tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post388402909783751762..comments2024-03-25T13:07:05.846-07:00Comments on L U C I M A blog: Gradient MapsCharles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-48074754254206691342009-12-03T09:27:30.586-08:002009-12-03T09:27:30.586-08:00Hi Greg, just reread your post and it's a cool...Hi Greg, just reread your post and it's a cool effect. Very straightforward although I prefer to use a mask for this effect ;)Charles Lucimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-1780028380318857552009-12-01T23:10:12.331-08:002009-12-01T23:10:12.331-08:00Oooh! :) I love sharing... I'm going to defini...Oooh! :) I love sharing... I'm going to definitely read up on this... but first I need to put up the latest picture... Perhaps I'll do a before:after with this one.Charles Lucimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-60792025764677076602009-12-01T17:13:16.583-08:002009-12-01T17:13:16.583-08:00great post Charles! i like that you mapped it bac...great post Charles! i like that you mapped it back to the photoshop drop-downs: via Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Gradient Maps. <br /><br />i've never tried this, so, like you suggested -- time for a few hours of experimentation! i'm wondering how much of a difference it makes, maybe a before/after picture would illustrate your point best - we only get to admire finished product.<br /><br />in the spirit of sharing. i've enjoyed using Gradient Maps through the Gradient Tool with a lens blur -- call it a poor man's "tilt-shift" lense effect. here's the tutorial:<br /><br />http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/<br /><br />and, here's a before:<br /><br />http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3639782192_15fc283caf_b.jpg<br /><br />and, an after (using the Gradient Tool I drew a line from her forehead to the bottom-left corner):<br /><br />http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3752400310_5b29afd936_b.jpgGreghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/boldphotography/noreply@blogger.com