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Arthurrich
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 Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: Product Photography - How do you do this? |
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Hi ladies and gentlemen,
I am new to the forum so apologies in advance if this has been covered (I couldn't see it exactly) but I am taking some photos for a friend and cannot get the desired finish. I include an image of what he is looking for.
I am shooting in a light tent and have got part of they way by cutting multiple single shots out, but stitching them with photomerge does not seem to work because they are so similar they just overlay and when I manually seperate them they have to far apart. I am using Photoshop CS3 Extended.
Less important is creating the sheen layer with reflection running down the lefthandside, but I'd love to know how that is done,
All help greatfully received,
A
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hawkeye
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Make a blank layer above the image. Use a soft white brush to create the highlight and clip the layer so it only highlights the can. Adjust the opacity of the layer as required.
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hawkeye
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To the first part of your question: Your best bet would be to create a blank image large enough to hold all the items. Larger is good, as you can crop later.
Select each individual item, then copy and paste it to the blank image. Each will be on it's own layer so you can use the move tool to place them anywhere you like.
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Arthurrich
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: Thanks, still working on reflections for cylinders |
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Thanks for the ultra speedy response Hawkeye master. I have done something half decent, but am still working on the cylinder reflections. Everyone I know is stumped, any thoughts?
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hawkeye
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For the shadow. On a new layer (below the can) make a rectangle and fill it with black, give a slight gaussien blur and lower the opacity. Add a layer mask with a gradient so that the shadow fades out towards the bottom.
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Arthurrich
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject: Genius |
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Dear Hawkeye,
I am humbled by your speedsome genius. I have almost cracked it, just got discolouration of bottom of cylinder from the shadow...(Sorry, I am a still learning),
Thanks
A
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Arthurrich
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:39 am Post subject: Warp tool |
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The warp tool works quite well for bending the shadow/reflection layer to the bottom of the cylinder.
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Arthurrich
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:39 am Post subject: Warp tool |
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The warp tool works quite well for bending the shadow/reflection layer to the bottom of the cylinder.
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