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1. Re: Photoshop Image prep for a 3-D Graphics App
Noel Carboni Nov 7, 2011 6:46 AM (in response to dcacrobat)I can answer one of your questions:
dcacrobat wrote:
The frontal image was brought into a layer automatically named “background” for this I would ask if changing the name to front would alter the features available to this layerThe Background is not a fully functional layer, so the short answer is yes, double clicking Background and making it into a layer with a name of your choosing will enable all the features you can have on a layer. Photoshop will then offer you the same features you'll get with subsequent layers, such as transparency and masking. The only downside I've run into using a layer vs. background is that when you resize the canvas you can get some transparency "leakage" into pixels around the very edge of a layer, whereas with the background they remain solid.
When you say "heights are identical", are you talking about pixel counts?
I'm not really interested in seeking out and going through some tutorial to try to figure out what it is you're doing, specifically, but if you're trying to match image sizes so that they have the same pixel count in multiple images by resampling pixels, either manipulating them as separate documents or placing or pasting one over the other followed by an Edit - Transform operation to change the size of a particular layer (or selected part of one) are simple ways to do it. Going as far as using Smart Objects may end up being helpful, but perhaps we can try to walk before running... You really need to nail down your requirements.
As far as specific questions about ruler tools, et. al., do some screen grabs and point out the things you're seeing. That will help people know what it is you're doing and they can then comment about what you're seeing and should expect to see.
There are a lot of folks around here more knowledgeable about 3D than I am. I hope they'll jump in and help you with the specifics.
-Noel
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2. Re: Photoshop Image prep for a 3-D Graphics App
Silkrooster Nov 7, 2011 9:03 PM (in response to dcacrobat)Also specify which 3d app your using, you never know when someone here may be familair with that app and can give advice in that reguard. For example, most 3d apps are capable of scaling the images within the app.
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3. Re: Photoshop Image prep for a 3-D Graphics App
dcacrobat Nov 8, 2011 7:55 AM (in response to Silkrooster)Much thanks for the tmely reply. The 3-D app I refer to is Softimage, An Autodesk project. Although knowledge of SoftImage is not required for the photoshop part it might be nice to connect with someone who can continue guidance through the next segment of the project.


