Water reflection tutorial

[apasskey]

Here is my try at this technique. It was fun because it was such an unusual technique. It was sort of hard to decide on a photo to use for it. Anyway - here it is:

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=20933

This technique was lots easier to do than the glass one - I really had trouble with that. Here is that one for comparison's sake:

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=20662

Andie

[willpresley]

Yes it looks like fun -- don't have any water pictures I can use. You did good on yours.

[apasskey]

Thanks Will - I was actually thinking that a car photo would be cool on the water background...I don't take pictures of cars - not my thing at all - but I'll bet a floating car would look good! Andie

[chas3stix]

Well at least I can see what that video is all about.....
Now if I could only watch the dern thing.....:(
Chas

[apasskey]

Hi Chas - It took a pretty long time for the video to download so I minimized it and went on to something else. Eventually it came up and worked just fine. I wonder if I could send it to you somehow since it worked for me? What do you think? Andie

[apasskey]

Hi - I was hoping someone would try to do a floating car picture. Any takers? Andie

[kroberts]

Andie,

Looks like you've been busy! Is school out for the summer? Nice job on the reflection tut!:)

[apasskey]

Hi Kim - Yes - school is pretty much out for the summer. :D I still have to go in next Thursday (summer school starts) and then the Monday - Wednesday ( a staff development class) after that. Then I'm finished until July 19!!!


I have some huge photo projects to finish before we go on our summer trip, so I will be very busy!!

Glad you liked my projects. Andie

[Bayla]

Andie,

That's really good. You have inspired me to have a go!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1aIBNsKssSooef6tWvmjKOjgAFEs1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1aIBNsKssSooef6tWvmjKOjgAFEs1)

Bayla

PS. Actually I did something similar a couple of months back for a Scrappers Guide tutorial where I took a watery image and reflected the type with a displacement mat:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1w5jslR38XCwJ9KRQ1nrPzqckg2Wwl1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1w5jslR38XCwJ9KRQ1nrPzqckg2Wwl1)

[gaseavey]

Andie;

As you requested.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1MWeVN2u6KqIXVgzOeirmkl0rxB_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1MWeVN2u6KqIXVgzOeirmkl0rxB)

[apasskey]

Bayla - Those are great. This is a fun technique!! I'm glad I inspired you:D Andie

[apasskey]

Andie;

As you requested.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1MWeVN2u6KqIXVgzOeirmkl0rxB_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1MWeVN2u6KqIXVgzOeirmkl0rxB)

Hi Gary - I KNEW that a car would look cool!! I just am not interested in photographing cars. I'm glad you are, because that turned out great!! Andie:)

[lindajay]

Here's my try at Corey's tutorial.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1cpvANf8gJRATC1eajY41vsItbftY_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1cpvANf8gJRATC1eajY41vsItbftY)

[Rusty]

Gary & Linda,

Now, that's excellent!

I found the video interesting, and learned a lot but, frankly, didn't have much interest in the end product. For my taste, a rectangular and defined image, just "sitting on the water", was simply odd looking.

Your imagination shows how to really use this to good effect.

Rusty

[lindajay]

:o Thanks, Rusty!

[apasskey]

Gary & Linda,

Now, that's excellent!

I found the video interesting, and learned a lot but, frankly, didn't have much interest in the end product. For my taste, a rectangular and defined image, just "sitting on the water", was simply odd looking.

Your imagination shows how to really use this to good effect.

Rusty

I agree Rusty! Linda , what a great shot!!

When I try a tutorial, I usually do it pretty much as taught to make sure I understand at first and then I stretch the technique. I just love the car and the whale with the reflections!!! Andie

[smiles]

Hey, those look great! I think I will go have a peek at this tut, be back later.

[Bayla]

Rusty,

I agree with you - Linda's whale & Gary's car are brilliant! - I wasn't really happy either with a photo merely sitting on the water, but like Andie I like to follow the tutorial exactly to start off with....now I've practised it I tried it out a bit differently....The hardest bit was selecting the swan.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1d3Vb1RnSxDTIi3r3QsFS2DtKLNcu60_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1d3Vb1RnSxDTIi3r3QsFS2DtKLNcu60)

Bayla

PS. This was one of the best tutorials I've come across for making water!

[lindajay]

Bayla, that's AWESOME! You really did a beautiful job with it.

[rmartin]

I thought I'd give it a go. I need to work on my water and color.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1O8A19hQ0PEKiGL7TbC1ROxWehp3s0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1O8A19hQ0PEKiGL7TbC1ROxWehp3s0)

[lindajay]

Hey, that's cool! Good work on the pen layout.

[mom to 4]

All of those reflections look GREAT!!!! I can't believe what I am missing!!! Nice job everyone! I did the regular reflections, but i love the water!!!! VERY COOL!!!

[apasskey]

Rusty,

I agree with you - Linda's whale & Gary's car are brilliant! - I wasn't really happy either with a photo merely sitting on the water, but like Andie I like to follow the tutorial exactly to start off with....now I've practised it I tried it out a bit differently....The hardest bit was selecting the swan.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1d3Vb1RnSxDTIi3r3QsFS2DtKLNcu60_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1d3Vb1RnSxDTIi3r3QsFS2DtKLNcu60)

Bayla

PS. This was one of the best tutorials I've come across for making water!


NICE JOB Bayla - That is just beautiful!! Andie

[Wendy]

Oh Wow ...

They are just so good !! :)

Wendy