Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
classiccars wrote: http://www.nabble.com/file/p20747921/29b6_3.jpg I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the Shadow image to look like that. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help or ideas.. Ken Has anyone done anything like this before with their Gimp software? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Trying-to-make-a-mirror-image.%28Shadow%29-tp20747921p21044396.html Sent from the Gimp User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 5:47 PM, classiccars ktjdkre...@aol.com wrote: classiccars wrote: http://www.nabble.com/file/p20747921/29b6_3.jpg I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the Shadow image to look like that. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help or ideas.. Ken Has anyone done anything like this before with their Gimp software? Not recently, but I do think you're going to have to take a piecemeal approach to the problem - IE, make a copy of the layer, delete all but the car's side, and then flip it. Repeat for other sections of the car. It's a big job - expect to spend a couple of hours at the very least... That's why I was wondering if you could park the car in a shallow puddle and then take the photo - that would probably be less work (and look more realistic) :) I'm a graphic designer by trade - hit me off-list if you want me to take a look at the photo you're trying to reflect. Chris ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
[Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
http://www.nabble.com/file/p20747921/29b6_3.jpg I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the Shadow image to look like that. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help or ideas.. Ken -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Trying-to-make-a-mirror-image.%28Shadow%29-tp20747921p20747921.html Sent from the Gimp User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
classiccars wrote: http://www.nabble.com/file/p20747921/29b6_3.jpg I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the Shadow image to look like that. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help or ideas.. Ken Hi The reflection image is a separate image, it cannot be created by mere transformation of the source image. - Martin ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Martin Nordholts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: classiccars wrote: http://www.nabble.com/file/p20747921/29b6_3.jpg I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the Shadow image to look like that. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help or ideas.. Ken Hi The reflection image is a separate image, it cannot be created by mere transformation of the source image. That would be the easy way - I think this one was faked. If you look at the wheels - they are not flipped, and they appear to be copies of the wheels moved down. I imagine (total guesswork) they made a copy, flipped and rotated (sheared?), and erased everything but the side of the car. Then did the same thing for the front. Then they had to fabricate the bottom of the car (looks fake to me). Finally, it looks like they just copied the wheels and moved them down, and possibly made a few more small copied areas to stitch it all together. That's a bag of pain - the best way would be to photo the model while it's sitting on a mirror. Then you could add extra fade-out to the reflection in GIMP - much less painful... Chris ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
Martin Nordholts wrote: classiccars wrote: http://www.nabble.com/file/p20747921/29b6_3.jpg I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the "Shadow" image to look like that. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help or ideas.. Ken Hi The reflection image is a separate image, it cannot be created by mere transformation of the source image. - Martin It really appears to be a single image with the object resting on a mirror or reflective surface. Now if you want to achieve a reverse image effect something like the letter A sitting atop an upside down A, you can easily do that in GIMP by combining two images. There are also some _javascript_, probably Mootools, library effects that you can use to achieve a similar effect. Squeeze my arm and I'll find a relevant page off list. -- Bob Meetin www.dottedi.biz 303-926-0167 Hook up with me on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo Pulse and Bebo or catch my blog at www.dottedi.biz/blog.php Standards - you gotta love em - there are so many to choose from! ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
That would be the easy way - I think this one was faked. If you look at the wheels - they are not flipped, and they appear to be copies of the wheels moved down. I imagine (total guesswork) they made a copy, flipped and rotated (sheared?), and erased everything but the side of the car. Then did the same thing for the front. Then they had to fabricate the bottom of the car (looks fake to me). Finally, it looks like they just copied the wheels and moved them down, and possibly made a few more small copied areas to stitch it all together. That's a bag of pain - the best way would be to photo the model while it's sitting on a mirror. Then you could add extra fade-out to the reflection in GIMP - much less painful... Chris Chris, Yes you seen what I seen with the wheels being copied. (not flipped) Check out the center spinners on the hub caps. Same as the above photo. You have a good idea with the mirror, BUT this is a real car not a model. Thanks for you input. Ken -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Trying-to-make-a-mirror-image.%28Shadow%29-tp20747921p20823184.html Sent from the Gimp User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 4:36 PM, classiccars [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] Chris, Yes you seen what I seen with the wheels being copied. (not flipped) Check out the center spinners on the hub caps. Same as the above photo. You have a good idea with the mirror, BUT this is a real car not a model. Thanks for you input. Can you park the car in a (large) puddle? :) Chris ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] Trying to make a mirror image.(Shadow)
On Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:53:40 -0800 (PST) classiccars [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to make an image that looks like this. How can I make a photo of a car look like it is sitting on a mirror? I didn't do this one, someone else did. I'm sure they flipped and added some shading for the bottom of the car. The think I don't understand is how they flipped the image on two different axis to getting the Shadow image to look like that. Any suggestions? This is almost surely a 3D model, rendered using a 3D program such as 3D studio, or open source renderers such as POV-ray. The reflection is correct - if you look at the headlights, which are pointing slightly down in the direct view, you'll note that they are larger in the reflection. If you want an example of what can be done, have a look at: http://oyonale.com/variations.php?lang=en Look for reflections in windows, water, drops, etc. Just amazing. And check the perfection of the car 'model': http://www.oyonale.com/modeles.php?page=58 John ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
