Ukiyo Window 1 by olivetreeann

Ukiyo Window 1

I'm experimenting with different components to see how close I can get to this style of Japanese art. I don't know if I'll be able to put them all together in one shot, but it's good for the imagination! I was trying to mimic the linen canvas with this effect.
Yes! There is the right feel to this.
January 29th, 2013  
I like the colours - they make an interesting picture!
January 30th, 2013  
Terrific! Definitely has the feel of Eastern art.
January 30th, 2013  
@pandorasecho @maggiemae @allie912
Thank you Dixie!
Thank you Maggie!
Thank you Allison!

I appreciate the feedback. I may end up merging several layers together to get all the colors and textures. At least I know I'm on the right track here.
January 30th, 2013  
Cool processing. You are beginning to get the look of Eastern art.
January 30th, 2013  
@daisy Thank you Kathryn! This shot is going to pose some challenges with that window in there. I wish I'd posted one of the ones that just had the shadow, but maybe then it wouldn't be as much of a challenge!
January 30th, 2013  
Lyn
Wow, what cool processing. . . this is one challenge I've never felt brave enough to try. You are so good at them, Ann!
January 30th, 2013  
Looks like a very nice drawing
January 30th, 2013  
Very cool! I had no idea that could be done. I clearly have much to learn about photo processing.
January 30th, 2013  
@lyno Thanks Lyn! I try! It's fun to experiment with them.
January 30th, 2013  
@digitalrn Thank you Rick!
@pflaume Thank you Lisa! I just experiment with different things until I get what I'm looking for or close to it.
January 30th, 2013  
Cool
January 30th, 2013  
Oh, I like this a lot. Very neat.
January 30th, 2013  
This is so pretty, love all the yellow and the softness of it. You gave it a washed look, you are so talented. I would love to live by you and learn how to do some of these things. A Fav.
January 30th, 2013  
cool processing.
January 30th, 2013  
I really do like this one Ann
January 30th, 2013  
I think you did it!!! Excellent :)
January 30th, 2013  
I thought of that Japanese style when I saw it - just couldn't think what it was reminding me of until I read your caption :) I guess that means you succeeded!
January 30th, 2013  
Great processing! Love it.
January 30th, 2013  
Awesome processing, I think it looks really like Japanese Art.
January 30th, 2013  
nice one
January 30th, 2013  
This is lovely, fits the bill for the challenge I'd say!
January 30th, 2013  
@kerristephens @henrir @granny7
Thank you Kerri!
Thank you Henri!
Thank you Linda! I am really not an expert at this- but I am an expert at experimenting! And what's nice about digital is that you never ruin the original shot. If something doesn't look right, you just press "undo" and it's back to the way it was! So, I would just encourage to go out to one of these processing sites, upload a photo and play around with it. Ribbet, iPiccy and BeFunky are all free and have some great features that you can use without having to pay for it.
January 30th, 2013  
@lfrans @bkbinthecity @pjonas @alia_801 @sangwann @rachelmackenzie @steeler @salza

Thank you Liane, Brian, Patty, Alia, Dione, Rachel, Howard and Sally! I thank you all for the enthusiasm- it's on it's way there for me, but needs just a little tweaking.
January 30th, 2013  
@granny7 Thanks also for the fav Linda!!
January 30th, 2013  
I like the texture of the shutter in this one, but I love the blue and yellow colors in the second.
January 31st, 2013  
You've captured the Japanese style very well here. This indeed is a fun project!
January 31st, 2013  
@nadaa @cimes1
Thank you Nada!
Thank you Carole!

I do a lot of fiddling with these things. In my mind I know the result I want but sometimes I can't seem to find the right effect on getting it. Maybe on Day 3 it will all come together.
January 31st, 2013  
This is so cool. I love the look of it with the different tones of the same colour.
January 31st, 2013  
@edie Thanks Edie! As you know by now, it was the first step towards achieving a completely different style of art. But I liked it.
January 31st, 2013  
Great processing.
February 1st, 2013  
@la_photographic thank you Laura!
February 1st, 2013  
Definitely heading in the right direction!
February 1st, 2013  
@automaticslim Thanks Andy! It was a good start.
February 2nd, 2013  
Bev
Nice processing! It's quite lovely. Well done, Ann!
February 2nd, 2013  
@prttblues Thanks Bev!
February 3rd, 2013  
This one has a very nice feel to it.
February 3rd, 2013  
@nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole! I liked it but it wasn't close enough to the Ukiyo style so I kept fiddling with it.
February 3rd, 2013  
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