easy digital watercolor

[majid]

hi every one . I m trying to make a PS action that makes easy digital water color , the result is not so good , and I need your experiences...

[tomsdesk]

Majid...I disagree: I think these images are lovely!

Are you using the fog feature in SU? If so, it really works for me...if not, please explain how you got such a nice "faded" (varying color) SU export?!?

Anyway, these are quite pleasing to my eyes...the interior blows me away! (straight back to the drawing board in fact :`)

(For my taste, I will say, in case it's helpful, the canvas texture is just a bit heavy...distracting here and there to the images, IMHO.)

Also, one thing you might try is exporting the edges separately so you can vary them in PS like the fog feature is varying the washes of color...?

My best, and more please!, Tom.

BTW, sorry I haven't gotten back to you, I will answer your questions over the next couple of days but it looks like you have already started where I would have suggested you look first: the tutorials of Dennis posted here in the tutorials forum...also look at the Bajan overlay method there. The other two places for good info is a wonderful technique Ross wrote and posted on the old-old forum (maybe he will post it here again :`) and the famous tutorial by Grant Marshall (which may or may not be online again, maybe someone has the link, thanks) Anyway, all I do is to combine what I like (and understand so far) from the above and continue searching for my own muse.

[tinanne]

Majid, I also think you are off to a good start and Tom has given you some great advice! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work as you progress in your own style.

[jenujacob]

hi every qone . im tring to make a PS action that makes easy digitall water color , the result is not so good , and i need your expriences...

do u mean to say an automated action to produce water colour in PS at the touch of a button??

[marked001]

i agree...these are definitely not bad.. i like the third.. the composition is almost there... just not feeling the right part of the image...keep going!

[majid]

hi , and thanx all ..
yes i'd used fog, ( at the interior a bit of d/buring is PS ) and then i'v tried an automatic action that is my wizard , ....here is the next action result ( and also separated line layer, thanx )...the 1st pic and 2 pic of my previous action.

[alexander]

not bad, not bad at all

lovely colors..

[tinanne]

Yes, coming along nicely. The line work is nice, but a little to "uniformally wavy" for me....

[mateo soletic]

Nice images majid, you are definately on the right track. I would also suggest
the frequent use of the smudge tool as well as use of diferent styles as layers
in order to create a more uniformal and hand drawn look.

[majid]

thanks again . yes i used the smuge tool to some part before texturing and it worked . nice

[majid]

and here is the PR render of the first subject . i did it not too tight , the floor bump is too heavy , and the TV & vase & plants R not good at all ... btw here it is

[majid]

my action is based on wet WC tech...and here it is:
as tom said (and the others ) smudge tool before texturing has great results . pls remove (.rb) part....

[majid]

ok everyone . just remove the rb extention , copy the action @ action folder of ur photoshop , load it and play .... enjoy

[majid]

did anyone tried the photoshop actions i posted? ( remove the rb extention , load from PhotoShop Action pallete ) , play .njoy ... & give ur feedback plz

[jenujacob]

i downloaded the action.. but didnt try it yet.. but i will definitely try it and post the results here... thank u majid!!!

[alpro]

Thanks majid!!, just downloaded and ran, can't wait to play around with it a little more.

Mike

[majid]

pls use it over a su pure result ( not a render ) try to duge/burn T light and shadows befor the action is applied . just copy the background layer and then start the action.
also i have tried the second generation of my action that works better on SU outpots !and i think it is better for architectural jobs ... here r the results

[alpro]

Here is the action applied to SU output, I will try and play with the dodge and burn tools when I get a little more time. Thanks again.

Mike

[majid]

a easier way is direct watercolor outpot of su ( the styles) . i had post some new styles here : (i myself like draftsman+watercolor style)
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=5293&p=29685#p29685

[majid]

try these new styles plz

[majid]

here u can try the watercolor directly by the su . by the way my last PS action is in progress

[majid]

here is the last try . a photon map quick render as light/shadow layer overthe su pure image layer ,blended . and then action (last action that is in progress)... and here is the result

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These are nice. I have also been working on creating a decent photoshop action that simulates watercolor, which is not an easy task. I'll have to give your style a try in CS3...thanks!

I have a photoshop action that I have used for the last 3 years or so (prior to my use of SketchUp), but it's still a work in progress. It's similar to Dennis' technique that layers b/w, colored, shadowed in seperate layers, only this does it all for you. You put in a colored rendering that you want to watercolor, hit the action and answer a few questions along the way to get the end result just the way you want it. You "paint" away the white exposing the the right amount of coloring you want. It works pretty well, but I'm still not entirely happy with it, however, I just haven't had the time to really finish working out exactly how I want it.

I've attached a close up sample below. This piece was taken from an illustration that had the linework created in cad and then colored in photoshop. No fancy texturing or brushwork was done. Everything you see was done in the script.

When I get some free time, I'll try and finish it and maybe it'll be presentable enough to share.

[majid]

the hard part of the work is simulating human smartness! human knows were to loose or tight work ( i.e trees r ignored to be detailed by the man ) .... btw if good texturing in SU = good result by PS action ... .very well done! really nice job u did!!

[majid]

the important point is that keep some part textures ( architectural parts) and ignore and loose work on other areas... what do u suggest about?

[majid]

is ther any body how has a way <tip , trick... to solve the peoblem??

[majid]

here is the dennis way , expanded using clay render from kt as a light layer. any suggestion?

[PKast]

Majid,
I have admired the draftsman-watercolor style that you posted in the styles section of the forum. It is a very pleasant style. I have meant to try your photoshop action, and I just did. I think it gives interesting results. I posted the results for you to see and for others as well. I think many people on this forum would be happy with the action that you have created. I started with a no edges, color sketchup file, then I ran your actions, and then I added a line layer over that. Thanks very much for posting this.

[majid]

ok , good job . now try this way : pure SU textured (no shadow)layer below , apply clay render of the same view from KT as luminosity layer over it , merge layers , apply ripple filter as : 50% medium over merged layers . add line layer over it as multiply layer , have fun

[canoek]

can't get your action to work - running ps 4.0. could you post your steps in ps that comprise your action?
this was done with basic ps techniques - took 5 min.

jb