New Year 2016

Happy New Year!!!!!!

The Rapture

So I made this B&W image. Playing with B&W and lighting.

Model - photo from Sebastian Michaels

Background - made up of four photos from Sebastian Michaels and some textures

Textures - my collection and some AWAKE content

I took the colored photo of the model and made it B&W in Auto FX. I added some lighting effects in Auto FX. Lots of blending modes and a few textures to finish the look.

The Swan

Background created using 2 photos and some textures
Model - http://faestock.deviantart.com/art/Nightingale-Stock-Pose-Reference-23-535709529
Swan - composite of two photos
Textures, swan, photos - my collection
Playing with light

Hot Summer Nights

Background - my photo of the Manasquan Reservoir

Model - http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Darkness-Falls-358116172

Textures, moon, mist - my collection

I converted the color photo in Auto FX - added some textures and noise

So I am starting a B&W digital course in January thought I would play a bit in B&W before I start

Glory

Background - Combined three photos from Pixabay
Model - Night Fate Stock
Textures and other stuff - my collection

Playing with light

The Dance

Two images from Pixabay lots of processing by me. Yea I know probably a better image for October than December but I have had this type of image in my mind for quite some time. Here is how I did it.

These are the two images from Pixabay. I saw the dancers and thought I wanted to use them but I wasn't sure for what.  I started thinking about it and started planning my finished image above.   For the dancers I extracted them of course, then I replaced the man's head with the skull. I added a flower to the woman's hair.  For our skeleton man I added a top hat, ribbon tie and a feather and I also darkened his eye sockets.  I changed the overall coloring on the couple to match the BG turquoise tone.  Added some shadows and played with the lighting. I added a couple of textures, a little blur and then the clouds and smoke.  That's it.

I loved making this image and it turned our pretty much how I envisioned it and that doesn't always happen for me ; )

Winter

Pixabay image
Textures my collection - processing by me ; )

Sunset

Background - Combined 4 photos - three by Gary Henderson and one from Pixabay

Model - extracted from http://lynnwest-stock.deviantart.com/art/Black-Gown-and-Frame-01-169024454

Textures, bird brushes, extra hair - my collection

Sketch Book Page

Vintage photo with lots of processing
Background paper - my collection 
Textures my collection and AWAKE content

In The Red

Model - photo by Colby Files

Background - created using textures from my collection, some digital painting and AWAKE elements

The Wayward

Background image - photo by Gary Henderson
Woman - Pixabay
Textures and everything else - my collection

Yule

Background - http://sed-rah-stock.deviantart.com/art/Snow-Forest-Stock-1-152673572
Model - http://iardacil-stock.deviantart.com/art/Stormbringer-13-98205412
Wolf  - Pixabay
Textures, bird - my collection

Saint Nick

Santa - http://mleighs.deviantart.com/art/Santa-1-343377604

Poinsettia and spruce - pixabay

Textures - my collection

Another Christmas image.

The Tree

Background - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/Winter-Wonderland-Premade-145308745

Tree - http://iamszissz.deviantart.com/art/Xmas-tree-png-22-494141714

Textures, bird, star, grass brushes - my collection

Dreaming Of Christmas

Girl extracted from a vintage photo - http://hello-tuesday.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Stock-Day-Dreamer-189441945

Background created from my Christmas photos

Textures, bow and stars - my collection

Sara

Extracted vintage photo of Justine Johnstone an American stage and silent screen actress.
Textures, old frame - my collection

Shadow People

Three women - extracted from and etching C. O. Murray after Henry Holiday 1884 Art Journal Etching   http://www.albion-prints.com/ekmps/shops/albionprint/images/c.-o.-murray-after-henry-holiday-1884-art-journal-etching.-dante-beatrice-137092-p.jpg

Model - extracted from http://gifsandstock.deviantart.com/art/Black-corset-05-266819494 

Textures and other stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

Street Samurai

Five Photos from Sebastian Michaels combined

Textures and other stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

I loved Sebastian's photo of the Samurai so I combined it with other graffiti images to make the background.  I paired it with his photo of Sydney - I loved the way the tilt of their heads echo each other.

Leaving

Five photos by Sebastian Michaels combined and messed with
Textures and other stuff my collection and AWAKE course content

Eight Second Angel

Model - extracted from http://cathleentarawhiti.deviantart.com/art/Witchy-Woman-161897305

Wings - http://ecathe.deviantart.com/art/wired-wing-stock-180582855 

Textures and other stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

Duality

Model extracted from a photo by Colby Files

Background created using two photos by Sebastian Michaels

Textures - my collection and AWAKE content

Cinnamon Girl

Model - extracted from a photo by Colby Files
Textures, stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

Solitude

Background - created the background using a photo from Pixabay and a couple of my textures

Vintage woman - extracted from http://mementomori-stock.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-lady-with-Mantilla-III-336004911

Extra trees - my photo

Textures and other stuff - my collection

In The Garden

Background - made the background using textures and elements from the AWAKE course

Girl -  I extracted the girl and some flowers from an original painting by George Fredric Watts - http://www.myartprints.co.uk/a/watts-1/portraitofdameellenterry1.html 

Textures, additional flowers and elements - my collection and AWAKE course

I love to make new digital images using old paintings.

