When pollution was beautiful

[laser1]

During my childhood, seeing a coal fueled train was common but always exciting...

[gwpriester]

Bitmap trace?

[wizard509]

However you did it laser1 it looks good.

[laser1]

Gary & Larry - The image was a royalty free background. I hope that I can remember the steps in the correct order. The image was loaded into XDP9X, next I used Redfield Fine Touch set at 20, then Vector Magic, then back to XDP9X to clone it, opened Redfield Fine Touch set at 20, used Akvis Sketch to lightly add black outlines to the image. I then opened the image in Smart Photo Editor and used an effect that I had created to bring out the pastel color. If you have Smart Photo Editor you may search for effects "Texan" which is my username. I have saved about 60 effects that you are welcome to use. I hope this will help. Each Time that I am designing a graphic after each step, I examine the results and determine what I need to do next. Being almost 79 years old, I usually can not recall how I create an image. I am getting use to that... Dad Blasted It, Oh Sucks and Dad Gumit!!!!

[laser1]

Here is an image of me from the good old days - 21 years in the Air Force...

[Crow Haven]

Lovely image and colors Laser1!

[laser1]

Crow Haven - Thank you. I visited your gallery and all that I can say is WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! All of your work is OUTSTANDING!!!! God has blessed you with such great talent...

[Crow Haven]

I appreciate your kind words very much, Lazer1. Whenever I manage to create something that someone else also enjoys I do feel happy and blessed.
---Maya

[laser1]

I know the feeling, Maya. I enjoy creating graphics for others, at no charge. I create graphics on a daily bases just for self satisfaction and when they are completed, I usually just delete them.

[gray]

Love the look and colour of this one, Laser1. Keep them coming.