An abstract from fireworks

© Tiia Vissak

An abstract from fireworks

Uploaded: January 09, 2009

Description

I used the crossthatch effect in Gimp, copy-pasted it on the initial image but scaled to 50% and made 4 mirror images, blended the result with the initial image, used the crossthatch effect again and blended with the previous image, used the painted rock effect, bumpmapped it, used the polar coords effect, created the central part with it, too, cloned out a black line, adjusted the overall image balance and cropped the result a bit.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 160/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 92.00 mm, Model: SP570UZ

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 09, 2009

beautiful colors and abstract! #1064438

Evy Johansen level-classic January 09, 2009

Very cool abstract, Tiia!! #7004234

Maria Warren level-classic January 09, 2009

this is swesome great color #7004241

Brett Dolsen January 09, 2009

Wonderfull DD and abstract with great colours and effects Tiia!!Brett #7004249

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 09, 2009

Wonderfull abstract, Tiia!! Great color and awesome DD work!! #7004280

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7004310

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 09, 2009

Oooo! Very creative Tiia! #7004343

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 09, 2009

WAY COOL Tiia!!! #7004367

Vitor Dias January 09, 2009

Amazing work Tiia, congts.
I like it.
rgs Vitor #7004478

Barbara Waldoch January 09, 2009

Love the colours, Tiia! #7004483

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7004485

Mike Clime January 09, 2009

Colorful creation, Tiia! #7004546

Douglas Pignet January 09, 2009

Beautiful colors on this abstract Tiia, very well done,Doug #7004576

Manuel Barrera January 09, 2009

You guys are so much smarter then me, when I do something all I know is that I did, don't remember how but I did, love the abstract, Bill #7004631

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7004685

Margaret R. Barry January 09, 2009

Beautiful abstract, Tiia. Great colors and comp.! #7004705

Bill Wyatt January 09, 2009

Love the textures and colors! Beautiful work Tiia very creative effects! #7004752

Alan L. Borror January 09, 2009

Beautiful abstract, Tiia! Wonderful Digital darkroom work! #7004786

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7004801

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 09, 2009

Terrific DD work, Tiia. #7004806

Ray Thoms January 09, 2009

Wonderful work Tiia..... #7004918

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 09, 2009

Great image here, Tiia.

Dominick #7004936

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7005065

Carol Sawyer January 09, 2009

Cool creation, Tiia!! #7005124

Joy Rector January 09, 2009

wow, outstanding #7005142

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 09, 2009

Cool colors and textures! #7005166

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7005179

Mary L. Graham January 09, 2009

Excellent Abstract Tiia!! I am surprised you remembered all those steps!! =) #7005269

Liz blahh January 09, 2009

Awesome! #7005564

Eugenio Diaz January 09, 2009

Great work here! #7005607

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks!

I put most of the steps to the name of my file.

Tiia #7005650

Gina Cormier January 09, 2009

Wonderful creative image Tiia! #7005722

Karen Engelbreth January 09, 2009

Wonderful abstract, Tiia! #7006209

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 09, 2009

WOW! This looks like a painting, Tiia. Love it. #7006281

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7006342

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 09, 2009

Nice work, Tiia. Love the result. #7006385

Hendrik Storme January 09, 2009

Great colors and textures,fantastic art work Tiia!!! #7006633

Stephen Zacker January 09, 2009

Like the colors and textures. Cool #7006679

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7006686

Marisol Pastor January 09, 2009

Beautiful work of art Tiia (and there is quite a bit of work here!). Love the colors, textures and composition. You should print this on canvas. #7006738

January 09, 2009

Tila,

The blend of warm colors is breathtaking in this abstract. Bravo! Well Done. #7006804

John Connolly January 09, 2009

A very remarkable abstract, Tiia! Fantastic work! #7006906

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7007054

Nadine A. Lewis January 09, 2009

Another AWESOME abstract to hang on a wall!!!! <>< #7007297

Patricia Ronan January 09, 2009

A beautiful abstract Tiia, great digital work:) #7007398

Rhonda Burger January 09, 2009

Another Tiia original. I'm out of breath just listening to the process. Very cool Tiia. Rhonda #7007435

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7007489

Susie Peek-Swint January 09, 2009

Great abstract Tiia ~ it looks red hot! #7007561

January 09, 2009

wonderful work!!!!

daniele #7007734

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 09, 2009

Very creative Tiia. Sherran #7007742

A P January 09, 2009

Totally cool wonderful colored adstract, Tiia #7007822

Wm Nosal January 09, 2009

WOW! Great Image
What can I say #7008038

Dave Ombrello January 09, 2009

You must spend hours in the digital darkroom Tiia to get a masterpiece like this. Great job. #7008922

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 10, 2009

Very original and beautiful abstract-- another great work, Tiia!! #7009032

Tiia Vissak January 10, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Actually making such DD works does not take too much time: some take a couple of minutes, most take less than an hour.

Tiia #7009121

ROLAN NARMAN January 10, 2009

Lovely effects and very creative image Tiia! #7009162

Tiia Vissak January 10, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7009343

Carolyn J. Connolly January 10, 2009

Outstanding abstract creation, Tiia - really colourful and striking!! Wonderful work!! :o) #7010331

Lynn M. Whitt January 10, 2009

Love the colors in this Tiia.... #7010382

Tiia Vissak January 10, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7010501

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 10, 2009

Very cool Tiia! Super color and texture! #7011931

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic January 10, 2009

I must say, Tiia, you are the master of abstract and effects, and this one is truly outstanding!!! I love the textures, colors, details and design!! Way cool! Laura #7013397

Tiia Vissak January 10, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7013464

Michael Lynch January 12, 2009

WOW ! Jumps off the page. I was going to attempt some simple stuff in Gimp last night: Crop, resize,copywright watermark,etc. Plugged in my laptop and pulled up Help and discovered I didn't download the manual; have to go online to use Help ! Another time... #7021293

Tiia Vissak January 12, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Good luck! I haven't read the manual at all... I just started playing with Gimp and learned from that.

Tiia #7022377

Wanda-Lynn Searles level-classic January 13, 2009

WOW! Awesome image and effects Tiia!! What Photoshop did you use for this? #7026828

Tiia Vissak January 13, 2009

Thanks!

I only used Gimp (freeware from www.gimp.org), I do not have Photoshop.

Tiia #7027119

Antonio Amen January 14, 2009

Wow, this abstract is just great. Very well done.
Have a nice day.
António #7030328

Tiia Vissak January 14, 2009

Thanks a lot!

Tiia #7030352

Kevin M. Carnevale January 15, 2009

Awesome. You are Amazing.... #7036188

Tiia Vissak January 15, 2009

Thanks!

Tiia #7037286


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