Comments on: Personalizing Photographs Taken to New Heights!

By: Lucylove

Lucylove — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:14:38 +0000

Ironically, this is what *I* got into photography for, to have photographs to work from. Both paintings of still life (old car and wine scene) on my website are from photographs I took, and then, rather than stopping there, drew them. I’ve also asked some people on here if I may draw some of their photographs that inspired me (particularly in the “trucks” challenge.

My portraiture is from photos, also, not still life. by hand (how else is it done? I don’t get the amazement of painting by hand?) Re: “first time I’ve ever seen someone providing this service by hand!”

By: Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:48:34 +0000

A win-win! A great gift idea and helping another to persue their passion. Thanks Sime.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:56:29 +0000

http://fatallastglance.deviantart.com/gallery/#Traditional-Work I also personalize photographs. I paint custom oil portraits and personalize them more than just copying them by hand check it out please!

By: Vash

Vash — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:06:09 +0000

@Silverzz
You just gave me a very interesting idea. Thnx a lot mate

I also really like the handmade portraits with pencil. Nice work finding this Sime. Cheers

By: Silverzz

Silverzz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:09:37 +0000

This looks like something that would make a great gift.

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:31:02 +0000

I think they are awesome!….boy some of these commenters really get their undies in a bunch towards one another.

Be kind, it’s good for your health.

By: Sime

Sime — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:15:37 +0000

Joel Joel Joel!… No, you have to take the photos, and then someone ELSE paints them!… lol

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:00:55 +0000

Just when I thought I could focus solely on photography, you guys at DPS tell me to look into painting.

By: Dannyboy

Dannyboy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:58:16 +0000

You are going to be inundated with requests I bet! Congratulations on your place at drama school, it’s so commendable that you are going to try and raise the money yourself. I really liked your website too, fantastic range of styles, great article

thanks dps

By: Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:47:50 +0000

Interesting article.

My ex-wife paints over photographs and creates a nice effect.

Here is a an image of the headrace at the Consolidated Copper Mine in Butte, Montana:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2369617461_0eabd812db_o.jpg

This done entirely in PSE using the graphic pen filter.

I, also, create almost painting looking images by converting to monochrome and tweaking the contrast levels in PSE–

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2893461044_8e3635e3d1_o.jpg