Picture grid on Globe in GIMP

[Rincelex]

Its the ones for GIMP

Thanks

[ILuvCrush]

hmmm I don't know Tracy... I clicked on the link in the post you copied and had no trouble opening it

Here are the directions from the link.... You can right click and save the whole thing as a 'picture' for future reference if you want

[carolinagirl]

Originally Posted by hickman4638

To Make the Globe Reflection:
1. Create a Duplicate Layer of the Globe – Name it Reflection
2. Image – Rotate – Flip Layer Vertical
3. Move the image down below the Globe and place –move it around until it is in the right place. Resize as needed.
4. Add background papers (or color filled layers) as needed – I used a lighter on top of a darker color layer so when I faded the reflection, the darker would show through. I put the lighter color on top of the darker color so the bottom layer was the darker color to show through.
5.. PSE does not have a Layer Mask function as Photoshop does, so I downloaded a free set of Layer Masks to make it much easier to be able to blend the background and hide the bottom of the reflection globe.
I downloaded Grant’s Tools found at: http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Cha...ols/Files.html
To load the tools, do the following:
• Download the zip file and then unzip all folders.
• Copy all files to the following path on your system (make sure all folders are unhidden in the control panel if you can not locate)
• For Windows 7/Vista -- C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\8.0\Photo Creations\photo effects
• For Windows XP -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\8.0\Photo Creations\Photo Effects
• Go to the following path - C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\8.0\Locale\en US OR C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\8.0\Locale\en-US and then change the following file named MediaDatabase.db3 to MediaDatabaseOLD.db3
• Open PSE and wait for it to rebuild that database. Could take a few minutes the first time you start it back up.
5. Once Grant Tools Loaded, on the reflection Layer previously created add the Layer Mask (if added correctly, they will be in the Effects Palette on the right under Photo Effects (3rd picture)
6. Select the gradient tool on the left Tool Bin. Once that is selected, go up to the tool menu and select Linear Gradient. Finally, make sure black is set as the foreground color.
7. On your layout, click where you want the fading to start and drag to where you want it to end. The shorter the distance you drag the more abrupt the fading, and the longer distance you drag the more gradual the fading. Try it again and again dragging in different directions, even at angles, until you achieve the look you want.
I just played around with it until it got the dark
8. I added a layer mask again to the lighter paper choice and did the gradient fill again as in #7 above. This brought the darker color paper through.
9. Select the reflection layer and the picture of your globe in the layers palette. Use the Opacity selector (at the top in the Layers Palette to make the globe lighter until achieves the look you want.

Please let me know if any questions!! Good Luck!!

Thank you so much for these instructions! I made the globe in PSE 6.0 with no problems at all!!! However, I am having great difficulty in loading the Grant's Tools so that I can work on getting the reflection right.

I have downloaded and unzipped the tools, but when I go to copy the new folders into the correct path, I do not have the same folders as are indicated in the instructions. For example, once I follow C:\Program Files\Adobe\ my next choice is Photoshop Elements 6.0 but then I do not have a folder titled Photo Creations. So I'm not sure where to copy the Grant's Tools folder to.

Has anyone else loaded these tools into PSE 6.0 that might be able to help me?

I'm super excited about the possibility of finishing this up & the reflection just seems to be the icing on the cake!

Are there any other options for getting a realistic looking reflection in PSE 6.0 without loading the Grant's Tools?

Here is what my globe looks like right now:

[cmlhale]

I'm stuck at downloading Grant's tools too. I have PSE7 and don't know where to extract the files. Help would be greatly appreciated!

[Enapolez]

Hope someone can help. How do I create 7 square photo frames across and down in a grid in pse8

[This Dixie Pixie]

Originally Posted by Enapolez

Hope someone can help. How do I create 7 square photo frames across and down in a grid in pse8

It took me a long time to make mine. Basically I just made a square and copy/pasted it 48 more times. If you want to save a bunch of time, you can use the template I made:



7x7 Grid Template for Globe (It's a direct download)

[Enapolez]

OMG thank u so much

Originally Posted by This Dixie Pixie

It took me a long time to make mine. Basically I just made a square and copy/pasted it 48 more times. If you want to save a bunch of time, you can use the template I made:



7x7 Grid Template for Globe (It's a direct download)

[Enapolez]

test layout. I have to pick the best pix from our trip but i wanted to give it a try.




Now how do i get the words around the globe using pse8? i did not see a tutorial on that. does any one have one that could help?

[Enapolez]

final project

[cmlhale]

I never got Grants Tools to load (I have PSE7) so I just fiddled my way through the globe reflection. I was pretty happy with the result.

THEN, yesterday I was downloading action sets from various places and found texaschicksblogsandpics.com has a reflection set and instructions. Awesome! You have to sign up for their newsletter to get the download (and lots of others), but it was worth it.

Here's my original, pre-download, globe