RW,The frame is a simple move in Photoshop -- resizing the canvas while keeping the image centered. By selecting a color and indicating the canvas size, I've made the frame. Then, I select a stroke color and thickness for the stripping in the frame.
Chloe,The illusion of three dimensions is mostly optical; the warm, orange color advances in space as the retina perceives it while the shadow of the Koi on the subdued green below its body, recedes.Good call on your part.
Looking forward to seeing a Hawg this fall from you Mac.
Looking forward to catching one. I hope to be finished with the artwork by Friday and then, off to the Pocono Mountains and some fly fishing, or, some bass fishing from my 12' jon boat (haven't been out in it for months).
the warm, orange color advances in space as the retina perceives it while the shadow of the Koi on the subdued green below its body, recedes.
Very interesting. Thank you for explaining how the optical illusion is created! It really stands out for me.
Interesting to me again, is the illusion created in the trout picture below, with the fish appearing the opposite from advancing, but instead - lying down on the rocks. The sameness in color must be producing that.
We (Indians) only kill when it is to feed ourselves and family. Than an offering is made to the fish and Creator, (tobacco) thanking the fish for giving their life so that we could live.
This is true with any bird, fish or animalthat is killed so that we may live.
Once a friend was fishing with me. I had caught a couple of bass and returned them to the water. He asked why I was doing that and not keeping them. I asked him, do you need to kill this fish for you to survive. That settled the matter.
Love doing this kind of stuff.
I love it Mac.
It's O-FISH-AL first of new stuff project ready to roll, fly, uh, make that "swim."
Don't know try now and please let me know either way.
Your koi is no hoi polloi.
raising Koi is an art form in itself. Photo's of them are a continuation of the art from. Wonderful Mac.
Really nice. I like the slight 3-D effect it gives (or maybe that's my imagination).
I just love this photo...or should I say painting. I think that this should be a very successful series.
Gunny,
I deleted the original trout poster and comment and am trying again; please let me know if you see it (or, if it disappears again).
As per your request; this one was done as part of a previous project. Rainbow Trout. (I have yet to do a Bass poster -- maybe this fall).
Just finished dinner, damn that trout was good. Thanks Mac.
Looking forward to seeing a Hawg this fall from you Mac.
Man that sure is a beauty, Mac. As always great art work. The simplicity speaks well for the elegance.
Looking forward to catching one. I hope to be finished with the artwork by Friday and then, off to the Pocono Mountains and some fly fishing, or, some bass fishing from my 12' jon boat (haven't been out in it for months).
Hi Mac, Thank you!
Very interesting. Thank you for explaining how the optical illusion is created! It really stands out for me.
Interesting to me again, is the illusion created in the trout picture below, with the fish appearing the opposite from advancing, but instead - lying down on the rocks. The sameness in color must be producing that.
Well, dammit Mac, get that jon boat out. I have ajudas boat, leads the bass right to me.
Came up great Mac.
Ah Ha. Recorded sounds of a female Bass always works.
Absolutely.
You've got to have the Bass attractor, Gunny. Recording of a female Bass in heat.
I'm hoping this weekend, or, maybe a fat Smallmouth in the fall.
Cold front in the mountains killed the fishing on Saturday but I'll try again today and tomorrow
On the other hand, I'm a "Catch & Release" guy; the challenge is to get the picture quickly and put the fish back in the water.
NOTE: I'm not getting e-mail notifications about new comments -- I'll check my settings.
The Rainbow Trout was a lone exception -- I still feel bad.
I'm a "Catch and Eat" guy. Pan fried bass filets for lunch one hour after they're caught and cleaned.
As long as you're the one doing the "harvesting,"cooking and serving, I can live with that.
'Course, farm-raised Tilapia are an alternative, I mean, in my book, killing a smallmouth bass should be a capital crime.
And I'm against the death penalty except in the most extreme situations.
We (Indians) only kill when it is to feed ourselves and family. Than an offering is made to the fish and Creator, (tobacco) thanking the fish for giving their life so that we could live.
This is true with any bird, fish or animalthat is killed so that we may live.
Once a friend was fishing with me. I had caught a couple of bass and returned them to the water. He asked why I was doing that and not keeping them. I asked him, do you need to kill this fish for you to survive. That settled the matter.
I can understand why... That one is really terrific!!!