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09/04/2008 11:39:27 PM · #1 |
I am facinated by the photoshop technique if making real things look miniature. I tried it with this photo of my friend and was wondering if anyone else does this and has any pointers for doing it better?

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09/04/2008 11:43:28 PM · #2 |
Have you seen this tutorial already?
Message edited by author 2008-09-04 23:44:00. |
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09/04/2008 11:44:54 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by yospiff: Have you seen this tutorial already? |
well don't i feel sheepish...... |
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09/04/2008 11:46:16 PM · #4 |
I've tried it a few times, this is the only one I posted . It's a really neat effect, with the right shot, trick is figuring out what the right shot might be. My problem with the technique so far is that I'm not exactly a master of using gradients, so I tend to be hit or miss placing the demarcation of blur/sharp in just the right spot.
The image here I made using the DPC tutorial
I aspire to some day own a tilt/shift lens, so I can do it for real. :) One needs to have dreams... |
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09/04/2008 11:47:00 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by smardaz: Originally posted by yospiff: Have you seen this tutorial already? |
well don't i feel sheepish...... |
No need to feel small, or minimize your own efforts. |
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09/05/2008 12:00:43 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by krnodil: My problem with the technique so far is that I'm not exactly a master of using gradients, so I tend to be hit or miss placing the demarcation of blur/sharp in just the right spot. |
If you are using Photoshop, you can edit the gradient and move the demarcation zone around by:
1. Highlight the layer/layer mask containing the gradient
2. In Channels, highlight and make visible the gradient
3. Go to the menu Image > Adjust > Curves (or Levels, or whatever) and adjust the gradient.
Here are a couple I did about a year ago:
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