cover of sept/oct layers magazine how to

[zubie]

I love the image on the cover of your sept /oct issue. The guy with the cap on. Was this origially a a photograph? If yes, how was that done?

Thanks.

[phenn]

Hey Zubie! (Now, I have a Roy Orbison song stuck in my head ;) )

They have a lengthy tutorial in the magazine about creating that particular look. I did the following in Photoshop, using some weirded out color adjustments and the Poster Edges filter. It started out as just a snap-shot of my super-duper-handsome son and turned into something of a cartoon.

http://static.flickr.com/24/92567245_3569fc47f9.jpg?v=0

By the way, does it show that I'm a big sap for my son? :rolleyes:

[cj2a]

Great technique...very cool result.

[The Repro Kid]

I like the background. Was it a sunset?

[phenn]

I like the background. Was it a sunset?

Thanks! The background is a total fake. He was actually standing against a plain wall. I just made a tile wall and 'little, fluffy clouds'.