Bending Fills and Graphics

[Rhanna]

Hi,
Is there any other way of 'bending' or 'arching' images, bitmaps, fills etc other than first using the trace? I wanted to 'bend' some cloud formations made through the plasma and cloud fills.
Rupert

[AndFarr]

Sure, there are various plugins that will do that for you.
Here is a photo that was distorted using a filter named "Twirl"
You have full control over how much effect you want.
Note however, I did this distortion in Adobe Elements 4, not Xtreme, but there are plugins for Xtreme that will do the same.
- Andy

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33...s2007-1-RS.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33...wirlfilter.jpg

[Rhanna]

Hi Andy,
I am aware of the plug ins, I have tried severalbut I was after more control as in the mould tool.
Rupert

[raynerj1]

You Can Try blending copies of the bitmap along a curve.

[Rhanna]

Thanks John,
I am at that point now. Blending different shapes of clouds, even lines. One advantage of this is that you then can mould the shape. I have come up with some wild shapes!
Rupert

[gwpriester]

All you can do with a bitmap and the Mold Tool is perspective or straight-sided envelopes.

But if you play around with blends and transparencies, you can do just about anything you want. Well, you can do a lot of things.

Gary

[Rhanna]

Thanks Gary that is an interesting way to get the effect, will put you advice into action.
Glad you corrected you comment... like 'well almost anything!'
Rupert

[steve.ledger]

All you can do with a bitmap and the Mold Tool is perspective or straight-sided envelopes.

But if you play around with blends and transparencies, you can do just about anything you want. Well, you can do a lot of things.

Gary

Hmmm - I don't seeem to be able to reproduce that sphere effect?
:`(

[Rhanna]

Gary, I used the joining images to create different shapes but I too had trouble reproducing the final sphere. I just put it down to me not doing something right!
Rupert

[salaam]

I don't think that sphere effect is possible using a blend then?