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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / Caturday Art: The Binga Cutout Edition

Caturday Art: The Binga Cutout Edition

March 15, 2014 By: Sparkle Cat42 Comments

My human has always liked this portrait of Binga, and she actually thinks it looks fine as a photograph, but she thought it might be fun to make it arty.

I begrudgingly admit she can be photogenic

She decided to try the watercolor effect she used on a photo of me a few weeks ago. After making three duplicate layers of the picture, the first step was to use the Cutout filter on the first dupe, found under the Artistic group of filters in Photoshop.

The settings were 3, 3 and 2

Then, after clicking OK, she went to the blend mode, like the instructions said, and changed it to “Luminosity”….

Why do more?

And, um, she was done! She did try the next several steps, but they weren’t anywhere near as good looking as the cutout and blend mode change. Sometimes the simplest two-step technique is the best!

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  1. Tiffany & The Cattle Aussies says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:31 am

    That looks GREAT! Now you just have to print it out and hang it on your wall! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    March 21, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    Beautiful Binga 🙂

    Reply
  3. Savannah's Paw Tracks says

    March 19, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    purfectly pawsome likeness of Binga’s beauty…even when your human plays around with it…still lovely

    Reply
  4. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    We love that effect! and we saw your comment – we’ll be sure to post the before/after photos next Sat for last Sat’s art hop.
    Now off to mess around with cutout & blend!

    Reply
  5. Amelia Hughes says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:24 am

    As always, we love us some adorable Binga!!!!

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  6. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    March 17, 2014 at 2:10 am

    Pawsome artwork on Binga´s photo !
    My mom-person made it furry easy for her slef this week , she just throw some paint on one of my picture´s :mrgreen:

    XOXO

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  7. Flynn says

    March 16, 2014 at 11:55 am

    That is a lovely picture of Binga.

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  8. Pawesome Cats says

    March 16, 2014 at 12:10 am

    A beautiful picture and love the effects!

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  9. Lone Star Cats says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    Very cool looking!

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  10. Clooney says

    March 15, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Wow. I absolutely adore what you’ve done with the portrait of Binga, that is fantastic!

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  11. Sherri-Ellen T-D says

    March 15, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    😯 Wow Binga lookz so kewl in yer Mum’z new piccie….butt Sparklw me nose ya iz da Queen of yer castle alwayz 😉
    Lub Nylablue n Mum too xoxo

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  12. Mark's Mews says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    We kinna think Binga is ALREADY a waterclor. MOL!

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  13. William says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Yo, Spitty, Binga is *my* crush!

    Reply
  14. Katnip Lounge says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    The KISS principle applied to Art…

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  15. BeadedTail says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Binga is so beautiful! Your human did a great job with that art!

    Reply
  16. Sue Brandes says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    That’s so pretty.

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  17. Spitty the Kitty says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Ah, Binga, Girlcat o’ My Dreams!

    Reply
  18. The Island Cats says

    March 15, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    Very cool technique!

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  19. Cathy Keisha says

    March 15, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    That is PAWSOME! Binga pops out of the background. I’m gonna have TW practice this. Every week you teach us something, Sparkle. Thanks.

    Reply
  20. Katie Bella says

    March 15, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    OH how utterly beautiful and my favorite Tortie too.

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  21. Tamago says

    March 15, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Oh this is gorgeous! Love it!!

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  22. Kwee Cats says

    March 15, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    Binga’s picture turned out really good.
    Happy Caturday Art Hop 🙂

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  23. Penelope says

    March 15, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Yep! Sometimes simple is better and this is excellent!
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  24. Caren Gittleman says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Absolutely LOVE it!

    Reply
  25. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101) says

    March 15, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Binga is pretty in pink. Simple works but our two minute one of Domino today is meh.

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  26. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    March 15, 2014 at 10:14 am

    That could be a poster! Binga looks lovely against pink

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  27. Angel Ginger Jasper says

    March 15, 2014 at 9:57 am

    I love that picture. Very beautiful x

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  28. Grace says

    March 15, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Binga is a very beautiful cat…Love the eyes!

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  29. Kitties Blue says

    March 15, 2014 at 8:49 am

    This is stunning. I really think you should turn this into note cards. I would buy a stack of them in a heartbeat. Binga has such an expressive face, and such beautiful markings. Our Astrid does not have as many colors on her face. Hope I can do some great things like this whenI finally get my Photoshop installed.

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  30. mariodacat says

    March 15, 2014 at 8:35 am

    Awesome work pals – just awesome. I need to get on M to do something artsy for me next week. It’s fun isn’t it – but sure takes a lot of time.

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  31. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    March 15, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Binga, you’re beautiful!!!

    Reply
  32. Baby Tali says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:49 am

    Binga is a beauty..no matter hows you look at her ❗

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  33. Georgia and Julie says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:46 am

    The arty picture is very nice,
    but the original is purrfect!
    Hard to improve purrfection 🙂
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure,JJ
    and Angels Tiger and Tillie

    Reply
  34. Glogirly and Katie says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:45 am

    SO gorgeous!!! Binga, you are looking particularly beautiful today!!!

    Reply
  35. Sam says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:42 am

    We agree that Binga’s coloring is gorgeous “as is” but love the photo effects versions too……..!

    Pam and Sam

    Reply
  36. Athena says

    March 15, 2014 at 6:53 am

    That looks so great!

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  37. Brian says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:55 am

    That really is very pretty!

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  38. Madi and mom says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Bravo to the human! She is right that is a beautiful portrait and the artsy ones were purrfect too
    Hugs
    Madi your bfff

    Reply
  39. Maggie says

    March 15, 2014 at 4:12 am

    Nice. When you start with such a beautiful photograph, the end product is bound to be spectacular!

    Reply
  40. Marg says

    March 15, 2014 at 4:08 am

    That is a really good picture of Binga. And good photoshopping. Very interesting. Have a great day.

    Reply
  41. Toby & Leia says

    March 15, 2014 at 3:41 am

    How very pretty!

    Reply
  42. Hannah and Lucy says

    March 15, 2014 at 1:45 am

    We love that picture of Binga
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply

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