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Post by kme on Feb 12, 2017 20:18:58 GMT
i would like to create a vintage effect photo using baseballs and would like the thread of on the baseball to remain red. Below is an example of what I am trying to accomplish. If anyone is able to help I would very appreciative.  Thanks in advance for any assistance offered! |
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Post by Major Major on Feb 12, 2017 20:34:44 GMT
kme -
It might be helpful if you post the image you're starting with.
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Post by ritage on Feb 12, 2017 22:41:09 GMT
If you start with fairly clean baseballs, it should be possible to make a selection of the threads with the Magic Wand. Put this selection on its own layer, erase unwanted artifacts and disable its visibility. Then proceed with the vintage effect and when finished drag the thread layer to the top and make it visible again, perhaps lower opacity a little to make it more realistic.
Rita
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Post by blackmutt on Feb 12, 2017 23:17:01 GMT
I wonder if you could decrease the saturation and then bring back the red of the threads? Then add a grunge texture.
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 13, 2017 3:16:55 GMT
kme,
I am on the same wavelength as Rita.
If you start with fairly clean baseballs, it should be possible to make a selection of the threads with the Magic Wand. Put this selection on its own layer, erase unwanted artifacts and disable its visibility. Then proceed with the vintage effect and when finished drag the thread layer to the top and make it visible again, perhaps lower opacity a little to make it more realistic.
I would just add a few suggestions . . .
- Do a Levels adjustment (if needed). - Do a Hue/Saturation adjustment. Target the "Reds" in the Channel box.
By doing these adjustments first, you will be lending the Magic Wand tool a helping hand.
BTW, I noticed in another thread that you have Elements 12. Take advantage of the new, updated, "deluxe" Refine Edge brought over from Photoshop. After you make your selection, open up Refine Edge and "clean up" the edges of your selection. Then, when you are ready to output your selection, choose "New Layer". The end result is the same as if you use Ctrl-J/Command-J; Elements cuts out your selection and places it on its own layer.
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Post by Sydney on Feb 13, 2017 6:43:18 GMT
As far as adding a vintage look to the ball, as blackmutt suggested a grunge texture might do the trick for you quite nicely. Sepiana has been super duper nice to compile a list of sites where you will be able to find textures, several of which offer free ones. Here is the link to the list: photoshopelementsandmore.com/thread/2066/textures |
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Post by kme on Feb 13, 2017 18:44:33 GMT
I have lots of dirty baseballs and I now how to apply a sepia effect. Just not sure how to keep the thread of the baseballs red??? Thanks to everyone!
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 14, 2017 0:08:45 GMT
Just not sure how to keep the thread of the baseballs red??? Try the suggestions by Rita (ritage) earlier in this thread. You may also want to try a H/S adjustment layer (as I suggested) to go along with her Magic Wand technique. |
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Post by Moto on Feb 14, 2017 1:45:34 GMT
Just not sure how to keep the thread of the baseballs red??? Try the suggestions by Rita (ritage) earlier in this thread. You may also want to try a H/S adjustment layer (as I suggested) to go along with her Magic Wand technique. These are the first things that I try, but I couldn't get them to work well for this image. What did work was to manually paint the stitches red. It was easier than I originally thought it would be. I only did the middle baseball and it worked well. Actually doing it is way much easier than trying to explain it. Try it.Steps:
Preparation
View Windows1. With your image the only one in Elements click View on the menu and chose New Window.
2. Click on Layout / All Columns. Layout is the the bottom menu of modern versions of Elements (11-15.) 3. On one of the windows view the image at 300%. Leave the other image is at 100%. Note: This allows you to too brush with red on the 300% image and see the result on the 100% image. Doing it this way means that you don't need drawing skills.
Red Layer4. Make a new Layer filled with the color red with a Layer Mask above the image on the 300% image. Make the red the the maximum. 5. Make the Layer Mask active by clicking on it. Fill the Layer Mask with black. Painting
I started painting by choosing the the middle baseball. 6. Change the red layer blending mode to color.7. Brush the stitches with a soft brush using a foreground color of white on the red Layer Mask. If you make a painting mistake correct it by changing the foreground color to black and brush over the mistake. Notes: Your brush strokes don't need to be exact. Judge the results by looking at the 100% image.Don't paint on the stitch holes on either end of the stitches. If the red color is too strong lower the Opacity of the red layer.   |
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 14, 2017 2:01:26 GMT
Try the suggestions by Rita (ritage) earlier in this thread. You may also want to try a H/S adjustment layer (as I suggested) to go along with her Magic Wand technique. These are the first things that I try, but I couldn't get them to work well for this image. What did work was to manually paint the stitches red. Moto, the technique you describe works really well. I believe it will do the job. Great idea!
BTW, the technique (Magic Wand) suggested by Rita works really well too. The key variable is, as Rita mentioned, . . . "if you start with fairly clean baseballs". Then, the OP can follow Sydney's and blackmutt's suggestions to apply a grunge texture to get a vintage (and dirty) effect.
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Post by Moto on Feb 14, 2017 2:14:21 GMT
These are the first things that I try, but I couldn't get them to work well for this image. What did work was to manually paint the stitches red. Moto, the technique you describe works really well. I believe it will do the job. Great idea!
BTW, the technique (Magic Wand) suggested by Rita works really well too. The key variable is, as Rita mentioned, . . . "if you start with fairly clean baseballs". Then, the OP can follow Sydney's and blackmutt's suggestions to apply a grunge texture to get a vintage (and dirty) effect.
What you said makes sense to me. But for this image the 2 baseballs on the end look pretty dirty. Of course if the balls were photo edited to be dirty my long way is the wrong way. |
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Post by Sepiana on Feb 14, 2017 2:34:35 GMT
Moto, the technique you describe works really well. I believe it will do the job. Great idea!
BTW, the technique (Magic Wand) suggested by Rita works really well too. The key variable is, as Rita mentioned, . . . "if you start with fairly clean baseballs". Then, the OP can follow Sydney's and blackmutt's suggestions to apply a grunge texture to get a vintage (and dirty) effect.
What you said makes sense to me. But for this image the 2 baseballs on the end look pretty dirty. Of course if the balls were photo edited to be dirty my long way is the wrong way. Moto, I believe your technique will work just fine even if the photo had been edited so that the baseballs would look dirty. |
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Post by speters on Mar 2, 2017 8:16:31 GMT
If you keep whatever treatment you have in mind for the balls ( like a sepia overlay, etc.) on its own layer on top of the original, you can just use the eraser tool and erase the "treatment" in just the areas of your liking (like the threads)!
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