[sharynideas]

I'm not sure which forum to post this on, but this photo c. 1900 has a couple effects I'd like to try on a modern portrait. I think I can do the vignette and the page curl, but how do I replicate the pin effect?

[Kraellin]

the pin has so little detail that i would think you could just draw it in. and, that's coming from someone who doesnt draw worth a darn

[molecule]

Look for a picture of pin, or take one yourself. Cut it out using the 'pen tool' to make a 'selection'. Once you have your 'selection', 'copy' and 'paste' into your working image on a new 'layer'. To get the bit in the middle were it looks like its going through the paper - this is done with a 'layer mask'.

Hope this will help.

[solitear]

Hi Sharynideas...... I'd just copy and past a pin, then I'd mask over it and just paint back the end with the head, skip the middle section and paint back the pointed end..... add a little shadow and, viola..... here's a link to some pins that would be perfect.... over at Stock Xchange..... it's free.... http://www.sxc.hu/photo/795397

Beth
Oops..... sorry, molecule..... just saw your post.....

[des151]

Hi Sharynideas,
Make a copy of the pin that's in your photo. Then add dirt, shadow,etc.
Ray

[ahutton]

The curled page in early photography indicated that the person was deceased. I'm not sure what the pin meant, but I bet it means something!

Amy

[sharynideas]

Dumb question, but since the person was obviously alive when the photograph was taken, does the curled page mean that the photo was a copy of another photo?
Thanks to all of you. I'll give it a try and see what I come up with.

[ahutton]

Yes, they took another photo and had it redone as a memorial.

Amy