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how to enhance texture...
I've photoshop elements 5 and paintshop pro x1
elements 5 runs better on my pc so would prefere to work with this
I want to enhance the texture of bark on a tree, its a close up (i know i'm weird but i've my reasons)
the light of the shot is not bad got a green light to it because of light through trees i guess
what i want to do is enhance the bark textures...
how would i go about that, what could I try playing around with in elements
(and could you tell me what menus to find them in)
thanx folk
elements 5 runs better on my pc so would prefere to work with this
I want to enhance the texture of bark on a tree, its a close up (i know i'm weird but i've my reasons)
the light of the shot is not bad got a green light to it because of light through trees i guess
what i want to do is enhance the bark textures...
how would i go about that, what could I try playing around with in elements
(and could you tell me what menus to find them in)
thanx folk
I have PS CS2 so I'm not sure if elements has it but I duplicate the background, select filter-other-high pass then change the layer to either overlay, soft light, hard light or vivid light depending on the effect you want. You'll have to fiddle with the settings etc but it seems to work quite well.
HTH.
HTH.
I use Fishnets method - the high pass filter and adjust the slider until the edges that you want defining strat to come through then apply it as an overlay. That should bring it out nicely
The high-pass solution is likely to work well, but if not then you could try changing to LAB mode and applying smart sharpen (or plain USM) to the lightness channel then converting back to RGB.
Sometimes it needs a bit of trial and error to see what method works best for the particular image you have.
Sometimes it needs a bit of trial and error to see what method works best for the particular image you have.
thanx folk I've used all your advised and messed about a bit, fishnet is there any chance of a pm with details on how to do that on cs2, i've a copy but its scary lol so i dont use it at the mo :S
I have cs3 and suggest you convert your image to lab colour (go to 'image' then 'mode' then click 'lab'). Then create a curves layer mask. Go to the 'lightness' panel and click it. You should see an 'a' and 'b' channel. Click 'a' then at the bottom of the diagnol line pull it right to the right hand corner of that box. Then pull the top to the left hand corner of the box. The output box should read '127' and the input box '62'. Click the 'lightness panel' again and this time click the 'b' channel. Repeat the same as for the 'a' channel. Click ok. Then use the the 'opacity' slider to tone down the effect. You can also use the history brush to return areas to original colour if necessary. Flatten the image. Remember to then reconvert the photo to 'RGB'. Trust this works for you. let me know if you have any queries. John
A tip for next time...use a low shutter speed if possible as this will enhance the texture. I know it doesn't help now, but it might help in the future.
thanx martin duely noted
And john I'll give it a go at some point soon thankyou
And john I'll give it a go at some point soon thankyou
