I can’t believe how quickly time is rushing by! Our One Four Challenge for January is already in Week 3. This is a photo processing project hosted by Robyn Gosby at Captivate Me, whereby we work on editing an image of our choice in four different ways, over four weeks.
Week 3 Process – Tapestry
For this week’s edit of my lovely spoonbills in flight, I am continuing my exploration of artistic effects and focusing on texture, wanting the three birds to look like they have been woven on cloth, or needle stitched like in a tapestry.
Using Photoshop Elements 9, I adjusted the brightness, contrast and saturation. I then applied a Filter/Texture/Texturizer/Canvas. I have then tweaked the settings – Scaling +175% (out of 200), Relief 3 (out of 50), Light from left.
Here is the result:
Week 3: Tapestry
Here is the progression since week1 for reference:
This interpretation appeals to my liking for needlework. What do you think? Your comments as always are welcome.
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Sv-Anui 
I dont have anything useful to say but everyone likes a compliment right? This is really beautiful and I love the colours in it but the texture just adds that extra something special 🙂
You had something useful to say☺️you made my morning! Thank you.
No problem 🙂
I love the textured look Chris!!!
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I agree, the textured one would be great for needlepoint. Fun to recreate an image to see how many different ways it can look.
Thank you for commenting, Emily. Yes it is good fun!
Oh I love the tapestry effect! This version is great, now my favorite.
I like the effect of this image!
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Great effect , Chris!
Thanks Sari😊
Just found this when you were already in week 3, and have to say I’m hugely impressed that you captured the original image! Not easy to get birds in flight, especially spoonbills which don’t seem to fly that often.
Thanks Ellen – the wetlands are amazing for this and although it was niot a bright sunny day, I had a fantastic time observing and photographing. I have enough images of them to do a dedicated bird photo post on the spoonbills later! Thanks forcthe kind feedback!
as a progression of an idea it is a good image.
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Love this! My favorite so far. The colors are beautiful too. Great effect, Chris.
I’m pleased! Thanks Carrie😊
I have PS elements 8 but haven’t used it much lately and now think I will take a look again. I like the textured effect on this.
Hi Lynne – PSE has a few things to offer – I’m still learning!
Now that is impressive Chris, I can actually see this as a rug on the floor as well as a tapestry. Quite a good effect I reckon
Glad you like this one! You wait till next week!
My mom was a huge fan of needlepoint work, she made some amazing tapestry. Love your experiment.
Thanks Lore😊
The addition of texture only adds to this image which was pretty amazing to begin with!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
Yes I could definitely see this being stitched! Hello Chris – I made it 😃
There is a freshness and warmth that I really enjoy about this edition and the canvas adds more interest with texture!!
So glad youre enjoying exploring your artist side as well. A very nice #3! 😃
Thanks for taking the time to comment Robyn, and for the kind feedback.
Id like to be here much sooner Chris 😃😃
Our little challenge grew!! 😜
I really like it. Wonder whats next?
Lovely tapestry, Chris! My plans for next week involve a canvas effect too! 🙂
Thanks Anita and welcome to our adventures on Take It Easy! We appreciate the likes and follow!
Chris of course my fave is the swirls, but this is an excellent variation, I see both tapestry and/or canvas in the texture and its a great job 🙂
Thank you Stacey, you have been really generous with your comments.