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Cattle Brand
Posted on 11/11/08 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 11/11/08 at 7:59 pm
Anyone know how to make an image look like a cattle brand. I've searched for tutorials, but can't find much.
I'm try to do it to this image of the Alamo if that helps.
I'm try to do it to this image of the Alamo if that helps.
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Posted on 11/11/08 at 9:30 pm to JollyGreenGiant
If you want to make it as a brush in photoshop--
Go to Select-->All-->then; Edit-->Define Brush Preset-->name the brush and click OK
Go to Select-->All-->then; Edit-->Define Brush Preset-->name the brush and click OK
Posted on 11/12/08 at 3:49 am to JollyGreenGiant
What do you want it to look like it was branded on? Cowhide? or a piece of leather? I've got a couple of ideas, want to try them out first....
Posted on 11/12/08 at 10:02 am to JollyGreenGiant
Here's a pretty easy method for you to try--
just set the layer you want to brand ontop of the layer you want branded and then set the brand layer on Overlay or Screen--> adjust the Opacity to your liking-->right click the brand layer and make a Innershadow-->then take the Burn Tool and go over the brand to darken it.
just set the layer you want to brand ontop of the layer you want branded and then set the brand layer on Overlay or Screen--> adjust the Opacity to your liking-->right click the brand layer and make a Innershadow-->then take the Burn Tool and go over the brand to darken it.
Posted on 11/12/08 at 11:40 am to yurintroubl
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What do you want it to look like it was branded on? Cowhide? or a piece of leather? I've got a couple of ideas, want to try them out first....
Try leather. I think it's supposed to be a "Texas" theme.
Posted on 11/12/08 at 11:43 am to xBIGxEASYx
quote:
Here's a pretty easy method for you to try--
just set the layer you want to brand ontop of the layer you want branded and then set the brand layer on Overlay or Screen--> adjust the Opacity to your liking-->right click the brand layer and make a Innershadow-->then take the Burn Tool and go over the brand to darken it.
This may surprise you, but I tried this already. You couldn't really notice a difference. It would probably work with a basic image, but this one is too detailed, which I'm not sure how to change.
Actually, I didn't set the brand layer to "Overlay" or "Screen". I just put the layer on top of the "branded" layer. Does it make that big of a difference?
This post was edited on 11/12/08 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 11/12/08 at 12:28 pm to JollyGreenGiant
I'm about to go to work, so I won't be able to work on this til tonight, but I was thinking something in this direction may work....
Try that again (what BigEasy suggested)... but simplify the Alamo by taking unnecessary detail out of the original image then using the "posterize" filter (with high detail on the slider) to get the edges the way you want.
Overlay that image onto a detailed image of a piece of cloth, maybe sand.... something with a slight grain or pattern.... that is already brown in color. Darken it as much as you'd need without losing the "grain" you want. Select your new Alamo and use to make your "brand" on the leather.
Bevel/Emboss perhaps to get some depth...
I may be way off - hope this doesn't waste your time....
Try that again (what BigEasy suggested)... but simplify the Alamo by taking unnecessary detail out of the original image then using the "posterize" filter (with high detail on the slider) to get the edges the way you want.
Overlay that image onto a detailed image of a piece of cloth, maybe sand.... something with a slight grain or pattern.... that is already brown in color. Darken it as much as you'd need without losing the "grain" you want. Select your new Alamo and use to make your "brand" on the leather.
Bevel/Emboss perhaps to get some depth...
I may be way off - hope this doesn't waste your time....
Posted on 11/12/08 at 4:19 pm to JollyGreenGiant
Something like this?
Posted on 11/12/08 at 8:14 pm to xBIGxEASYx
Damn... that's good looking shite. What about making the background (the branded leather) a lot lighter. Like canvas or something like that... if that makes any sense.
Posted on 11/12/08 at 9:50 pm to JollyGreenGiant
Like this?
Posted on 11/12/08 at 10:11 pm to xBIGxEASYx
Very nice, BigEasy! 
Posted on 11/12/08 at 11:26 pm to xBIGxEASYx
Yeah. That looks great. Thanks.
Any way to keep the original large size?
Any way to keep the original large size?
This post was edited on 11/12/08 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 11/13/08 at 3:02 am to JollyGreenGiant
I followed pretty much the same process I described earlier, only I didn't use the neutral texture image.
Filter - Poster Edges
Get rid of extra details
Bevel and Emboss/Burn Tool to finish.....
Filter - Poster Edges
Get rid of extra details
Bevel and Emboss/Burn Tool to finish.....
Posted on 11/13/08 at 8:58 am to yurintroubl
that looks awesome, troubl!!! 
Posted on 11/13/08 at 9:18 am to yurintroubl
Wow. That's awesome. Anyway to make it larger? My step brother is using this for some full page advertisement (Don't worry, I plan on showing him who did the work)
Thanks.
Thanks.
Posted on 11/13/08 at 9:47 am to JollyGreenGiant
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My step brother is using this for some full page advertisement (Don't worry, I plan on showing him who did the work)
Yeah - not a problem.... I'm about to go to work (again).... Have a double shift today so I won't be home til after 9 or 10 tonight... I'll do it again from scratch when I get home. Off most of the day tomorrow, so we can keep an eye out for eachother and I can get you a high res version.
I used to be in advertising some years back... Still do some freelance work for friends. What type of publication is the ad going to run in, just curious...
Find out from your brother what format suits him the best, if he wants it RGB or CMKY or whatever... TIFF w/color profile included? Does he want "just the brand" or on the leather... Any other details which may be useful.
Glad you like it.
Posted on 11/14/08 at 1:54 am to yurintroubl
Bump for Jolly G - I'm home from work n' looking for you to answer a couple of the ?s from my previous post...
Posted on 11/14/08 at 11:49 am to yurintroubl
quote:
Bump for Jolly G - I'm home from work n' looking for you to answer a couple of the ?s from my previous post...
Whoops. Sorry. Forgot about this thread for a sec.
quote:
What type of publication is the ad going to run in, just curious...
I want to say a year book type (for NSU), but I'm not really sure. I didn't ask.
This is the whole image he sent me. LINK
(Its pretty big).
He just suggested the cattle brand, but said they are going for a "Texas" theme.
quote:
Find out from your brother what format suits him the best, if he wants it RGB or CMKY or whatever... TIFF w/color profile included? Does he want "just the brand" or on the leather... Any other details which may be useful.
Honestly, he sent me the file originally in .pspimage format. I don't think he would know what the hell you were talking about. Pretty sure he's just looking for a large (I think it's supposed to be a full page ad) image.
Thanks for all the help.
Posted on 11/14/08 at 12:25 pm to JollyGreenGiant
You mind giving me yer Email address? I'm paying attention, so you can erase it pretty quick after...
Posted on 11/14/08 at 12:38 pm to yurintroubl
yourmom@hotmail.com
This post was edited on 11/14/08 at 1:09 pm
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