Tricky Photoshop / graphics problem - how to?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by marvinzzz, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    wondering if someone could explain how RL have managed to fill a defined area of clothing with a texture or colour.

    Please see:

    http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3064569&cp=1760781.2708576&ab=ln_men_cs10_createyourown&parentPage=family

    You can see as the user selects a fabric colour, the image with the model updates with the chosen texture. I know basic colours can be done easily by using a hue/saturation layer and adjusting until you get the desired effect. However, I'm unsure how they have managed to fill the selection with the textures/stripes that they have - unless of course the original model photo was shot wearing a striped tshirt.

    More generally, if I want to fill a selection such as a tshirt accurately (complies with contours of clothing/shades/tones, etc) with a series of textures that I have, how can it be done? I'v been using PS for years, but I don't know how to do this. Can this be done at all in PS? If not, what technique in what application would be most suitable for this job?
    Thanks a lot for any help.
    Marvin.
     
    marvinzzz, Jan 17, 2009 IP
  2. Sensei.Design

    Sensei.Design Prominent Member

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    I think they are using a javascript and images of the different textures and to answer your question this is nothing that can be done only using photoshop
     
    Sensei.Design, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  3. elias_sorensen

    elias_sorensen Well-Known Member

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    If he meant the style switcher, he had probably posted this in the programming-section. Read the question, he asks how to put on another pattern and still maintain the contours.

    Ontopic:
    Try Good-tutorials.com. I think there are some tutorials that does exactly what you want.
     
    elias_sorensen, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  4. newyears1978

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    I think you can do it using contour maps? But I have never worked with these before..I will look into it.
     
    newyears1978, Jan 18, 2009 IP
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    You might be able to do it with a contour map, I think id probably just hand apply the texture as per a reference (Im sure they have each of those shirts on hand to compare patterning and what not).
     
    Lessman, Jan 19, 2009 IP
  6. rmanbike

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    Their is a photoshop plugin for this:

    http://www.humansoftware.com/pages1200/Squizz/HSsquizz_textil.html

    I have, but being a photoshop newbie, havent been able to master this plugin.

    Maybe someone can offer their expertise or services, I did to make at least 500 images for my website.

    www.icustomsofa.com
     
    rmanbike, Jun 18, 2009 IP