Puzzles

[hudakore]

Sorry if this has been asked before. Is there any way to give a photo a paint-by-number or jigsaw puzzle effect? Thanks for any help.

[Sepiana]

Hi,

In the subscriber area, under videos, there is one called "Jigsaw puzzle" by Corey Barker, dated 03/29/07. He uses PE5. I've tried it myself. It works really well. Note: I use PE4.

[vawitt]

Yes - if you are a subscriber there is a great video on using PSE to create a jigsaw puzzle effect for photos. You can log in, click Videos, and search for "puzzle" and it pops right up.

~Val in rainy IL

[Bayla]

Panos has a great puzzle effect that is free. Go HERE (http://www.panosfx.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=142) and scroll down almost to the bottom of the page to find it.

Here's a very simple one I did using Panos's action:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1r4oYCxPFNE1C23tE3v4VehYJEHwiX0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1r4oYCxPFNE1C23tE3v4VehYJEHwiX0)

Bayla

[lpete]

sorry - how do i get back to the "subscriber" area? not sure if i am or not. i need this puzzle feature also!

[Byron Gale]

...how do i get back to the "subscriber" area?...
lpete,

www.photoshopelementsuser.com (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com)

Then log in with your subscriber information.

HTH,

Byron

[Shirley1md]

I would love to learn how to do the puzzle effect, but when I went to play the video it had no sound. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

[lpete]

ok, got the puzzle video - now after i make the puzzle, can i make the pieces "explode" and then come back together again?

[Sepiana]

I would love to learn how to do the puzzle effect, but when I went to play the video it had no sound. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Shirl, I think this has to do with which version of the Quicktime PLayer you're using. Have you updated QP lately?

Check this link:
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/tutorials/t_videofaq.php

[Byron Gale]

...can i make the pieces "explode" and then come back together again?It sounds like you want animation - the only animation that Photoshop Elements can do is with animated GIFs.

[lpete]

i'm thinking that if i can break a picture into a couple three puzzle pieces that fit together, then these pics will go to powerpoint where i can animate them. the cookie cutter pieces don't fit together as far as i can tell.

[Byron Gale]

I don't have it loaded on this machine, but believe that the Panos puzzle thingy leaves all of the pieces on individual layers - which would facilitate your goal.

Can someone confirm/refute?

[Shirley1md]

Thanks for the link, Sepiana. I upgraded the Quicktime Player and fixed something in my computer and it worked! Thanks so much for your help.:cool: