Amazing Circles

[Caroleen]

On the Google website they have a video that is great. Its called Amazing Circles. The guy shows you how to make circles very similar to the Orb. I don't know if that's how its done but the finished product looks very much like it. If anyone wants to try it: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2414706801688631533

Also they have other videos that are worth watching. One on layers and other things.

[Wendy]

Hi Caroleen ...

Yes it uses the same method :)

Wendy

[tim f]

Is there a tutorial or video on creating Orbs in the subcriber area? Search did not return anythng for me.
Thanks.

[kayser]

Tim- The tutorial that we all used is here http://brilliantdays.com/how-to-create-amazing-circles/

[Wendy]

Hi Tim ...

I did an action that will make them for you ... hopefully it will be posted in the Subscriber Area>Downloads in the coming week :)

Wendy

[Caroleen]

The Amazing Circle is so much fun but what do you do with them after you do them. It only takes a minute to do one. Do you frame them or just save them?

[Wendy]

Hi Caroleen ...

Most of the addiction is just making them ... although I do remember that several people used them to create images.

One I remember was lots of them on one page ... it looked really pretty sadly I can't remember who did it :)

Wendy

[Caroleen]

Wendy, I know this subject doesn't go to this thread but here is the email I received from the folks about signing in:

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When I click on this link it takes me to the main Forum page where you mentioned there is no need for a UserID and Password. Do you understand what she's saying.

[BettyC]

Caroleen,
I still have one in my gallery:
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=5398

Also:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1vVQoWcWabjCo15UuLp8Wdauv4z1e80_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1vVQoWcWabjCo15UuLp8Wdauv4z1e80)h ttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/12lftq8vCfgwXQwJ6SN9u2OLyezS1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=12lftq8vCfgwXQwJ6SN9u2OLyezS1)htt p://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1FuumLrDwvM2Rsm9acaGQMMcCHVc00_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1FuumLrDwvM2Rsm9acaGQMMcCHVc00)





Others were more creative than I was.

[Wendy]

Betty ...

Those were the ones I meant in my earlier message ... they are just amazing !! :)

Wendy

[Wendy]

Caroleen ...

I don't understand that at all .. :confused: :confused:

Have you tried (on the home page) click on News Flash then follow the instructions there ... you do have to be careful as all details need to be exactly as you used when you subscribed :)

Let me know if it works ...


Wendy

[NRiceDesigns]

Welcome Caroleen - Wendy is right... whether we actually use the orbs for a design project or not, they are addictive... you never know how they will come out. Welcome to the forum!

[NRiceDesigns]

Welcome Tim F. I hope you & Caroleen share your orbs with us.

[NRiceDesigns]

Betty, I think they're wonderul framed. I've used them 3-up & 9-up for a greeting card. Lately, I've been using the kaleidoscope filter, then the orb effect for unusual orbs. Once you start, you can't stop.

[Wendy]

Nita ...

Oh I didn't think of using them on a card ... I bet that looks really nice :)

Wendy

[BettyC]

Nita--I remember how hard it was to stop! So I'm not going to start THAT up again! But I sure like to see everyone's new orbs! With your creativity, yours will be ultra-impressive!

The dates of my files are in February, 2006. So that's when the Orb Fever was going around since I've been here.

[ChristineV]

Betty, your orbs are beautiful!

I never thought of putting them together like that!

I was thinking about doing several and having them printed then hanging them up on display, I thought that would look nice.

[BettyC]

Christine--Wendy, Jodi Frye, & several other forum members brought this to a high art! (Just kidding!) I learned so much then about PSE in general. But you can put clear bevels, layer styles, and lighting filters on them to brighten them up. The possibilities are endless!
The one on the left that I did is an orb of a painting with my signature brush & scribbling.

I tried to find our old posts, but I think some things were lost in that "Great Crash" we had awhile ago.
Nancy had some beauties!

[Wendy]

Betty ...

Have you really resisted doing another orb :eek:

Ummm ... Flowers make wonderful orbs :D :D

Wendy

[David Asch]

I had another idea for these:

Set the Mode to Fixed Size.
Set the width and height to 5 inches.
Click the image to create the selection.
Create the globe effect.
Don't deselect. Go to Image > Crop
Set the same dimensions for the Elliptical Marquee
Click and centre the selection
Inverse the selection
Fill with white
Go to File > Picture Package
Select 2x 5x7
Print it

Cut the circles out and stick them to either side of an old CD
From there you could make them into individual hanging decorations, a mobile or cover them with clear vinyl and use them as coasters.

[GaryK]

David

Great idea.

Where the heck are those AOL cds when you need em? :D:D

[Wendy]

David ...

What a great idea ... !! :)

Wendy

[David Asch]

My wife's art and craft influence, honest! :D

[Jan Ruthig]

I still have one in my gallery too :p

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pfxDbfQVx41Cd9TNgRXXyisyzcx_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pfxDbfQVx41Cd9TNgRXXyisyzcx)

[Wendy]

Jan ..

Wow they are great !! ... is the one in the middle at the bottom trees with snow on them?

Wendy

[Caroleen]

That will be another step - finding out how to upload your images. I'm looking forward to being able to do that. I have several that I would like to share.

[Wendy]

Hi Caroleen ...

Once you manage to get access to the Subscriber area sorted out then one of us will talk you through setting up your Gallery :)

Wendy

[Robyn]

I do so love orbs.

