One regularly processed layer, one layer of the same photo processed with Redfield Fractalius. Combined in darken only mode. Processed the whole shebang with nik efex cross processing.
It's not a landscape - so here goes...
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From where I'm standing, it looks like an enhancement or emphasis on what is there already - nothing added. Also, this would mean that we can never ever use Redfield Fractalius, not even a little bit like here.
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I just saw this in your portfolio and it's certainly a cool picture and the dq sucks. I think the dq is due to the glow that the fractalius gave around the cup. If you look at the rim right above the handle, it has some tiny "fingers" that weren't there in the original. This is just a guess, of course.
As far as using fractalius, it may be possible to use very subtlety to enhance what's already there, but not add anything.
I'd be very interested to know what you did to get the swirling light effect on the edge of the cup, for me it really adds impact to what is just a cup of tea / coffee, but you made it look good. Love the cup!
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