Playing in Photoshop (displacment maps)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/10/2003 06:07:31 PM · #1

I was playing with displacement maps in Photoshop and came up with this. Kind of weird, I know, but I like it!

This was the original:

Message edited by author 2003-07-10 18:13:12.

heida

Canon EOS-5D

07/10/2003 06:11:38 PM · #2

where is the other?

07/10/2003 06:12:34 PM · #3

It isn't working for some reason... I'm uploading the image to Pbase again now...

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/10/2003 06:13:31 PM · #4

OK, that fixed it!

heida

Canon EOS-5D

07/10/2003 06:14:34 PM · #5

Ok this is funny :) What is displacement maps? :o What a cute little boy ;)

07/10/2003 06:17:49 PM · #6

You can create a displacement map from any image. You save it as a black and white image, and when you apply it to another image, the image 'warps' to the shape of the displacement map. I realize that isn't a very good explanation, but I don't know that much about it. I'll look for a good displacement map tutorial to post here. But for now, this is what I did to create this image:

I began by creating a spiderweb type image in Photoshop (from scratch, no photo) and placed a gradient behind the web. I saved it as a displacement map. I then applied the displacement map to a closeup of Jonah. I then copied the same image over and over again, changing sizes and orientation. I then smoothed the overlap for each image layer. Converted to BW and applied a sandstone texture...

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/10/2003 06:19:43 PM · #7

Here is a displacement map tutorial:

//www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/dispmap/dispmap.htm

and another
//www.pegaweb.com/tutorials/displacement/
//www.photoshoptoday.com/Tutorials2003/March/PSDisplace/default.asp

Message edited by author 2003-07-10 18:21:20.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/10/2003 06:22:33 PM · #8

That's cool. I got a similar effect by shooting this through a 50 cent faceted lens in a kid's novelty "kaleidoscope"

Multi-Isaac

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/10/2003 06:22:39 PM · #9

and another:
//aprilgem.com/log/archives/00000198.html
and another:
//www.adobeevangelists.com/pdfs/photoshop/neworupdatedfor6PS6/DisplaceFilter.pdf

Message edited by author 2003-07-10 18:24:27.

heida

Canon EOS-5D

07/10/2003 06:24:13 PM · #10

Cool Thanks IÂ´m gonna try it out ;)

07/10/2003 06:27:27 PM · #11

getting rid of a double post

Message edited by author 2003-07-10 18:29:38.

07/10/2003 06:28:56 PM · #12

I can't find a copy of the web pattern I used for the displacement map, but here is another image I used it in. I used the stained glass filter in photoshop to make the web pattern. I selected the web part and deleted the 'inside parts', then applied a bevel to it. I then replaced the background with a gradient. The background only is what I created the displacment map with: