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I can't find a tutorial anywhere. I would like to know how to create a spray painted portrait from a photo in AP. The exact style of finished product is often seen on T-Shirts, occasionally on walls. If there is no tutorial, then just some hints on the process. I hope to end up with something like the attached image of Tupac

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2 hours ago, Kingwhistle said:

I can't find a tutorial anywhere. I would like to know how to create a spray painted portrait from a photo in AP. The exact style of finished product is often seen on T-Shirts, occasionally on walls. If there is no tutorial, then just some hints on the process. I hope to end up with something like the attached image of Tupac

 

Take your pick here and then adapt.  that is what I do.  Hope it helps.

https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&biw=1242&bih=603&tbm=vid&ei=gsPbX_HjFOWF1fAPj626kAM&q=photoshop+spray+paint+a+photo&oq=photoshop+spray+paint+a+photo&gs_l=psy-ab.3...8051.11909.0.12305.10.10.0.0.0.0.106.809.9j1.10.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.2.170...0i13i5i30k1.0.H8d3SNpsWhc

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I appreciate it, but I know how to do a google search haha!

Seriously though, I was hoping for someone who could show or explain a process for getting to a spray paint portrait as I posted above, not just how to make a spray painted stencil, do you know what I mean? The quality of the hand sprayed portrait is quite unique looking to me. There is certainly a limitation of color palette, and highlighting which all uses the same spray can. I can see that much, but I'm not sure how to filter a photograph portrait so that it limits down to perhaps only 12 colors. That might be a good starting point, and then grab spray brushes and work it. What do you think?

 

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A method that might get you halfway there is to apply a live noise filter and merge, then apply a posterise adjustment layer and merge, you might have to experiment a bit and go down to 7 colours as the merge process seems to reduce the effect somewhat, so you might have to repeat the process again or even a few times.

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45 minutes ago, Kingwhistle said:

I appreciate it, but I know how to do a google search haha!

Yes, but your question was worded in a way where I naturally assumed that you were searching for a method by typing keywords related to Affinity, this is what most people do, it is natural.  And we can not tell the amount of skill or experience someone has when they first post a qustion, or have not posted that many topics, helps or questions on the forum.  I had assumed by the emphasis on "I can not find anywhere"" that another strategic approach might have been helpful.  🙂

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Have this at the mo using filters and blend modes, I have to go out now but I’ll have a play later.
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@Chris26 I understand. My response was meant to be playful, I apologize that it came off otherwise. I have searched for anything in Photoshop tutes as well, but nothing like what I am trying to learn how to do.

@firstdefence Thank you, yes, I think I see where you are headed. Using the filtered down image as a "map" of where to spray paint?

@Fixx I think that's a good idea, as the end product I am talking about is usually done with an airbrush!

 

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