Creating a Kaleidoscope Image

Hey everyone! The Kaleidoscope is due on friday 12/7/07. If you want to do what Duri wants, fallow the following instructions:
Prepare object file

1. Open the “Shoe.psd” image, and check to see that the resolution is at 300.

2. You will need to use a variety of tools to separate the shoe from the background (Magic Wand, Lasso, Easer Tool with a soft edge).

3. Your goal is a very clean selection, but with a slightly soft edge (anti-aliased). This will take patience and attention to detail. Zoom in so that you can clearly see the edges.

4. You can add a black background layer to see if there are any stray marks. Clean up, trash the background, and Save.

5. Create a new file for your kaleidoscope, 10” x 10” @ 300 dpi. Add horizontal and vertical Guides that intersect in the middle. Name it “Kaleidoscope.”

Creating the Kaleidoscope

1. Drag the “Shoe” layer onto the Kaleidoscope file. Using Free Transform with the Shift key, resize so that it will fit on the file, leaving some space at the edge. You can add a vertical Guide at 1” for reference.


2. Center the tip of the shoe at the intersection of the Guides.

3. Duplicate the layer, Rotate 40° using Free Transform and the menu bar at the top, then position the toe of “Layer 2 copy” at the intersection of the Guides.


4. Repeat this procedure 7 more times until you have completed the circle.



5. Drag to reverse the order of the layer so the pattern of the bow at the toe is revealed.



Adding Color

1. Merge the layers, and rename the layer “Shoes.”

2. Select the Magic Wand and set the Tolerance to 70. Select the shoes image. Add to (Shift) or subtract from (Option) the selection until you have only the shores.

3. Go to Select>Save Selection and name it “Shoe Wheel.” The selection will be saved as a new channel, which can be loaded at any time and will not be lost when you close the file.

4. Select Command-I to invert the “Shoe Wheel.”

5. Select the Radial Gradient and foreground and background colors using the Color panel. In the menu bar, select a Mode (try Overlay). Reduce the opacity to 85%.

6. Drag from the center, out to the edge of the shoes to apply your gradient.

Experiment

1. Try adding other filters and combinations of filters.

2. Try adding an Adjustment Layer and playing with contrast, color balance, hue, and saturation.

2. Add a background layer and fill with a color that adds contrast to your piece.

Hope this helps! Happy Hanuka for those who celebrate it!
Peace and Love,
Ellie Diamant