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Applying painting theory to computer graphics

5-3 IMPROVE YOUR OLD PHOTOGRAPHS

Combining computer technology and principles of painting.

Between painting and writing I sometimes get asked to do little jobs. When I begin I am always

somewhat reluctant as the the jobs never seem to rise to my exhalted level of 'high art' and I

usually moan and complain. This is a good time to take a step or two back and view yourself as

the arrogant 'pain in the butt' you are slipping toward. Probably because there is no woman

around to bring you back down to earth (not that they ever did) ... anyway, I digress, the job is

to fix an old photograph.

The photograph had been torn into four

pieces then lovingly stuck back

together ... sounds like the normal

commerce between loved ones or family

members ... then a marker pen was

used to repair the rips. I was

immediately struck by the blandness of

the whole thing, but stick with me here

for even the delicious local mud crabs I

can sometimes afford are trapped in foul

swamps.

For a little more detail ... notice how the marker pen was used on the lips shirt and uniform.

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