ptg Extending Photoshop Introduction Adobe Photoshop comes in two editions: Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended. Photoshop CS5 is a subset of the Extended edition. Photoshop CS5 Extended edition has all the same features included in the standard edition. However, the Extended edition also contains additional features that are geared towards creating more sophisticated content. If you need to count objects in an image for statistical purposes, you can use the Count tool. The Count tool allows you to manually click an image and track the number of times you do it. If you need to physically count the number of elements that appear in a photo, you can click the image to add numbers, so you don't have to remember them. If you need to measure an area in an image and track the measure- ment data for statistical purposes, you can use the Measurement feature. The Measurement feature allows you to compute and track data points, such as width, height, area, and perimeter. Photoshop Extended allows you to create a timeline- based animation. If you want to add video to a document, you can create a new video layer. You can create a video layer from a file, or create a blank one and add a video file to it later. After you insert a video layer, you can modify it using the Animation panel in Timeline view. You can change the start and stop points, trim frames, add a fade-in or fade-out, or add animation using keyframes. In addition, Photoshop Extended provides vast improve- ments to the way you work with 3D files. You can create a 3D model by using the 3D panel or commands on the 3D menu. You can create a 3D model from a text layer, a selection, or a layer mask in a document to convert it to a 3D model or open an existing 3D file. Artists can paint directly on 3D objects without having to render them in another program. 20 20 What You’ll Do Count Objects in an Image Take Measurements in an Image Align and Combine Layers Open Video Files and Image Sequences Create a Video Layer Modify a Video Layer Split a Video Layer Clone Video Layer Content Set 3D Preferences Create 3D Models Create 3D Models Using Repousse and Preset Shapes Change Render Settings Modify 3D Models Browse 3D Content 477 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 478 Chapter 20 If you need to count objects in an image for statistical purposes, you can use the Count tool in Photoshop Extended. The Count tool allows you to manually click an image and track the number of times you do it. If you need to physically count the number of elements that appear in a photo, you can click the image to add numbers, so you don't have to remember them. After you manually count by clicking, you can record the count in the Measurement Log. The count numbers are not saved with the document. If you have multiple selections in an image, Photoshop can automatically count them and record the results in the Measurement Log panel. Counting Objects in an Image Count Objects in an Image Manually Open a document. Select the Count tool on the toolbox, now in the same section as the Eyedropper tool. To change the color, click the Color box on the Options bar, select a color, and then click OK. Click in the image to add numbers in sequential order. To work with the numbers, do any of the following: ◆ Move. Drag the existing number. ◆ Remove. Press Alt (Win) or Option (Mac) and click an existing number. ◆ Reset. Click Clear in the Options bar to reset the count to 0. ◆ Show or Hide. Click the View menu, point to Show, and then click Count. To view the measurem ent da ta, click the Window menu, and then click Measurement Log. To record the count to the Measurement Log, click Record Measurements in the Measurement Log panel. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 6 4 7 2 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 20 Extending Photoshop 479 Count Objects in an Image Automatically Open a document. Select the Magic Wand tool on the toolbox, or click the Select menu, and then click Color Range. ◆ Magic Wand. You may need to adjust the Tolerance level to select the objects you want. ◆ Color Range. You may need to set Fuzziness and choose specific colors to select the objects you want. Click the Analysis menu, point to Select Data Points, and then click Custom. Click the Deselect All button, and then select the Count check box in the Selections area. Click OK. Click the Window menu, and then click Measurement Log to open the Measurement Log panel. Click Record Measurements in the Measurement Log panel. Photoshop counts the selection areas and enters the number in the Custom column in the Measurement Log. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 2 5 4 See Also See “Working with Guides, Grid & Slices” on page 64 for information on changing the color of the count number. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 480 Chapter 20 If you need to measure an area in an image and track the measurement data for statistical purposes, you can use the Measurement feature in Photoshop Extended. You can measure any area defined with one of Photoshop's selection tools, Ruler tool, or Count tool. The measurement feature allows you to compute and track data points, such as width, height, area, and perimeter. Photoshop tracks the measurement data in the Measurement Log panel, which you can customize to display the information you want. Before you start measuring, it's important to set the measurement scale to specify what you want a specific number of pixels to represent in units, such as inches, millimeters, microns, or pixels. To make it easier to measure, you can place scale markers on an image to display the measurement scale. Taking Measurements in an Image Set Measurement Scale Click the Analysis menu, point to Set Measurement Scale, and then click Custom. Specify the pixel and logical length, and then specify the logical units. To save the measurem ent sc ale as a preset for later use, click Save Preset, type a name, and then click OK. Click OK. Place a Scale Marker Click the Analysis menu, and then click Place Scale Marker. Enter a number for the length of the scale marker in pixels. To show the logical lengt h and units for the scale marker, select the Display Text check box and choose specific font and font size. Click the Bottom or Top option to specify where you want the text caption. Click the Black or White option to set the scale marker and caption color. Click OK. 