[Jster025]

Here's my latest example using the Action Set:
SoGood2HaveAbrother

After sharing some of my Brandy Ultimate Artist watercolor designs with friends, I began to get photos emailed to me pleading for ‘painted’ versions--a sure sign that we have a winning product here!

When I had finished making a photo frame-sized version of this adorable shot of the two brothers, the title immediately came to mind, so I couldn’t stop until I had created a layout around it. This is my first LO using something from this action since I’ve been too busy just turning photos into watercolor paintings-LOL. Told you I wouldn’t be able to stop using this fabulous action set!

I hope everyone keeps adding example links to this Topic. Makes a one-spot place to find them all.

[Jster025]

Ah ha, I spied another! Joyce (prinessrunningfingers) has a great one here:
Joyce's First Watercolor

[Jane in N.Z]

I have just bought this action so when I next have a few mins to concentrate I will have a go. Seeing all these wonderful LO's gave me the inspiration to buy it as all these ideas with my photos kept filling my head Thanks Brandy.

[Brandy M]

You and Joyce did great!!

I did another one this week too, but it is for a new collection so it should be up before the weekend. I'll post it when I can.

[Brandy M]

Jane in N.Z, on 15 February 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

I have just bought this action so when I next have a few mins to concentrate I will have a go. Seeing all these wonderful LO's gave me the inspiration to buy it as all these ideas with my photos kept filling my head Thanks Brandy.

Have fun with it Jane. I can't wait to see some of your great landscapes all sketched up!

[LaughingSun]

I've got some pretty stuff with it too, it's so wonderful how different you can make things look!

[tiza126]

I started playing around with it a little...it's fun!!

[Jster025]

I think this may have been the first gallery posting using Brandy's action--Joyce Schardt's:
Joyce's Sister
Just lovely, isn't it! And with Joyce's always magnificent LO presentation.

I wonder how many other links have missed getting into this topic? Remember to add your own!

[Becster]

These examples are just truly stunning!!!

[PBarnes]

Every time I click on one of the links it takes my breath away! Everybody is doing such wonderful things with Brandy's action. I've purchased it but haven't had time to install it or play with it yet. Soon, I hope!

[Jster025]

Check out Teecee’s wonderful dog portrait using Brandy’s Action Set: Onyx


It really works well for pet portraits, doesn’t it? I love the B&W look with the brown eyes and the way she picked up some of his body as well as the head. She also added some great extra texture, too. Grand job!!

[teecee]

Jster025, on 25 February 2012 - 10:12 AM, said:

Check out Teecee’s wonderful dog portrait using Brandy’s Action Set: Onyx


It really works well for pet portraits, doesn’t it? I love the B&W look with the brown eyes and the way she picked up some of his body as well as the head. She also added some great extra texture, too. Grand job!!

Thank you so much!
Here's another link which contains a little info about Onyx.
I really love this action set from Brandy - can't wait to play with it some more.

[Brandy M]

Jster025, on 25 February 2012 - 10:12 AM, said:

Check out Teecee’s wonderful dog portrait using Brandy’s Action Set: Onyx


It really works well for pet portraits, doesn’t it? I love the B&W look with the brown eyes and the way she picked up some of his body as well as the head. She also added some great extra texture, too. Grand job!!

Isn't that awesome???!!!! WOW

[Jster025]

I spied a new layout where AnnBK used Brandy’s Ultimate Artist Action Set!

A magnificent rendering of an old covered bridge that is TOTALLY different than all of the others I’ve seen. It’s kind of like a colored pencil drawing.

You must go see . . . Ann'sCoveredBridge

[Brandy M]

Jster025, on 26 February 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

I spied a new layout where AnnBK used Brandy’s Ultimate Artist Action Set!

A magnificent rendering of an old covered bridge that is TOTALLY different than all of the others I’ve seen. It’s kind of like a colored pencil drawing.

You must go see . . . Ann'sCoveredBridge

Wasn't that beautiful?? I think she experimented with some different brushes and I loved her result.

