Making the Cube

[jvolpe]

Hi Everyone. I started making the cube and I was able to get one picture in, but then when I loaded my second picture, I could not drag it onto the cube layer. I could not get both pictures/layers on the same screen. Does anyone have an idea of what I'm doing wrong? :oops:
Janis

[Wendy]

Hi Janis,

A lot of people seem to have problems with this ... you need to be able to see both on the screen at the same time.

If you still can't manage it then then try this instead:

Open the image you want to add and do Select>All the Edit>Copy
Open the image you want to add it to and do Edit>Paste

Then should work OK :)


Wendy

[jvolpe]

Thank you Wendy. I'll give it a try. I was so happy I got one picture in the cube, and this hopefully will do the trick for 2 more pictures. :lol:

[Wendy]

Hi Janis ...

... I'm sure that you will get it to work OK this time ... but do lt us see it when you have finished working on it :)


Wendy

[Dorrie H.]

I have noticed that there are a lot of photos using the Cube technique. Was there a tutorial on doing a Cube? Have I missed something. I don't know the first thing about doing a Cube. Can someone direct me where to get this information.

Thanks in advance, Dorrie

[willpresley]

Dorrie - it is in Scott's Book -- Down & Dirty Tricks, pp 224. It is a lot of fun to work with. I'm planning on doing one for a person at work who has 3 children which will fit the cube nicely.

[Dorrie H.]

Thanks Will, I will just have to wait until my book arrives. I ordered it from amazon, so it should be on it's way soon. Then I can play too.

Dorrie

[willpresley]

You'll have quite a delightful experience once you get the hang of the cube.

[jvolpe]

Hi Everyone

I finally made my cube. A little step at a time, but I got it. Check it out in my gallery. Thanks everyone for your encouragement. Janis

[GaryK]

Janis

Great cube. I really like the idea of the names around it.

[Wendy]

Janis ...

Well done ... it looks really good and I too like the names around it. A good original touch :)


Wendy

[jvolpe]

Thanks for the compliments. I'm having fun and it's been a pleasure getting everyone's input on this board. Glad I found it. :D

[Punkinsmom]

I finally got around to trying out the cube technique. I posted it in my gallery if anyone is interested. Of course, the subject matter is still my kids? :)

[Wendy]

Sherrie ...

Oh that is good ... and the background goes well with it. Well done :)

Wendy

[Punkinsmom]

Thank you Wendy.

[GaryK]

Hi guys

I decided to try the cube... My little ones are almost grown up, so I'm not allowed to take their pics..gotta use other peoples kids.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1k4kPnjbzx2F38zX3ZPFgLXEeXSCec1

[Punkinsmom]

Very cute kids and nice cube!

[jvolpe]

Hi Punkinsmom I like you children :lol: I like the way you did the other pictures too. Where did you find that tecqnique? I'd like to try that too.
Janis

[willpresley]

Gary -- You DID AN EXCELLENT JOB of matching the edges -- Bravo! Mine still come out a little off.

[Wendy]

Gary ...

That is so good ... well done!!

Wendy

[GaryK]

Thanks

:D

Will

Oh yah, I think I spent half the time trying to get the edges matched :roll:

I'm not sure if it was the background or not, but if they didn't match I got a blue edge. It took a lot of zooming and rechecking. Funny thing is, I didn't really notice, until I did a save for web.

[willpresley]

On the first cube I did the edges didn't match up and makes the cube look like it coming apart -- so I was very impressed with your results.

You mentioned a blue line -- I'll have to revisit the cube and see if there is some way to know when the edges are aligned.

[Wendy]

Sometimes images can look as though they are lined up but when you change the view to 100% you can then see a very slight gap that doesn't show when the images is shown at lower than 100%

Wendy

[GaryK]

Wendy

I had a couple of small gaps.. but I did have a big one I don't know how I missed.

Maybe I was just so excited about how it was turning out. :)

[Wendy]

Gary ...

If the gaps are small and the background of the images is plain ... then you can cheat by putting a layer below the images and just painting over the gaps :)

Wendy

[Punkinsmom]

Hi Janis,
Which technique are you speaking of?
Thanks for the compliment. My edges didn't match very well either on the cube but it was my first attempt.

[tfry]

Beautiful Puppies! :D

[GaryK]

I do have a couple of questions.

Why do you have to spin the cube around to see the bakside???

Is there a way to constrain it (perfect cube) like holding the shift key keeps squares square?

[Punkinsmom]

Thanks Tami, we're very proud of them.

[jvolpe]

Pumpksinsmom, how did you do the one w/the blocks? and I also like the one w/the dog paws. And I like your new one too, really cute.

[Punkinsmom]

Thanks.

Are you talking about the ones with two pictures each? The technique is from Linda Stattgast. She is #1 in my book as far as being a digital scrapbook diva. I'll see if I can find the link for you if that is the one you want to find out about.

[jvolpe]

Yes, the one w/the turqoise and purples blocks.w/the 2 dogs. I also like the dog print background too.
Thanks
Janis

[Punkinsmom]

Janis, I found the tuts for these. They are pretty lengthy. I'll try to scan them since I printed them out. There are two separate tuts. One to make the background that looks like cork board, the other for the lattice. If I can find the pdf file on my computer I'll e-mail them to you.

[jvolpe]

Thank you Sherrie, that is very nice of you to do that for me. Hopefully some day I can return the favor.
Janis :D

[Punkinsmom]

Janis, I found the links for the two tuts.

The first one is

http://www.scrappersguide.com/tutorial_040.html

this shows you how to get the cork board effect for the background

The second link is

http://www.scrappersguide.com/tutorial_041.html

this is the one where you start putting all the pieces together.

have fun!

[jvolpe]

Thank you Sherrie for getting those sites. It's greatly appreciated.

Janis

[mayva]

Where did you guys learn to do the "cube"?..that is so cool....Would love to learn that..... :)


Anna

[Punkinsmom]

From Scott Kelby's book called PSE Down&Dirty Tricks. It has loads of cool ideas.

[Wendy]

Hi Anna ...

If you don't have the book this will give you an idea of how to make the cube ....


http://www.basictemplates.com/blog/2005/06/3d-cube-render-in-photoshop.shtml


Wendy

[mayva]

Thanks Wendy for the link.

Very cool action to do...however I guess to learn how to insert photos in the cube I will have to get the book.... :wink:

Which brings up another question? ......Do I purchase the one for PSE 3 or do I wait and see if one will be done for PSE 4?......(psssst Scott are you there.... :) )


Anna

[Wendy]

Anna ...

You would put the images on the cube in the same way that you distort the frame in the border breakout Video (Subscriber area Video dated 15th July).

Now about new books :) .... take a look at:

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/learningcenter/elements.php

scroll down the screen right to the bottom !!

Wendy

[mayva]

Wendy....:)


I do have the one by Scott on PSE 3 for Digital Photographer's but I was wondering about the Down and Dirty book. Pure speculation I know but do you think one will be done for PSE 4?


Anna

[Wendy]

Hi Anna ...

I don't really know what is planned ... I have been hoping that there would be some information on the forum but so far there hasn't been anything :(

Wendy

[mayva]

PSSSSSSSSSSSt....Scott are you here??? :)


Anna

[Wendy]

Anna ....

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Wendy