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2 4 3 3 2 6 4 5 Scale marker layers From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 20 Extending Photoshop 481 Perform a Measurement Open a document. Click the Analysis menu, point to Select Data Points, and then click Custom. Select the check boxes next to the data points you want to measure and track for the different tools. Click OK. Use any of the following methods to specify what you want to measure: ◆ Selection. Create one or more selections. ◆ Ruler. Select the Ruler tool in the toolbox, and then drag the tool to measure what you want. ◆ Count. Select the Count tool in the toolbox, and then click to count items. Click the Window menu, and then click Measurement Log to open the Measurement Log panel. Click the Analysis menu, and then click Record Measurements to record the count to the Measurement Log. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Measurement information 67 3 4 Did You Know? You can delete a scale marker. In the Layers panel, select the Measure Scale Marker Layer group for the scale you want to delete, right-click the layer group, and then click Delete Group. You can add or replace scale markers. Click the Analysis menu, click Place Scale Marker, click Remove or Keep, specify settings for the new marker, and then click OK. Exporting Measurement Log Data After you collect the measurement data you want, you can export the Measurement Log as a tab delimited text file (.txt) that you can import into a spreadsheet or database. To export data, click the Window menu, click Measurement Log to open the panel, select one or more rows of data in the log, click the Export button at the bottom of the panel, type a file name, specify a location, and then click Save. For Your Information 5 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 482 Chapter 20 Ever wanted to replace or delete parts of an image that have the same background or combine images that share overlapping content? In Photoshop, you can do it with the Auto-Align Layers and Auto-Blend Layers commands. The Auto-Align Layers command automatically aligns different layers that contain similar content. One layer is assigned to be the reference layer and all other layers are aligned to the reference layer in order to match everything up. You can manually set the reference layer, or let Photoshop automatically choose it for you. Sometimes when you align images, a visible stitching appears between them. You can use the Auto-Blend Layers command with RGB or grayscale images to create a smooth appearance between the aligned images. Auto-Blend Layers uses layer masks to remove content differences between the images. Aligning and Combining Layers Align Layers Open a document. Duplicate or place the images you want to align on different layers. To set a ref erence layer, se lect the layer you want, and then click the Lock button on the Layers panel. ◆ If you don’t have a locked layer, Photoshop will create one for you. Select the layers you want to align in the Layers panel. Click the Edit menu, and then click Auto-Align Layers. Click one of the layout alignment options: ◆ Auto. Analyzes the images and uses either the Perspective, Spherical, or Cylindrical layout. ◆ Perspective. Creates a stretched or skewed effect on the side images. ◆ Collage. Retains object shapes while aligning layers and matching overlapping content. ◆ Cylindrical. Reduces a bow-tie effect by displaying images as if they were on an unfolded cylinder. 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 Original image 3 2 4 Reference layer From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 20 Extending Photoshop 483 ◆ Spherical. Transforms images spherically using wide fields of view. ◆ Reposition. Aligns the layers and matches overlapping content. Select Vignette Removal to remove unwanted lens vignette and Geometric Distortion to automatically correct for fisheye lenses. Click OK. To fine-tu ne th e alig nment or ma ke tonal changes, click the Edit menu, and then click Free Transform. Combine and Blend Layers Select the layers you want to combine in the Layers panel. Click the Edit menu, and then click Auto-Blend Layers. Select the Panorama or Stack Images option. Click OK. 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 8 6 3 Fixed and blended image Did You Know? You can create an image stack (Extended). If you have images with a similar size, you can create an image stack. Create a document with each image as a separate layer. Select the all the layers, use the Auto-Align Layers command with the Auto option, convert the layers to Smart Objects, and then create an image stack. Click the Layer menu, point to Smart Objects, point to Stack Mode, and then select a stack mode from the submenu. To remove a stack, click None on the sub- menu. You can edit an image stack like any other Smart Object. 4 1 Images on the selected layers 7 From the Library of Wow! eBook . ptg Extending Photoshop Introduction Adobe Photoshop comes in two editions: Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended. Photoshop CS5 is a subset of the Extended edition. Photoshop CS5 Extended. animation using keyframes. In addition, Photoshop Extended provides vast improve- ments to the way you work with 3D files. You can create a 3D model by using the 3D panel or commands on the. manually count by clicking, you can record the count in the Measurement Log. The count numbers are not saved with the document. If you have multiple selections in an image, Photoshop can automatically