[MatthewMarshall]

water is hard to film, when i do drinks with like ice splashing i uswaly film the water splash seperate, then photoshop it into the drink later. The best way to film water is on a black backdrop.

[JMB]

Originally Posted by andreschneider

Just to illustrate my point... (NSFW) :-)

Never thought that I would be so glad to be wrong....

[AntiThesis]

Some fantastic work there. Look forward to seeing what'll come out of here

[cricket1961]

Sorry it took so long. Even these numbers aren't perfect but I am hammered here with work so could only look at them for a moment.
For KR1156's image start out with these in Calculations:
Source 1 Red
Source 2 Blue
Blending Add
Opacity: 30 offset:-244 Scale: 1.03

Then use apply image to clean up and a brush to remove the rim of the glass.

For JMB's image that he put up:
Start with Calculations
Source 1 R inverted
Source 2 B

Blend Add

Opacity 100 Offset: -174 Scale: 1.021

Mask

Grey

Then use apply image to clean up. Might be some density at the top of the spray though.

Chris

[JMB]

I must say, THANK YOU Chris for taking some time to teach us this trick! =)

Now I can start manipulate water without taking a few hours.... thank you again!

Here's one try...I know it's false, I know it's trash but, hey...I did it in 15 minutes XD

[cricket1961]

Originally Posted by JMB

I must say, THANK YOU Chris for taking some time to teach us this trick! =)

Now I can start manipulate water without taking a few hours.... thank you again!

Here's one try...I know it's false, I know it's trash but, hey...I did it in 15 minutes XD

Always glad to help out.

Even if its false, it still looks good and at least now it only needs tweaks instead of some time trying just to get the mask.

Good luck

Chris

[KR1156]

JMB, can i get the link to the image you uploaded?

[JMB]

Originally Posted by KR1156

JMB, can i get the link to the image you uploaded?

I didn't understood very well...
Do you want the High res JPEG?

I can host the PSD if somebody wants... I wanna see other versions.

[KR1156]

jpeg is fine, as i will be masking it.

[JMB]

original
http://download.yousendit.com/3E3CA6121E9AA3CD

"retouched"
http://download.yousendit.com/89784A9B25AF670A

[pixel_monkey]

Originally Posted by cricket1961

Sorry it took so long. Even these numbers aren't perfect but I am hammered here with work so could only look at them for a moment.
For KR1156's image start out with these in Calculations:
Source 1 Red
Source 2 Blue
Blending Add
Opacity: 30 offset:-244 Scale: 1.03

Then use apply image to clean up and a brush to remove the rim of the glass.

For JMB's image that he put up:
Start with Calculations
Source 1 R inverted
Source 2 B

Blend Add

Opacity 100 Offset: -174 Scale: 1.021

Mask

Grey

Then use apply image to clean up. Might be some density at the top of the spray though.

Chris

Some really nice tip, Chris. Definitely a great technique to add to my arsenal. The farthest thing I've gone with Calculations is b+w conversion. How are you determined which channel to blend? I've always wanted go get Katrin Eismann Masking and Compositing book. Are you involved with that book as well?

[thesnapper]

Another good way to select water is to use the force colour in Photoshop extract tool. I remember seeing a great tutorial on this by Ben Wilmore in his Masking CD Tut.

[cricket1961]

Originally Posted by pixel_monkey

Some really nice tip, Chris. Definitely a great technique to add to my arsenal. The farthest thing I've gone with Calculations is b+w conversion. How are you determined which channel to blend? I've always wanted go get Katrin Eismann Masking and Compositing book. Are you involved with that book as well?

Only as a consultant. In her first and second book on retouching and restoration she has some of my calculations stuff in there.

Chris

[superkoax]

Chris: What work can be done with these calculations? And witch book can I read to understand this? I feel like I'm standing outside of the ring here trying to find out what you guys are doing...hehe...

Anyone please answer!


gerry

[pixelzombie]

Originally Posted by superkoax

Chris: What work can be done with these calculations? And witch book can I read to understand this? I feel like I'm standing outside of the ring here trying to find out what you guys are doing...hehe...

Anyone please answer!


gerry

Channel Chops is considered the best book on calculations, but good luck trying to find a copy....i've heard that it can sell for over $400 on ebay as it is out of print, and Bert Monroy said there are no plans for a reprint or version 2 of the book, at least not on his end...


http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Chan.../dp/1562057235