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Posted on 06/06/10 11:52:19 AM |
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tooquilos
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Cardboard Box
My first attempt at using 100% Photoshop. Such a satisfying feeling completing this! Steve, I never realised the versatility of the Clouds Filter. It has enormous scope and one I look forward to exploring further. Now a question….Can you please explain the benefits or reason why you state “make a new HARD LIGHT layer, filled with hard light neutral colour” ? Im a bit confused and can’t understand why it would be done this way rather than just painting on the colour. Anna 
 _________________ Wicked Witch of the West: I'm melting! I'm melting! |
Posted on 06/06/10 8:33:22 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Cardboard Box
Anna I had a go at this too, but did not have time to add the 'Fragile' label. The parts that confused me were:- Step 4 - reference to 'Change layer mode to Diffuse to wiggle the lines'. I cannot find a diffuse and your texture looks much more realistic than I've managed to achieve. Steve, do you mean dissolve? Step 14 - If the copy is placed behind the flap original and used as a clipping mask, it should have no effect unless the copy is moved, but there is no reference to that. Also, the top edge should show thickness, but if you move the copy, you end up with a gap on the top left point. I would have thought it would have been better to extrude the flap copy? I have to admit that this step has me baffled. Nick 
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Posted on 08/06/10 11:32:50 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Cardboard Box
Good work from both of you - looks like you have it worked out. Nick, you're right - it should have read "dissolve" rather than "diffuse". I'll correct it in future printings. And yes, extruding the flap copy is a perfectly reasonable way to go about it. Anna, the reason I suggest a hard light layer is that then it's possible to adjust the wrinkles and shading without damaging the original. For example, after painting the wrinkles using Dodge and Burn, I then like to use the Smudge tool to smear them into a more realistic shape. On a hard light layer, we can smudge just the shading without smearing the texture as well. |
Posted on 08/06/10 1:01:14 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply |
Re: Cardboard Box
Thanks Steve Have to say that drawing objects from scratch is so rewarding and the book really helps take use of Photoshop to a higher level. Are you able to write a book called 'How to find more time to use Photoshop'? If so, I'd be placing an advanced order now. Nick |
Posted on 09/06/10 12:08:47 PM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2884 Reply |
Re: Cardboard Box
Thank you Steve for clarifying about the Hard Light layer. A fantastic tip to know about when using D&B. _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 09/06/10 12:08:50 PM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2884 Reply |
Re: Cardboard Box
Thank you Steve for clarifying about the Hard Light layer. A fantastic tip to know about when using D&B. _________________ Dorothy: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore |
Posted on 23/09/11 03:34:18 AM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply  |
Re: Cardboard Box
Very nice box!
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Posted on 24/09/11 09:34:31 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply |
Re: Cardboard Box
Nice of you to say so - thanks and welcome. Nick |