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jolie
Joined: 27 Jun 2009
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PS Version: Photoshop CS4
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 Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: Curving/bending a rectangle shape slightly? |
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Best to explain what I want to do by posting a picture.
This is a draft done with another software and I was hoping to get a better result in Photoshop CS4. Especially the anti-aliasing on the edges on top.
The filmstrip and perspective transformation or drop shadow are not a problem. What I can't figure out is how to make it curvy. I googled and searched here but couldn't find it.
If anyone could tell me how to do this I would be very greatful. Also any tips on how to get the edges to look less jagged without getting blurry would be very welcome.
Thanks,
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bdbolin
Joined: 01 Jul 2009
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1. Make rectangle
2. delete ares where pictures lay
3. Edit--> Transform--> (I think Distort).
Play with the transform options and you'll have the "Wave"
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Transform-warp. |
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bdbolin
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There ya go 
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jolie
Joined: 27 Jun 2009
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Thanks! Gonna try it now.
edit- works great. And why didn't I think of this?  Always what is staring you in the face. lol
Is there a way to make to bottom curve follow the the line of the top curve, without using a custom shape, or is it just fiddling around a bit until you get it right? |
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bdbolin
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Now if you look closely the top is shorter than the bottom to make it have more of a 3D effect, so you don't want the exact curves. What you might try doing is using the built in "wave" effect, with a distort at the top.
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jolie
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the top being shorter then the bottom was done with a perspective tool in GIMP. Which is a great program but has no warp transform tool.
I ended up using the flag shape with a less percentage and the result is great. No jagged edges. 
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bdbolin
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That looks really good. Nice work.
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jolie
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Thanks.
And thanks for the help bdbolin and hawkeye. |
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bdbolin
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No problem
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