Hello Alex here in snowy Denver

[alexpg]

I do a few jobs at the moment; make beaded jewelry http://www.aglassman.com, create simple websites http://www.yourwebmentor.com, do the books and graphics work for my wife's consulting business, help manage our condo on Maui http://www.walkmauisands.com and take care of the garden and mow the lawn in the summer here in Denver.

On my own website i've been experimenting with various artists tutorials to create sketches from photos; i've created my own action for Photoshop (CS, 7 tested) to help with the steps. It take some experimenting with to find what works for you.
http://www.aglassman.com/sketch.html
Maybe I'll add it to your tutorials someday, don't hold your breath though.

[ldg40]

Hi Alex! Again, I say welcome to PA!

Can't wait to see what your creativity brings to more of your contest submissions here at PA. Have Fun! :)

[Dave]

A condo on Maui? .... Hi friend! :)

Welcome to [pa] I hope you enjoy the site.

[burndog]

whoa, Alex, I just adore your stained glass work...very impressive, I'm not much into jewelry, but there are some pieces there that I like as well. I assume that most of the photos on your sites are your own...some very nice photography, hope you decide to enter some of the photo contests.

Oh yeah, welcome to PA...I'm sure you will fit in and enjoy it here.

[Silky]

Welcome to PA, Alex! You have some gorgeous stained glass...and your jewelry is wonderful!

[alexpg]

Thanks BD and Silky
This feels like a fun site and I see some wonderful work as well.

[Maiden]

You are one evry talented man I must say, the stained glass is exquisite, the jewellery lovely and I d/loaded your tut to have a go at ty :)

[alexpg]

If you (Maiden) or anyone else needs assistance with that PS action be sure to ask.
After having used it for some months I need to update it; so take my suggestions i've put in along the way, not to seriously. Experiment with all the setting and try other blend mode yourself. Maybe we can have a contest using the action??

[Maiden]

Well Alex I hadda go @ it, can't say it is anywhere as brilliant as yours :p But hey I tried ;)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1460/10002709kj.jpg

[Jaygre]

Looks very nice, Maiden! Adorable - and the action script is super, Alex! Hope you'll write that one for us as a tutorial, as well!

Joanie

[alexpg]

Looks good Maiden, that very last part of the action is a bit tricky, sometimes I bring down the percentage on it.

[jameschino88]

Greatings Alex! I just learned it's illegal to have a snowball fight in America. (I've lived in America all my life, and have never heard this. Also, a cop would never do anything about it).

[Chris49]

Hay Alex. Super nice work, I really like that flower sketch. Welcome to PA :)

[alexpg]

well our snow doesn't stay on the ground here long enough to have a snowball fight. :)
Maiden sent me the original image; my 1st sketch came out more photo like.

[Maiden]

I like them both, can't really see the detail in the 1st one as u can see in the orig size one u mailed me... second one though is more sketch realistic & the detail alot more finer than the one I come up with..again gr8 stuff Alex & thanx. :thumbup: