The Perfect Spot

© Joanna Kovalcsik

The Perfect Spot

Uploaded: February 09, 2021 07:19:07 | Entered: February 09, 2021 07:19:58

Description

-- Rosa 'Alba Semi Plena' and a Leopard Moth -- Without a doubt, this is one of the most difficult pieces I've worked on to date. I had to make the moth look like it had landed on the rose, so there was much masking, brush work, and burning involved to create realistic shadows. To echo the moth's markings and the dark stamens of the rose, I used spotted textures from Jai Johnson and then blended all the elements together in Topaz photoFXlab. Category: Your Best Before & After Improvement (Technique)

Comments

Jacquie Palazzolo level-deluxe February 09, 2021 1

Your work paid off! You have achieved fantastic results! #1756291

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic February 09, 2021

Jacquie, thanks for your encouraging words! #11875072

Janet Criswell level-deluxe February 09, 2021 1

Beautiful indeed, Joanna! Fantastic work! #11875087

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic February 09, 2021

That's so nice, Janet... thank you! #11875106

Irene Colling level-classic February 10, 2021 1

Lovely composition. #11875267

Ron Livingston level-deluxe February 11, 2021 1

Very cool #11875389

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic February 11, 2021

Irene and Ron, thank you kindly. :o) #11875440

Jill Odice level-classic February 14, 2021 1

This is beautiful work! #11876177

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic February 14, 2021

Jill, thank you so much! #11876384

Jill Odice level-classic March 31, 2021 1

This is so pretty! Beautiful work, congrats! #11888050

Gerda Grice level-classic March 31, 2021 1

Wow, great work, Joanna! Many congratulations on your win! #11888081

Leslie McLain level-classic March 31, 2021 1

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Joanna. #11888167

Joan Classen level-classic March 31, 2021 1

Beautiful work, Joanna! Congratulations!! #11888187

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 31, 2021

What a lovely edit, Joanna!! Congrats to you! #11888248

Gail Sullivan level-classic April 01, 2021

Congrats, Joanna! #11888469

LJ Corliss level-classic April 02, 2021

Beautiful! Congratulations on gold :) #11889064

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 03, 2021 1

Incredible work, Joanna, with magical results! Thanks for sharing your method, and congratulations on the win! #11889221

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 03, 2021

Jill, Gerda, Leslie, Joan, Terry, Gail, LJ, and Martha... thank you very much for all your kind comments on this image. Your words of congratulation are much appreciated! #11889244

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 04, 2021 1

Nice work, congratulations #11889464

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 05, 2021

Claudia, thanks very much! #11889707

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