Friday 30 July 2010

Dripping into Photoshop


Hot on the heels of my previous post, written while once more in a mood that belongs more to a bear with a sore head, I return fresh from a bout of restorative creativity.

I have been pondering what to create all week for the IA Water challenge. I had high hopes for an abstract acrylic, but the week is running away with me and I have many plans yet to fulfill, so I turned instead to my stash of 'not quite sure what to do with this' creations and my old and trusty friend Photoshop.

Last week I painted a watery moon at sunset, but it was a very half-hearted attempt that never amounted to much. This week however, it was viewed in a new light - the beginnings of an idea began to unfurl. Into the scanner went the moon where she reappeared magically in Photoshop. Now to play... A spot of duplication and she was now reflecting perfectly in a sea sparkling with moon dust. Was this enough? Well, no. How about some play with the ocean ripple filter... And what about a bit of blending? Very nice I'm sure but lacking a focal point.

Hold on, can you hear singing? The sirens are calling. I landed one of my friendly creations and she dripped her way onto the screen. Can you see her appearing through the phosphoresce?


12 comments:

  1. Fabulous.....I love that ocean ripple filter - in fact, I'm off for a play right now!
    :-)

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  2. Amazing... very cool what you can do with photoshop.

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  3. Very nice effect, I am horrible with photoshop so I envy you to be able to use it so creatively.

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  4. OMG, these are gorgeous! They would make fantastic backgrounds too!

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  5. So beautiful!
    blessings
    ~*~

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  6. I see so many images in these pieces..faces, sea creatures..lights..they are just amazing.

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  7. You do such magic with Photoshop! I'm so jealous. :) in a good way.
    I can see why you were dreaming of surfing.

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  8. WoW! So many layers to try to see through...mesmerizing piece :)
    Xo

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  9. SWEET Submission...always in awe of your work.

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  10. Lisa, this is STUNNING! I fell in love with her on first sight. You are sooo talented!

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  11. this is totally beautiful work, lisa! & sooo water!

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