The Whispering

Background - Pixabay used two photos combined

Model - extracted from http://mysteriaviolentstock.deviantart.com/art/gothic-doll-stock1-312699116

Skeleton - http://wolverine041269.deviantart.com

Textures, smoke - my collection

Duplicity

Model extracted from a photo by Colby Files
Overlays - two photos by Sebastian Michaels
Textures - my collection

The Clown

Background - image purchased from Mischief Circus

Vintage photo - extracted from http://hello-tuesday.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Stock-Circus-4-297979804

Textures, zebra - my collection

I had downloaded the vintage picture awhile ago and knew I wanted to do something with it - this is what I came up with.  I wanted to add to it but keep a distinct old photo feeling.

Athena

Background - created using four photos by Sebastian Michaels
Model - extracted from a photo by Coby Files
Textures - my collection and AWAKE content

Black Bird

Background - http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Emerald-Isle-1-340510054

Model - extracted from http://poisonivy55.deviantart.com/art/Stock-558371620

Crow - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/crow-13-213858039

Textures, birds, feather - all my collection 

Indigo 26

Background - I created the BG using one of my tree photos and some textures

Model - photography by Sebastian Michaels
Textures, bird brushes and other stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

At The Reservoir

My photo with a LOT of messing around!!

Drawn To The Darkness

Model - Colby Files

Background image - three photos by Sebastian Michaels
Textures - my collection and AWAKE course material

I really love this image and it came together so quickly.  I blew out the lights on the model quite a bit and added blur and lots of noise - this was my vision with this image.  I achieved what I had in mind ; )

The Castle

Background - created the BG with - http://racehorse87-stock.deviantart.com/art/Eilean-Donan-Castle-449749702 and a photo from my collection to add to the foreground

Model - http://persephonestock.deviantart.com/art/Catching-48371303

Birds - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/crow-11-212727822   http://frankandcarystock.deviantart.com/art/Jackdaw1-Masked-Stock-353110926

Textures, bird brushes, clouds - my collection 

Hell

Background - created by me with a ton of stuff
Skull - http://andylaroque.deviantart.com/art/Living-Dead-82740984
Textures, smoke, fire - all my collection

Still some images hanging around from Halloween.  This might make a nice tattoo ; )

Electric Energy

Background - created using 3 photos my collection

Model - http://model-salvaje.deviantart.com/art/Stock-Photo-113-455252101

Skeleton - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/skeleton-I-187647799

Hot air balloon - http://jinxmim.deviantart.com/art/Hot-Air-Balloon-Stock-PSD-338431861

Textures, feather, birds - my collection

In A Fog

One of my photos from Maine.  Actually this was a bright sunny day but I really messed around with it creating fog. Textures my collection.

I love Maine and I miss being there ; (

Storm

Background - Made the BG using textures (my collection) and elements from the AWAKE course 

Model - extracted from http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Desert-Dancer-N-leap-191828731

I love the movement and simplicity of this image ; )

Sisters

From a vintage photo - http://hello-tuesday.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Stock-Fairbank-sisters-198895381

Textures - I used nine all my collection and I used some elements from the AWAKE course

I guess the original wasn’t vintage enough ; )

The Secret Journey

Background - made with three different photos - http://persephonestock.deviantart.com/art/Wavy-Beach-53768643 and two from Pixabay

Model - http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Forlorn-52716659

Textures, mist, moon - all my collection

Incantation

Background - I created the BG using two images from Pixabay and one of my tree photos
Model - extracted from http://yale-stock.deviantart.com/art/61-145632278
Textures - my collection

Created for a challenge on Flicker called Sun/Moon - I picked the sun for a change ; )

Lonesome Gull

Photo from my trip to Maine - this is in Kennebunkport.  The photo is exactly as I took it but I messed around with it a lot.
Textures and moon - my collection with the exception of the top texture - https://www.flickr.com/photos/lenabem-anna/5555303320/in/album-72157624082271697/

I miss Maine ; (

Behind The Curtain

Created for the 75th MMM Challenge on Flickr

I created the BG using three separate pictures - the curtain  http://indigodeep.deviantart.com/art/Exotic-Stage-171387054 - the circus from Pixabay - the floor from an image I purchased  

Ringmaster source image - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pegazuz66/15762167103/

Textures, bear, flags, balloons, dog, feather, flowers, sunglasses - all my collection or purchased by me

The challenge was to use the source image to create a new digital piece.  I love challenges and this one was fun especially after all of my dark Halloween images.

In The Clear

Model - photo from Colby Files
Background - created with AWAKE course content

The Red Exile

My photo of one of the walking paths where I live - I did a lot of messing with it.
Crow - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/crow-13-213858039
Textures, umbrella - my collection

I walk every day and take photos may as well use some ; )

Towards The Sea

Background - Made the BG using four separate photos

Model - extracted from http://faestock.deviantart.com/art/Bells-Falls18-89944246

Textures, writing, birds - my collection

I took a bunch of photos the other day at the beach and decided to play around with them - I really messed with the coloring on this one ; )

Victorian Veil

Etching purchased from Dover Publications
Textures and everything else my collection, purchased by me and AWAKE course content

The Doorway

Image from 2 photos by Sebastian Michaels - processing by me
Textures my collection

I didn't want to do a lot with this image - I just wanted it to be moody, ageless and thought provoking. 

Not Exactly Main Street

Background House - http://fairiegoodmother.deviantart.com/art/Haunted-House-stock-22-110498758

Pumpkins - Pixabay

Webs - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/Spider-Webs-2-132864493

Ghost - http://linzee777.deviantart.com/art/Creepy-Ghost-Brushes-155894893

Crows - http://peroni68.deviantart.com

Textures, bird brushes, smoke, sign - all my collection

My last Halloween image for 2015 ; (