by Leslie Nicole | Sep 29, 2017 | Before & After, Inspiration, Photoshop, Using Textures
Here is a self-portrait I did with textures added and then finished with the *Topaz Labs Impression painterly filter. Original Photograph And Textures Self portrait photograph: (taken in 2014) taken with my Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the Canon 85mm f/1.2L lens. I did...
by Leslie Nicole | Sep 22, 2017 | Before & After, Inspiration, Photography, Photoshop, Using Textures
I love combining a photograph, a texture, and the Topaz Labs Impression Filter to create a digital painting. The Original Photograph Usually, when I create textured florals, they are photographed in the studio with a plain background which will make it easier to apply...
by Leslie Nicole | Oct 16, 2015 | Uncategorized, Using Textures
This photograph of a French tower was created with filters, selective desaturation, and the addition of a watercolor texture. Intermediate to advanced level tutorial. Processing The Photograph In the illustration above, the photograph on the left is my photograph with...
by Leslie Nicole | Aug 7, 2015 | Before & After, Using Textures
Quick texture example using a macro photo of a Love-in-a-Mist flower with a painterly texture. Easy Texture Recipe Example Here’s a really quick example of an easy textured flower. I photographed this Love-in-a-mist flower in my studio against a white...
by Leslie Nicole | May 29, 2015 | Freebies, Inspiration, Using Textures
Quote from the book, “The Shape of Content” by Ben Shahn. Download Below. The Shape Of Content By Ben Shahn When I was studying fine art at the University of Oregon, one of my drawing class readings was the book, The Shape of Content, by the late artist,...
by Leslie Nicole | May 19, 2015 | Before & After, Using Textures
I had a request for the details on how I created this image with a Lensbaby image of nectarines in my courtyard with a texture effect. This is a glimpse into my workflow rather than a step-by-step guide. It is intermediate – advanced level and assumes you have basic...