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cazubi · #61 06-27-2005, 07:22 PM

Very nice Marthig. Craig and Mitch I love how you are experimenting with different effects. Nice work everyone.

Cathy

DannyRaphael · #62 06-27-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Marthig

...I was not sure if what I did was within the expected effects,

If it's arty and you had fun, it qualifies.

Thx for the additional detail on the glove and link to pattern, too.

Kraellin · #63 06-27-2005, 09:40 PM

thanks, cathy

well, i thought i had at least a smidgen of talent until i saw Marthig's. that was out of the park! amazing!

Craig

Mitch · #64 06-28-2005, 05:28 AM

Hi Craig,

After you have gone through the basic steps, you should have three layers.

1. Top layer ( Active ) Blend mode set to Dissolve. filled with your background colour or pattern, much like pic1 below.

2. Middle layer - blend mode set to Overlay ( Looks much like the above layer.

3. Bottom layer - original image.

Load your previously saved SELECTION ( Selections/Load/Save to disk ) as in pic2 below.

You should now have something like pic3 below, with the marching ants around your selection ( thankfully they dont march in a jpeg ).

Activate the Erasor and rub through as in pic4. You can safely go over the edges as any changes will only occur inside the marching ants: as in pic4.

When you're happy with the result, Selections none. Merge all and save.

Sorry my explanation was so lame. Hopefully I'll get better.

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Marthig - Imagination and flair, Great image!!!

Thanks Cathy - just stumbling along.

Regards to all,
Mitch.

Marthig · #65 06-28-2005, 07:58 AM

Cathy, Craig, Mitch and of course Danny !

Thank you so much to all of you for your encouraging comments, I agree with you Mitch , this is addictive. In truth the whole RP forum is addictive.

Mitch I loved the way you changed the angle of the image, just like Craig said it does look like the cover of a fashion Magazine, and the variations you made, of all of them I liked the last one most.

Regards - Martha

Steve Conway · #66 06-28-2005, 11:11 AM

As a lithograph.

Steve

Steve Conway · #67 06-28-2005, 12:04 PM

Maybe the original is too pretty. 8-)

Steve

Marthig · #68 06-28-2005, 01:12 PM

Hi Steve,

I like the last two variations you posted better than the previous one, they are all highly original too, specially the last one and since the photo is excellent and the model just perfect no matter what you do she is still coming through beautifull. I liked the scotch tape variation too

Steve Conway · #69 06-28-2005, 01:51 PM

Thank you Martha.

Had a lot of fun with the "scotch tape" one.

You did indeed get the 20's 30's look on yours. Great colors!

Lillian Gish and Poli Negri eh? Didn't know anyone remembered them but chronologically challenged folks like me. 8-)

Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marthig

Hi Steve,

I like the last two variations you posted better than the previous one, they are all highly original too, specially the last one and since the photo is excellent and the model just perfect no matter what you do she is still coming through beautifull. I liked the scotch tape variation too

Kraellin · #70 06-28-2005, 10:12 PM

mitch,

ok, i see the problem. you have a newer version of psp. i'm using 7.xx. you must be using 8 or 9, both of which had some nice upgrades.

apparently you're loading your saved selection in as a new layer and then erasing. ok. got it. thanks

steve,

dont forget greer garson

Craig

Marthig · #71 06-28-2005, 11:49 PM

Steve,
"chronologically challenged" means you are sort of closer to their times ? (like me I must add ) Or you like to learn about older times ?

Craig,
by PSP you mean Photoshop ? and if you are referring to me I use Photoshop CS2.
As to Greer Garson she is (was) much younger than Pola Negri and Lilian Gish these two were famous before the "talkies" at about the 20's

Regards - Martha

Kraellin · #72 06-29-2005, 09:06 AM

Martha,
psp = paint shop pro, which is what i use and what steve is using. generally, PS is photoshop and PSP is paint shop pro.

and as for greer garson, all i know is that my folks would probably remember them all

Craig

Marthig · #73 06-29-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kraellin

Martha,
psp = paint shop pro, which is what i use and what steve is using. generally, PS is photoshop and PSP is paint shop pro.

and as for greer garson, all i know is that my folks would probably remember them all

Craig

Tks Craig for clearing the PSP thing, BTW I used PSP when I first started with designing and retouching some stuff for my office, it is a great program too !

Greer Garson, great actress. I saw most of her movies when they were shown at cinemas !! hehe

Rgds - Martha -

Steve Conway · #74 06-29-2005, 10:01 AM

Craig, you young whippersnapper, now you have gone and made me feel like I should get back in my rocking chair.

Martha, in answer to your question on "chronologically challenged", the answer is "both."

And yes I do use Paint Shop Pro. Version 9.

Steve

Mitch · #75 06-29-2005, 10:10 AM

Hi Craig,
Youre almost there. When you first save your SELECTION - you're saving just the marching ants, not the picture contained within them. Go to SELECTION - Load/Save selection - Save selection, give it a name then save.
I think it's the same on previous PSP's -- Youre right I have 8 and 9.

Martha,
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. It's much appreciated. I have to admit to being chronolically challenged too, come to that I'm getting a bit folically challenged as well. Oh well ...

Steve,
Loved the scotch tape version - grunge rules!! GREAT.

Regards to all,
Mitch.