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Hi. I need learn how to distort a 4"x 3.6" composite image to wrap/bend/conform to an arc shape (5.2"x 3.5"), that looks like a portion of a lifesaver candy, but only 2-D. I will be printing these as decals that will be applied to tapered cylinders (shot glasses). I need to distort them so when they are applied they will appear straight. I've spent many hours trying to read my manual and search PS web sites, but I've not been successful yet. PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN! (I'm using Photoshop CS on MAC OS X v10.4.11)
Hi Marianne,
I know you aren't going to want to hear this but, you may need to upgrade to CS2. Photoshop CS2 has a warp option under Edit>Transform which would accomplish exactly what you want it to do.
With CS you may have some luck using the Liquify Filter but these manipulation tend to distort the image more than the warp transform, which acts like Illustrators envelope distort.
Hope this helps,
Glen Demers
Adobe Certified Expert, Photoshop 7
Prepress Technician, Best Printing Online
www.bestprintingonline.com
For more Photoshop tips please visit our help pages <a href="http://www.bestprintingonline.com/photoshop.htm">here</a>
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| Comment | THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You're right, I'm not joyful about needing to upgrade as I need PS only once in a while in my job, but if I must, I must. FYI, you're the only one out of five I emailed via AllExperts who had the understanding of my problem to even attempt an answer. Thanks again, Glen, at least now I can stop spinning my wheels in the confidence this cannot be accomplished with the tools I presently have. That alone is a HUGE time saver and makes this service INVALUABLE! Marianne | ||
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Glen Demers
Expertise
I am an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop 7 and can answer any questions dealing with images for print; resolution, color correction, color space, sharpening and retouching. I am a prepress technician for Best Printing Online and if you want to know how to prepare your image for offset reproduction, I can help.
Experience
I've been working in the prepress aspect of printing for 25 years and am currently a prepress technician for Best Printing Online
I've worked with Photoshop since 1994 and have used all versions from 3 to CS3. I'm an ACE (Adobe certified expert) in Photoshop 7.0
Education/Credentials
I graduated High School and took 1 year of College level offset printing course. I've attended 2 Photoshop World conferences and taken numerous seminars pertaining to Photoshop and the print industry.
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