Portraits using GIMP

Skinnyhouse · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:58 am **(#401)**

A really eye-catching image OMG and I know the feeling - now where did I leave my mouse? (Hope it's not in the dish-washer again!)

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:54 am **(#402)**

Another portrait of a sporting hero from my youth, Richie Benaud. He was an outstanding all round cricketer in the 50s and 60s and went on to become the doyen of all cricket commentators.

I borrowed the cricket jumper and the Sydney Cricket Ground Members Stand (background) but the rest is all mine. Just got to love Gimp!!

dinasset · **Posted:** Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:42 am **(#403)**

Wonderful!
:jumpclap

Issabella · **Posted:** Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:15 am **(#404)**

Well done OMG!
I enjoy seeing your mastery outcomes. :clap

Wallace · **Posted:** Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:58 pm **(#405)**

Bravo OMG! :gimp

Your most recent portrait is an impressive render indeed my friend.
:paint

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:08 am **(#406)**

Issabella, Diego and Wallace - wow, thank you all so much for your very kind comments; much appreciated. :tyspin

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:16 am **(#407)**

Had a bit of a play with this sketch portrait, going back to my Celtic roots – here is an album/CD cover featuring a fantasy singer (Croia) and a fantasy location (Navalon).

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:45 pm **(#408)**

Cartoon portrait of a fairy princess, obviously in awe of whatever it is she is holding.

trandoductin · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:43 pm **(#409)**

Magica!

gasMask · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:03 pm **(#410)**

I like #408. Nice work.

dinasset · **Posted:** Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:56 am **(#411)**

Very nice cartoon,. OMG.

Issabella · **Posted:** Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:31 am **(#412)**

I like it OMG, a nice outcome. :coolthup

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:12 am **(#413)**

Tin, gasMask, Diego and Issabella - thank you all for your comments.

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:53 pm **(#414)**

Still playing with different styles of portrait images and different ways to create them - here is one using BRL with a couple of metallic e-maps.

Tas_mania · **Joined:** Nov 04, 2015 **Posts:** 1472

The metallic BRL one is interesting. To me it looks more like a mask, the eyes are portraiture but the rest is sculpted. 'Artistic license' means you can do whatever you want of course. Metallic sculpture is expensive and hot work in the real world, a perfect use for Gimp

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:28 pm **(#416)**

Tas - thanks for your comments

My portrait of Virginia Wade, the English tennis player and another sporting hero from my younger days.

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:37 pm **(#417)**

An experimental fantasy portrait trying to work out redheads with both freckles and plaits. I created a brush for the plaits but it needs to be reworked to get the right 3D effect. Still, I give myself B+ for trying, but much more practice needed.

Issabella · **Posted:** Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:48 am **(#418)**

Great OMG! how good you got the plaits. It's always a pleasure to see your creations. I love them. :clap

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:05 am **(#419)**

Issabella - you are too kind; thank you.

Working on the basis that less can be more; made a piece of cloth as background, then a sketch.

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:13 am **(#420)**

Another 'less is more' attempt.