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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 14, 2022 20:27:36 GMT
Nice Frank! There appears to be a spotlight effect, perhaps made by adding a vignette? However it was done it really brings to focus to the subject.
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Post by Lillias on Dec 19, 2022 13:14:56 GMT
Image from Pixabay. Wooden plaque from HiClipart,  |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 19, 2022 13:42:00 GMT
Lillias - That effect worked particularly well on that photo. Beveling the background gave a nice depth to the border
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Post by Lillias on Dec 19, 2022 15:41:48 GMT
Lillias - That effect worked particularly well on that photo. Beveling the background gave a nice depth to the border Thank you so much Janice. I can't take credit for the bevel on the background though - it came that way...but I like it too. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 19, 2022 16:42:15 GMT
Lillias, I like that there isn't too much detail, but enough to express the mane and face well. Did you do any clean-up to get that?
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Post by Lillias on Dec 19, 2022 18:22:35 GMT
Lillias, I like that there isn't too much detail, but enough to express the mane and face well. Did you do any clean-up to get that? No, none at all Tom. I was lucky with this one. It's the old story the image used can make a difference. I wonder - Have you tried seeing the difference you can get by moving the darkness and detail sliders in the Photocopy filter? I think that could help with some images. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 19, 2022 20:07:27 GMT
I wonder - Have you tried seeing the difference you can get by moving the darkness and detail sliders in the Photocopy filter? I think that could help with some images.
I did, but found that the max settings pleased me best.
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Post by Lillias on Dec 19, 2022 21:08:57 GMT
I did, but found that the max settings pleased me best. That's fine, you have to go with what you find works... |
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Post by VickiD on Dec 20, 2022 5:31:12 GMT
I sat down to learn this new one, Tom and Lillias...and I really like the simplicity of it! My first try didn't go so well...  I think it needs more details than this lotus had. My second one turned out better, but the selection process was a bear!!!
This is a fun one that I'll be trying again and again. My camera club is getting more creative and some of our themes are centered around creative edits to photos...I'll need to perfect this skill before the next creative competition comes around!
Thanks, both of you for this wonderful technique!
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Post by hmca on Dec 20, 2022 23:01:38 GMT
Nice job, Vicki. You may have motivated me to give this another try. This has been a great collaborative effort by Tom and Lillias.....can't remember another CE where two people worked together to present a tut.
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Post by hmca on Dec 21, 2022 3:44:09 GMT
So here's tonight's attempt.......I don't think the frame really works but it needed something and I didn't know how to do a more appropriate edging.  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Dec 21, 2022 5:54:11 GMT
Helen, after step 11 you should have only an image that is black on transparent. If you add a black border at that point the subsequent bevel will be applied to it too. That might make it look more "of a piece". Does that make sense?
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Post by Lillias on Dec 21, 2022 12:18:44 GMT
This has been a great collaborative effort by Tom and Lillias.....can't remember another CE where two people worked together to present a tut. Thank you Helen. It has been a joy to collaborate with Tom for this tutorial and I am enjoying seeing the various submissions too. It's always interesting/exciting trying new things and hopefully we extend our knowledge in the process. |
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Post by cats4jan on Dec 21, 2022 14:56:14 GMT
Thank you so much Janice. I can't take credit for the bevel on the background though - it came that way...but I like it too. To create the look on Lillias's plaque, use two layers of the wood look paper - one smaller than the other - the smaller on top. Bevel the top layer and you should get the effect on the plaque. I'm going off to try it now.
EDITTop example is - reducing size of top layer by using the move tool - note the grain does not match up between layers Bottom example is - reducing size of top layer by using the marquee tool and creating a new layer from that selection Conclusion -- If you want your grain to match up, you need to use the marquee tool and cut a piece from your original to use as your top layer. Realize there is no right or wrong, it's your personal choice.
Bevel and shadow layer styles added to top layer to achieve 'plaque look'. The look isn't as strong as I would like, but when I increased the bevel, I didn't like the effect. Realize you can also change the direction of the bevel which will affect your final look. There is a little circle with a line on the styles drop down menu - that changes the lighting angle. I used 90 degrees on these examples.
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Post by Lillias on Dec 21, 2022 16:03:16 GMT
If you want your grain to match up, you need to use the marquee tool and cut a piece from your original to use as your top layer. That's quite correct Janice. As to the bevel - try using the 'Simple Sharp Inner' bevel and I think you might find you like the result better. |
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