If you missed Cat Eyes in a previous post from the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, here it is:
That drawing has a mesmerizing effect on me. And to think it was done by a girl in the fourth grade. Since it has mesmerized me, I thought I would take some cat pictures and photoshop them into black and white drawings. I have included the original photograph for those who don’t like black & white drawings. Some pictures I like, some I don’t. Some drawings I like, some I don’t.
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Number 11 is my favorite picture.
My favorite drawing is #7 followed very closely by #2, then #3.
I’m not sure I’ll ever create something in Photoshop that is as good as what that fourth-grade girl drew by hand, but I’m inspired to experiment and have fun!
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Beautiful shots!!! My favorite is no 9. Wonderful works!!!
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I love the expression of the leopard in #9 but the drawings are missing something for me and I couldn’t figure out how to get it in there. That’s one of those pictures that deserves further attention.
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NICE WORK!
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Thanks, Wally!
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That’s cool! I’d definitely turn a photo into a drawing and take credit – “yeah, I drew it … ” – if I took photos of cats. Oh, and had photoshop.
I wonder if you can do the same thing with diner waitresses.
Good stuff as always, my friend.
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Hmmm. Diner waitresses. I don’t think I have any of them around to work on…………lol
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The eyes have it but then I would choose drawing number three. It’s cool.
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Wow! Gorgeous photos!
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Wonderful job Russel! Love them all!
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OMG, LOVE this! I swear it’s one of the most amazing things you’ve posted. And that’s saying something.
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Well done.
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That is pretty amazing! Very interesting!
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I love this post!
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Loving the cats …. and the unusual way you posted.
This post gets a BIG MEOW ….!!!!!
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Loved these, Russel, especially #4. 🙂
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Very cool! Love what you’ve done! 🙂
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hello, sir Russel… so what did Zoey say of the drawings? hehe. 😉 warm regards…
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She was accusing me of divided loyalties………….
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hahaha, i see where she’s coming from… i mean, you know? 😉
btw, thanks for subscribing to dpsa. that is my orig’l Tagalog site, sir. twas closed for more than a year by WP, giving birth to ssa and this site. now that it’s restored, i’ve taken refuge from WP’s reblogging feature, ahaha. seriously, i don’t know what to do with several sites, they take up too much time… i hope things are brewing well in San Diego. kind regards. 🙂
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I can’t choose a favorite, they’ll all wonderful!
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I truly admire your talent and skill!
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It is fun to do with with your photos. I often take pictures that perhaps are not in focus or not quite right…and then you apply a filter, and presto! Magically it is a work of art. Thanks for the fun post.
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Fantastic!
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