Editing your background images part 2
Yesterday I talked about the different kinds of photos you can take for background images. Using one of those photos I will show you the different effects you can create. I am going to be using Photoshop CS3 the image. Tomorrow I will use PaintShop Pro 7.0 to edit a different photo.
Changing the colors a couple of quick ways to change the colors to match your project theme are…….
• Image > adjustments > invert. This effect is as if you are creating a negative of the image you are using. It used the opposite colors on the color spectrum. If you have ever seen or used a color wheel then you will know that each color has its opposite, designers use a color wheel to create pleasing effects and balance.
• Image > adjustments > gradient map > then I selected a color combination that I liked. The gradient effect takes colors and shades and blends them with smooth transitions so you do not have harsh lines. Using this tool is a good way to pick a color combination. You can also pick how the gradient effect will be applied.
To create unique effects with the background photo
• Filter > stylize > extrude > type block > pixels 30 > depth 30 > random.
• Without changing image from the effect above next Filter > distort > angle 218
Applying more than one filter will give you different effects.
References
diynetwork.com
photomemes.org
background, digital photography, photo editing
Leave a Reply