To prime you for the big Downton Abbey film, I am featuring some digital art I created from the loads of images I shot while on a recent trip to Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey) in Hampshire England.
Here is my processed JPG. Most glaring need is for a decent sky. Way too many tourists cluttering up my shot as well.
Below is the same shot with a slightly different crop. I found a nice sky from my bank of shots I took in the Cotswolds just the day before and merged it into this shot for some interest. Next I retouched out many of those pesky tourists. Lastly, I punched up the overall color and sharpened the image to taste.
Below is the latest version of a digital watercolor painting I did using the above shot.
Using textures and brushes is fun. I could play with this image for months if I choose and experiment with different looks. Very soon however I will stop and make available for you the final painting in all its high resolution glory in my Fine Art America store.
Stay tuned for more England inspired art. Cheers!
Here is my processed JPG. Most glaring need is for a decent sky. Way too many tourists cluttering up my shot as well.
Below is the same shot with a slightly different crop. I found a nice sky from my bank of shots I took in the Cotswolds just the day before and merged it into this shot for some interest. Next I retouched out many of those pesky tourists. Lastly, I punched up the overall color and sharpened the image to taste.
Below is the latest version of a digital watercolor painting I did using the above shot.
Using textures and brushes is fun. I could play with this image for months if I choose and experiment with different looks. Very soon however I will stop and make available for you the final painting in all its high resolution glory in my Fine Art America store.
Stay tuned for more England inspired art. Cheers!
