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Title: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: RATTFINK on September 09, 2008, 12:57:49 PM
How can I transform a photo into a service medal/award?
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: JB88 on September 09, 2008, 03:02:22 PM
not sure i understand the question...what do you mean by "transform"?


Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: eskimo2 on September 09, 2008, 03:09:54 PM
Many programs have an emboss feature...  that would be a place to start.  Highlights and shiny parts would be tricky.
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: moot on September 09, 2008, 03:17:41 PM
Play with contrast (increase it overall or localy) before embossing.. It should clear out most of the details you don't really need.
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: Fulmar on September 09, 2008, 03:55:15 PM
Post the photo and someone may be able to to it/tell you how to do it.
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: RATTFINK on September 09, 2008, 04:04:54 PM
thanx guys, I'll try that.

Bucket/Fulmar, I'll try it first.  If I get frustrated I'll post a pic.
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: RATTFINK on September 10, 2008, 07:41:06 PM
Here is what I got so far

This is going to be the Catters highest medal/award

Original pic:
(http://mi-cache.legacy.com/UserContent/GuestBook/Photos/2008-08/25815981.jpg)


(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u7/rattfink31/REDDAWNmedal_edited-1.png)


REDDAWN RIP
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: moot on September 10, 2008, 08:00:54 PM
You should probably get good results if you reduce it to the major facial features' lines.. Like this, for example. (http://pix.nofrag.com/2/0/4/5b982964692c331f8977795f3224dtt.jpg)
Title: Re: A question for you photoshopers
Post by: Holden McGroin on September 10, 2008, 08:47:12 PM
How can I transform a photo into a service medal/award?

I make rowing trophies buy photoshopping an image, printing it onto a decal paper, and sliding it on to a china plate.

They come out pretty good