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Some Illustrations - or - Fun with CS3 · 01:12 PM

Did a little 'doodling' with CS3 this morning ...

Here is what I started with, an old Buick Eight taken last year with my K10D in very stark sunlight - I think it's a 1952 Buick Eight Roadmaster ...

and here is the result of about 30 minutes of 'doodling'

I like the result. Looks like an illustration from the 50's

Anybody else have some 'illustrations' to share here?

c13_ · 03-11-2008, 01:40 PM

I love it, this turned out great. You nailed the effect that you were going for. I hope you will post some more in the near future.

tmharter · 03-11-2008, 02:17 PM

Lovely... How did you do it?

Rickster · 03-11-2008, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by c13_

I love it, this turned out great. You nailed the effect that you were going for. I hope you will post some more in the near future.

Thank you for the kind words. Here's another example. One of Harley Earl's great designs ...

Rickster · 03-11-2008, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by tmharter

Lovely... How did you do it?

Thank you.

I start with a very heavy noise reduction applied more than once, then some tone mapping via shadow and highlight control. Basically then just fiddle with the image until I get the effect I want. I do not use actions so each image will be a unique expression. I hope!

rormeister · 03-11-2008, 02:30 PM

Rick...if this isn't your day job, it's time you start thinking about making a living at it...Excellent work!

tmharter · 03-11-2008, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Rickster

Thank you.

I start with a very heavy noise reduction applied more than once, then some tone mapping via shadow and highlight control. Basically then just fiddle with the image until I get the effect I want. I do not use actions so each image will be a unique expression. I hope!

That's all? No fancy filters for painting effects? Very Impressive, I am even more a novice with Photoshop than I am with photography.

Last edited by tmharter; 03-11-2008 at 02:34 PM. Reason: didn't like my wording

Tom M · 03-11-2008, 03:11 PM

Nice La Salle!

Mechan1k · 03-11-2008, 03:54 PM

Love the effect ... if you never knew it was a photo ... you'd think this was a work of art.
which it still is.

mtnbearhug · 03-11-2008, 07:52 PM

Rick those are pretty cool..

The coloration gives them a little of that nostaglic olden day look... GREAT WORK!! ..

Thanks for sharin.. Kim

volosong · 03-11-2008, 07:55 PM

All right...where's the step-by-step tutorial? This is too good to not teach the rest of us. That is one fantastic image. Betcha it would look great printed out on some canvas paper.

Didn't I see those in one of the In-n-Out burger joints?

**Eaglerapids** · 03-11-2008, 07:55 PM

Very cool effects:-). Great work!

Timbuctoo · 03-11-2008, 08:35 PM

I have a mate here in Darwin Australia that likes old cars and loves what you've done with those 2 pics. He has a 1950s Holden that he'd like to see done up this way. Do you want to have a go at it?? PM me and I'll try and get a high res image of it emailed to you. I can think of quite a few photos that I've got kiching around that could do with your approach so it's made me consider trying to have more of a play with photoshop.

Tim H

PS> Well done mate

OttawaPhotog · 03-11-2008, 08:45 PM

Excellent work with the photos !!!!

I wonder how these would look in a 16 x 20 ?

scott-devon · 03-11-2008, 09:13 PM

That is an incredible effect, I'll echo everyone else. This is truly art.

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03-11-2008, 07:52 PM	#10
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	pretty cool!!! Rick those are pretty cool.. The coloration gives them a little of that nostaglic olden day look... GREAT WORK!! .. Thanks for sharin.. Kim

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03-11-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
c13_ Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 155	I love it, this turned out great. You nailed the effect that you were going for. I hope you will post some more in the near future.

03-11-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
tmharter New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 9	Lovely... How did you do it?

03-11-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580 Original Poster	Originally posted by c13_ I love it, this turned out great. You nailed the effect that you were going for. I hope you will post some more in the near future. Thank you for the kind words. Here's another example. One of Harley Earl's great designs ...

03-11-2008, 02:27 PM	#5
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580 Original Poster	Originally posted by tmharter Lovely... How did you do it? Thank you. I start with a very heavy noise reduction applied more than once, then some tone mapping via shadow and highlight control. Basically then just fiddle with the image until I get the effect I want. I do not use actions so each image will be a unique expression. I hope!

03-11-2008, 02:30 PM	#6
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	Rick...if this isn't your day job, it's time you start thinking about making a living at it...Excellent work!

03-11-2008, 02:32 PM	#7
tmharter New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 9	Originally posted by Rickster Thank you. I start with a very heavy noise reduction applied more than once, then some tone mapping via shadow and highlight control. Basically then just fiddle with the image until I get the effect I want. I do not use actions so each image will be a unique expression. I hope! That's all? No fancy filters for painting effects? Very Impressive, I am even more a novice with Photoshop than I am with photography. Last edited by tmharter; 03-11-2008 at 02:34 PM. Reason: didn't like my wording

03-11-2008, 03:11 PM	#8
Tom M Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 780	Nice La Salle!

03-11-2008, 03:54 PM	#9
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Love the effect ... if you never knew it was a photo ... you'd think this was a work of art. which it still is.

03-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#11
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	All right...where's the step-by-step tutorial? This is too good to not teach the rest of us. That is one fantastic image. Betcha it would look great printed out on some canvas paper. Didn't I see those in one of the In-n-Out burger joints?

03-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#12
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Very cool effects:-). Great work!

03-11-2008, 08:35 PM	#13
Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203	I have a mate here in Darwin Australia that likes old cars and loves what you've done with those 2 pics. He has a 1950s Holden that he'd like to see done up this way. Do you want to have a go at it?? PM me and I'll try and get a high res image of it emailed to you. I can think of quite a few photos that I've got kiching around that could do with your approach so it's made me consider trying to have more of a play with photoshop. Tim H PS> Well done mate

03-11-2008, 08:45 PM	#14
OttawaPhotog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 132	Excellent work with the photos !!!! I wonder how these would look in a 16 x 20 ?

03-11-2008, 09:13 PM	#15
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	That is an incredible effect, I'll echo everyone else. This is truly art.

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