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08/07/2003 10:04:28 AM · #1 |
In the "Future" Challenge, I have seen about 4-5 entries that have different poses of the same person. That is very cool !! How is this done ?? I really want to try this. I assuming that you start by taking a picture of a background and start adding the duplicates ? Help !
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08/07/2003 10:08:47 AM · #2 |
| one way to do it is to take several shots of yourself in the same background using a camera at a fixed position. You can then use Photoshop and assign one layer for each shot. Then, merge the layers (just need to control the level of opacity of each layer to your satisfaction). Flatten, then voila! |
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08/07/2003 12:34:34 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by chalcone:
one way to do it is to take several shots of yourself in the same background using a camera at a fixed position. You can then use Photoshop and assign one layer for each shot. Then, merge the layers (just need to control the level of opacity of each layer to your satisfaction). Flatten, then voila! |
How do you merge the layers?
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08/07/2003 12:56:55 PM · #4 |
The way I'd do it is to work with two layers at a time, optimize the opacity of one with reference to the other. Once you're satisfied with the result, flatten the image (essentially, you're merging the two layers into one). The next step would be to get the third layer to merge with the newly created composite image, and tweak again as described above. You can do this over and over until all the layers you want are there in the final composite image.
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08/07/2003 01:15:40 PM · #5 |
the best way to do it: clipping paths. learn the pen tool in photoshop 6 or 7 (i know, i was scared of it at first too).
find a good, solid background image and stamp out anythign that you don't want in there.
then find the images that you want to paste onto the background (if it's four pictures of one person, find four pictures).
in each of the four pictures, trace the subject using the pen tool. be sure to include shadows or anything that would give away the fact that it's a clone.
make the path you just created with the pen tool a selection. copy that selection and paste it into a new layer in your background image.
repeat for all of the clones you want to put in.
now in your background image with all of the clones in separate layers, adjust the sizing and lighting for each individual in the shot. since they are each on their own layer, you can apply effects to just the one portion you are looking for.
when you've got it the way you want it, flatten the image. voila.
i will sit down this weekend and write a tutorial about using the pen tool and clipping paths in photoshop.
rob
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