lynxster4 3,319 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 On 3/27/2021 at 8:13 PM, barbieq25 said: collecting crystals I collect them, too. I'm looking at a blue tiger's eye on my desk that I tumbled and polished myself. Beautiful piece. I have so many!.... The blues in 'Orca' are very soothing; what a pretty piece! Never thought to be inspired by my crystals... 🤭 Just keep up the splendid work, BBQ. When we're on a roll we have to go with it. Never know how long the next 'dry' spell is going to be! 😄 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 1,199 Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 20 minutes ago, lynxster4 said: I collect them, too. I'm looking at a blue tiger's eye on my desk that I tumbled and polished myself. Beautiful piece. I have so many!.... The blues in 'Orca' are very soothing; what a pretty piece! Never thought to be inspired by my crystals... 🤭 Just keep up the splendid work, BBQ. When we're on a roll we have to go with it. Never know how long the next 'dry' spell is going to be! 😄 Hubby says I am addicted. Good on you for tumbling & polishing yourself. Blue tiger's eyes are just gorgeous. I don't know if you have ever held an orca agate but they feel wonderful & gentle but with great strength just the same. If you get a chance, hold one. Wouldn't it be grand if we could just pop over for a visit I could let you hold mine. I wonder if you will create something with your crystals? I am still working on another piece but not quite happy with it just yet. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
lynxster4 3,319 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 7 minutes ago, barbieq25 said: I don't know if you have ever held an orca agate No, I'd have to buy one. Maybe I will. 8 minutes ago, barbieq25 said: Wouldn't it be grand if we could just pop over for a visit We'd probably go 'ga-ga' over each others crystals... 🤪 9 minutes ago, barbieq25 said: I wonder if you will create something with your crystals? I need some inspiration first. Haven't been much inspired lately. 🙄 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 1,199 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Playing with @ReMake's plugins: I used Dragan Effect & Eliminate Dark/Light to edit the photos. To see the originals, please go to the link above. Brighter Days Ahead Pillow Talk 1 2 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
lynxster4 3,319 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 You're on a roll @barbieq25! ❤️ Both images are so bright and cheerful. The leaves in 'Pillow Talk' are beautiful. I've never seen variegation like that before. Both made my morning. Thank you, BBQ!! 🤗 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to post Share on other sites
Pixey 5,088 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Wow! Those look wonderful @barbieq25 👍 Lovely colors and Brighter Days Ahead is very gelatinous 😲 and Pillow Talk is nice and soothing 🌞. I'm impressed with how your images open up so fast. I guess I should try image shack sometime 😉 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 1,199 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Thank you @lynxster4& @Pixey. At the moment I loathe my new job role. I am counting the weeks - 50 to go! When I need to rest my brain from whatever ails me, I use PDN. I can just zone out & push everything out of my mind. Much healthier & cheaper than booze or drugs. Or crystals for that matter! This one is Calli Red made using the CalliColour plugin, Hue adjustment, colour tint & a few blurs, layer blends too. The ball & highlights I made previously. Can't do that with a linen canvas I will send you the instructions on how to do the links in ImageShack. @toe_head2001sent me them a while back & I added the images. It is in Word but I will see how we can do this. 2 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 1,199 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 @Pixey I hope the file attached for adding the clickable thumbnails to posts using ImageShack. If not I will send it in a message. We can save it so others can use it too.Adding Clickable Thumbnails from ImageShack into Forum Posts.pdf 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
lynxster4 3,319 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Another beauty @barbieq25! ❤️ The reds are so vibrant I can somehow feel them... Yes, PDN can be a cure for what ails you; gives you a chance to push the 'reset' button... 😉 I'm not familiar with the plugin 'CalliColour'. Can you tell me where it's located? Thanks. Edited April 2 by lynxster4 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 1,199 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, lynxster4 said: Another beauty @barbieq25! ❤️ The reds are so vibrant I can somehow feel them... Yes, PDN can be a cure for what ails you; gives you a chance to push the 'reset' button... 😉 I'm not familiar with the plugin 'CalliColour'. Can you tell me where it's located? Thanks. Umm yeah, I had to go find it & when I get the author correct, it's easy to find. Your comments on the feeling the art makes me so happy. Yes, love the description of pushing the reset button. Keen to see what you do with it. I want to use it some more. Maybe tonight I will play after I finish tending to the 20 gazillion plants that I have 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
Ladybug 405 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 @barbieq25I am so enthralled by Cali Red. First because red is my favorite color but I love how you incorporated the glass orb into the flower petals. Very clever and gorgeous outcome. I too use PDN at times for therapeutic reasons. I have had some health issues and sometimes just working in PDN takes my mind off the symptoms. There are times when I can't sleep and just am "pdning" till the wee hours of the morning. 1 Quote Click HERE to see my Pictorium of images I have worked on. You were once wild here. Don't let them tame you. ~ Isadora Duncan Link to post Share on other sites
Red ochre 1,659 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Clever use of the Callicolour plugin and always interesting to see how you have manipulated your plant images too. Good work! 1 Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to post Share on other sites
Pixey 5,088 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 What a lovely red image using Callicolour @barbieq25 💮 excellent work 👍 1 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to post Share on other sites
barbieq25 1,199 Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Thank you @Ladybug. Yes, I do love contrasts. Soft petals, hard glass. Art therapy is wonderful. It has got me through some really tough times & I know others will feel the same. @Red ochrewhere would we be without plugins? Thank you for taking the time to write them. @Pixey, thank you I love red in art. My fave colours are purple, pink, blue but red in art just spins my wheels Latest image again using CalliColour is Take a Bow. It has been quite a while since I have incorporated a jewel into a piece. What a fabulous plugin. Also used was Shape 3D, lots of blurs, layer blend modes & opacity adjustments. 2 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
lynxster4 3,319 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 @barbieq25 The white of the bow works perfectly with the colors you selected for the background. The red jewel just centers the whole piece. Love it! ❤️ 🤗 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to post Share on other sites
Pixey 5,088 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Ooooooo - love the Take a Bow 🥰 The colors are all perfect and make it really pop! It's so soft and satiny 👍 Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to post Share on other sites
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