Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Lines to look like sparklers?

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Lines to look like sparklers?

My View

2006-03-19, 3:14 am

I have CS2.

I want to draw lines that will appear like the effect of kid's sparklers (or
the sparks effect of cutting metal with a blow torch).

Any ideas?

thanks

PeterH

Harry Limey

2006-03-19, 6:14 am

"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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>I have CS2.
>
> I want to draw lines that will appear like the effect of kid's sparklers
> (or the sparks effect of cutting metal with a blow torch).
>
> Any ideas?
>
> thanks
>
> PeterH

Create a new brush using either a picture of sparklers or from your own
design.

theartist

2006-03-19, 6:15 pm

Harry Limey wrote:
> "My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
> news:vk6Tf.10097$dy4.6720@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> Create a new brush using either a picture of sparklers or from your own
> design.
>
>
Sounds like a cool brush. I'd be interested to know how to build it too.
And is it possible in version 7?

Can anyone hook us up with any sites with tutorials for building these
kinds of brushes? I'm more familiar with Painter's brush building, and
have never really explored PhotoShop's.

Thanks,
-theartist

Dave

2006-03-19, 6:15 pm

On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:39:35 GMT, theartist
<theartist@[remove]ev1.net> wrote:

>Sounds like a cool brush. I'd be interested to know how to build it too.
>And is it possible in version 7?
>
>Can anyone hook us up with any sites with tutorials for building these
>kinds of brushes? I'm more familiar with Painter's brush building, and
>have never really explored PhotoShop's.
>
>Thanks,
>-theartist

certainly -

'To create a new preset brush
You can save a customized brush as a preset brush that appears in the
Brushes palette, Brush Preset picker, and Preset Manager.'
etc
etc
etc
and many more

This is quoted from the help file. It is located on the toolbar.

Dave

Harry Limey

2006-03-19, 6:15 pm

"theartist" <theartist@[remove]ev1.net> wrote in message news:XpbTf.3483
> Sounds like a cool brush. I'd be interested to know how to build it too.
> And is it possible in version 7?
>
> Can anyone hook us up with any sites with tutorials for building these
> kinds of brushes? I'm more familiar with Painter's brush building, and
> have never really explored PhotoShop's.
>
> Thanks,
> -theartist

This is from the CS Help files - I would imagine it is much the same in PS7

Create a custom brush from an image or portion of an image.

You can create a new brush tip based on a selection in an image. Photoshop
adds the tip to the Brushes palette.

a.. In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the image you want to
use for your brush.
b.. Using a selection tool, select the area of the image that you want to
use as a brush tip.
c.. Choose Edit > Define Brush Preset.
d.. In the Brush Name dialog box, type a name for the brush, and then click
OK. Photoshop adds the new brush preset to the Brushes palette, using the
selection for the brush tip.

JP Kabala

2006-03-19, 6:15 pm

Find or take an image like the sparkler images shown at
http://www.bigfoto.com/miscellaneous/photos-08/

1. Paste into a new PS document,
2. flatten the layers
3. invert the colors
4- Desaturate
5. Create Brush (see previous posts) from this image.

6. Open host image
7 add new layer to host image
8. Paint on new layer with the brush you just created.
9. reduce fill opacity to 0
10. Use a glowing neon tube layer style (there are dozens of them around.
Google for one) make sure that it has both an inner and outer glow. You
might want to exaggerate the outer glow a little.
11. Muck around with the opacity if needed, and try the screen, hard light,
and dodge layer blend modes for the "sparkle" layer, as well as the normal
layer blend mode. Which one will work best will depend on your host image.

Ta Daaaa! Sparkler.
HTH

JPK

My View

2006-03-20, 6:14 am

Thanks all - some great ideas to experiment with.
regards
PeterH

"My View" <no spam ple@se.com> wrote in message
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>I have CS2.
>
> I want to draw lines that will appear like the effect of kid's sparklers
> (or the sparks effect of cutting metal with a blow torch).
>
> Any ideas?
>
> thanks
>
> PeterH
>

theartist

2006-03-20, 6:16 pm

Harry Limey wrote:
> "theartist" <theartist@[remove]ev1.net> wrote in message news:XpbTf.3483
>
> This is from the CS Help files - I would imagine it is much the same in PS7
>
> Create a custom brush from an image or portion of an image.
>
> You can create a new brush tip based on a selection in an image. Photoshop
> adds the tip to the Brushes palette.
>
> a.. In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the image you want to
> use for your brush.
> b.. Using a selection tool, select the area of the image that you want to
> use as a brush tip.
> c.. Choose Edit > Define Brush Preset.
> d.. In the Brush Name dialog box, type a name for the brush, and then click
> OK. Photoshop adds the new brush preset to the Brushes palette, using the
> selection for the brush tip.
>
>
that sounds a lot like Painter's image hose. Should be easy then. I'll
look into it more. Thanks!

-theartist

theartist

2006-03-20, 6:16 pm

JP Kabala wrote:
> Find or take an image like the sparkler images shown at
> http://www.bigfoto.com/miscellaneous/photos-08/
>
> 1. Paste into a new PS document,
> 2. flatten the layers
> 3. invert the colors
> 4- Desaturate
> 5. Create Brush (see previous posts) from this image.
>
> 6. Open host image
> 7 add new layer to host image
> 8. Paint on new layer with the brush you just created.
> 9. reduce fill opacity to 0
> 10. Use a glowing neon tube layer style (there are dozens of them around.
> Google for one) make sure that it has both an inner and outer glow. You
> might want to exaggerate the outer glow a little.
> 11. Muck around with the opacity if needed, and try the screen, hard light,
> and dodge layer blend modes for the "sparkle" layer, as well as the normal
> layer blend mode. Which one will work best will depend on your host image.
>
> Ta Daaaa! Sparkler.
> HTH
>
> JPK
>
>
thanks!

-theartist

2006-03-22, 6:14 pm

Harry Limey wrote:

> "theartist" <theartist@[remove]ev1.net> wrote in message news:XpbTf.3483
>
>
>
> This is from the CS Help files - I would imagine it is much the same in PS7
>
> Create a custom brush from an image or portion of an image.
>
> You can create a new brush tip based on a selection in an image. Photoshop
> adds the tip to the Brushes palette.
>
> a.. In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the image you want to
> use for your brush.
> b.. Using a selection tool, select the area of the image that you want to
> use as a brush tip.
> c.. Choose Edit > Define Brush Preset.
> d.. In the Brush Name dialog box, type a name for the brush, and then click
> OK. Photoshop adds the new brush preset to the Brushes palette, using the
> selection for the brush tip.
>
>
No really! Harry are you a limey?