William T. Ward

[Zuzah]

I did something new, and I made the skin color a lot more brown (I believe), while making sure not to use Overlay, ever, or Color mode, so it doesn't take the b/w hue away. This guy also looks a LOT like Winston Churchill. By all means, enjoy.

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[tmh10]

If he really wanted to look like churchill, he would have had a cigar in his mouth.

 

[Zuzah]

If he really wanted to look like churchill, he would have had a cigar in his mouth.

I just noticed the likeness when I stumbled across him on the loc.gov's site.

How does the skin color and such look? Currently I've got 4 colors for his skin, a brown, a red hue, my normal color, and a slightly yellowed skin color, all in different opacities, but I can't be the judge since I'd be too judgemental of myself.

 

[reading48]

I don't know about Churchhill....But the color looks Great to me

 

[Red Harvest]

How does the skin color and such look? Currently I've got 4 colors for his skin, a brown, a red hue, my normal color, and a slightly yellowed skin color, all in different opacities, but I can't be the judge since I'd be too judgemental of myself.

I think it looks good/natural, but without knowing his natural hue it is hard to judge. Some of us turn redder with sun exposure, some with more olive turn brown or even darker. In those days, folks who spent a lot of time outdoors had more facial color than is normal today.

 

[tmh10]

I think it looks good/natural, but without knowing his natural hue it is hard to judge. Some of us turn redder with sun exposure, some with more olive turn brown or even darker. In those days, folks who spent a lot of time outdoors had more facial color than is normal today.

I like the skin color. It is hard to do the color on these people as you would have to know if they were more outdoors or indoors types. Also in what season of the year. It is anybodys guess, but you do well to pick your color.

 

[Zuzah]

I think it looks good/natural, but without knowing his natural hue it is hard to judge. Some of us turn redder with sun exposure, some with more olive turn brown or even darker. In those days, folks who spent a lot of time outdoors had more facial color than is normal today.

Well, as opposed to my others, I think I made him look a lot more tanned, but this was definitely after the war, so he might've not spent as much time toiling outside considering his age (57~) in this portrait.

But I have no idea how it worked back then and I'm working off assumptions.

 

[Zuzah]

I like the skin color. It is hard to do the color on these people as you would have to know if they were more outdoors or indoors types. Also in what season of the year. It is anybodys guess, but you do well to pick your color.

Well thanks man. But my screens brightness is turned up heavily, so it could be I'm seeing something different than you.

 

[tmh10]

Well thanks man. But my screens brightness is turned up heavily, so it could be I'm seeing something different than you.

It is all up for grabs Zuzah. Nobody can argue the point as they weren't there. You have artistic licsense.

 

[Zuzah]

It is all up for grabs Zuzah. Nobody can argue the point as they weren't there. You have artistic licsense.

Quite indeed I do, however I really want to improve on this, so this was a different technique than I'm used to. I didn't use Color mode (intended for b/w photographs normally) for anything, but Soft Light, lower Opacity with several different color hues (the uniform is 3 different colors blended together for instance).

I'm rambling, point is, thanks for the compliment, I'm coloring another one right now, it's the same technique but a different image, we'll see how it turns out.

 

[Zuzah]

I think it looks good so far.

 

[Red Harvest]

Well, as opposed to my others, I think I made him look a lot more tanned, but this was definitely after the war, so he might've not spent as much time toiling outside considering his age (57~) in this portrait.

But I have no idea how it worked back then and I'm working off assumptions.

My grandfather tanned considerably as he aged on his face and exposed arms/chest, and I suspect some of the tanning effect was age. He didn't appear tan when I was young and I shadowed him frequently at work before I went off to elementary school. I don't think he was much more tan than me when he was young, but grew darker from exposure (and he worked outside most of his life.) I see some of that in myself as I age. I'm of the red pigment/pale type, use a lot of sunscreen.

