Musicians

[alkratzer]

Taking a brief break from abstracts and decided to do some musicians. These are created using a few different software filters and manipulations, along layers of ArtRage painted brush strokes. I typically import the base image and then put 3 layers on top. One is at 100% opacity, the next at 40% and the last at 15%. Brush strokes done on the 100% layer cover completely, the 40% are semi transparent and the 15% acts as a light wash.

[D Akey]

The result is BRILLIANT! Sorry for being so enthusiastic about a "mere digression". I just relate to it in a big way. I think all the processing you did made for a very elegant manipulation of the colors where they become more related. And the shape stylization is super. Perhaps this is my level of abstraction. Old illustrator, you know and love the story or point being made very clearly yet being also "out there" with the technique. A delightful balance between the various sensibilities. Love it.

[alkratzer]

Thanks D. I've dome a few of these now and getting a LOT of positive response. Here is one of Gene Perla, who lives a few blocks from me and has played with Miles, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simon and Elvin Jones. I placed him against a background of one of my recent abstracts before starting the manipulations.

[alkratzer]

One more of a local drummer

[alkratzer]

One more of myself playing

[DaveRage]

Great stuff! I like the flow of the edges of the various shapes in these and the bold lighting.