Trying something new to me.

[SleeveTugger]

I'm happy with the end result, although I'm sure it could be further enhanced........I couldn't figure out how to get a deeper bevel on the inner portion of the image. Can anyone tell me where I went wrong there??:)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ps4Kn64VGHhlWnxQ0EjGZ0FYOwxbu1_thumb.jpg (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/%5BURL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ps4Kn64VGHhlWnxQ0EjGZ0FYOwxbu1%5 D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ps4Kn64VGHhlWnxQ0EjGZ0FYOwxbu1_thumb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

[GaryK]

Mary

Looks good to me. :)

You can change the bevel size by clicking on the little "f" on the layer in the layers pallet that you applied the bevel to.
That will bring up a box with some sliders. Depending on what effect you are using, all or one will be available.

Hope this is what you were after.

[Wendy]

Hi Mary ...

Oh that looks nice to me too !! ...

Neat effect ... and how did you do that background :)

Wendy

[SleeveTugger]

That's exactly what I was looking for..:D

Thank you!!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1VtW0WuEwuP96ktGcCXVFwqmPF1p3_thumb.jpg (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/%5BURL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1VtW0WuEwuP96ktGcCXVFwqmPF1p3%5D% 5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1VtW0WuEwuP96ktGcCXVFwqmPF1p3_thumb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

[SleeveTugger]

Wendy.........You know me, kind of a slopping around technique most times.:rolleyes:

I applied a kaleidescope filter to the background, then lowered the opacity a little. Then I think I went back to one of your tutorials to complete the affect..........Raising an Image from the background??:o

Thanks for all your help.:)

[Wendy]

Mary ...

That looks great now !! ... the higher bevel is much better :)

Wendy

[SleeveTugger]

Thank you so much.
Has made my day feel like it was all worth it. Some days I struggle so and can't come up with a finished image that I'm happy with. This one has made me smile.:)

[GaryK]

Mary

Isn't that just the greatest feeling? :):)

[SleeveTugger]

Gary
You have no idea just how wonderful it feels to me. I lurk in this forum day in and day out. I surf the galleries, read the threads and wish I could achieve some of the results that others share around here. Sometimes I go for it, and end up disgusted because just nothing works out like I expect it to, and then along comes a day like today and I couldn't feel more puffed-up..:D:D:D

I LOVE THIS PLACE AND ALL THE PEOPLE IN IT!

[ATR]

Mary,

I guess you know that I am one of your fans and continue to impressed my the development of your skillls. That picture is absolutely lovely. The detail on the flower is striking and complimented by the bevel and background effect.

I think that one of your greatest assets is that you explore and in exploring you learn and go beyond your expectations.

Keep up the good work.

ATR

[GaryK]

Mary

Those are the BEST days. :)

Some days you spend hours on a tut and just never get it. Other days you can almost guess the next step. As Mr. Kelby would say ..sweeet.:D

[Robyn]

Mary............

I'm so pleased that you are feeling "all puffed up"...............and why wouldn't you be, it looks gorgeous!

[SleeveTugger]

Thank you so very much for the compliment, my Phantom Elements Person fan......:D:D:D

Just be sure you stick around, you know how I look for your input to help me sort out these tricky elements..;)

[SleeveTugger]

Gary

Seems those days of staring at tutorials that never quite make it are plentiful to say the least..;) Today was just a different ending.......and it's a great feeling for sure.

Robyn.....thanks for taking a look. Just bonk me on the head once in a while to remind me I've miles to go........:D

[jo]

Looking good, Mary! You can be proud of yourself all day until you do another pretty one. :)

[SleeveTugger]

It was fun the first time, so I thought I'd try another.
Too gaudy????:o

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1uDVMSH5YgDQQJNZVsl4L3UF7bsz21_thumb.jpg (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/%5BURL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1uDVMSH5YgDQQJNZVsl4L3UF7bsz21%5D %5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1uDVMSH5YgDQQJNZVsl4L3UF7bsz21_thumb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

[ncsu67]

...applied a kaleidescope filter to the background, then lowered the opacity a little.

Where do I find the kaleidescope filter? [PSE4]

[SleeveTugger]

The plug in was from the Mehdi site.

This is where I got it.

http://www.mehdiplugins.com/english/kaleidoscope.htm

I'm using PSE3 so I can't help you with the installation.....sorry.

[ktnoon60]

Mary that is so pretty! Your second one isa very nice effect but I think the background is overwhelming the photo, maybe if the photo was made a bit bigger it would balance it.

Terry

[Caroleen]

Mary, I downloaded the Kaleidoscope but what do you do with it once you download it. I put it in the Adobe, Plug-in file and when i went to open it the program said it couldn't open. ???

[Wendy]

Hi Caroleen ...

did you unzip it before you installed it ?? :)

Wendy

[Wendy]

Wow Mary ..

You are having fun with it ... I love the colours in the second one :)

Wendy

[SleeveTugger]

Thanks Wendy...........and thanks for helping those with the plug in questions, I wasn't any help there.

I tried to make an adjustment to the second one, I think I like it better.
Any more suggestions??:)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1NuR3BhPnyp7uYFxRJBIrr1P0CUlgg0_thumb.jpg (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/%5BURL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1NuR3BhPnyp7uYFxRJBIrr1P0CUlgg0%5 D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1NuR3BhPnyp7uYFxRJBIrr1P0CUlgg0_thumb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

[Wendy]

Hi Mary ...

Oh thats is better ... I love that one I think the colours and the shapes it make are great :)

Wendy

[NRiceDesigns]

You should feel puffed up Mary... two great images. Don't you just love the kaleidoscope filter?