Hi every one!


I have a problems with the Displacement filter. I'm working with photoshop7 but I do not have the Displacement map (Shadow.psd) how do I get it some one can tell me how!

Right now I'm trying to get skills in blending in channels and thats to hard for me and this Displacement filter, can some one help me...

thanks...

i have the same problem as u, i tried once the water dispcament tut, but i think wouild be great to add another kind of displacement map work

You have to make your displacement map. It's not a .psd file that you download. The displacement map would be a high contrast b/w version of the surface you're trying to wrap the other image over. Try Googling for displacement mapping tutorials on the web. There's lots out there with good step-by-step instructions. Especially on making tattoos.

The Fu is indeed speaking wise words

ask Blue Lurker, he'll know

eheh..I sent these links to Blue yesterday



here's an old tutorial..the first one I ever read on the subject..
http://teachertoolkit.cvc4.org/inst/Teacher-Toolkit/public/bob5/displace.html


heres a good one at Worth 1000
http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161117&page=2

For those who wont run away when they see a bunch of text id suggest this :

http://www.thegoldenmean.com/technique/displace1.html

(notice the subtle "Page 2" link on the bottom of the page)

Ok I used a combination of this tute
http://teachertoolkit.cvc4.org/inst/Teacher-Toolkit/public/bob5/displace.html
to create my map...It suggest to use blur but I found I lost a hell of a lot of the original texture.
After I had layered it over the original I kept on fine tuning by copying the layer and burn and dodge and a little blur at the areas that looked to fake...the end result turned out ok but I cant show you here cause I have posted it for a contest...if you want more info PM me and I will step it out bit by bit...but the tute was a very good way to start...

Hope that helps

A displacement map... as simple as I can explain it...

Works on the first two channels. not including the conglomeration of channels (rgb or cmyk)

So R and G
Works as horizontal and vertical in the case of RGB

Black and white determines which direction and neutral grey means stay in the same place...

More channels adds more confusion so ill leave it there. in your own time folks... there should be tutorials..

but once you have made your displacement map in the channels then you can save it as displacement-do-hickey.psd

and open it when you go to you filters>distort>displace.

thank every one for all the help!