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Post by Tpgettys on Jun 30, 2018 18:25:46 GMT
Here is a fun and easy technique for creating some Eye Candy, just right for these care-free summer days! The tutorial is written for Photoshop, but everything used is in all versions of Elements, so no worries! Having said that, if you run into any issues please do not hesitate to bring them up; you will get a quick and helpful response! My only peeve about this tut is that it appears to be more complex than it actually is; once you have gone through it I think you will agree.
Here is my first attempt at this fun technique: (Click for full-size view)
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Post by fotofrank on Jun 30, 2018 19:34:56 GMT
Nice creative effects challenge Original  Eye Candy  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 30, 2018 20:33:43 GMT
- Applied the Multiply blending mode. - Applied the Lighten blending mode. - Applied Topaz Glow.
Image source: Pixabay
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 1, 2018 15:38:06 GMT
I wanted to share a couple of helpful tips for this tut:
- I found that at step 1, when you are cropping your starter image, you can save some work if your result is square. Either use the square crop preset, or resize the image to a square after your crop.
- The keyboard shortcut to duplicate a layer is Ctrl-J
- The keyboard shortcut to merge 2 layers is Ctrl-E
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Post by whippet on Jul 1, 2018 18:44:54 GMT
Wow, to Frank and Sepiana.
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Post by blackmutt on Jul 1, 2018 18:50:50 GMT
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Post by Major Major on Jul 1, 2018 19:10:23 GMT
Thanks for this challenge, Tom.
Used darker color and pin light modes.
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 1, 2018 19:46:24 GMT
As an experiment I made a script using Elements+ that takes much of the work out this technique by doing the layer duplications and flips. A script is like an action, but there is no formal interface for scripts like there is for actions. However, you do NOT need to have Elements+ to use scripts!
To use it just copy the following file to your desktop, then when you have your image cropped and positioned as you like it, just double-click on the scipt file (or "drop" it on your image).
To help you anticipate the result of the script the following images show the original before and after running it: Original
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After you get the four-fold symmetric image, duplicate it, rotate it 90 degrees and play with the blend modes and you are done! I hope someone will give it a try and let me know if it works for them.
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Post by ritage on Jul 1, 2018 23:52:47 GMT
WOW! Great script Tom. Thank you.
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 2, 2018 3:21:03 GMT
ritage , I take it you were able to successfully use the script; thanks for doing that! I knew it worked for me, but wasn't sure others could run it until you gave a thumbs up.
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Post by fotofrank on Jul 2, 2018 4:17:42 GMT
On a MAC it's File>Script>Browse then select the script.  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 2, 2018 4:29:37 GMT
Ah, thanks Frank; that is very helpful information! Does drag&drop of scripts work on a Mac?
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 2, 2018 4:36:11 GMT
On a MAC it's File>Script>Browse then select the script. Frank, it is the same on Windows but only in Photoshop. Do you have this command in Elements on a Mac? |
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Post by fotofrank on Jul 2, 2018 4:53:10 GMT
Let me say that the drag and drop works in Elements on a Mac, It's File>Script>Browse in the full version Sorry for the confusion. Drag and Drop did not work in Photoshop CC - I get this error message  |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 2, 2018 5:44:06 GMT
It's File>Script>Browse in the full version Drag and Drop did not work in Photoshop CC Frank, thanks for the clarification! Drag & Drop didn't work for Photoshop CC on Windows either. |
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