Oil paint look?

mercphoto · February 11, 2015

Let's see if this link works. I've always been fascinated by this type of look and looking for ideas on how to even start manipulating a photo to get an end result like this. My best guess is an oil paint type of look.

https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSportsCar/photos/a.191750341010329.1073741827.105365519648812/359620144223347/?type=1

moose135 · February 11, 2015

I don't have the first idea on how to do that, Bill, but I agree, it's a cool look!

puzzledpaul · February 12, 2015

I'd hazard a guess that it's a piece of artwork, done with reference to photos, rather than a manipulated photo.
Comment based on the (fairly) extreme perspective of the image and that the perspective of the back end of the car (amongst other areas) is - to my eyes - in need of some work ... especially the large lettering.

None of this however detracts from the image's impact though

It's easy to forget that there are still people around who know how to start with a blank sheet of paper - either virtual or real - and create stunning images.
I'm not one, but I've known one* for many years.

pp

*
http://www.wayneandersonart.com/Wayne_Anderson_Art/Wayne_Anderson_Art.html

Poster artist
https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/RogerWarrick?ref=owner_image_profile_leftnav

Peano · February 12, 2015

Here's a little free utility, FotoSketcher, that renders a variety of drawing and painting effects. The portable version requires no installation. Just download it to your desktop and it works immediately.

http://www.fosshub.com/FotoSketcher.html

David_S85 · February 12, 2015

Just throwing a suggestion out for (I don't use it)... Corel Painter

here are some examples:
http://www.painterartist.com/us/pages/photo-art/

mercphoto · February 12, 2015

Peano wrote: »

Here's a little free utility, FotoSketcher, that renders a variety of drawing and painting effects. The portable version requires no installation. Just download it to your desktop and it works immediately.

http://www.fosshub.com/FotoSketcher.html

Its a Windows program. Yuck!

Peano · February 12, 2015

mercphoto wrote: »

Its a Windows program. Yuck!

You're welcome.

puzzledpaul · February 12, 2015

Peano wrote: »

Photoshop has some built-in filters that create similar effects, and there are tons of plug-ins (some free, some not) that you can add to Photoshop.

Maybe it has, but that ex is nowhere close to the pic under discussion, imo

David_S85 wrote: »

Just throwing a suggestion out for (I don't use it)... Corel Painter

I used to use it in the days when it was Fractal Design, because it was better than PS.
Most of the stuff I did was original ... ie start off with blank canvas, no photo reference.
I find it intriguing ... and somewhat disappointing ... that the emphasis has changed somewhat, as mentioned on the Painter site.

I'd be interested in knowing the approach used by the poster artist, 'cos of the image's anomolies.

pp

pathfinder · February 12, 2015

There is an Oil Paint filter in Photoshop........

I admit I have never used it.

I remember some actions to create oil paint appearances somewhere years ago as well.

TonyCooper · February 13, 2015

pathfinder wrote: »

There is an Oil Paint filter in Photoshop........

I admit I have never used it.

I remember some actions to create oil paint appearances somewhere years ago as well.

#1 The Oil Paint filter has been dropped from CC 2014. Watercolor, yes. Oil, no.

#2 I had some time on my hands tonight so I followed the instructions at
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/oil-painting/ but did
not create an action. I don't plan to ever do this again. I can't remember
the last time I used any filter or special effect like this. It isn't my thing.

#3 I don't normally photograph flowers, but my wife brought home some
tulips and the camera was out, so I took this:

#4 Following the tutorial linked to above, I came up with this:

#5 It was an interesting exercise, but if I wanted to paint pictures
I'd learn how to do that. Instead, I'm trying to learn to take pictures.
I'll stick with taking photos in the future.

TonyCooper · February 13, 2015

Full disclosure...I should have mentioned that while I do not use
Filters, I do use Photoshop to alter some things.

The tulips were photographed in my dining room from a low angle
so the background was a plain gray wall. In CC 2014, I used
"Replace Color" to change the gray to the lavender background
by sliding the Hue scale. Just a click of change.

mercphoto · February 13, 2015

Thanks for all the advice. Now I'm wondering how much I really like that look after all.

I think it had an initial impact on me, but now its wearing away, for me at least. I keep going back to this look, which I've been working on for months now. Its still not what I want but getting closer.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurasz/sets/72157650376627900/

itsmesimon · February 27, 2015

If its the old school paint effect you are after i have done that on my blog at oil painting in photoshop

In fact I've done a few of them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Ru_bOaFAU - timelapse video on how to do the above.

Hope that helps

Peano · March 1, 2015

mercphoto wrote: »

I keep going back to this look, which I've been working on for months now. Its still not what I want but getting closer.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurasz/sets/72157650376627900/

Yuck!

ziggy53 · March 2, 2015

Peano wrote: »

Yuck!

Rather harsh, David.

Any tutorials or tips you might share?

Bryce Wilson · March 18, 2015

I would wager a fair amount that Corel Paint was used for that image.

Gary752 · March 18, 2015

Bryce Wilson wrote: »

I would wager a fair amount that Corel Paint was used for that image.

That or Corel Painter Essentials. The poster looks like it was done in Painter Essentials as a colored pencil or water color drawing to me.

GaryB

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