I seem to be in a monochromatic mood with my recent work! I’m creating with very simple color schemes including a lot of black. Maybe it’s the change of the season… after so much bright color with the leaves I am enjoying the toned down color of winter.
This week for Paint Party Friday I thought I would share this recent piece of digital art, Rain Painting, along with how I created it:
Rain Painting
I shared a square version of this work over the weekend through Instagram, but I really like the rectangular version so much better! It seems to emphasize the tall trees and painterly feel.
OK, so how did I create it… First, I started with this image, taken out a rainy window from the backseat of our car last Friday:
Photographing from a car is always a challenge, because you have to act quickly to frame and capture whatever is there. I think using a camera phone helps because I could get it set up and then anticipate the photograph by watching the trees that were coming up ahead. I liked this right out of the camera, but wanted to add more texture and warmth to it, so I first took the image through the Pixlr Express PLUS app to shift the color and add a texture:
I also wanted to add a more painterly feel, so I took the original photo through the Glaze app to create this version:
Finally, I took all three images, original, textured and glazed, and combined them using the Iris Photo Suite app. I don’t remember the blending modes or percentages I used, though! Blending images is typically a one-time thing, just playing around with modes and percentages until the combination looks right. And here’s the final version again:
Rain Painting
I like how it turned out. It brings me a moody, wet feeling – kind of like a rainy day. Winter has definitely arrived in Oregon!
Very moody image — love what you did with it. When I first read your header, I thought how imaginative of Kat to go out and paint in the rain! 🙂
Another monochromatic beauty. It does capture the feeling of drenching wetness – and the way rain obscures our vision. Even though I don’t have a smartphone or access to these apps, I think I need to play more in Photoshop with similar effects. You have inspired me to play!
Love the effect you created, the texture really adds to the feel of the image.
Well done ~ very creative ~ great ‘rain effect’ ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
Very beautiful and I appreciate you sharing your process. Happy PPF!
Terrific digital effect. Happy PPF, Annette x
Love the softness of this photo-thanks for explaining how you did it too! Happy PPF
Love the wonderful textures you created in this, Kat!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Love it! I love to see digital art that looks totally real. It’s amazing what software can do. I want to try out that program. Happy PPF!
i like the subdued color and melancholy feel to these paintings. It’s perfect for this time of year.
very cool! thanks for sharing the process too!
Love that moody feeling. This time of year in the PNW is exactly like what you captured with this artwork. Lovely, Kat. Happy PPF
did you do this all from your phone? Thats amazing!!
Yes! Well, I edit mostly on my iPad, but the apps will work on either iPhone or iPad. I prefer the editing on the iPad because the image is bigger and I can better see what’s going on! There have been times when I edit on the phone and later see the image larger and cringe – because it doesn’t translate!
It’s beautiful, reminds me of a watercolor painting.
Love it!
Now I just have to go check out the first app you mentioned!
Sometimes I wish Instagram didn’t make you crop everything square…
Happy PPF (late 😉
I would love to follow you on Instagram–I’m ksmithey–
Awesome! I followed you. I’m kateyeview.