The previous posts in this demo showed ways to adjust a photo using filters to make it more artistic, and how to blend layers together to create new images. Starting with the original image (shown below), I’ve shown you nine new versions so far:
When all four new versions were blended with this image as a background, this was the result:
Today we’re going to look at a few other variations of the same image made by selecting certain layers of the composition and leaving others out. The following image shows each of the layers that will be used followed by the resulting image:
By removing the mostly white third layer the final image is much bolder than when all layers are used. This next image uses even fewer layers!
The final image uses even less layers by removing the background layer and blending two of the filtered layers by themselves:
As you’ve probably guessed by now, the possibilities are endless. Add or remove a layer, change the way the layers are blended, adjust the opacity of a layer, apply more filters…the sky is the limit. I usually run out of steam way before the possibilities run out! If you weren’t familiar with photo art, layers or filters I hope this both inspires you to play with them and helps you understand how they work. I’m available by email if you have a quick question and I also do one-on-one or small group instruction on photo and/or digital art. I encourage you to take some time and just play with your photo images to see what happens, that’s how I’ve learned and how I continue to learn!
Exploring the endless,
Lynne
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