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>X< · 11-26-2005, 01:56 PM

i cut the wheels out of one picture, them moved them to another picture. well once i put it in the second picture i cant resize them anymore. how do i resize the cutout once its moved from the original picture?? thanks, sean

>X< · 11-26-2005, 02:00 PM

nevermind, i think i figured it out. free transform right?

llegos · 11-26-2005, 02:35 PM

yes, free transform and rotating work best

bouncytruck · 11-26-2005, 11:29 PM

Keep them on separate layers too. Layers are your friend!

>X< · 11-27-2005, 12:09 PM

so how do i do that? after i cut do i drag that piece onto the new layer button or do i just copy the background layer and make sure i work in the new layer?

bouncytruck · 11-27-2005, 12:51 PM

Both ways work. If you have a selection made, you can create a new layer of that selection. Another way is to duplicate the background layer and then delete (or mask if you know how) the information you do not want to show.

This is how I lower a truck and put new wheels on it.

1. duplicate the background layer with the truck image.

2. create a path around the body of the truck. (you can also create a selection but I prefer paths because you can always go back to them again for things like color changes. If you do use a selection (ie. the lasso tool) you can save that selection for use later.)

3. Delete all the info other than the body of the truck.

4. find the wheels you want and paste them on a layer between the background and the body of the truck.(each on a separate layer is best so you can rotate, scale or distort as needed.)

5. Move either the body of the truck down or the background layer up. I usually move the background layer up so that I can use the same path or selection as before without having to move it.

6. position your new wheels in the proper place.

7. Add a slight shadow cast on the wheels from the fenders. Do this on a separte layer between the wheels and the body. You can then adjust the opacity of the layer and change the layer mode to "multiply" to give the shadow a more real appearance. If needed, you can also blur or adjust the layer.

7. should look like a lowered truck. If the "old" truck is sticking up behind the lowered truck, I will often duplicate the portion of the background layer from the top of the truck up and move it accordingly.

In photoshop, there are multiple ways to achieve the same final outcome. It can make it confusing, but pick which way works best for you.

11-26-2005, 01:56 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	i'm trying to learn ps, have a few questions i cut the wheels out of one picture, them moved them to another picture. well once i put it in the second picture i cant resize them anymore. how do i resize the cutout once its moved from the original picture?? thanks, sean __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

11-26-2005, 02:00 PM	#2
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	Re: i'm trying to learn ps, have a few questions nevermind, i think i figured it out. free transform right? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

11-26-2005, 02:35 PM	#3
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: i'm trying to learn ps, have a few questions yes, free transform and rotating work best __________________ -Steve

11-26-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: i'm trying to learn ps, have a few questions Keep them on separate layers too. Layers are your friend! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-27-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	Re: i'm trying to learn ps, have a few questions so how do i do that? after i cut do i drag that piece onto the new layer button or do i just copy the background layer and make sure i work in the new layer? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

11-27-2005, 12:51 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: i'm trying to learn ps, have a few questions Both ways work. If you have a selection made, you can create a new layer of that selection. Another way is to duplicate the background layer and then delete (or mask if you know how) the information you do not want to show. This is how I lower a truck and put new wheels on it. 1. duplicate the background layer with the truck image. 2. create a path around the body of the truck. (you can also create a selection but I prefer paths because you can always go back to them again for things like color changes. If you do use a selection (ie. the lasso tool) you can save that selection for use later.) 3. Delete all the info other than the body of the truck. 4. find the wheels you want and paste them on a layer between the background and the body of the truck.(each on a separate layer is best so you can rotate, scale or distort as needed.) 5. Move either the body of the truck down or the background layer up. I usually move the background layer up so that I can use the same path or selection as before without having to move it. 6. position your new wheels in the proper place. 7. Add a slight shadow cast on the wheels from the fenders. Do this on a separte layer between the wheels and the body. You can then adjust the opacity of the layer and change the layer mode to "multiply" to give the shadow a more real appearance. If needed, you can also blur or adjust the layer. 7. should look like a lowered truck. If the "old" truck is sticking up behind the lowered truck, I will often duplicate the portion of the background layer from the top of the truck up and move it accordingly. In photoshop, there are multiple ways to achieve the same final outcome. It can make it confusing, but pick which way works best for you. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L



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