We are in the second week of our One Four Challenge. This month it is coordinated by Nic, a talented photo editor, while our usual host Robyn Gosby of Captivate Me is resting her injured back. It is time to return to my dragonfly.
Week Two Process
This week I have decided to turn my image into a watercolour, using the FotoSketcher software. It feels a little lazy but the dragonfly is quite painterly and lends itself to this treatment.
Here is the result:
Dragonfly – Week 2
The pattern in the wings has been preserved and yet the watercolour has the effect of brightening the overall image and softening the background grasses. If you click on the image, you will get a better view of the effect. and texture, What do you think?
Here is the progression to date:
There are a few photographers taking part in this month’s photo editing challenge, so do have a look at their creative work by clicking on the One Four Challenge tag.
Sv-Anui 
Beautiful effect! 🙂
Thanks Joanne.
This edit really emphasizes the wings, just lovely! 😀 Btw, the image is not clickable.
Hi Nic – I ‘ll check the image- thanks for the heads up.
Looking great Chris. Just love those wings
Thanks Sue😊. They are quite striking and intricate aren’t they!
I love watercolour effects!! Perfect for this dragonfly….
Hi Marsha – thanks for visiting.
The water color effect fits very good!
Yes, I really like the result. Thanks for the feedback😊
Love the watercolor look! Very well done!
Thanks guys😊
I have mixed feelings about the watercolor effect. There is a part of me that really likes the natural background of last week’s version. This week’s version softens the detail a bit, but retains most of them and the watercolor background is nice. The way that you present the versions in the slide show is awesome–it allows me to see the differences more clearly. Great job, Chris. I can’t wait to see what you do with the image next week.
Thanks Mike – the natural details will be back next week, although with a bit of a twist!😜
Amazing watercolour effect!
Thanks Agnes
This is truly lovely and I suspect it will be my favourite even though I haven’t seen your future offerings yet.
Oh thanks Eliza… Good to hear the painterly one is your favourite… so far! 🙂
so creative!!
Thanks Cybele – I always feel like I am cheating when I use Fotosketcher though!
oh it’s great fun though!
This is an excellent treatment – the more I see of some apps, the more I am impressed how cool and clever they are.
Yes I quite like Fotosketcher, it has some interesting effects and is dead easy to use. I like painting with watercolours and this allows me to play in both the photographer and painter’s camp.