All I can say is I really had fun with this one!
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I had a lot of trouble with the dog’s right eye. When everything else looked right, it just went to black. I finally just gave up.
dt 3.2.1
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@sls141 I like your edit!
It seems that this image was shot in a studio where the dog stands in front of a false, painted background.
Or that he is a movie star in a studio, ready to take action.
Nice and funny!
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Minimalist take.
Workflow
PhotoFlow: blend HL, RCD, lens corr
G’MIC: resize, afre_darksky x3, afre_brightness x7, afre_localcontrast x5 and afre_crop.
G’MIC Notes
1 Since I often repeat my commands, I may add this as a feature.
2 afre_brightness Using another method but it may be available soon.
3 afre_localcontrast Different again, using several scales. May add.
4 afre_crop I have multiple versions of this. None of them are available yet.
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I guess dog kings can be dreamy too. 
I am not usually into dog pictures, but this one is really nice!
RT
- Basics and dynamic range compression
Gimp
- Warming up the ground and adjusting contrast
- Cooling down the sky and adjusting contrast
- Lighting the face and especially the left eye
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Wow, some really nice versions! I’m always impressed how others can come up with a look I hadn’t thought of, being able to see how each was created good to be able to learn from.
@gadolf Thanks for the kind words. Because of the short focal length, the head and chest are in an almost caricature proportion to the rest of the body. If I had a grasp on how the liquify module worked, i would like to further exaggerate this and then look to Gimp/G’mic to make it somewhat cartoon-like. Just a thought. 
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@gadolf I followed up on what I had in mind.
Using the warp transform tool in Gimp and G’mic/Artistic/Illustration Look at default settings.
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That’s cool, a really distinct look! Thanks.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the kind words! A while back. a good friend had a dog that yours really reminds me of. In a way, this was a tribute to her as well!