Monday, June 10, 2013

Take a Word Challenge - Cool Colours

 
 
I made a Photoshop brush from a Googled vintage image which is overlaid on to a background made from an old dictionary page with some colour added.  I added some tinting with a touch of whites and sepias to help achieve a  contrast.  A background paper by Berna Datema was also used. Don't throw out your old dictionaries and books.  They make great starting points for artwork.

12 comments:

  1. Really touching and smart Marie!
    The page you've choosen into the dictionnary was judiciouly find. And your recommendation is very good indeed!
    Bravo for having made this awesome brush and for having achieved these colors so perfectly!
    Thank you for this fun challenge my friend! :)

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  2. The wonderful colors and light on her face really add expression and mood Marie- this is stunning!

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  3. Using old newsprint or any sort is one of my favorite things, and no one does it better than you, my friend. She's a winner, for sure! APPLAUSE!

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  4. This mix between sepia and cool colors made her look even more romantic.

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  5. I am very impressed, this is marvelous. You are so talented:)
    Thanks for sharing,
    Your blogging sister, Connie :)

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  6. Such a beautiful piece Marie! Love the colours you've chosen. Just dreamily beautiful! xx

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  7. Cretive and beautiful art piece. Oldfashion mood, love it.

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  8. stunning creation, love it!
    Groetjes Karin

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  9. it really looks fabulous! thanks for describing how you made it. making photoshop brushes is so much fun, i could do it all day long...

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  10. you are right about the book page background- you have made fabulous use of it here- amazing how she glows over the text

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  11. Gorgeous art piece, Marie...Love what you have created here. Beautiful!

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  12. This is really lovely, Marie, and I am interested to read how you made it. Your lady looks so thoughtful.

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