Oil Version - Pls Read Comments

Used two programs - Corel Painter Essentials and Photoshop CS. Took about two hours to come up with this. You literally "paint" each stroke. I'll post a small section of the head so you can see the "paint". This is an older shot I have reworked with the new software.

Two software programs combined...comments?

I think it looks very nice. I purchased the program a few weeks ago but have not had the time to devote to it. Is is a very intense program.

Dave

I love the softness that this scene creates. Well done!

David, you'll have fun, but watch the tutorials first! I tried to get right into it, but couldn't figure it out. It's a long process, not just a filter button. Thanks for commenting, guys!

I think the painting works better on this than on your dog image, but then you know how much I like this image anyway. The long hairs on your dog looked kinda odd to me for some reason. Nice work...

Well, I wasn't very practised yet, Bryan, when I did the neighbor's dog shot, so maybe that's the difference. Just found out I can also "sketch" my flowers, then "paint" color on them. They make really cool notecards! I love learning new techniques!!

Kim,keep trying improving your new skill.

Awesome shot, great detail, nice work!

Thanks, AK and Jason! Oh, for the record, this is TWO deer. Everyone always asks if I cloned one of them, but nope. They just happened to be looking exactly the same direction.

I like this one, too, as I loved the dog. Here, the luminous strokes add a lot.

This software is TOO cool! I've been working on flowers now - sketching them and making notecards. I feel like an artist! I'm sure Rembrandt is rolling over in his grave!

The brushstrokes really flow nicely here. . .nice effect. . definitely an enhancement of the original. . .

Thanks, Donna.

I like it a lot !!! compliments !!! 7-6

This one has a bit more a subtle look to it than the one of the dog. And again a wonderful effect!

Kim- this turn out beautifully. The brush strokes are so soft & well blended it looks very, very realistic. The light & shade are perfect. Really makes me want to reach out & touch them :) I'm planning on trying this very soon (I've been preoccupied the last few days). WOW! Really! I'm so excited to get started, I can't wait!

Thanks, all of you. Jayme, I also discovered "sketching" with this program. I did some flowers and put them on notecards - they are great! I know I'm only touching the surface of what this program can do; just need a lot more time!

This is great Kim, IMO even better than the previous one of the dog. I'm intrigued by the ghost like quality of the image. Very haunting.

Lovely rendition Kim.

Thanks, Gerry & Alec. Hope to do more of these soon.

Very great work you have done here Kim .... and very patient too (-;.

Thanks, Bente - I do have patience for things I enjoy.

I don't totally understand what was migrated photographically into this final result, or how, but no matter, the result is outstanding. You've captured the ethereal nature of deer. I've seen deer in many situations: under moonlight, in Coleman lantern light, daylight, dusk and overcast twilight and there is a grace about them that moves them beyond the animal world. You've caught it.

Thanks, Peter. Basically, the photograph provides the underlying form and color and you "paint" with a stylus. It's quite magical actually. You feel like you are applying paint to the screen. I have the real photograph printed out and framed and I really like it - I just thought it was fun to change it into a painting.