NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

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NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Geoff M on Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:36 pm

OK so here is a nude taken some time ago pre DSLR. I have applied the Fractalius filter using CS2
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Raskill on Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:53 pm

Sorry mate, the filter makes it look like she's covered in course brown hair. I think I would much rather see the original :)
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Oz_Beachside on Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:32 pm

I think the strength of the filter adds an unflattering ugliness.

can you tone down the filter layer some? to my eyes, its too harsh, or sharp, and the mind cant blend soft curves and contrasting cracks...
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Biggzie on Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:57 pm

Umm ... she looks like she needs ironing ....
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby gstark on Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:18 pm

The wolfwoman cometh!

I'm not exactly sure what the filter is supposed to do, but cleaning my monitor didn't help either.

Let's maybe go back to the original and .... just leave it alone?
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby surenj on Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:11 am

Would prefer the original..perhaps just soften it...
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:49 am

Just where is that filter? (I need to know so I can avoid it)

Like the others I would prefer the original
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Shoot on Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:11 pm

I don't think its fair to comment on a filter in PS If I can't see the original that it came from :lol: :lol:
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Geoff M on Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:02 pm

Ok, obvoiusly not to anyones liking. I was just 'experimenting'. Due to popular request here is the original taken on a Sony DSC F717 :oops: (Actually it was not a bad camera).

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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Matt. K on Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:08 pm

A beautiful image without the filter. I suspect you could post process the image a little further....try and make the skin glow a little more, otherwise...perfect.
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Biggzie on Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:32 pm

Im with Matt K ...
This isnt the image that goes well with that filter
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Re: NSFW - Nude with Fractalius filter

Postby Wocka on Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:10 am

I really like the filtered image. It reminds me of those Japanese cartoons etc.

I'm off to find it and give it a little try.

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