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xolvierx

12-19-2004, 07:10 AM

Hi, im currently working on a portrait.... I already done one in ps CS but..... the technique i used is to first block the color with a midtone, add the highlights and darktones, and then use the smudge tool and smudge the colors to get a gradiant between the colors, so there is more the 3 tones in the portrait..

Smudge tool gives a bad look to the painting..... it looks like its melting.... Is there any technique to paint, and blend the colors perfectly, or at least, having a oily look?

thank you

franklyn

12-19-2004, 01:56 PM

if u have the clors on three different layers u can use an mask to seamlessly blend the three ...just make a mask ofr all of them and use a gradient OR ...

convert it to greyscale ..and then fill a selection with a color gradient and set it to "hue" or "color" or overlay ...

batavia

12-25-2004, 02:38 AM

I use the smudge tool with very high pressure (high 90s). And usually I use "dotted" brushes. It works nicely, showing some 'natural' streaks.

ayaegi

12-27-2004, 03:04 AM

To get a lighter feel you can put your brush on a low opacity and flow (20s-30s; lower for a softer effect) and then use the eyedropper tool (hold down Alt on PC to get it) to pick up one of your tones. Paint it over the contrasting tone, then pick up the resulting blended tone with the eyedropper to repeat the process. I find I get the best results working with a relatively high opacity to begin with, and then lowering it progressively. You'll also get different effects if you use hard edged vs. soft edged brushes. :thumbsup:
- Aya

greyface

12-30-2004, 03:47 AM

Are you using a Tablet? If so - then just set the opacity to pressure sensitive - and you can do it with some practice.

kraal

12-30-2004, 12:39 PM

try using the healing brush.

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