Photoshop

MADN3SS · 04-29-2006, 09:12 AM

I've been playing around with Photoshop when I get a chance. Learning from books and from some guys on another site. There is a class that I would love to take from the author of the book I'm using. He just happens to live in the Tampa Bay area. Anyway, I'll post the pictures in here.

Mosaic tiled background

Black and white background

Zach · 04-29-2006, 11:30 AM

Looks great buddy, and I love the car!

I have tutored many people on Photoshop here in SW Florida. If you are ever in the area, I can gladly show you some things. I've been using it for years and years, so I know that program like the back of my hand. The offer will always be on the table if your interested and in the area

FourG63 97GST · 04-29-2006, 01:23 PM

nice work, I kinda umm sucked at it. having a laptop w/ a touchpad dont help me either

Z06 Rocket · 04-29-2006, 01:35 PM

I just discovered photo shop too. Heres a few of my creations.

My car in graphic pen mode I think it was called,

And a 2004 Z06 hood emblem in "neon" reverse,

And some with blurred backgrounds.

Z06 Rocket · 04-29-2006, 01:38 PM

MADN3SS, I've been trying to figure out the black and white thing but haven't quite gotten it yet. I have a photo program that's not as fancy but it will do the negative photo, black and white, and pressed tin appearances.

Well I'll keep on trying.

**Rich Z** · 04-29-2006, 03:14 PM

Heck, I have played with Photoshop for years but I certainly don't consider myself an expert. And I love the filters you can apply to some photos. Neat idea doing this with the car pics. Maybe if I get a chance I'll play too.....

MADN3SS · 04-30-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Z06 Rocket

MADN3SS, I've been trying to figure out the black and white thing but haven't quite gotten it yet. I have a photo program that's not as fancy but it will do the negative photo, black and white, and pressed tin appearances.

Well I'll keep on trying.

I love the graphic pen mode! I'll have to see if photshop has something like this. I have a few more that I want to do. I'll post 'em when I do them.

Scott

MADN3SS · 05-01-2006, 02:09 PM

This would be my graphic pen entry.

And a colored pencil of just the background for good measure

I tried learning how to do just a color change on the car. I didn't outline the car very well, so whatever color I made it, it had a little silver around the edges.

Scott

**Rich Z** · 05-01-2006, 03:27 PM

Yeah, using color sections to select only a particular object can be tough unless there is a stark difference between the object and the rest of the photo. You can sometimes do a better job by first selecting a rough area around the object to limit where the selection will act on. Trying to do an actual outline by hand can be pretty tedious to do. And I have yet to find any software product that does a real good job of it.

MADN3SS · 05-01-2006, 04:31 PM

Yeah, I've pretty much cut out the car by hand. I've tried the lasso tool, which is very hard. The easier way to get the car I believe is to create a duplicate layer, then make the background invisible. Then erase everything but the car.

Scott