[Jenna]

I have ideas of things I want to use this on but alas I have to wait until I upgrade my PSE. LOL I have seen it on sale a few times but I am pinching my pennies... all of them in fact... for a camera to replace mine. I am still using my Canon EOS Rebel XT that I got used on ebay back in '05. It is starting to get cantankerous. It is giving me ERR 99 off & on when I shoot & I am worried that it's on death's door. Not a good thing when I seem to have a budding photography business. I am getting more & more requests to do photo shoots for the people I did the sports pics for this last season! It's most exciting, but nerve wracking as I don't know how long my camera will hold up. I am praying it will last until I can replace it. THEN I will be saving up for PSE 10, or by then it may be 11 I am after! LOL

In any event, I CAN'T WAIT to try this action pack out!

[Brandy M]

Jenna, on 28 February 2012 - 10:30 AM, said:

I have ideas of things I want to use this on but alas I have to wait until I upgrade my PSE. LOL I have seen it on sale a few times but I am pinching my pennies... all of them in fact... for a camera to replace mine. I am still using my Canon EOS Rebel XT that I got used on ebay back in '05. It is starting to get cantankerous. It is giving me ERR 99 off & on when I shoot & I am worried that it's on death's door. Not a good thing when I seem to have a budding photography business. I am getting more & more requests to do photo shoots for the people I did the sports pics for this last season! It's most exciting, but nerve wracking as I don't know how long my camera will hold up. I am praying it will last until I can replace it. THEN I will be saving up for PSE 10, or by then it may be 11 I am after! LOL

In any event, I CAN'T WAIT to try this action pack out!

What version do you have Jenna? It works in PSE 9 & 10. So if you have 9 you could use it.
Good luck with the Camera!

[Jster025]

AnnBK has created another fantastic layout using Brandy’s Ultimate Artist Action Set. She also included a beautiful reflected version of her framed ‘art’ that sets this LO well apart. Show-stopper. Go take a look here: Temple of Apollo

[Brandy M]

Ann is gettin so good!

[teecee]

Check out this fantastic layout by Florida granny: Bailey. I love it!!

[Jster025]

I'm so glad to see another example using Brandy's fabulous action set. And isn't it just perfect for dogs with a lot of white fur?!?! I love the way FloridaGranny framed hers, too. Those little buttons look like you could pick them right off the page! She really did GREAT job! Thanks for bringing this topic back to life Theresa. It kind of died away around the first of March.

[Brandy M]

That was so sweet!

[teecee]

Here's another great layout: A Sketch of Laura

[Jster025]

Fantastic!! Absolutely perfect 'modern' look! Brandy brings out the artist in us all! And then Pamala took it from there.

Theresa, glad you're still keeping this topic going.

[Geri]

Jster025, on 11 February 2012 - 03:18 PM, said:

I thought it was VERY easy to work with after a few tries. The action creates a faint ‘outline’ of things in the photo then you use one or more of the brushes to ‘paint-in’ what you want from the original photo. The opacity is set low, so you can go over parts of it more than once to bring out more color/detail. Brandy’s written instructions included with the product are very thorough and she also includes video TUTs, too.

The ‘outline’ layer (which is what you ‘see’ after the action does it’s job) is very faint due to a ‘cover’ layer above it; and I found it easier to ‘paint’ with that top ‘cover’ layer ‘turned off’, at least for the initial brush work.

You DO need the right landscape/scene/people photo to make it work well, but I think pretty much any flower or flower close-up photos work great with the action. I tried some dog photos the other day, and found them a bit difficult because I kept picking up dark bkg or bkg objects when I painted (unfortunately, the dogs were white and partially light-colored, where the color is not picked up with the brushing). So I created them with partial faces showing and that looked great. I also reversed the mask color and with the brush really small, deleted things I didn’t like ‘picked up’. My Yorkie can be found at:
Finn
My nephew’s Westie can be found at:
Rufus

Next I might try extracting the main object out of some photos before I use the action. Also, one might try taking a picture of people, kids, & pets with a very light-colored wall/backing behind them (or a one-color bkg like the grass in Katie’s).

PS – EVERYONE has done such a great job with the action set! But then, Brandy has made it SO easy for us-LOL! And yes, if you like the look you can achieve, it is definitely worth getting PSE10 (Brandy also found that it works with PSE9).

You sold me on it! I've a few photos of children I'd love to work with using the product.