Hayrake Dining Table

Dave R

So this morning I was experimenting with Photoshop Elements (it was free with my Wacom Intuous4) and I managed to get this:

I'm sure the way I did it was probably the hard way. I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to give me some pointers about the right way to get this sort of result. Solo suggested I look at a freeware app called Squirlz which I tried but I didn't like the results I got. I do appreciate the suggestion very much, though and I bet I can do some other interesting stuff with it.

If someone would be interested in giving me some tips, I would be grateful. It could be done in a separate post or by PM if desired.

Thank you.

TIG

http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/photoshop-fade-layer-mask shows how to 'fade' an image with a layer mask
You can make two scene tabs one with full rendered color and the other in white + lines and no shadows etc.
Import them both with the line as an overlay [erase all of the white so you see the colored version below].
Add the fade layer mask to 'vignette' the colored part as you have done...

Dave R

Thanks, TIG. I'll check out that link.

Bryan K

I LIKE that effect.

Rich O Brien

The Dave_R Method

Dave R

Thank you Bryan.

Rich, here's the "Dave_R Method" tutorial. Open both images. Poke at this button. Try that slider. Make a new layer. Delete that layer. Make a new layer. Try this tool. Merge layers. Hit Ctrl+Z many times. Save.

Rich O Brien

WARNING: Genius at Work

Do you use PhotoShop?

Dave R

Well, I have Photoshop Express because it came with the Intuous4. and "use" is not quite the right word. I ought to take a class or something.

Rich O Brien

You'd take to it like fish to water. Give the trial a go. Or even GIMP or this

Dave R

Thanks, I'll check that out. I've got Paint.NET that I muddle through with, too.

simon le bon

Hi Dave,

This idea to make this rectangular face at the and of the path and extrude it with pushpull tool is excellent

This complete tutorial ( Stopped Curved Chamfers ) can greatly simplify the process of carving a panel!!

-> link of your tut added to my
Subject: PlayTime_02: Gothic Panel

simon

Dave R

Thank you Simon. I wish I could take credit for inventing it.