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CFandM
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Going through some filters that I wanted to do I found one that I was looking for. I found an old chalk drawing that I did years ago and created a filter out of it..I took a photo of the drawing here...

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Posted: July 12, 2007 7:03 pm   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Then here is the FF filter using the bus image that Carl posted....Hope you don't mind Carl?
http://www.filterforge.com/forum/read...#nav_start

Still need some work but almost there..

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Posted: July 12, 2007 7:06 pm   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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Funny thing is I have been working with a chalk filter as well, what with being a teacher and all, but I have to say I like your approach better. It is so hard to reproduce realistic looking chalk effects, but you are well on your way. Give us updates as you progress.



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Posted: July 12, 2007 8:24 pm   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Redcap wrote:
Give us updates as you progress.


Always will.. smile:)
First order is getting down the B/W and getting that to look good with the example. Once that is good I will submit that as one filter. Then comes the colors which will be a little different..I know on that I will be using the Lab component..Otherwise its
back to the Lab... smile:D
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Posted: July 12, 2007 9:01 pm   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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I will try and give you sample pics of my filter as well, we can compare notes smile:)



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Posted: July 12, 2007 9:19 pm   Details E-Mail
StevieJ
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This is cool!!! smile:pimp:
Steve

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Posted: July 13, 2007 12:38 am   Details E-Mail
Kraellin
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i like the edge finding on that, CF. seems a bit dark overall, both the original and the filter image. but, that just might be my monitor gamma settings. i havent calibrated in a while.
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Posted: July 13, 2007 8:04 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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[img]http://lh4.google.com/brittneynielsen/Rpd9IZsz6bI/AAAAAAAAAPE/pngDJH3K0j8/s144/Chalk.jpg" /[/img]



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Posted: July 13, 2007 8:26 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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Sorry, having problems posting pics smile:?:

I must be an idiot how do you upload pictures to FF?...oh, upload file button smile:D




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Posted: July 13, 2007 8:27 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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attempt 2




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Attempt 3




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Posted: July 13, 2007 8:51 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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On this one I mixed in color, slightly




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Posted: July 13, 2007 8:51 am   Details E-Mail
Kraellin
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images must have a file size of 250k or less and must be .gif, .png, .jpg or one other, i think...maybe two others. you can see what file types are allowed by starting the upload process and when you get the browser window open, just click on the file type field and you can see the types allowed there.

you also cant just post the image by itself. you have to include some text and that text cant be the same image to image.

ah, you found it. ok smile:)
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Posted: July 13, 2007 8:52 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Here is another pict with a flower.

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Posted: July 13, 2007 10:54 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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I still need to give it that spread out look rather than just smooth lines in parts.
But heres the recipe so far if anyone wants to mess with it.
It consists of 3 filters

Add Grain
http://www.filterforge.com/filters/3478.html

Grey Study
http://www.filterforge.com/filters/3289.html

Look for the Extraction filter on this thread.
http://www.filterforge.com/forum/read...essage3006

Connect the "Grey Study" to the "extraction" filter. Then connect that to the "Add Grain" like it was an image. smile:) smile:)
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Posted: July 13, 2007 11:00 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Kraellin wrote:
i like the edge finding on that, CF. seems a bit dark overall, both the original and the filter image. but, that just might be my monitor gamma settings. i havent calibrated in a while.


Nope not the monitor the images are dark. I have not yet put in anything for controlling Brightness/Contrast.

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StevieJ wrote:
This is cool!!! Pimp


Thanks Stevie.. smile:)

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Redcap wrote:
Funny thing is I have been working with a chalk filter as well, what with being a teacher and all, but I have to say I like your approach better. It is so hard to reproduce realistic looking chalk effects, but you are well on your way. Give us updates as you progress.


Would've been funny if we finished at the same time and submitted at the same time and have the same name...hehe smile:D
If you want to mess with the filters that I posted and incorporate them please do. Or change them thats cool also..I had one the Neon Sidewalk Chalk but it looks good on text but I am still not liking the images from that one...
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Posted: July 13, 2007 11:08 am   Details E-Mail
Kraellin
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ok. thanks, CF smile:) yeah, that last one is brighter.
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Posted: July 13, 2007 1:22 pm   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Almost there. Just a few more tweaks then presets and a name....

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Posted: July 14, 2007 8:56 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Another pict of one of the presets so far...

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Posted: July 14, 2007 9:40 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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Ohhhh yeah, that's what I am talking about. Both are extremely accurate to what a real chalk board looks like! Very very cool.

Question:
What features will your chalk board filter contain?

