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Posted on 31/08/05 4:21:23 PM |
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mguyer
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Creating a cloud of dust
I have a photo of a rural road going off at sunset all the way to the horizon to which I have added an old (1940's) car photographed from the rear. I have applied a bit of motion blur to the car to give an illusion of it driving along. Since it is a dirt road I would like to add a cloud of dust coming out of the rear tires. That is the part that I need help with. Thanks. |
Posted on 31/08/05 4:45:45 PM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Well, im a simple man, my idea could be rubbish, but try it atleast. Get a soft edged brush. put it to a low opacity and set to near enough the colour of the road and put it on the picture around where you want it. I hope I helped  |
Posted on 31/08/05 5:16:29 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
First, choose a large, soft brush, at an opacity of around 20%. Change its mode to Dissolve (the brush, not the layer) and, on a new layer, paint some dust with a colour sampled from the road. Then paint some more using a slightly lighter shade. Finally, add a little Gaussian Blur to the dust to soften the edges. Simple! |
Posted on 31/08/05 5:21:13 PM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
well, i didn't think of it that way Steve, but yours works better _________________ Dont judge me by my avatar........ Im not a small chinese girl with kids! |
Posted on 31/08/05 7:24:20 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
thanks guys |
Posted on 31/08/05 7:31:57 PM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
np's _________________ Dont judge me by my avatar........ Im not a small chinese girl with kids! |
Posted on 31/08/05 9:30:11 PM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
I had a play myself, using Steve's technique.  _________________ A happy-go-lucky chap, always dressed in black |
Posted on 31/08/05 9:57:02 PM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Wow, that is brilliant _________________ I really need a good sig! |
Posted on 31/08/05 11:47:52 PM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
I made a few subtle tweaks, motion blur for one and softened up the tracks in the dirt.  _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 01/09/05 08:55:26 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Excellent! |
Posted on 01/09/05 09:29:06 AM |
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maiden
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
haha seems to be out of "Focus" David Excellent job.
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Posted on 01/09/05 11:37:34 AM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Good Joke Maiden. Yea I think the Motion Blur really made a difference. _________________ I really need a good sig! |
Posted on 01/09/05 2:51:55 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Looks like I really started something  |
Posted on 01/09/05 2:51:57 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Looks like I really started something |
Posted on 01/09/05 4:21:15 PM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Watchout, Double Post Alert 
David, I think you should make the car look dirtier
mguyer, lets see what your picture turned out like _________________ I really need a good sig! |
Posted on 01/09/05 8:56:46 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Will send tomorrow, been working from a different computer |
Posted on 01/09/05 9:18:13 PM |
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ajftv
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
ok can't wait to see it  _________________ I really need a good sig! |
Posted on 01/09/05 10:17:43 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
 Since the tracks left by the car are so deep in the loose sand the picture becomes more realistic if we have a bit of sandy spray behind the right rear tire. This was painted in with a hard brush set to dissolve on a new layer and then blurred slightly. |
Posted on 01/09/05 10:28:43 PM |
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trinityofone
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
Actually, if we're being realistic here, there wouldn't be much kicked up from the rear wheels as this car is front-wheel drive. _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 01/09/05 10:59:45 PM |
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mguyer
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Re: Creating a cloud of dust
 We can do that also and it would seem that some linear motion blur to the FRONT wheel spray would be nice. |
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