Painter

[JohnMF]

I took this photo but it was a bit boring as a photo so i used Painter to paint it, to make it look more interesting

Anyone else use Corel Painter?

 

[Keith Gebhardt]

definately unique in its own way.

 

[JohnMF]

definately unique in its own way.

very diplomatic of you

 

[wildmaven]

What fun! This technique is great for organic subjects, but gets a bit weird when doing manmade objects (like the vase).

Marian

 

[jstuedle]

I like what you have done here, very nice. I used an older version and "painted" a couple of my parrot shots. They turned out decent, but I am no painter. (unless I can use a Wagner power painter, then watch out) I have seen some work done by portrait photographers, it can be stunning. It is something that I fine appealing, and admire those who pull it off successfully. You did well.

 

[JohnMF]

yes, those painted portrait photographs can look great

 

[Pauky]

JohnMF,

I have a couple of questions for you:

1. Was the picture you did below done in Corel Painter? If so, What settings were this done in? If you don't want to say, I understand.

2. Have you used other programs like Adobe Elements and compared it to Corel Painter? If so, is Corel Painter more versitile with more options to filter pictures through?

Oh by the way, I really, really like this picture you did. It's very nice.

 

[JohnMF]

Pauky -

The photo you have posted wasn't done in Painter. It's a photograph I took it on a digital camera (on a very foggy morning), then took it into Photoshop, done the usual Levels, dodging, burning etc. i duplicated it on to two new layers, i added the Film Grain Filters to both new layers the added a very slight Guissain (*sp) blur to them both, then changed the the layers to Soft Light, lowered the opacity of the layers abit. Flattened it, Resized it, then posted it here!

I've never used Photoshop Elements because i've always had a copy of photoshop, so never needed to.

I wouldn't use really use Painter to edit my photo with, although you can, i don't think that's what it was really designed for, Corel have another program for that called PaintShop Pro i think. Although Painter can be used to make your photos look like they were painted, i don't think they always look too convincing, as my flower painting above shows

 

[Patricia Kay]

Hello John...

I have used Painter for just over a year now and really like the realistic paint effects....its going to be a long journey as there is much to learn.....
I do have some of my Painter pics to post...but it says i cant post attachments???? New here so need abit of help!!!!
I think you will do well in Painter if this is one of your first attempts...look forward to seeing more of your work!!!

Patricia........

 

[JohnMF]

Hello John...

I have used Painter for just over a year now and really like the realistic paint effects....its going to be a long journey as there is much to learn.....
I do have some of my Painter pics to post...but it says i cant post attachments???? New here so need abit of help!!!!
I think you will do well in Painter if this is one of your first attempts...look forward to seeing more of your work!!!

Patricia........

Helo patricia

If you want to upload photos, you first have to join a image host website like PhotoBucket.com and upload you photos to there, then use this piece of code in your post

sorry, i haven't explained that very well, but there is a post floating about somewhere on the forum which explains it better..

*EDIT*

this is the post which explains it better http://thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76568

 

[Patricia Kay]

Hello John....

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction...

Here is a link to some rosebuds i did in Painter...lets see if i have managed to do it right????

IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/patriciakay/innographx%20pictures/Rosebuds-2.jpg[/IMG]

Patricia........

 

[JohnMF]

Hello John....

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction...

Here is a link to some rosebuds i did in Painter...lets see if i have managed to do it right????

Patricia........

you missed out a [ at the start of your code, so i've added it for you.

Your picture looks quite good, it looks more like a painting than mine did.

what brushes did you use?

 

[Pauky]

Wow, that is nice. Patricia, do you mind sharing how you did it?

 

[Patricia Kay]

Hello John...

Thankyou for fixing my link...takes me a while to get it right!!!
Happy you and Pauky like the painting...

It was from a photo i took and the brushes i used in Painter were the tinting oils round...changing the size of the brush as i worked through the painting...i then equalize...it really brings out the colors...

I printed it out A3 and put it in a black mat and hung it with a few more rose pics in our coffee shop...Like to do things from begining to end!!!

Patricia.......

 

[JohnMF]

Patricia, what size and resolution did you use for your document to print out at that size?