Before and After

By pcwilson
3
written 5/24/08 12:59 PM, published 5/24/08 1:00 PM

Mother Nature and Opec messed up my holiday weekend plans for a photo trip to the Albuquerque zoo, so I thought I'd spend the day painting a portrait of Sparky.

I liked this photo, except that the red eye correction was awful.

Before

So I cropped it, switched to b/w, and stumbled upon a special effect that changed the eyes from "freaky" to "bright" and ended up with this portrait. 

Sparky___art_portrai

I like it so much that I decided to frame it and forget about painting - took a nice nap instead! 

I hope you like it too. 

 



 
  • Anonymous User
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    Nice. I use Oil Painting in Gimp2 for that effect.

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  • Awwww . . . Sparky is a cutie.  Annie wants to know if Sparky can come out and play???  I like the painted effect.

    - the EYES have it

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  • The paint effect is interesting.  I wanted to go somewhere also and I am just not going to waste the gas.  I also noticed today a gallon of milk was $4.29! Sheesh

    - american[bohemian] style

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  • Nice effects!

    Sorry about your holiday!

    It is unbelievable what is happening to our economy and I think there is more to it than just opec. There is a power struggle going on which may eventually lead to oil drilling in the forbidden zones like Alaska. They want what they want and will do anything to get it. 

    Looks like a bichon frise, right?  Very hyper but also very entertaining. I had one not too long ago, his name was pepto because he was full of pep, but with four other dogs I decided to give it away to a good friend.  He is happier now!

    - Old Shot

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  • Sparky is a Maltese (with a bad haircut!).  He's active but not hyper - and not yippy like a lot of small dogs.  He's a great pal and travel companion.

    --Pat

     

    - PC Wilson

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  • Sparky is one very cute little guy!! ... Great job with the painting!! ... I am never ceased to be amazed by the joy and companionship our pets give to us!!

    - Out of Focus!!

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