For the fourth year in a row......

[480sparky]

Well.......... not in a row. But at least every other year!

I normally refuse to do portrait work, but I've made one exception. That being my neighbor's 5 grandkids. Since they all know me and are comfortable around me, I was asked to take some pix back in 2009. I started working with the images, and came up with the following composite 7 years ago:

We repeated the image in 2011:

After that, the tradition was set. 2013:

And earlier this month:

I have each one sign on white paper using a felt marker. I then scan it, crank up the contrast, and create two layers (both with transparent backgrounds). I invert the top layer to make it white, then move it up and to the left, to create a white signature with a black shadow. I copy it and paste it onto the main composite.

 

[Designer]

Nice set.

Nice composites!

 

[snowbear]

Nice.

Looks like Natalie passed Hailey in the height race.

 

[jcdeboever]

Well done. That is real neat.

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[The_Traveler]

how terrific an idea!

 

[Donde]

Great project. Hope you can keep it going at least until they're college age and after if possible. You've got the precedent images.

 

[FITBMX]

See, your a big softy aren't you!

Good job though!