The Dove -- Detail

Here is a zoomed in look at The Messenger, my most recent art. This piece took me 4 days to complete, using Photoshop.

I had worked on the dress for hours and lost track of the time. I was distorting (Edit / Transform / Distort) and rotating layers wtih Masks attached. Suddenly I got the dreaded message that there was insufficient RAM and Photoshop went down like the Titanic. I felt numb and exhausted. I couldn’t remember what stage I had last saved the PSB document, so I had to wait in suspense until the file reopened, to discover that the entire dress was lost and I had to rebuild it all over again.

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Triin Q says:

A delicate Beauty!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

yannth2 says:

Beautiful work!

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Incredible creations - as usual!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie's Digital Photo Art says:

A true masterpiece
I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

bdsrecording says:

Great job!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

vivsirena ( Busy, Busy ) says:

Well done!
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You deserve "Another Diamond" on your Great Photo!
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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Cory says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
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Sam Stone says:

Wonderful job!

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ars/asian/very busy!!! says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

tutincommon says:

Excellent work. Can I use this pic to put a different face on?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

griffithjune49 says:

Another AWESOME Work of ART!!!!

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This is a beautiful image!

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulles2008 says:

Nice & excellent
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mamaheartsbugsy says:

I love all the little details.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian@NZFlickr says:

Wonderful Gale. I hate it when PS crashes and I don't spend anything like as much time on an image as you do.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregorio Mallo says:

One award from GreatManipulART
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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

anyes☆ says:

I think the detail is worth the look. what a magnificent piece!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Smile, nature! says:

wonderful...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

MedalOfHonor says:

Your Artwork Is A True Vision Of Global Art!

The Global Artist's Group! (Post 1 Award 3)
Your World Wide Community Of Artist's Coming Together.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Gwynedd says:

Gale, the tarot deck is a perfect detail. Was that originally a fabric you found?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called AltraFotografia - Manipolazione e nuova forma d'arte, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Olive Ndungutse says:

Superb Gale! Excellent details! I love the close up!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin LaBar says:

Beautiful hair and skin.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Mystic Deer says:

Thanks for your persistance. Hope you enjoyed the end result as much as I do.
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I wish I'd taken it!!!

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PONCE 2007 says:

One award from GreatManipulART
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micoletán(María) says:

Beautiful woman, wonderful shot. Congratulations.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

uvegrengroez says:

Anyway, the new(ly, recreated) dress is best looking.
Very nice work!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Wilt says:

magnificent
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Syd's Photography says:

Beautiful as always Gale...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

ahmadshakerin says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Creative & Superb photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

naashna says:

Beautiful work, lovely face!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Silver ArTiSt says:

Your work astounds me Gale. ......and that's coming from a perfectionist, i say it humbly. I shall keep an eye on your work now i have found you !!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

peraki_kiki says:

Beautiful work...Beautiful colors..
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

tutincommon says:

Amazing work. I'm glad you had the patience and perseverance to continue.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

simone savo says:

Beautifull...

Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

RubenD says:

must be a labor of love
beautiful work
as always
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

René Eriksen says:

Nice work!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

sonja_pinion says:

Wonderful Image !!!!!

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A true Moon’s Eclipse Work of Art!

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Thank you for sharing your Picture with us.
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This Picture is a Beauty !!!!
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The Dove -- Detail

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