The Textures of Venice

[Tomuk]

Hi! Everyone,

After seeing "BB's" "The Art of Cornwall" I couldn't wait to get into Photoshop and have a Go.

As we have just got back from a short break in Venice (and Produced a Sequence of the city), I thought I would torture an image or so and this is what transpired, if any of you have suggestions for improvement, don't be shy.

it's a Mediafire link:-

http://www.mediafire.com/?tkfy2xgoo7a

And the Link to the Original Sequence.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mh0a7kfmfdt

Have fun.

Tom

[JEB]

Hi Tom,

I like both your shows. Anything about Venice is always of interest to me. Love the place!

Tell me, how do you apply the paint effect? I presume you are using one or perhaps more of the PS filters. I had a play to try to create the same sort of effect last night but got nowhere near! A couple of clues would be appreciated.

Regards

John

[Tomuk]

Hi Tom,

Tell me, how do you apply the paint effect? I presume you are using one or perhaps more of the PS filters. I had a play to try to create the same sort of effect last night but got nowhere near! A couple of clues would be appreciated.

Regards

John

John,

The effect was created by a filter from Alien Skins Snap Art collection, (Barry Beckham has a Tutorial on it's use).

Along with the filter (coloured pencil) I used a variety of Photoshop brushes and the eraser tool on a layer filled with white placed over my textured background, I then erased with the brush set to various opacity levels to create various effects, try loading up different brush sets and experiment, you will find you can create some interesting effects.

As an after thought, if you don't have coloured pencil, try the noise filter that comes with Photoshop, or any of the filters under the filters menu, with a little effort you can create something stunning.

Hope this has been of some help, if not you know where I am.

Tom

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Hi Tom,

I like both your shows. Anything about Venice is always of interest to me. Love the place!

Tell me, how do you apply the paint effect? I presume you are using one or perhaps more of the PS filters. I had a play to try to create the same sort of effect last night but got nowhere near! A couple of clues would be appreciated.

Regards

John

Hi

I think the original pictures would be more effective, and the Strauss changed to Vivaldi.

Yachtsman1

[Tomuk]

Hi

I think the original pictures would be more effective, and the Strauss changed to Vivaldi.

Yachtsman1

Hi! Yachtsman1,

Interesting, could you suggest an appropriate piece by Vivaldi ?

All the Original images are contained in my "Venice 2008" sequence, a link can be found in my original post.

Tom

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Hi! Yachtsman1,

Interesting, could you suggest an appropriate piece by Vivaldi ?

All the Original images are contained in my "Venice 2008" sequence, a link can be found in my original post.

Tom

Hi Tom

If you cast your mind back a few years there was a series on TV called Venice is Sinking, the theme music to that is a Vivaldi type piece, maybe even by Vivaldi? The popular piece from The Four Seasons is what I was thinking of, thought I had it but can't find it in my files. I have however found a couple of others, If you PM your email address I'll let you have copies.

Regards Yachtsman1

[Tomuk]

Hi Tom

If you cast your mind back a few years there was a series on TV called Venice is Sinking, the theme music to that is a Vivaldi type piece, maybe even by Vivaldi? The popular piece from The Four Seasons is what I was thinking of, thought I had it but can't find it in my files. I have however found a couple of others, If you PM your email address I'll let you have copies.

Regards Yachtsman1

Hi! Yachtsman1,

You are a top Man, you can find my e-mail addressi in my signature at the bottom of this post.

Tom

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Hi! Yachtsman1,

You are a top Man, you can find my e-mail addressi in my signature at the bottom of this post.

Tom

Hi Tom

Tried to email the tracks but they were too big for your server, sent an email asking for your postal address, I will put them on a CD and post it.

Yachtsman1

[Tomuk]

Hi Tom

Tried to email the tracks but they were too big for your server, sent an email asking for your postal address, I will put them on a CD and post it.

Yachtsman1

Hi Eric,

Thanks for all your efforts, Ken Cox has come to the rescue and sent me a folder containing "The Four Seasons", all I have to do now is relax sit back and listen.

I've sent my address and look foreword to what you send and you must let me reimburse you for the postage and packaging.

Tom

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Hi Eric,

Thanks for all your efforts, Ken Cox has come to the rescue and sent me a folder containing "The Four Seasons", all I have to do now is relax sit back and listen.

I've sent my address and look foreword to what you send and you must let me reimburse you for the postage and packaging.

Tom

Hi Tom

Don't know how he managed that, my files ar MP3 so are compressed. The smallest was 8mb but wouldn't go on your server. Will try zipping them but not sure if it will affect the quality, if they won't zip I'll post them.

Yachtsman1

[Tomuk]

Hi Tom

Don't know how he managed that, my files ar MP3 so are compressed. The smallest was 8mb but wouldn't go on your server. Will try zipping them but not sure if it will affect the quality, if they won't zip I'll post them.

