I want to start this post with clarifying that everyone sees “art” differently and we all have certain preferences when it comes to visual appreciation. I say this as it does not offend me when someone doesn’t like what I have done and can be honest about it. No offense taken for the reasons stated above. Todays post compares the same subject mater presented two different ways. I have attached a photograph I took on the grounds of a resort in Hawaii (2005). I have also attached a digital art rendition of that photograph that was created earlier this month. I wanted to change the original by eliminating the background building and creating some watercolor texture.
In my opinion there is nothing particularly wrong with the original capture. However I wanted to eliminate the resort itself from the background and add some texture and drawing detail to pull the details forward on the entire capture (gazebo architecture and details of the landscaping).
Thoughts?
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It’s amazing what you can do digitally Kirt. I love how you removed the building so well and made everything so lush and green!
Thanks Brad….the process is tedious, but it’s one of those things I couldn’t let go of until I finished!! Thanks for your feedback!!
Wow. What a difference, Kirt. I love what you did with the photo. Though both are beautiful, the focus on the gazebo is more pronounced in the second. I love what the darkness of the forest brings to the image as well. That was super fun.
Thanks Diana for the feedback….I truly appreciate it!!
Brilliant! I love your new background! It makes the gazebo look like it’s hidden in an enchanted forest. 🙂
Thank you very much Diane….that was the look I was going for!! Thanks for your feedback!! Have a great week!!
I like it Kirt. I think the gazebo is much less an afterthought in your version. Nicely done.
I remember dropping our daughter off for an art lesson when she was young. I was only there while she was getting settled. She was supposed to paint from a photograph. She picked a photo, but she didn’t like that it had a large tree in the foreground. Her instructor told her, “you don’t have to include the tree.” I think it was a bit of a revelation (at least it was to me).
Love the story about your daughter!!! Thanks for the feedback Dan!! Much appreciated!!
What a difference Kirt. I flipped back and forth between the two repeatedly. I agree with one of the other comments that your digital art has an enchanted forest feel. It leaves me wondering where the path leads.
Thanks for stopping by and for the feedback, Sue…much appreciated!! I had fun with this!!!
I love it!! You are correct that there was nothing wrong with the original…but your piece has so much more feeling!!
Have a great week, Kirt.
Thank you for your kind words, Lorrie!! I had so much fun with it!!
Brilliant what a difference and I must say Kirt you are awesome with whatever you do. A lovely post.
Thank you Kamal!! I appreciate your kind words!!
You are always welcome Kirt 🙏🏼😊
Great photo retouching job! I would have never known. The gazebo is clearly the main focus in your reworked version.
I had fun with this one. It was a bit tedious, but worth it to me!! Thanks for stopping by…have a great day!!
Amazing what you did! Original is beautiful but what you did with the second one made it feel more intimate to me. Love it! Amazing work!!
Thank you very much! Much appreciated!!