Photo Art ~ Easy 3D

I use Photoshop 7 and an old abacus of a PC. Sometimes the beads get a bit sticky when I try to slide them over, but I rattle the wire and whistle right along.

More important than this very simple Photoshop centered tutorial is that you get a feel for what can be done. I'm sure that most Photo manipulation software can get you nearly the same results, but it's your eye that will make the difference.

I really don't like most of Picasso's or Dali's work. But I respect them and their works because they were artists who devoted their lives to their individual expressions.

Although this effect is not a true 3D rendering, it does have the feel. Play around with it to get out of it what pleases YOU.

Here we go:

Step 1
Find the photo you want to play with and load it onto the working pallet.

Step 2
I typically use the PEN tool for my selections because of the ability to adjust and fine tune the selection path. Otherwise, any selection tool can be used as long as the shape selected can be well defined.
Go ahead and create a selection around the object you want to give the faux3D effect to.


Step 3
INVERT The Selection, and then go to FILTER/BLUR/GAUSSIAN. Choose a pixel radius that you think will give you a suitable blur of the "background" images. For this tutorial I used 3.5.




Now you have the Easy 3D effect you were looking for! Just Deselect and save.

Gaussian Blur is a filter that reduces image noise and detail into a smooth blur. The end effect blends the colors of the image. The more filter that is applied, the more of a smooth blur. This is not the same as an out of focus picture.

Here are a few different manipulations of the same photo. All I did was retain the selection and use varying filters and adjustments What do you think?

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Doesn't that feel good?