We've seen the hat effect (white forehead, tan chin/cheeks) and Plains Indian images (extremely dark and leathery features on the older guys.) I don't know how to calibrate tan to ruddy. Best guess would be to use period statements to get an idea of their younger skin tone.

 

[tmh10]

Quite indeed I do, however I really want to improve on this, so this was a different technique than I'm used to. I didn't use Color mode (intended for b/w photographs normally) for anything, but Soft Light, lower Opacity with several different color hues (the uniform is 3 different colors blended together for instance).

I'm rambling, point is, thanks for the compliment, I'm coloring another one right now, it's the same technique but a different image, we'll see how it turns out.

You do very good at your art. Show me somebody else doing it. Just go back and look at your work. It is amazing to see the things in color that are missed in black and white. Make sure you protect your work as I feel others may want to try it and take your credit.

 

[Zuzah]

You do very good at your art. Show me somebody else doing it. Just go back and look at your work. It is amazing to see the things in color that are missed in black and white. Make sure you protect your work as I feel others may want to try it and take your credit.

I've got small things hidden in every image that people don't know about unless they seek it. Even then, I have the original photoshop files that I can claim ownership with. Unless they decide to create the same layers with the same exact colors, I can prove it's mine - and even if they do the latter, they did do a lot of effort to deserve it themself.

Thanks man. (Quick example of small things hidden http://i.imgur.com/yc4tu.jpg)

 

[tmh10]

I've got small things hidden in every image that people don't know about unless they seek it. Even then, I have the original photoshop files that I can claim ownership with. Unless they decide to create the same layers with the same exact colors, I can prove it's mine - and even if they do the latter, they did do a lot of effort to deserve it themself.

Thanks man. (Quick example of small things hidden http://i.imgur.com/yc4tu.jpg)

I do hope that is the case. I have been with you from the begining of your joining this board and hope to say one of your biggest supporters. Please cover yourself and keep putting the light to the darkness. Ted

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

I just noticed the likeness when I stumbled across him on the loc.gov's site.

How does the skin color and such look? Currently I've got 4 colors for his skin, a brown, a red hue, my normal color, and a slightly yellowed skin color, all in different opacities, but I can't be the judge since I'd be too judgemental of myself.

The master has returned, your work is the tops mate, what can l say but "BRILLIANT"

 

[Zuzah]

I do hope that is the case. I have been with you from the begining of your joining this board and hope to say one of your biggest supporters. Please cover yourself and keep putting the light to the darkness. Ted

I have appreciated (and noticed) the support indeed. Come to think of it, I never really did do a good job on that Sherman on his horse image. I'll do it right now.

The master has returned, your work is the tops mate, what can l say but "BRILLIANT"

Thank you kindly good Sire. I'm working on putting some realism in to my images with several hues and opacities spread evenly on the image.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

I have appreciated (and noticed) the support indeed. Come to think of it, I never really did do a good job on that Sherman on his horse image. I'll do it right now.


Thank you kindly good Sire. I'm working on putting some realism in to my images with several hues and opacities spread evenly on the image.

Good to hear mate, no complaints from me kind sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fran]

About Sherman's picture on his horse, I really like that picture, it's one of the rare ones I've seen about him that looks more natural, colored it looks awesome. Another comment, there's not many smiles on pictures from that period, I understand the war was not positive but still, smiles weren't often seen.

 

[Nathanb1]

About Sherman's picture on his horse, I really like that picture, it's one of the rare ones I've seen about him that looks more natural, colored it looks awesome. Another comment, there's not many smiles on pictures from that period, I understand the war was not positive but still, smiles weren't often seen.

Mostly, Fran, because you had to sit still and pose for so long for the exposure. It's easier to have no expression or a stern expression. About the happiest thing I've seen is JEB Stuart...not a smile, though....the twinkle in his eyes. I think that's why people are so taken by it. Well, that and it being Stuart!

Zuzah is a beast. Really. Z Rocks.