CStrauss opened this issue on Sep 11, 2009 · 9 posts
CStrauss posted Fri, 11 September 2009 at 1:40 PM
I purchased these PSD templates from daz and having problems figuring out how to use them. Hopefully someone can help explain them to me. Here are the templates and the images I'm trying to apply they alpha channel to and the image
This is what the Readme says doesnt really explain a lot for not experianced people like me.
======================================================================
*Product Name: Rons Artistic Edges
*Copyright Mar 25, 2009
*By: ron deviney (deviney)
in this complete package are:
hi-res photoshop files of Pre-made Film Artistic Edge Templates 8"x10" 2400px x 3000px @ 300ppi
System Requirements:
PC and Mac compatible
Photoshop
Ownership Statement:
All of this product's content was created by ron deviney (deviney)
These are all made by my the Rons Film Edge brushes, available here at DAZ as well.
By creating a rectangle and adding the edges and rotating, scaling,adjusting,moving to get the result you want. You can use the alpa channels to make just the edges or the clipping path method discribed. You can go to photoshops help menu to find more info about clipping masks if it is not clear,but if you are a skilled
at photoshop this may seem trivial.Showcase your work in these pre-made Templates or use them in any way that you like.
alpha channel: Photoshop alpha channels are masks through which you can apply effects. The alpha channel is an 8-bit channel, which means it has 256 levels of gray from 0 (black) to 255 (white). Like masks the white area is active and the black area is masked and 50% gray allows for 50% exposure.
When you use photoshop’s selection tools, you can apply a filter, adjustment, or modification to effect the selected part of the image. An alpha channel is merely a selection to expose a part of the image for modification.
What is useful about alpha channels is that they can be saved, modified or combined. If you Save a selection (Select > Save Selection), it is sent to an alpha channel so that you can reload the selection when you need it.
Like masks you can paint onto the alpha channel with any of the tools using white black or grey. Filters work in the alpha channels allowing you to modify the mask (not the image).
Installation Instructions:
Photoshop Layers____un-zip these to your favorite location
Usage Tips or Limitations:
to use in your postwork renders for commercial and non commercial use.
You may use these as a merchant resource
NOT to resale as is Thats FINAL!
So please,please don't make copies,give them away or share.It affects me directly
It also breaks my heart to anyone might be getting my effort for nothing.
If you are a designer,you should know how it feels,too.
Enjoy the collection, but please respect my copyright!
Files Included in the Product:
readme
Rons Artistic Edges.psd (30 photoshop layers) and Alpha Channels included in channels palette
====================================================================== Thank You!
checkout my other products.
And if you use any of my products in your art,post your creation and let people know what your're using.
Thank You,
Ron Deviney
The PSD Templates In the Package The are all the same just the second picture shows the Alpha channels of the first image. Any Help on how to use these to apply to images I would appreciate it I never really did anything like this in Photo shop so its new territory for me.
My Image I want to the apply the effects too.
CStrauss posted Fri, 11 September 2009 at 2:11 PM
I figured out how to do the clipping mask and alpha on this but still Like more information on mask techniques anyone got any good links to look at. I am specially interested in using a mask or something to give a soft edge around the subject.
You know where the center is clear but then as it moves out to the edges gets softer, a bit blurrier and fades into another color.
bobbystahr posted Fri, 11 September 2009 at 2:45 PM
Attached Link: Photoshop Tutorials
Have you searched thru these 5 pages?
Once
in a while I look around,
I see
a sound
and
try to write it down
Sometimes
they come out very soft
Tinkling light sound
The Sun comes up again
CStrauss posted Fri, 11 September 2009 at 2:52 PM
yeah I didn't see any in there about mask techniques in PS and different effects you can achieve I guess I'm looking for the holy grail on this topic that explains in depth but not complecated to understand on the mask features and what you can do with them in photoshop :/
Not just a tutuorial that takes you step by step and doesn't explain why
prixat posted Mon, 14 September 2009 at 7:09 AM
I can post a video of how I would do a 2 colour vignette.
Is it OK if I use your image?
regards
prixat
bobbystahr posted Mon, 14 September 2009 at 9:02 AM
Also I do believe this is covered in tha manual which is usually found under the Help menu. It has a search which I find answers a lot of beginner questions.. ...
Once
in a while I look around,
I see
a sound
and
try to write it down
Sometimes
they come out very soft
Tinkling light sound
The Sun comes up again
bobbystahr posted Mon, 14 September 2009 at 9:03 AM
Quote - I can post a video of how I would do a 2 colour vignette.
Is it OK if I use your image?
If they agree to your terms, could you please post this to our new Video Tutorials section..thanks.. ...
Once
in a while I look around,
I see
a sound
and
try to write it down
Sometimes
they come out very soft
Tinkling light sound
The Sun comes up again
10thWay posted Tue, 15 September 2009 at 1:27 PM
Check on lynda.com for tutorials on layer masks.
Booklet printing by 10th Way
prixat posted Fri, 09 October 2009 at 8:00 AM
CStrauss has kindly given me permission to use his image in this tutorial.
A 2 colour vignette with masking.
The video is here:
http://prixat.zxq.net/tutorials/vignette.swf
(11MB, SWF format, 800x600, no sound)
I would recommend downloading it and playing it from your hard drive.
Try a free SWF player like this one:
http://www.globfx.com/products/swfplayer/ to get better pause/rewind controls.
regards
prixat