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I couldn't resist doing a flapper... I had all these images in my head. I did this in Open Canvas and did the blur and glow effects with Photoshop. I wanted to capture a sense of movement - let me know if I succeeded. This is what it started off as (straight from Open Canvas).
I'm really trying hard to get better with technique and appreciate everyone's comments - constructive and complimentary. I don't have any tutorials... it's trial and error and making notes about what I'm doing that I like and what I shouldn't do because it looks like fudge. I do get inspired from looking at everyone else's fabulous work at Illustration Friday!
9 comments:
I really like it. I think there is a sence of movement and the colors make it very lively. Good job.
you really did catch the movement, the this-and-that of the beads versus the skirt...cool! btw, left my email @ your xanga guestbook, couldn't find your link!
-kerry
Wow! She is lovely!
Nice. This is very, very pretty! The colors are electric.
Thank you everyone for the encouragement and the wonderful comments! I'm feeling super bolstered now! :)
I feel the energy of her dance through your use of blur and glow effects. I love the choice of colours you used: the bold red and purple are a great combination. She is pretty and very much alive.
Ms Elle, this is gorgeous.
ingrid
Nice! I also like the first version with no effects, you're really getting better :)
WOW!
Such great movement in this illo (from her tassles to her necklace!). Colors work really well too!
*Applause!*
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