Oroton Effect...i Wanna Learn!

[redangel]

Hi all I have not got PS (financially challenged!) I only have paintshop. Itried to find instructions online for oroton effect..to no avail. I tried following PS instructions (yes I know it was a longshot) and came up with this.

It isnt all bad but it isnt what I wanted...any one with Paintshop out there who can help? Im out of ideas

[Ripley]

I have the 'Oroton' effect, I have 2 handbags, a wallet and a keyring. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Here is one easy way of doing an Orton effect, there are a few other ways.

Here is how to do it in Paintshop

http://blog.fotonomy.com/tips/the-orton-technique/

Edited September 4, 2009 by Ripley

[persephone]

LOL...

I killed my photoshop - so am now learning to use THIS

HERE is my first ortonising attempt pretty ordinary.

Yours has great subject matter! Could be a bit darker tho, maybe??

[Ripley]

redangel, it looks like you have left one of your layers set to Screen and not merged it down. One layer needs to be set to Multiply in PS.

[TerraNik]

There's a video tutorial on the Orton flickr group

http://www.flickr.com/groups/orton/

[Ripley]

If you are applying the effect to a dog or bird, you can use a layer mask to keep their eyes sharp so the effect doesn't blur the eyes.

Edited September 4, 2009 by Ripley

[persephone]

best to use a layer mask

We were getting along so well..now you are speaking nasty words

I get very confused with all that stuff

[Ripley]

I am no PS wiz at all. I was totally crap at it until I bought one of Scott Kelby's books. He explains layer masks in there.

[redangel]

Here is the next attempt as per paintshop instructions on the forum Ripley fwded...

[BlenheimBoy]

LOL...

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HERE is my first ortonising attempt pretty ordinary.

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Persephone, Orton won't suit all subjects.

I've found it most effective on images filled with fine detail - things like animal fur, grasses, leaves - images with lots of repetitive lines or textures. Especially where those 'lines & textures' do not form part of the image's primary focus. (such as the background)

There's a recent dol thread here:

http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=175514

As with any post process effect, you can turn it up as loud (or not) as best suits the particular image.

Here's a few shots my wife has taken, with a fairly mild Orton applied

Giraffe (on dol) - (on Flickr)

Mothers Day Cav (on dol) - (on Flickr)

[redangel]

best to use a layer mask

We were getting along so well..now you are speaking nasty words ;)

I get very confused with all that stuff

Im supporting persephone....anyone wanna take on describing/explaining how to apply layer mask??? im brave if you are....awwwwwww cmon see the challenge in it! ;)