Need HELP PLEASE

[SGPhoto]

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME,

Ok, I have never done this type of processing before and this could be a HUGE deal breaker in a Wedding Package my client is looking at so I need any assistance anyone can possibly provide.

In my wedding package the client wants a 16x20 from the Formal Bridal Portrait, but she is looking to have the portrait "LOOK" like it was painted.

Anyone out there ever tried this and if so is there an action out there that I can either BUY or get that would do this?

Anyone have any examaples I could possibly look at?

The reason she wants this painted look is becuase when she got married her portrait looks "Painted" and she wants her Daughters to be somewhat the same but in more "Modern Times" as she was married some years ago.

If anyone can possibly help me it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Stephen Gibson

[debbry531]

I have no idea how they look (I've never ordered, or even seen one), but Simply Canvas offers digital painting services on their canvases.

[overspool]

Do you have Photoshop?

overspool added 1 Minutes and 22 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

If so, here is the tutorial:

http://www.bmcphotoart.com/portraittutorial.html

[Patti Edens]

You could try DAP software. It converts a photo into a painting.

See more in this thread. Toward the bottom I did one of a portrait. I usually blend the results of the program back with the original file until I get something that has a painterly look to it, but is still realistic looking.

[KdLaneJr]

There is a company that actually prints your file, then paints over it. It's as real as you can get. They advertise in various photo mags. If I can find a copy (now that I've purged magazines), I'll update this post.

http://www.canvasondemand.com/canvas-sizes.asp is what I was trying to recall.

[Cajungaltx]

I just got a COD's 'freebie' canvas... and boy howdie was it nice! I had ordered a canvas from a local guy - and there was NO comparison. COD is quality work.

[alamoshutterbug]

I got a Canvas on Demand Freebie demo too but was rather disappointed. It had several areas where the printed pigment had already flaked off the gesso when I unpacked it. The canvas is a smooth texture that almost feels like vinyl. All in all, I'd go with Millers / MPIX for gallery wraps; their quality is far and away better than COD's.

[BeccaJ]

Also pretty cool :

http://blog.bellesphotography.com/?p=212

[S-Man]

Best I've seen

[msabas]

Originally Posted by BeccaJ

Also pretty cool :

http://blog.bellesphotography.com/?p=212

i notice that in that technique they only attempt the paint style to the background and not actually the subject.

I played around on my own with a recent photo i posted in both people and post preccessing sections... cam eout really cool i used my brus and used a smothing technique to paint the face.. looks alsmot airbrush unreal

[brad]

Topaz Labs' Simplify plug in.. its awesome.

[SGPhoto]

Thanks to everyone who has responded here and here is the image I am trying to test out for this project I am looking to send to the potential client so that she can see a before and after effect.

If anyone wants to take a shot at it please post here your results as well as maybe what program and or plugin you used as well as maybe some steps you took.

Here is my before and after:

BEFORE PAINTING



After Painting



Thanks, I really do appreciate all the assistance with this.

Stephen Gibson

[brad]

Here is a quick fixup.. hard to do without the full size image...

[CaroleHayes]

Brad, that's great, especially considering you were working with the web-sized image!

[SGPhoto]

Ok Brad, Please tell me how you accomplished this? I downloaded a trial size of your recommended product and got NO WHERE CLOSE to this.

The image in question is a web version anyway and I know I have the full rez file on a CD here somewhere. But I would love to know the steps you took if you used the Simplify Plugin to get this result.

HMM HMM Inquiring minds wanna know

Thanks again,

Stephen Gibson