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stephanie-cost In reply to RubyXia [2014-02-13 17:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love that tree too, the colors sort've took me by surprise but I just went with it.

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RubyXia In reply to stephanie-cost [2014-02-16 03:48:14 +0000 UTC]

Glad you did because it looks great! Ah you used hard edges but the colours STILL manage to melt into each other, I need to try that sometime. 

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stephanie-cost In reply to RubyXia [2014-02-16 07:25:22 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm, looking at this I think I remember one thing I did- I have a few custom blenders in photoshop (just the blender tool, but using some custom brushes for the shape) to get a smokey blend, but instead of actually using it I smudge two good colors together, eyedropper-pick a new color that comes out of that, and hit undo.  Then I paint in with that new color.  Rinse, repeat.  It helps me with a quick workflow.. I guess because the way I think about colors is less technical or deliberate than anything else.  I want to be able to do what feels right and not overthink the color-wheel selection process.

Thanks for the comments, by the way.  : )

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RubyXia In reply to stephanie-cost [2014-02-20 00:07:58 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I see I see, interesting technique! I guess it's like mixing with a traditional palette, but on the canvas itself. Actually I just found an extension for photoshop that adds a 'painter's wheel' like the one in Corel painter, and it can auto-blend two colours like you described. Working pretty well so far!

And no problem! 

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stephanie-cost In reply to RubyXia [2014-02-20 02:51:06 +0000 UTC]

That sounds pretty neat! I use a super old version of photoshop so I'm not sure it would be compatible, but where did you come across this extension?

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RubyXia In reply to stephanie-cost [2014-02-21 06:50:20 +0000 UTC]

Ooh I see, they might have an older version of the extension too! I don't remember; just stumbled upon it while reading some art blogs. If you Google "Photoshop painter weel" I'm sure it'll come up  

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stephanie-cost In reply to RubyXia [2014-02-21 07:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks!

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stephanie-cost In reply to JohnKohlepp [2012-12-08 20:12:20 +0000 UTC]

Two things I want to practice more of asap! That means a lot. = )

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stephanie-cost In reply to Ellie0 [2012-10-17 20:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm really new to any sort of intentional lighting effects, so that means a lot. = )

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stephanie-cost In reply to KPEKEP [2012-10-17 11:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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