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Adobe Photoshop/Glass look with example. Please help!
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I included a link. I am trying to achieve this look, esp. the glass like parts, like the ball around the D and the background.
your help is appreciated.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/antivist/glasssamplelogo.jpg[/IMG]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/antivist/glasssamplelogo.jpg
Thanks for your question. The background is a simple gradient with a path laid over the top. In the Photoshop help files, look up "Pen Tool" and that part will be clear.
The glass ball effect is very popular, and there are thousands of tutorials all over the web. Here's a great one to start with:
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/orbs/orbs.htm
Also search through these for variations:
http://www.photoshoptechniques.com/forum/showthread.php?p=189907#post189907
If you have specific questions or would like help along the way, you can join the PhotoshopTechniques.com forum (the link above) and get more detailed help in a conversational format.
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
-Scott
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Scott Valentine
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Author, "Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 (Peachpit)". Beginning to expert questions for Photoshop CS5 Extended, including 3D capabilities. I am also an expert here for Digital Photography. Please - NO questions on Lightroom, Elements, Express or versions earlier than CS4. These questions will be discarded.
Experience
Author, "Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4" (available from Peachpit.com in January, 2009). I have been a professional level user since 1999, and have used Photoshop for photography, fine art, graphic design, web design, and technical image analysis. I have also conducted classes at the college level in both artistic and technical uses. I am currently an Adobe User Group manager.
Organizations
National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Los Alamos Multimedia Users Group.
Publications
CommunityMX.com, Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 (Adobe Press).
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's degree, Physics
Awards and Honors
Several awards for digital photography.
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