WIP commission

Mischa Milosevic · 02-07-2006, 06:39 AM

Ciao Ilaria! How did you do that? I have done some adjusting in photo shop but I must admit photo shop is a new tool for me. I did not want the dark in the shadow look. So I am attempting to use light shadow values.

Mischa Milosevic · 02-07-2006, 06:44 AM

Tank you Ilaria. I

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 02-07-2006, 09:27 AM

I just played with the IMAGE>ADJUSTMENTS slides. Garth is the real expert here, try to trace some of his posts, they are very useful.
There is also a thread by yinthia on how to adjust photos of paintings.
I think a big part in setting the mood will be played by the background here.
Ilaria

Mischa Milosevic · 02-07-2006, 09:49 AM

Thanks Ilaria, I have been looking around. As you can see there is a lot of adjusting to be done. I did play some with selective color. I am doing what I can to make the adjustments on canvas. Do you maybe have any suggestions for a background?
mischa

Cindy Procious · 02-07-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi Mischa,

You have an interesting commission ahead of you - someone else's photo and a surprise painting, to boot.

You should be sure to start with the best reference you can. You certainly don't want to use the colors from the photo you have, and although what Ilaria did is good - it's a bit washed out.

Also you will want to tip your reference to match the angle you're painting, otherwise you'll have major alignment issues.

Here's a black & white with a simple value pattern to follow - and an adjusted color one.

Good luck!
Cindy

Mischa Milosevic · 02-07-2006, 08:02 PM

Cindy hi, Just got back from fitness class my wife and I go to.

I really appreciate you taking the time. This will certainly help.

Thank you!
mischa

Chris Saper · 02-07-2006, 09:04 PM

Mischa,

Even though the lighting isn't ideal, at least it is directional and interesting.

I'll see how this looks when I post it, but I tinkered in Photoshop with Image-adjust-levels to gain a full value range, then with image-adjust-photofilter-blue to try to compensate for the white balance problem in the source photo.

I look forward to seeing this painting as it happens, it is more like a demo-in-progress

Steven Sweeney · 02-07-2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mischa Milosevic

I did not want the dark in the shadow look. So I am attempting to use light shadow values.

Mischa, the dark shadows are your anchors, without which you will drift around in the current or with the wind, as will your viewers.

You MUST not be afraid to go deeply into the dark shadows -- or at least the dark accents.

If colorless shadows are your concern, that's a different matter -- there are thousands of beautiful ways to paint dark mysteries. But don't shy away from the "value" of shadow.

It IS an accent, though, not the main feature. Don't overdo it, either.

Mischa Milosevic · 02-08-2006, 05:20 AM

Chris, thank you! When I was asked to do a portrait of the professor I had no idea that it would be a surprise. Boy was I a surprised! I explained that I need to take the photos but was discouraged. The professor is to retire in march and he is already cleaning. So, the staff want this to be a surprise.

I guess I was spoiled at the academy with ideal settings and lighting. I spent hours in Photoshop trying to figure out how to make this image come to life. Than I thought to trouble you my new found friends and ask for some help. I truly appreciate everyone