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I've been so busy lately. Hardly a moment to relax and do my own art. I've been teaching Photoshop at BCIT, totally enjoying it and also working on another children's book and a few other projects. I finally had a few moments to myself to relax and play in Photoshop.

I've just bought an Intuos 4 tablet, very nice.

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Hector Melo A. ( Autumn in Sweden ) says:

Wonderful shot! .. :-)

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From Any Angle says:

So nice to see a post from you! I love your talent and creativity! This has a wonderful aura. I feel pretty comfortable using Photoshop to manipulate my photos, but to create from scratch, as you do, seems to be beyond me. I attended a Bert Monroy seminar a few years ago, before I had the knowledge of Photoshop that I have today...and it was a supreme waste of money. I wish I could hear that day-long seminar today...I would be able to comprehend and use the knowledge now! Keep creating (when you have the time)...I love to see your art!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

. Az says:

Hi Gale,

Really glad to see that things have worked out for you.
Hope you and Priya are well.

Az and Millie x x
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

hammyham says:

Magical as always. Wonderful work my friend.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabelle Ann says:

Lovely, Gale. Love the rainbow/light rays coming through the window and that adorable dog.

Said it before but will say it again: Fortunate students to have you as a teacher--I am so glad you are enjoying it. The Intuos 4 is on my wish list.

Nice surprise to see you on my flickrfox this a.m.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

maggiedeephotographer says:

Wonderful Gale, just fantastic.
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Keyfer says:

Awesome!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tracyozzie says:

Your art rocks as usual. Always a pleasure to see your creations
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wings4me1 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Visual Web, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

You are back, I was wondering where you had gone, and now here you are. Excellent work! I check your media everyday to see if there is anything new and suddenly you come up with a great design. One question how is the Green Fiddler?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Rusty freckles ! says:

Always looking out for you beautiful art !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Lala50 says:

I was waiting for your next picture! finally lol.......
its lovely.....love the dog and the magic in this one!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Rusty freckles ! says:

Lucky you having CS4 (the Master Edition) in South Africa it is way too expensive for me. Enjoy it !! ♥
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Anoop Negi says:

Good News !!

Good Work !
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Animebabe says:

Beautiful!! New fav!! Excellent work, as always. :) I am so impressed with your creativity. Always a pleasure to look at every detail.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Alan Jordan says:

I remember when you were merely great.

You really have come a long way. So glad to see that you're teaching.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

0 W8ing says:

and Play you Did.. I"m struck by the echoing between the prismatic characters -the rainbow and that dress.
Like Alan said, before me.. you were merely great before. Now you're Visionary.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

September McKinney says:

I love the coat! Well, I love it all. She has this mystical mermaid with legs quality, to me. Maybe it's the beautiful swirling blue, or the magic dust bubbles, along with her persona. It's so beautiful.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

dubonnet says:

well done!! looking forward to more!

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Vanda's Pictures says:

Gorgeous, another beautiful shot and I love the little dog!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kritzlr says:

Bravo Gale! Glad to see more of your work. You are such an inspiration! Thank you.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulles2008 says:

Lovely
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gollum1985-Busy Uni-project underway says:

Fantastic creative work!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

LJK Photos says:

sweet
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin LaBar says:

I like that fairy dust, or whatever it is.

That's a great costume, too.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregorio Mallo says:

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timberwolf1212 says:

Another great masterpiece... Awesome job Gale!!
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Marco Escobedo Art / Design says:

gran trabajo!

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Renegade_Paul says:

Beautifully magic shot as ever :O)
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Christian Wilt says:

another great work
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Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

Ooooh. My daughter is going to so love this Gale!

Ps. Welcome Home again... :)
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λL℮لλ₪Яλ says:

This is gorgeous and fantastic
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uvegrengroez says:

The cat eyes girl is wonderful!

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+J.M.J.+ Mike says:

I like it. odd and very cool to look at.
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Tiziano Taddei says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Through Your Eyes To Ours, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Click for the vision.......

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crissy.anatine says:

Love this shot!
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supermummmy says:

I've missed your pictures.... : )
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

so beautiful..
long time no see!^^

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d.seube says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called mes plus belles photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

superbe!!!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

stboed says:

You're really such a great artist!! Very neat!! Wish I were your PS student :-)
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muley1 says:

U r awesome !
Now and forever !
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Glorielle says:

Your work is very nice. Thank you for sharing!
I'm wondering if Intuos 4 tablet is just another gadget?
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Gale Franey says:

Thank you everyone for such kind comments.

Glorielle ... The Intuos 4 tablet is useful if you are doing any paint strokes that mimic real life paint strokes. It has a pad filled with sensors that detect the amount of pressure of each stroke which enables it to draw the lightness and thickness of a stroke as if you were actually painting or drawing with a pen, (ie: calligraphy). It will add those beautiful tapered edges to a stroke. This cannot be done with a mouse.

Photoshop's brush engine is set up so you can set the Brush settings to the tablet's "pen pressure" or "pen tilt".

However, most of my Photoshop work is done with a regular mouse. But important to note that when I teach Photoshop I tell students that they should purchase a very zippy, light weight mouse. If it is cordless it should have only one battery (2 batteries is too heavy). I use a regular Microsoft cordless mouse for most of my work. I only use the Wacom tablet when I do detailed painting on the image. On my Mac computer I tried the Mac mouse but find it too heavy and it doesn't fit comfortably in my hand for doing digital art. The comfort, ligtness and zippiness of a mouse is of prime importance.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Glorielle says:

I understand Gale, but it strangely resembles to using a simple color crayon (or other) on a plain piece of paper (or canvas) and then scan it to photoshop for modification. Don't you think?

When i first started working with photoshop, i remember being a bit frustated that i lost the feeling of control i had on what i wanted to do on plain paper or canvas. Maybe this new intuos tablet would give it back to me. Like i said, maybe the results would be the same if i just scan à picture of mine and load it into photoshop for fixes.

Never the less, i am anxious to see the great difference in your work and with my eyes. Please post me, so i can see. And thank you for taking your time to answer me.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Gale Franey says:

I think that you will find that you regain that feeling of complete control if you use the Intuos tablet with Photoshop. I've heard other artists who come from a traditional art background say the same thing. Using the Intuos tablet is almost identical to drawing on paper or canvas.

However, if you want to mix paint and use brush tools similar to real world painting, then I think the software Painter has some more organic brush options. I recently bought that software but haven't yet begun experimenting with it.

Yes, you can also draw on paper, scan it into Photoshop and continue to manipulate it, no problem. But the Intuos tablet gives you more freedom because you can paint on a layer that is sitting above another layer so that the 2 layers interact with one another. You can set the opacity, color, texture as you work, giving it just the right touch that is required, so this would be the easier way to work.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Glorielle says:

I can see now what your talking about when your saying interaction between layers over layers.

Anyways, i think your the right person to test this tablet since you have proven yourself and other (us) that you are an artist. I hope you will enjoy your new medium. As of for me, i have spent much to much this year to make this kind of purchase.

But i'm still curious... When you have the time, maybe you could make us a before and after so we could see how were missing out from this tablet ?
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Marcos Biazetto says:

Frida Kahlo
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alicepopkorn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Digital Resonance, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

magical work :)
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Mara ~earth light~ (nflorence2012 in Love) says:

Lovely composition!
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ilina s says:

gorgeous photo and inspiring, as always ~
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K i l i a n says:

You have a LOT of talent for creating art. Incredibly beautiful to see all these images of yours - it's clear you spend many an hour to make them. I certainly wouldn't mind owning a picture book of yours :-)
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Glockenblume says:

Marvelous photo!
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nice photo
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