Post #686964 by Gene S Morgan on Mon, Jul 22, 2013 9:44 PM

As I said there are many apps that can be used to filter, change, and add effects to an image. PhotoStudioHD is a good example because it has a bunch of preset filters which you can fine tune, and also allows for many basic adjustments as well. I started by posterizing the image, and then used an antique filter to change the color and tone.

Some slight extra texture is added. Notice how the the sculpt looks completely different. By combining many different effects and paying attention as you go you can develop looks and styles that are all your own.

I added some texture and filtered the colors again. This is called experimenting or just playing around and exercising your imagination.

Is it art? I'm sure someone will say it's not, but it sure looks good to me.

You may notice I like texture. I add some texture overlay to many of my images. It does not have to be strong or over the whole image. I like to make my own texture, but this app called GrungetasticHD (such clever names?) makes the process easier. You can have a couple of textures at a time each with different colors and intensity.

Rough edge framing is a nice effect to add some pop to your image.

I decided I wanted brown instead of green. Easy to do, and I intensified the color as well. I came up with several possible final images with this experimenting. With filtering you can either start with an idea and use your knowledge of filtering to accomplish that idea. Or, as I have done here you can just play until you find something you like. It is possible to go too far and mess things up. That is why I save image files as I go along in case I need to go back to some point and try something different. Of course experimenting and just plain fooling around is important to learning the process and developing your own style.