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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

02/10/2005 08:30:13 PM · #2

Never heard of her? I will have to check her out though.

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/10/2005 08:33:51 PM · #3

Originally posted by Truegsht:

anyone know how to duplicate these type of photos? can it be done with CS and some short steps to getting started?

thanks in advance

What?

02/10/2005 08:34:48 PM · #4

Originally posted by Truegsht:

anyone know how to duplicate these type of photos? can it be done with CS and some short steps to getting started?

thanks in advance

Using layers this can be accomplished. If there was a Kim Anderson challenge Sonifo would win :)

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/10/2005 08:35:30 PM · #5

Turn the image to sepia and paint colors back using history.

nsbca7

02/10/2005 08:49:01 PM · #6

Originally posted by Truegsht:

anyone know how to duplicate these type of photos? can it be done with CS and some short steps to getting started?

thanks in advance

What exactly are you asking? If they can be dupilcated in PS or if there is a shortcut tool in PS that will do this effect? Much of the effects can be done with a process using a combination of ajusting levels in saturation, brightness/contrast and color balance. Often it depends on the color combinations of the original image. I don't think there are any short steps, just a lot of playing and experimenting until you get the desired effect.

To be honest I always thought Anderson's work overstated, too cute, but I guess somebody has to do it.

dogz

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D

02/10/2005 09:26:48 PM · #7

Is this what you're looking for?

//pixel-tickler.com/tutorials/kim.htm

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/10/2005 09:38:08 PM · #8

nope...tried that. I want to try this in PS CS. Snag is that when I converted to sepia...the history brush would not work. Guess I need to play around some more.

Thanks
BYork
//www.BigDPhoto.com

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/10/2005 09:42:31 PM · #9

Originally posted by Truegsht:

nope...tried that. I want to try this in PS CS. Snag is that when I converted to sepia...the history brush would not work. Guess I need to play around some more.

Thanks
BYork
//www.BigDPhoto.com

You need to make a snapshot of the colored layer first before you can brush back with the history brush.

David.C

02/11/2005 01:23:57 AM · #10

For those like me who don't know what Kim Anderson's work looks like. (link).

Looks like selective desaturation with the partially desaturated, muted colors.

David

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

02/11/2005 01:28:53 AM · #11

Ahh.. Kim Anderson.. I remember when her images on greeting cards were all the rage. What impresses me about her work is that she hand-paints EVERY negative to achieve that effect. Crazy.

As for doing it digitally, I'm sure there's a way with what other people have mentioned, but I'm far from the person that would be able to do it effectively, myself.

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/11/2005 01:53:07 AM · #12

Originally posted by Artyste:

I think she is a he.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

02/11/2005 01:59:36 AM · #13

Originally posted by Artyste:

Ahh.. Kim Anderson.. I remember when her images on greeting cards were all the rage.

Back in the late 80's :P

Message edited by author 2005-02-11 01:59:56.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

02/11/2005 02:11:22 AM · #14

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by Artyste:
Ahh.. Kim Anderson.. I remember when her images on greeting cards were all the rage. What impresses me about her work is that she hand-paints EVERY negative to achieve that effect. Crazy.

As for doing it digitally, I'm sure there's a way with what other people have mentioned, but I'm far from the person that would be able to do it effectively, myself.

I think she is a he.

You're right.. he. All I remembered was reading that the artist hand-painted the negatives.. apparently I remember him as a her. I stand corrected.

LindaLee

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/11/2005 06:49:49 AM · #15

One way is to make your image grayscale/duotone or whatever, then change the image back to RGB mode, and choose the tint you want, then using the brush tool, paint over those areas you want tinted. I usually do this with a layer so that I am not working on the background image.

*edited to add the layers bit.

Message edited by author 2005-02-11 07:04:05.

sacredspirit

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/11/2005 06:57:46 AM · #16

I have done it with my kids, but probably the hard way. Just looking at it though subjectively you might be able to duplicate the layer, desaturate, and then use an eraser, but you might get kinked with throwing the original photo out. If I get time I will report back.

sacredspirit

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/11/2005 07:01:26 AM · #17

Another way is to save a black and white version of the picture, and then transfer the desired colors over from the original via eyedropper tool, and lasso. This might be difficult considering you will still have to duplicate the layer, and then overlay.

LindaLee

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/11/2005 07:11:44 AM · #18

Here's a VERY quick tint to a b&w that I have. I used a layer to add the tint.

OneSweetSin

Nikon D3000

02/11/2005 07:14:14 AM · #19

Originally posted by parrothead:

Never heard of her? I will have to check her out though.

Kim Anderson isn't a she....he's a he.

To reproduce the look Kim Anderson is famous for you can acheive it with a series of layering and spot editing.

Kim's photos are actually handcolored, I believe he uses watercolors to hand color but I'm not positive. I know other masters of the technique use prismacolor colored pencils as well.

Chiqui

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

02/11/2005 07:21:45 AM · #20

When I first saw those images I immidiately thought the artist must be a woman. Isn't it funny how we assume things like that base solely on the feel of the photograph?

June

BTW, I really love his photos. I tried to immitate it a while back but failed.

LindaLee