LA Con 2009 :: J2 Art

[growyourwings]

Decided to resurrect one of my LA Con 2009 photos and apply some of the filtering techniques I've learned recently. Still not as good as those I've done with elsiecat's photos since mine are not as sharp as hers.

Comments

[bflyw]

What kind of filter(s) have you used?

[growyourwings]

I've been using two filters by Topaz--Topaz Clean, which I started using about a month ago and I'm very, very in love with. And now I'm trying out an extract filter by Topaz called Topaz ReMask. One of the labor-intensive things that I find a bit of drudgery is extract out images from their backgrounds. I'm trying to see if this plug-in makes it any easier. I'm on the fence so far. Have to try it out a little more.

[bflyw]

I couldn't figure out which filters it was - it was none that I knew of.... But I don't have extra plug ins now - not since my computer crashed and I had to change hard drive. But I'll try to install this then - it looks cool. Looks like an easy way to get a head start on a paint-over.

[growyourwings]

If you look at my Richard post from yesterday --

http://growyourwings.livejournal.com/418145.html

--you can see the Topaz Clean filter a little better than from this post. The crisper the original image--the better Topaz works. I used the Remask filter on Richard as well.

You can also see the effect of the Clean filter on this post as well:

http://growyourwings.livejournal.com/417208.html (click the images to enlarge to see it better.)

[fickleone]

Love your new layout!

[growyourwings]

Thanks! I'm very happy with it!

btw--been meaning to ask...you want a new layout for Christmas/bday?

[daisychain1957]

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy seeing what you've done to all these wonderful pics :D