the texture is free to you. I used it primarily to eliminate the background. I added a fill layer to match the sky which was very close to this color in the original image. On each layer I created a layer mask and eliminated anything extraneous from the angel and the foreground. I added a brush from the "Dreamwood - Elbereth de Lioncourt" series. Finally added the text. Somewhere in there I used the poster edges filter.
I know the background blue is pretty wild, but you know how I love drama!
I'm hoping you'll hop over to Kim's blog, take a look at all the artistic submissions and then play along with us. I mean what else are you doing???
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Hi Marilyn! This is really different and I love it. I never knew you could use a texture to do this, so thank you for explaining!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! (And I love the wildness of the blue background!)
ReplyDeletei like how you made this photo your own. the blue is a bit wild, but it looks dramatic and beautiful as a background. it adds a magical touch : )
ReplyDeleteOh! I adore the dramatic background. Looks fantastic! Yvette@twistedvines
ReplyDeleteit's fabulous what you did with this Marilyn; excellent result; so playful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition and lovely colours, I like the effect you've added too.
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic indeed! I love the bold colors!
ReplyDelete--Sadee
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I like the mixture of realism and abstract background - the poster edges are a nice touch. Over at Photo Art Friday the theme is to try something new in digi-art so I'm thinking it's time to try something like this....thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful! I'm fascinated how you achieved this effect. Thanks for describing the process!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture, excellent texture. Peace and love that nice message.
ReplyDeletei love the dramatic effect! and stone angels are one of my fave motifs!
ReplyDeleteI really love your work on this photo, Marilyn! The intense blue highlights the angel and the brushes are wonderful -- I really have to start playing with them.
ReplyDeleteHi Marilyn, I love your image and the drama of the background.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from downunder
The wild blue is perfect for the image. Nice work.
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