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# good evening lovely b3tans.

I could use some tips as to blending the head to the rest of the body... i've tried a few different methods, lowering the feather with the lasso tool.. masks.. and simply using a soft eraser tool yet i still can't get the outcome I desire when blending the head with the rest of the body. I feel that I've grasped getting the pattern of the second animal on the first animal but the head always gives me trouble.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:34, archived)
# have you tried using the gel?
i thought most of the head chops tended to be done with gradient masks and different blending modes, but then I've only ever done one of them and it wasn't very good.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:35, archived)
# every night
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:36, archived)
# I'm not the best at these either...
But hard chopping the bits and then selective removal(erase at 50%) can work out
even with really divergent objects. Still looks kinda bad, but as I said I'm not great at it.

edit: Matching things that have fur can be much easier.
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:39, archived)
# thanks for the advice
I shall try and apply it, also your squirrel monkey incites fear in my soul
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:46, archived)
# Don't listen to him
Its Peer pressure

(I helped save b3ta! Skirite Gerrorf my larnd, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 8:16, archived)
# Are you using Photoshop?
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:47, archived)
# yes
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:47, archived)
# Ok, 4 suggestions.
The first is to get comfortable with the clone tool if you're not already.
The second is to try out the Healing Brush Tool. Personally I don't like it but some people use it extensively for animashes.
The third is to never underestimate the importance of starting out with well-chosen source images. It makes everything else much easier.
The fourth is to take the advice of a master. I think HumanDescent has a tutorial on his site.
www.humandescent.com/
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:54, archived)
# Thanks very much.
I try and use both the clone stamp and the healing brush to smooth over the patterns caused by the clone stamp, but maybe that means I'm not using the clone tool effectively.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:56, archived)
# Do you use a tablet?
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:58, archived)
# I would
If I wasn't a poor college student. I'm stuck using a laptop which adds whole other hurdle to jump.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:59, archived)
# Buy a cheap usb mouse.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:02, archived)
# plan on it
as soon as my next student aid check comes round
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:04, archived)
# They're about a fiver aren't they?
Just skip a meal :)
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:06, archived)
# hah
i guess they are cheaper than I expected.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:09, archived)
#
quick search
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:11, archived)
# you know,
I think I may run out and get one right now.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:12, archived)
# Hooray,
Papa's got a brand new mouse.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:42, archived)
# Ok
yeah it's got to be hard doing these on a laptop.
Regarding the clone tool, in my experience it's very sensitive to brush adjustments, so if it's not doing what you want, it's definitely worth playing around with different brush types.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:05, archived)
# thanks again
I know experimenting is the best way to learn on PS but it started to feel like I had exhausted every alley way so I had to resort to asking for tips. I never have played around with the brushes with the clone tool... don't know why I'd never thought of it.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:08, archived)
# Honestly, I've gotten so much help just by asking
and I'm always happy to pay that back. Just ask or gaz if you're stuck or whatever. I don't know everything but I've got a fair knowledge of some aspects of PS.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:15, archived)
# Anything about crows, or adding noise and Mof is your man.
:)
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:16, archived)
# :)
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:29, archived)
# He charges for the tutorials.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:59, archived)
# I do like that eva egg on his site though.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:04, archived)
# Ah, that's relatively new.
There used to be one basic tutorial for free I think.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:06, archived)
# Morph programs like sqirlz morph
morph and save as bmps
after that just use clone tool
selecting from the morphed blends!
(Fly Projector, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 4:53, archived)
# Let me also say this!
sometimes people get boxed into
photoshop don't be afraid to use
many different programs each have
there strengths!

ps. morphing kicks ass
on any transperancy filter!
specialy in mash-ups!



(Fly Projector, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:04, archived)
# i've toyed around with GIMP
and Paint Shop Pro but i've always loved the ability of photoshop. other than that i haven't experimented too much.
(InsaneKingKong Terrorizes cities, but leaves polite calling cards, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:11, archived)
# well if you have to toy with anything
see what you can do with a morph program!

www.xiberpix.net/SqirlzMorph.html


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(Fly Projector, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:13, archived)
# They can be a lot of fun, yes.
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 5:33, archived)