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10/09/2006 07:08:17 AM · #1 |
Hi,
I'm trying to combine couple of photos together to "make a face" to some fruit using photoshop cs2.
I'm very well familiar with layers, masks, blending options... everything that seems relevant. But I can't get it to look right.
What I'm trying to do is something like this photo by smellyfish1002 .
Been tyring to PM him, but I didn't get any answer yet and the matter is kinda urgent - for some school project.
Anyway, if anyone could give me a tip or two on the right way to do that, I will be grateful!
Thanks in advanced,
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10/09/2006 08:10:09 AM · #2 |
I've never done this so it's just a guess... But try putting the face in a layer on top of your fruit and set the face layer's blend mode to Luminosity. Then put a layer mask on it and mask out any details that aren't important to the image.
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10/09/2006 10:07:26 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
I've never done this so it's just a guess... But try putting the face in a layer on top of your fruit and set the face layer's blend mode to Luminosity. Then put a layer mask on it and mask out any details that aren't important to the image. |
this sounds about right. if that isn't working the way you wnat try different layer modes. |
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10/09/2006 04:54:29 PM · #4 |
Thank you.
I did try all blending modes last night, and didn't get anywhere close. But somehow when I tried it again today - luminosity did look a bit closer to what I want.
Still, I feel like am missing something. Something in my photo just don't look as real as smellyfish1002 's Mr Potato head.
I will dedinately keep trying. Thanks!
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10/09/2006 04:57:29 PM · #5 |
Can you show us what you have allready?
Maybe someone can see what you are doing wrong or something :)
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10/09/2006 05:01:02 PM · #6 |
2 further things to try:
- lower the opacity (ok, I think you already tried this)
- try the "blending options" in the "layer style" dialog (double click the layer, then adjust the sliders in the "blend if" dialog) - they are often used to blend two pics together
good luck :) |
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10/09/2006 05:23:08 PM · #7 |
there's a tutorial on this subject at www.bertmonroy.com
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10/09/2006 05:32:21 PM · #8 |
also in the blending options you can move the little sliders (and pull them in half also) to "blend" certain colors/luminosity more or less than the others. Worth a shot.
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10/09/2006 05:39:25 PM · #9 |
I'm sorry, I can't show what I did already because I don't have anywhere to upload the photo at the moment :-(
msdoubletrouble - thanks! I will try to look for that tutorial, although from a very brief look at the sight, I don't see any written stuff. Mainly photos and some links to buy books at Amazon.
And as for the other ideas - thanks a lot. I am trying them all. Still I am not happy with my results. I feel they are mnissing that 3d amazing feel that Mr Potato head has. Like the face is actually part of the potato. While in my case... I can't help it but feel that the face is just another layer above the fruit.
Again - thanks a lot for your ideas! Even those I have trird before, still turned out very helpful combined together!
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10/09/2006 05:39:29 PM · #10 |
This site
explains the use of displacement maps.
About the only way I know of to get a realistic effect. |
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10/09/2006 05:42:16 PM · #11 |
WOW thanks!!! Im gonna do some reading alright!!
Although... not sure if it's going to be legal for my school project, but I'm sure with some reading and understanding, I might be able to find what's wrong with my photo! |
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