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Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:22
Just thought I would share you a simple and easy idea for post worked pleasts - This was done using Photoshop 7.

First - I have a circle - filled with the colour of my choice - you will presumably have an item of clothing you have painted :D
Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:24
Next create a new layer and using the marquee tool mark out the area that you want for the pleats.
Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:26
Now choose the flood fill tool set to gradient and here I have used a free gradient called GRAYdient picked up from the Adobe Exchange (free). choose a nice pleated looking gradient. I choose the far right one in the middle row.
Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:27
Now pull the gradient tool across your marquee area in a straight line from left to right.
Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:28
Now for the good bit. With the marquee still selected go to edit - transform - perspective and drag the top handles in towards the middle.
Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:29
Lower the opacity level of the layer until you get something you are happy with - I settled on 58%.
Engel47
21st July 2005, 16:31
Once you are happy with the opacity level hit apply to accept the changes to the perspective, then deselect the marquee and using the erase tool clean up the edges. This is the final effect. I am sure you will agree it is effective and has many uses.
wile1
21st July 2005, 16:40
Awesome tutorial!! Now just point out which tool is which and where we find it and I'll be on my way to making pleats!! :D
Engel47
21st July 2005, 17:11
Hope this helps.
wile1
21st July 2005, 21:45
That helps a lot, now I need to find some gradiants :) Thanks!! :)
Engel47
22nd July 2005, 01:42
That helps a lot, now I need to find some gradiants :) Thanks!! :)
Go to http://share.studio.adobe.com/Default.asp on the left - you will see downloads for: click on Photoshop and they have the following listed:

Photoshop File Types
Main > Photoshop

The number of files in each type appears next to each type. For definitions of each type, see the Supported File Types Glossary Page.

Actions (4722)
Brushes (664)
Custom Shapes (303)
Displacement Maps (16)
Filters (31)
Gradients (49)
ImageReady Actions (3)
ImageReady Droplets (1)
Patterns (152)
Plug-ins (51)
Scripts (43)
Styles (947)
Templates (247)
Tutorials (200)

And you are looking for GRAYdients by David Meaders on page 2 :bounce:
wile1
24th July 2005, 20:06
Thank ya Thank ya found lots of goodies!! :D
Engel47
24th July 2005, 20:42
Glad to be of service :heart: