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01/02/2010 06:31:13 PM · #126
Originally posted by RKT:



Thanks for posting this Colette. I think I'll try some of that fabric myself...I keep think these flip & blends would make a killer quilt.

Yep, me too!
01/02/2010 06:53:12 PM · #127
Originally posted by pwm6:

How to do the tiling thing...

(1) First get your original image at the size you posted it, say 800 x 800 px. into PS.

(2) Select the entire image with ctrl-A.

(3) On the PS menu click on Edit.

(4) In the drop-down menu click on Define Pattern...

(5) In the Pattern Name Dialog box which appears give the pattern a name or accept the suggestion. Click OK.

(6) Create a new document: Click on File -> New

(7) Create a really big document, say 4800 x 6000 px.

(8) In the new document, select the whole thing with Ctrl-A.

(9) Click on Edit.

(10) In the Drop Down, click on Fill.

(11) In the dialog for Use, pick Pattern

(12) Pick "Custom Pattern" by clicking on the little down arrow. Pick your pattern from the thumbnails. Click OK.

That sounds like a lot but it's very easy. Once you make the patterns you can use them over and over. You could also superimpose them by using different blending modes in the same Fill dialog, I guess, but I haven't tried that yet.



That is easy. Thanks for posting.
01/02/2010 07:06:30 PM · #128
Originally posted by jomari:

I have to say that an action would be too constraining, because the possibilities are so endless,

from this

these

and this from an original not much different


Those are great. It would be interesting to see if one could get enough variations of one image to do a complete calendar.
01/02/2010 07:19:02 PM · #129
My first tile job:



From a very bad image of a Greenland Glacier





I keep being reminded of different images to try this on so here's another one.



Thanks to kirbic for posting the instructions for changing an action to allow adjustments while it's running.

Message edited by author 2010-01-02 20:24:05.
01/02/2010 07:42:51 PM · #130

01/02/2010 08:25:51 PM · #131
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01/02/2010 08:33:43 PM · #132
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Message edited by author 2010-01-02 22:11:53.
01/02/2010 08:43:27 PM · #133
Four more, all based on fireworks shots:




ETA: all are 1600px versions, be sure to check them out at the higher resolution...

ETA: an alternative of the last one posted, which I actually like a lot better than the first...



Message edited by author 2010-01-02 21:41:54.
01/02/2010 08:59:17 PM · #134
I really love these. Alot. If I can make any sense out of the instructions I will do this. Right now reading them looks like a different language. I think I need to try it then beg for help. Stand by for begging.
01/02/2010 09:01:02 PM · #135
It's also fun to apply the blend mode to the new layer first & then use the transform menu to rotate the new later by click'n'drag. It's interesting to watch it change, you can see the sweet spots.
01/02/2010 09:03:29 PM · #136
Originally posted by pixelpig:

It's also fun to apply the blend mode to the new layer first & then use the transform menu to rotate the new later by click'n'drag. It's interesting to watch it change, you can see the sweet spots.


Is this english? It's like I'm reading latin.
01/02/2010 09:18:24 PM · #137
Originally posted by delin:

I really love these. Alot. If I can make any sense out of the instructions I will do this. Right now reading them looks like a different language. I think I need to try it then beg for help. Stand by for begging.

Come on in, Delin. Start with a little dog-paddling, the water's fine after a little learning curve.
01/02/2010 09:38:34 PM · #138
Originally posted by sfalice:

Originally posted by delin:

I really love these. Alot. If I can make any sense out of the instructions I will do this. Right now reading them looks like a different language. I think I need to try it then beg for help. Stand by for begging.

Come on in, Delin. Start with a little dog-paddling, the water's fine after a little learning curve.


I think my curve is a wall. I'll see what I can do, this could be a PS breakthrough for me :)
01/02/2010 09:39:28 PM · #139
I've tried to clean up the instructions:

These instructions are for PS CS3 but may very well work for other versions of PS and maybe for other software.

Open the image you want to edit and make sure the layers palette is visible.
Duplicate the background layer
From the edit menu, choose transform and select flip horizontal
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.
From the layers menu, choose flatten

Duplicate the background layer
From the edit menu, choose transform and select flip vertical
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.
From the layers menu, choose flatten

Duplicate the background layer
From the edit menu, choose transform and select rotate 90 degrees (CW or CCW doesn't matter)
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.
From the layers menu, choose flatten

crop to square (not always)

As you can see from the banter in this thread, these are only a starting point. Change them up, experiment and have fun.

Depending on the image, you may need to make adjustments in between flips and/or at the end as it may end up quite dark.

I tend to do selective exposure adjustments at the end to bring out the amazing detail in the center of the final image. I do this in Lightroom.

Message edited by author 2010-01-02 21:50:26.
01/02/2010 09:46:07 PM · #140
I had to try some fireworks versions too...





Message edited by author 2010-01-02 22:13:05.
01/02/2010 09:48:48 PM · #141
Originally posted by cpanaioti:

I've tried to clean up the instructions:

These instructions are for PS CS3 but may very well work for other versions of PS and maybe for other software.

Open the image you want to edit and make sure the layers palette is visible.
Duplicate the background layer
From the edit menu, choose transform and select flip horizontal
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.
From the layers menu, choose flatten

Duplicate the background layer
From the edit menu, choose transform and select flip vertical
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.
From the layers menu, choose flatten

Duplicate the background layer
From the edit menu, choose transform and select rotate 90 degrees (CW or CCW doesn't matter)
Change the blending mode of the layer to difference.
From the layers menu, choose flatten

crop to square (not always)

As you can see from the banter in this thread, these are only a starting point. Change them up, experiment and have fun.


Thank you! I'll chew on that.

Message edited by author 2010-01-02 21:50:28.
01/02/2010 10:00:15 PM · #142
Here's one more today. The TransAmerica Bldg never looked so good.



I used a healthy dose of Noise Ninja on this one and added two rotations,
one at 45° and the other at 135° roughly. I just eyeball the free rotation arrows.
01/02/2010 10:19:52 PM · #143


The notes include a link to the original and a link to a crop of the center area to show off what detail can be brought back even if it looks very dark when the flipping/blending activities have been completed.
01/02/2010 10:24:34 PM · #144


The notes include a link to the original, which was a large sunhat. I created a square image after the first flip by increasing the canvas size. This enabled the tips of the hat to remain isolated on all four sides in the finished image.
01/02/2010 10:44:09 PM · #145
Originally posted by delin:

Originally posted by pixelpig:

It's also fun to apply the blend mode to the new layer first & then use the transform menu to rotate the new later by click'n'drag. It's interesting to watch it change, you can see the sweet spots.


Is this english? It's like I'm reading latin.


Sorry. People have been talking about creating a new layer, flipping it, & changing the blend mode of that layer to Difference. But you can create the new layer, change its blend mode to Difference, & then rotate it from the Edit/Transform menu. As you click'n'drag to rotate, it's fun to watch the pic change. Kind of like the way you use a real kaleidoscope. You can pick the angle of rotation by eye, instead of by math. Fun.
01/02/2010 10:54:53 PM · #146
The final image for today...



I've posted this one at a very large 3200px by 3200px. You have to check out the detail on the full-sized image.

The original image is a Mandelbrot fractal generated by ChaosPro. The size of the original image is 8000px by 8000px.

This is a "first shot" at using ChaosPro to generate fractal images as input to this technique. I have a whole 30 minutes of experience with it. As I get better at optimizing the output of this program, I will undoubtedly get some even better results.

Message edited by author 2010-01-02 22:59:29.
01/02/2010 11:07:41 PM · #147
Originally posted by sfalice:

I just eyeball the free rotation arrows.

If you are using Photoshop, use Edit > Transform > Numeric... and you can enter the exact angle you want. Alternatively, if you have the Info palette open, the angle value will show up as you drag the free rotation handles.
I've tried to clean up the instructions:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

These instructions are for PS CS3 but may very well work for other versions of PS and maybe for other software.

I'm using them with PS 5.0 ... :-)

I'm finding I often use the Multiply blending mode rather than Difference, at least for the first two transformations, and sometimes Exclusion. Also, if you make two copies of the background layer, and then transform the top one, you can use Merge Down instead of Flatten, and thereby preserve the original Background layer for later use, repair, etc. I'm aslo pretty consistently happy with cropping (or stretching) to a square image before starting.

Message edited by author 2010-01-02 23:16:00.
01/02/2010 11:16:17 PM · #148
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by sfalice:

I just eyeball the free rotation arrows.

If you are using Photoshop, use Edit > Transform > Numeric... and you can enter the exact angle you want. Alternatively, if you have the Info palette open, the angle value will show up as you drag the free rotation handles.

Hmmm, GeneralE, in CS3, I get the
Edit>Transform>and then a choice of Rotate 180°, Rotate 90°CW, Rotate 90°CCW
Flip Horizontal, Flip vertical.
I looked around the the "Numeric', but couldn't find it.
Um, I dunno about the Info, Palette open information...
01/02/2010 11:20:01 PM · #149
Originally posted by sfalice:

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by sfalice:

I just eyeball the free rotation arrows.

If you are using Photoshop, use Edit > Transform > Numeric... and you can enter the exact angle you want. Alternatively, if you have the Info palette open, the angle value will show up as you drag the free rotation handles.

Hmmm, GeneralE, in CS3, I get the
Edit>Transform>and then a choice of Rotate 180°, Rotate 90°CW, Rotate 90°CCW
Flip Horizontal, Flip vertical.
I looked around the the "Numeric', but couldn't find it.
Um, I dunno about the Info, Palette open information...


When you select Edit>Transform, look up a little farther, in the next block. In CS4 "Rotate" is the second choice from very top, right under Scale.
01/02/2010 11:20:09 PM · #150
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