here is my 2nd generation and 3rd generation of watercolor action ( specially for pure SU output , not renders ). i used it over the image that PKast send . the main idea is combination of filters to make strong edges like watercolor and spreading color to near areas .

the main idea is: copy tha fist su exported layer( a gussian blur /and then (unsharpen mask) layer) over the first layer as overlay (+ curves midified) then using anothercopied layer and posterized/then gussian blured for more color as mutiply and then overlayed over first layer . and a spatterd layer for watercolor effect over them . then merged together . u may improve the technique

it was a military servis site i , just rendered (not designed). the setting for podium did strange sparkles here and there! mayebe it is useful for some works!!! in is no need so for lighting all over the site ( for example if it is a play grpund or...etc.)

ok , good job . now try this way : pure SU textured (no shadow)layer below , apply clay render of the same view from KT as luminosity layer over it , merge layers , apply ripple filter as : 50% medium over merged layers . add line layer over it as multiply layer , have fun

here is the dennis way , expanded using clay render from kt as a light layer. any suggestion?

i just want to say all my respect whit all my soul to dennis .and here is my last render using the technique , as respection to dennis

there are different problems , first of all : when i changed the sky color all the acene was too cool colored... !!!
2nd: the light is not as the real world and i dont know what is the problem
3 the boat cloth is not real at all ( i'm working on it)
and especial thanks to frederik ( kt team member) who improved me alot

here is the original picture:

hi folk . here is my last work , using a model from 3dwarehouse ( Middeleeuws huisje deel 1.skb ) , re textured , pupulated and rendered using kt . and then retuchinf whit PS.
which color set , light , attention point is your desired?

hi all /david .
i tried KT Brush over a bush i separately inserted and merged whit a leaf, and here is the draft render result , maybe it is good for mid-distance foliages . u may improve this idea using flowers ... bushes , trees ...or people ..

really good and true poit u have . btw kt is more easy to use and good result 4 me (and i guess other who r new in 3d rendering!) . thanx again Fletch

ok . just remover (.rb) part ,njoy

felt_tip_gray.style.rb

Thin_wet_watercolor.style.rb

is ther any body how has a way <tip , trick... to solve the peoblem??

the important point is that keep some part textures ( architectural parts) and ignore and loose work on other areas... what do u suggest about?

yes it is the floor that reflects...
i have some question on how u model such complicated organic models? any guide ?
i M NEWBEE on orgNIC MODELING AND HERE IS MY LAST TRY ..
thanx

thanx dear dave , here is my last style , not good at all , but maybe interested

heavy_wet_watercolor.style.rb

wet watercolor.style.rb

the hard part of the work is simulating human smartness! human knows were to loose or tight work ( i.e trees r ignored to be detailed by the man ) .... btw if good texturing in SU = good result by PS action ... .very well done! really nice job u did!!

dear dave . as i remember u were a woodworker . very nice to meet u again ... as i remember u retouched my style i'd posted on old foroum ( su pro) to cool watercolor style? didnt u?
thanks again for ur testing . and it works grat on outdoor scenes.

as i remember . it must be one of my first syles ( i'd made).
huge file size!!!
just save it on ur pc . (unzip if zipped) .then u must have *****.style file. copy it to one of your style subfolders ( in syle folder of G sketchup).... njoy

here is the last try . a photon map quick render as light/shadow layer overthe su pure image layer ,blended . and then action (last action that is in progress)... and here is the result