Mandarin Duck Color Pallette


Posted by Parrothead Pete on Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:58 am

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I came across this shot I took at the metrozoo aviary last december. A perfect candidate for the parrothead photoshop treatment...

I cloned out some leaves on the left; added layers of lucis art and watercolor; texture 40%; digital velvia and autofx edges....
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by Fabs Forns on Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:04 am
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WOW, Mike!!!!

Killer photo and killer effects!!!

You need to create your own action 8) 8) 8)

So spectacular!!!!!!! The colors just pop out :shock:
 

by stevebein on Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:07 pm
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love this as well as the whole series. :)
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by phojo89 on Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:57 pm
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This is just beautiful. Love your style. Carol W
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by AForns on Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:25 pm
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Gorgeous Mandaring Mike !!! Excellent Love the framing !!!! 8) 8) 8) Big Time Mike !!!! :) :)
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by Carol Clarke on Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:36 am
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Gorgeous work on this one Mike!! He's a beauty and even more so with your special treatment. :shock: :shock:

Superb addition to the Parrothead Gallery! :) :) 8) 8) :D
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by Clive on Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:41 am
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Fantastic colours and lines here. What an outrageous species.
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by Mike Gallo on Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:53 am
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Your best work yet Mike, outstanding :) :) :)
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by Troy Ringley on Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:48 pm
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Absolutely beautiful.
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by Gary Briney on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:17 pm
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wow -- I like this very much!!!!

definitely not your average duck...

:) :) :)
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by nzmacro on Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:39 am
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Not sure what to say Mike. Truly SUPERB comes to mind. What a work of art in more ways than one mate !!. The colours and details are incredible sir, just awesome Mike.

All the best Mike, this is gorgeous work :) :) :D

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