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Posted on 27/02/06 08:45:15 AM |
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Hank
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Image conforming
While stopping by the forum about a year - or so - ago, I happened upon a Photoshop (v. 7.0.1) technique which allows for conforming a superimposed image - such as a flag or patterned bedsheet, to comform to the plain upon which it is placed (overlayed). As such, the overlay would assume the appropriate shading/shadows of such conformity. At the time, there were issues which were somewhat fallible in this technique. However, the overall comments to such were somewhat favorable. Whatever. I would appreciate it if you might share that technique with me as I have an immediate need for such in a piece I am preparing at the present time and need to remember it for further reference. Thanks heaps! Hank |
Posted on 27/02/06 08:58:15 AM |
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maiden
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Re: Image conforming
I believe the answer to your problem is a Displace Map which conforms the flag or bedsheet to a shape as described by that map. I havea tutorial on my website that explains how this works http://www.maidenart.co.uk/punky-jumper.html if that is of any help. _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 27/02/06 08:58:16 AM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Image conforming
Hank. From what you describe, I'd say you're referring to the Displace filter. For this, you need to create a separate greyscale .psd image of the texture which is then used as the map for the filter. Steve covers this is the 3rd edition. It's tricky to get the settings right but can give fantastic results! _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 27/02/06 11:00:34 PM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
Yes. This is it, precisely. My thanks to you, David and Maiden for the input. Knew I could count on you. Maiden, I'll go to your web site for the tutorial. (Some GREAT stuff there!!! Good work, gal.) You and I have "worked" together before - on the BIG EYE (a.k.a. "Photoshop - 3D effect - Eyeball") rendering about a year - or so - ago. As well, we conversed re. various animations in ImageReady and creating moving backgrounds, et al. Maiden's tutorial should get me off on the right track with the displacement renderings. I'll continue to check in to the forum as my time permits. Still spending 6-7 hours a day on Photoshop projects. Addictive!!! One never learns enough, and it's far too easy to let other things slide by the wayside. Be well, to the both of you, Hank |
Posted on 27/02/06 11:12:53 PM |
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maiden
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Re: Image conforming
Ah I suspect therefore you dwell upon b3ta then, Hank? _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 28/02/06 02:03:50 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
Becky! Yes! That's it! Your name, that is. It had escaped me. I just ran across a note you sent me through the forum about an animated .gif I did that you and Steve seemed to like. (attached) Dwelling upon b3ta is a modest "could be". Your insight equals your wisdom and intelligence. 
Incedently, I did go to your site and printed out the info. on the displacement graphics issue. Thanks heaps. I'll get to it in the next few days when my time allows. Beck, now that I've got you on the "line", what do you (or anyone else) know about the program PhotoImpact? The reason I ask is that a few weeks ago I came across a web site while searching for various animated .gif images which featured some very interesting -and cute - l'il fairy renderings. (see attached). The woman who does these is quite interesting. Her name is Stephanie. See at the following address. http://www.faerymoon.us/about.htm. Browse about for awhile. She's in your league with her tutorials. I have absolutely no clue as to whether these same kinds of life-like models can be fabricated (rendered) using Photoshop. From the little time I've had to investigate PhotoImpact, it appears to be similar to Photoshop. Anyway, my point is, that renderings such as Stephanie does would be nice to be able to pull off for many things like greeting cards (I do all my own), and other applications. Check it out for us - if you will - and get back to me as your time allows. (I think you'll find her site very interesting. Her background and current endeavors, as well.) Later, Hank |
Posted on 28/02/06 02:08:49 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
Sorry. The attachments didn't make it through. Hank  |
Posted on 28/02/06 02:10:37 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
Here's the fairy. (I hope.)  |
Posted on 28/02/06 07:54:13 AM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Image conforming
Looks like that was created with Poser or something similar. _________________ A happy-go-lucky chap, always dressed in black |
Posted on 28/02/06 08:20:52 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
OK. One more - just for fun. Check out the .gif image which is attached. (I use it occasionally when sending e-mails as an attachment.) Compare the image with the "pixie girl" (above). The 3D and life-like image is quite similar. So, if one wished to animate another such image, I suspect strongly that one might be seeking an alternate program to photoshop to that end. (?) Which might you (y'all) recommend? Flash? (Probably NOT!) Or another, less "steep learning curve" involved one. As we all know, "the bottom line equals results" - so I was always taught. The learning curve is of no object to me. A final image result is either right - or it's trash. I want to get into the right program(s)/technique(s) for the end results I want. Thanks. I anticipate your response(s). Y'all stay well, Hank 
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Posted on 28/02/06 08:28:14 AM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Image conforming
Images such as these are rendered using 3D packages such as Poser, Lightwave and such like. Most have built-in animation facilities but you could take the individual frames and package them using Photoshop/Image Ready. _________________ A happy-go-lucky chap, always dressed in black |
Posted on 28/02/06 08:28:40 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
Thanks, David. Poser is a new one to me. I'll write it down and check it out. What do you think about the English Timekeeper .gif Poser animation? Hank |
Posted on 28/02/06 08:34:59 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
OK, David. Image Ready would be just up my"alley". Have done lots here on that. Again, I will have to check out Lightwave in addition to Poser. With what you might know about the two programs which might be the best for the end results. That is for the fairy as well as the animated English Time Keeper? Hank |
Posted on 28/02/06 08:47:14 AM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Image conforming
The fairy is almost certainly Poser, it's virtually all the program does, is make lifelike 3D people. Lightwave is a general 3D program using wireframe meshes to create and render 3D objects. _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 28/02/06 10:14:12 PM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
David, thanks so much for your time and suggestions on this for me. As I previously mentioned, I'll check out the Poser and Lightwave programs. They might be good to have (comprehensively) with Photoshop - even though they may not be directly compatable together. As you know, most images can always be converted to some format (like .jpg) which will be Photoshop, et al, compatable. Later, Hank |
Posted on 01/03/06 10:37:30 AM |
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Hank
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Re: Image conforming
David, just got a confirmation from Stephanie about her fairy (faerie) pixie which she calls "Pixi" (above), and the program IS Poser. You were exactly correct. I have invited her to take a look around Steve's site because she also uses Photoshop in her works, as well. Thanks again, David. Hank |