Requests:
Ability to change the color of the chalk and the board
Ability to add old chalk smudges on the blackboard
Ability to particially erase some of the picture.

Best chalk effect I have seen thus far, I am scrapping my attempts and letting you take it all the way. smile:)



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Posted: July 14, 2007 10:07 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Thanks Redcap... smile:)
Well the features that I was going to include in this one are the requests that you have.. smile:)
Still need to work on the last two that you have but here is a pict of where the background and chalk colors can be changed..


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Posted: July 14, 2007 12:55 pm   Details E-Mail
voldemort
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sorry meant to comment on hwo great this one is looking but been obseesed with my own project of getting a stepped tile to work properly
this is really an awesome filter I can see a lot of use for it

though I think you should add the option for some perlin smears in the background to make it look more like an old used chalkboard--you know how they have that hazy cloud on them

I love your default with out the scratches and smears but think it would be appealing for some photos to add the background

really sharp filter btw
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Posted: July 14, 2007 12:59 pm   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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I know I will use this filter a tone! I mean a TON. I am a teacher, and a chalk board filter will go miles in creating a fun class website, and art. AWESOME!!!!

One quick request ontop of the other request, can you do a multi-color option so that you could get a rough color chalk drawing, maybe somewhat reminiscent of ink sketch for different stroke angles, that would be really really cool.



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Posted: July 14, 2007 4:28 pm   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Thanks Vold, yep working on that background..I do have a control where you can adjust the amount of excess chalk for that really messy chalk..

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Posted: July 14, 2007 6:50 pm   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Redcap wrote:
I know I will use this filter a tone! I mean a TON. I am a teacher, and a chalk board filter will go miles in creating a fun class website, and art. AWESOME!!!!

One quick request ontop of the other request, can you do a multi-color option so that you could get a rough color chalk drawing, maybe somewhat reminiscent of ink sketch for different stroke angles, that would be really really cool.


smile:D smile:loveff:
Will have to post pictures of ways you use this if you do..Would be interesting..

I was going to do a multi-color but in this version it will be limited to the background and the chalk color. Just because there is a lot of things going on with it already and I wanted to stay with those for now..So the next version will be multi-color and also the whole image....But there is another art type in this first version. I don't know what it is but it looks cool..

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Posted: July 14, 2007 6:53 pm   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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This last pic looks like an asian charcoal sketch very cool, and I will be more than happy to give you some sample work when you get this filter out into the world. smile:)



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Posted: July 14, 2007 7:03 pm   Details E-Mail
voldemort
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Glad to see that addition of noise and color this is definatly an editors pick in the makeing
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Posted: July 14, 2007 10:32 pm   Details E-Mail
Crapadilla
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Excellent stuff, CF! Looking forward to it! smile:D
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Posted: July 15, 2007 5:39 am   Details E-Mail
Kraellin
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yup, lookin good.

and i agree with redcap; would be incredible to be able to do a realistic 'sidewalk chalk' art piece with an FF filter.
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Posted: July 15, 2007 10:33 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Thanks for the support everyone..If you can't wait till tomorrow morning here it is now. Yea!! smile:D

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Posted: July 15, 2007 9:17 pm   Details E-Mail
ahimsa

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You've done a really good job on this chalk effect.
Posted: July 16, 2007 6:40 am   Details E-Mail
Presidio
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Love it!!!

CFandM you are a genuis!

smile:D smile:D smile:D smile:D smile:D
Posted: July 16, 2007 11:24 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Thanks everyone I am also working on a pastel version..



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Posted: July 18, 2007 10:24 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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Then another pict.


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Posted: July 18, 2007 10:24 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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Wow, very very very cool...



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Posted: July 18, 2007 2:24 pm   Details E-Mail
Presidio
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Keeping an eye on this one~ Looks Good!!! smile:D
Posted: July 19, 2007 8:53 am   Details E-Mail
CFandM
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smile:) Well here is the color vesion. There is only 3 presets but more can be added... smile:)



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Posted: July 21, 2007 9:29 am   Details E-Mail
Kraellin
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excellent, CF.

i'd seriously consider leaving the anti-aliasing turned off when you submit. i also dont think you need to have seamless turned on since this has an image comp in it.
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Posted: July 21, 2007 9:53 am   Details E-Mail
Redcap
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CFandM I would give you Editor's Pick, that is to say if I were editor smile:D Very great filter.



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Posted: July 21, 2007 10:11 am   Details E-Mail
Presidio
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The bus sample has a bit too much noise... the butterfly sample is the da'bomb!!!

smile:D

Good filter ... can't wait to see more~ smile:D
Posted: July 21, 2007 2:51 pm   Details E-Mail

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