Base edit was done using RawTherapee then pulled into Krita to apply a gradient map based on a self made, svg based, gradient (script I wrote that use ImageMagick). Result pulled into G’MIC to apply Pencil Portrait to give it a slightly drawn feeling and to align the pen strokes with the way the sun diagonally divides the frame.
As the title of this topic suggests: I would love to see artistic and/or unconventional edits. Step out of your comfort zone, I surely did…
Then again, this is Play Raw, so do what makes you happy!
Single handed couch tweak. More aggressive colour grading than I would normally do. Went for a soft feel. Mainly local edits with log and vibrance warm/cool.
Reminds me of the solarization experiments I did back when I had my own darkroom. Those where B&W, but I imagined the colour version to look a bit like the one you just created. The split that the diagonal line creates due to the dark/light is rather interesting.
I’ll have to keep this in mind when I ever need to create a silver or gold glow on something.
@arctic : Both are nice, but I think I prefer the first one. Both are nice examples that show that adding “grain” (digital noise) can make a positive difference.
@afre : That is a remarkable difference between end results if the workflow was identical. I initially missed your second Sunset on … edit, which is really nice and soft by the way and the above result doesn’t come close to that. Interesting…
@Soupy : Artistic complementary (or the RYB model) works well here doesn’t it?
I saw something in the original that I also wanted to explore but did not in my first edit. Inspired by all the other edits I decided to give that idea a go.
Love the picture. This screamed out to me for this anamorphic lens flare but I could not create it. Has anyone a good tutorial how to create anamorphic lens flare with GIMP or similar?