Yachtsman1

Hi Eric,

My Server will accept att at 8mb anything over it will refuse,

Ken sent me a Mediafire link, you can use Mediafire to send files free of charge up to 100mg in size, I find it a boon.

Tom

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Hi Eric,

My Server will accept att at 8mb anything over it will refuse,

Ken sent me a Mediafire link, you can use Mediafire to send files free of charge up to 100mg in size, I find it a boon.

Tom

MMMMMMMMMMMM might give it a try when my brain cools down, have sent an email that the other one failed at 10mb, are you happy with the 4 seasons and what I sent until I get my head around mediafire.

Yachtsman1

[Guest Yachtsman1]

MMMMMMMMMMMM might give it a try when my brain cools down, have sent an email that the other one failed at 10mb, are you happy with the 4 seasons and what I sent until I get my head around mediafire.

Yachtsman1

Hope I've cracked it, the link should be the Bond Allegretto Zip file.

Yachtsman1

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=8ad1243...2db6fb9a8902bda

[Tomuk]

Hope I've cracked it, the link should be the Bond Allegretto Zip file.

Yachtsman1

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=8ad1243...2db6fb9a8902bda

Eric,

You have cracked it, I received you mediafire download with no problems.

After listening to all you have kindly sent I'm afraid I still prefer my original sound track to my little show, but a least I now have further choices for future projects.

Cheers for all your efforts and if there is anything I can do for you, don't hesitate to ask.

Tom

[Guest Yachtsman1]

Eric,

You have cracked it, I received you mediafire download with no problems.

After listening to all you have kindly sent I'm afraid I still prefer my original sound track to my little show, but a least I now have further choices for future projects.

Cheers for all your efforts and if there is anything I can do for you, don't hesitate to ask.

Tom

Hi Tom

No Problem, why not do one with one of my tunes and ask for a vote?

Yachtsman1

[JEB]

Tom,

John,

The effect was created by a filter from Alien Skins Snap Art collection, (Barry Beckham has a Tutorial on it's use).

Along with the filter (coloured pencil) I used a variety of Photoshop brushes and the eraser tool on a layer filled with white placed over my textured background, I then erased with the brush set to various opacity levels to create various effects, try loading up different brush sets and experiment, you will find you can create some interesting effects.

As an after thought, if you don't have coloured pencil, try the noise filter that comes with Photoshop, or any of the filters under the filters menu, with a little effort you can create something stunning.

Thanks for that. Just to keep you in the frame. I was, when I asked the question, sure I had asked it before but could not recall when? It's an age thing!! As it turned out I had some time back purchased Barry's DVD but had done nothing about getting Alien Skins software. I downloaded a trial version of that at the week-end and have had a play after watching the DVD. I have come to the conclusion that I can achieve what I want at this stage with PS filters so will not proceed with AlienSkins at this stage. Thank you for spurring me into action.

Regards

John

[Tomuk]

Hi Tom

No Problem, why not do one with one of my tunes and ask for a vote?

Yachtsman1

Hi Eric,

I don't really see any point, in the first place I produce my sequences to please me, if others also enjoy them it's a bonus.

I will still ask you and others for critique because I still have a lot to learn and in the passed I have implemented some suggestions from members of this forum.

Back in 2003, when I first joined this forum,I knew very little about the use of P2e and sequence making,but with the help of Lin,JDP,Ken Cox,Barry Beckhan Ron west and the late Ron Wilkinson I now have a good understanding of prespective zoom, parent and child, creative transitions and sound editing and can now produce sequences that I'm very proud of.

Please keep your suggestions coming but don't be to upset if I don't use them.

Tom

[Tomuk]

Tom,

Thanks for that. Just to keep you in the frame. I was, when I asked the question, sure I had asked it before but could not recall when? It's an age thing!! As it turned out I had some time back purchased Barry's DVD but had done nothing about getting Alien Skins software. I downloaded a trial version of that at the week-end and have had a play after watching the DVD. I have come to the conclusion that I can achieve what I want at this stage with PS filters so will not proceed with AlienSkins at this stage. Thank you for spurring me into action.

Regards

John

Great news John, now go off and have FUN, I know I did.

Tom

[jfa]

Both of your presentations were interesting and enjoyable Tom, thanks for allowing us to see them. This is a city I haven't visited as yet but intend to, your photographs have made me think it should be soon.

I found that seeing the originals and then the digitally enhanced versions was particularly interesting, you obtained some very creative and in some, not all, cases I think improved images.

My normal method of viewing shows posted here is to download and view them. forming my opinions on them. before reading any comments posted by others. This was the case here and I do agree with Yachtsman1 on the music. I felt I was in Vienna rather than Venice with the music of Strauss. If Vivaldi is not to your taste perhaps some other Italian composer would be a better choice.

[walter.sk]

Strauss or Vivaldi--Doesn't matter to me. I really enjoyed yur very impressionistic, painterly Textures of Venice. Your sensitivity to the visual qualities and the music transcended the national origins of the music, in my opinion. Great job!