Raven a la Bidsy by jwdell

Mixed Medium • Portraits • posted on Jan 09, 2004

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I've heard it said that the key to being a good Photoshop Artist is knowing when to quit, an attribute I'm not exactly well known for... It becomes even more complicated when the subject is near and dear to the Artists heart.. This is a picture of my daughter, that was very low- rez, the original was taken with a cheap polaroid digital cam, and was 250X450 pixels with an outrageous yellowish cast. after enlarging, I had to break out every trick in the book for this one, but I knew there was a beautiful picture buried in there somewhere... A special thanxxx to Bidsy for teaching me 90% of those tricks... Thanxxx fer viewin, comments welcome... JD 2004

Comments (41)

Kropot

8:41AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

If combined these 90 and 10 % make a absoluut stunning work. Lovely, the expression is priceless.

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Niutek

8:43AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Well, you got a lovely portrait of little Raven in the end, John! :))) She's a real cutie! The postwork's great, I love it. Gotta learn those damn PS tricks myself, could use some from time to time... :)))

cloughie

8:49AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Yeah John, I agree about the picture, but agree 1,000,000% on the little Lady Raven 'so close' to your heart. My daughters are 31 and 34 now, but are still very close to my heart, even though their mischievesnous has diluted with age!

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SoulEatar

8:50AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

First your little girl is so precious ! - The work you did here is excellent J - All you have to do is open the page and the image does the rest !!

cynlee

9:23AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

i think you did a wonderful job here my friend, your love & determination to making this extra special really show through! :]

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borsy

9:55AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Beautifully done!!

zoku01

9:56AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Your little Raven is a cute girl. You did a magnificent job using Potatoshop. It is an amazing tool.

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aangus

10:02AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

She,s a lovely looking girl I bet your so proud of her. Look at the shine on her hair! I'm off to look for Potatoe shop now ...(to download some spuds?) ... sorry Zok

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tallpindo

10:18AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

She is being very patient waiting for the music to begin. Playing grasshopper has gotten so boring when you are this many!

JC_73

10:33AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

the dreamy cast is always enjoyable - your love is shown in all its wideness

Tedz

10:38AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

You sure have covered up the Fact that this is really a very dangerous wee Home Wrecker....the softness here would be enough to sneak into anyone's Heart....but...I am not fooled...I saw the State of Your House after the Xmas Presents were given....even the wee Cat attacked this Raven Child :[

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Artzy

11:01AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Wonderfully Done!
She's Beautiful Indeed!

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tralfaz

11:17AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Excellent what you have done to this. Great tones and the softness really works on this.

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LadyFire_Ice

11:30AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

She is adorable JD,,I remember what those polaroids pics used to look like after they aged a little ,,, Photoshop is an amazing program and I seem to learn a new trick every day. Your demonstration of what can be done with it is awesome. I just love her expression ,, Excellent++++++ "Hugsssss" Linda :-)

Bidsy

11:31AM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Glad to see you were listening, John!! LOL. Seriously cool work, my friend!!

Sunster

12:30PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

OMG...what a lovely little girl! No matter what was wrong with the photo originally, you can't hide that face shining through. WOnderful work...and what a doll! :)

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SophiaDeer

12:45PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Excellent John!! What a pretty little daughter you have and the effects are lovely!

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gunsan

1:55PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

You have a lovely little daughter, beautifully done portrait!!

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liewald

2:13PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Stunning JD..... Raven that is... lol

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Tommy3D

2:49PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Agree with all of the above!! Raven is such a precious little girl!! Beautiful work, John!!

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nirvy

4:09PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Well it sure looks like you were right! A lovely picture indeed of an even lovlier little girl!:)

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romanceworks

6:10PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

You did a fantastic job with this photo. Captures the heart and spirit of your little Raven. What a precious and very photogenic daughter you have. Your camera must be clicking all the time.:o) Excellent work. CC

LFNForever

7:44PM | Fri, 09 January 2004

Just absolutely gorgeous!! :):)

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