Retouch- 2

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(Reduce highlights, blur the back ground )

(photo courtesy: Sundar)

Retouch -1

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(photo courtesy: Ayilan )

Andy warhol Effects

Andy Warhol effect

Variable size brushes

How to Create variable size brushes

Gimp 2.4 New Features

List of 2.4 features

Blue(er) Sky

A simple method to create a blue(er) sky from the dull blue.

• Duplicate the layers so that you will end up three images ( Background, copy#1, Copy#2 )
• Desaturate the top layer ( copy#2)
• Set the blending mode to Grain Extract
• Merge this layer down with copy#1
• Set the blending mode of this merged layer to Grain Merge
• That's it. All Done !

Try these on non sky images as well

Gaussian Blur Overlays

This is an interesting technique that intensifies and saturates the colors in the image, increases contrast, and adds a slightly hazy, "dreamy" feel to the image.