See more Sample Recipes from the Photoshop Cookbook Series. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microfilm, xerography, or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, either electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the copyright owner. The thick swirls form a backdrop for the slightly scruffy, withered petals of his flowers, outlined in prominent black lines.įor a final touch, place your signature in the same position on the vase as Van Gogh did on the original sunflower paintings.Ĭopyright © 2005 The llex Press Limited - All rights reserved. In his sunflower paintings, Van Gogh limited his palette to golds, mustards, and contrasting blues, and he tended to compose the images within tight framing in order to focus the eye. His work is characterized by thick swirls of solid color, as can be seen in many of his skies, but he also painted poplar trees and fields of waving crops. Influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, as well as by Japanese art, Van Gogh’s style is distinct and instantly recognizable. These included Provençal landscapes, indoor scenes, and vases of sunflowers. In the late 1880s, Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh created his most famous works in a brief period while living in Arles, in southern France.
( Pages 130 and 131 from the Painters section of Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook - courtesy of O'Reilly Media.) "Van Gogh Effect - Van Gogh's Sunflowers"
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