This is my latest try.

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=11403

[Wendy]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Robyn ... that is stunning !! how did you do it ???

Wendy

[GaryK]

Robin

Too cool.:cool:

How'd you do the plate?

[Robyn]

Thanks guys. Just a cut and shut orb.......and the plate (which didn't start out to be a plate) was just a piece of glass I'd made and had on file which I coloured and 'squished' around and put a gold bevel stroke outline around the edge. :D

12.30 a.m. here.........I really must go to bed.

'See' you all tomorrow.

[ChristineV]

Very Nice Robyn!!!!

[David Asch]

I've been having a good old play with these. As Wendy says, very addictive!

I now have an Amazing Circle picture machine (well, a Photoshop action, anyway).

Here are the first five sample images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trinity-of-one/sets/72157594253351560/

[Netnut]

I have tried the Orb tutorials several times and every time, I end up with a piece that looks like a piece of pie missing at the top.:( Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong???:confused:
Here is what I keep getting.

[/URL][URL="http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11ugsM6bhcdSipx9ftUFjNARbyTd"]http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11ugsM6bhcdSipx9ftUFjNARbyTd_thumb.jpg (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/%5BURL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11ugsM6bhcdSipx9ftUFjNARbyTd%5D%5 BIMG%5Dhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11ugsM6bhcdSipx9ftUFjNARbyTd_thumb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

[Wendy]

Hi Garry ...

What are you starting off with ??

Wendy

[NRiceDesigns]

Robyn, I thought the plate was a squish of the orb. However you did it, it's amazing, as are most of your designs.

[NRiceDesigns]

Ohhh David.. the last one is my fav.

[NRiceDesigns]

Jan, the bottom middle one is my fav

[Netnut]

Wendy---
I am starting with a gradiant and then making a square. :(:(

[NRiceDesigns]

Nita--I remember how hard it was to stop! So I'm not going to start THAT up again! But I sure like to see everyone's new orbs! With your creativity, yours will be ultra-impressive!

Gee thanks Betty, mine aren't impressive, but they're sure fun. I have an entire folder on my h.d. dedicated to orbs & one for kaleidoscope. You never know when you can use one or portions of one. I included a couple as "brads" in a scrapbook kit & I've used them as a tag (cut out a hole in the top, add the plastic filter, add a silver rim if you want...). Same with kaleidoscope - I love kaleidoscoping then orbing. C'mon Betty... betcha can't do just one again. ;)

Here's an example kaleidoscoping a beach scene, then making 4 different orbs all from the same photo.
[/URL][URL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pckz9Jx0IPbQtNS8JTLCXmJjj40]http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pckz9Jx0IPbQtNS8JTLCXmJjj40_thumb.jpg (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/)

[Wendy]

Garry ..

Try it on one of your photographs ... it really needs something to work on :)

Hopefully the orb action for Elements will be available in the Downloads section early next week ..

Wendy

[Netnut]

Wendy--
Thanks. I will try that later.

[BettyC]

Nita--no, honest--I'm not going to get trapped going around in circles in orbs again! It was bad enough when I was doing it the step-by-step way! Then Wendy made it so easy for us with her one-click action! Thanks, but no thanks! (Just kidding.)

[Netnut]

Wendy--
Still no luck on the orbs.:(:( I guess I will have to wait until the action comes out.:) Thanks again for you help, and I know it is something simple that I am doing wrong.

[Caroleen]

Garry, you have some really nice photos. Love the Sketch photo. Did you have a tutorial for that?

[Jan Ruthig]

Jan ..

Wow they are great !! ... is the one in the middle at the bottom trees with snow on them?

Wendy

Yes Wendy it is snow on the Colorado Blue Spruces in my yard. I just love them in the winter. :)

[Jan Ruthig]

I do so love orbs.

This is my latest try.

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=11403

Robyn,

That is absolutely gorgeous!!! :eek: These orbs just get better and better!!

[Jan Ruthig]

Jan, the bottom middle one is my fav

Thanks, Nita. I love that one too!! I think everyone has caught the fever again!! It is just SOOOOO addictive, isn't it??? :D :D

[Netnut]

Caroleen--
I used a video tutorial from the subscribers area called SKETCH. If you are a subscriber, go to the Subscriber Area>Videos and then down to the Sketch tutorial. It was put in there on June 30, 2006.
If you are not a subscriber, let me be the first to recommend that you subscibe. It is so worth the price with all the video and written tutorials that are there.
If you are a subsciber, disregard what I just said.

[apasskey]

On the Google website they have a video that is great. Its called Amazing Circles. The guy shows you how to make circles very similar to the Orb. I don't know if that's how its done but the finished product looks very much like it. If anyone wants to try it: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2414706801688631533

Also they have other videos that are worth watching. One on layers and other things.
I wonder if anyone has figured out how to get the Bubble-making tutorial that has a link from this site. I can't seem to get to it and it looks like fun! Andie

Actually it is from the "How to create Amazing circles" page - not the one listed above....

[jo]

Andie, I'm going to give it a try tomorrow. Tonight I have a headache from trying to make realistic bubbles with photos in them, but it looks promising. Thanks for the hint.

[GaryK]

Garry

I'd love to know what the heck is happening. I treid the orb thing last night from memory and kept messing up but never got your YOUR problem just others. :)

Rotate it 90 deg. and you could have some really great Pacmen. :D:D