"Red Doors" Enhanced Photograph - Corel PSP Pro X3

"Red Doors"

I selected a simple photograph of "Red Doors," for today's image. I was browsing in Picasa 3 and found this older photograph of the screen doors. I opened with Corel's PSP Pro X3 and I applied the Vibrancy tool to it.

I was not satisfied with the saturation so I upped it in Hue and Saturation for more punch to the colors. I added the mat and frame using the Picture Frame feature. Saving the large file I opened with PhotoPaint.

There I added my signature and resampled the photograph for display.

Listening --- The Doors --- I'm Gonna Love You

"Flower Boy Steampunk" Digital Collage - Corel PhotoPaint - Filter Forge - Corel PSP Pro X3

"Flower Boy Steampunk"

I began this image with a texture of peeled paint and superimposed a photograph of Guitars. I was using Picasa 3 to browse my folders and found both of these photographs. I opened with Corel PhotoPaint and I applied the Guitars overlaying them on the white peeled paint.

I went back to Picasa and browsed my Dover Publications sampler folder for some Steampunk like images. I selected the Locomotive and Car, placing them end to end. I added the Boy standing on the fuel bin of the Locomotive and placed a Flower graphic in his raised hand. I found the Robed Lady and added her. Then I added the Man and Woman. I added the Watch in two places. Finding a pre-made Steampunk image I cut out the Smoke for the Locomotive. I doubled it and flipped the gears image and placed them together.

I had used Filter Forge's Photo Effects Vibrance on the background and added a Grunge frame to it, prior to placing the other pieces. I merged all the pieces into the one image.

I saved the large file and opened with PSP Pro X3 to add another classic frame. I also resized the image after saving the large file, having already added my signature.

Listening --- Amanda Marshall --- Birmingham

"Vintage Kay and Seagull 12" Enhanced Photograph - Paint.NET - PhotoPaint - PSP Pro X3

"Vintage Kay and Seagull 12"

"Vintage Kay and Seagull 12" is the title of today's image. It started off as a photograph taken at Pontiac Music and Sound's music store. I opened the photograph in Paint.NET and applied a light ink sketch to it with the colors upped to full.

This gave me the textured look I wanted. I saved the large file and opened with Corel's PhotoPaint. Here I applied the Local Equalization tool and used the Tone Curve to add depth.

I then applied Filter Forge's Photo Effects Vibrance to enhance the colors bringing out the wood texture. I then opened KPT's Collection LensFlare and added a flare to the piece centering the sphere on the chrome string base of the Kay guitar.

I saved the file again and opened with Corel's PSP Pro X3 to add the Image Picture Frame using the black frame. I then added my signature in white, back in PhotoPaint saved the file and resampled for display here.

"Jack Jack" Enhanced Photograph - Corel PSP Pro X3

Jack Jack

A great photograph taken by my son Keir M. Gatzka of their dog "Jack Jack". He is a Rat Terrier and is a bundle of high energy. To get him to sit still for a few moments took training. And he is well trained as you can see in this photograph of him.

My Canon Rebel XTi is what was used for the initial image. I opened it in Corel's PSP Pro X3. I enhanced the color with Vibrancy and increased the saturation also. I used the Sharpening tool on the photograph after I had Removed Digital Camera Noise.

I like the way Jack is offset from the very center of the photograph. I also like the enhanced colors of this piece.

I used the Picture Frame tool for the transparent frame. This added some more interest to the offset and entire image.

Listening --- CSNY --- Wooden Ships

"Brain Drain" Digital Collage - Corel PhotoPaint Plus

Brain Drain

Hectic times mean less time for blogging and It's been hectic here lately. Before running some errands today (printer needed ink as usual) I opened up Picasa 3 and browsed to my Mayang's Textures folder and found one to begin a piece.

I opened in Corel's PhotoPaint and upped the color saturation and used the Tone Curve for depth on the texture background. In Picasa I went to my Dover Publications folder and selected some clipart for this image.

I choose the head shot of the brain, A clock mechanism, and a measuring tool. I also found an Art Nouveau banner.

I used various methods of placing these into a digital collage onto the textured background. I had to cut and paste and erase according to each piece. I used the property Add for the banner and typed in the words for some humor to the image. "Brain Drain."

After I did my play on words, I saved the large file and opened that with Corel's PSP Pro X3 and added the stained glass frame. I resized the image and saved for display with my signature added.

I placed a QR Code in the image as well, for some fun. It really directs you to me and my blog and a bit more information.

Listening --- Kirk Mathew Gatzka --- Blind Guide