Using Weaving Designs in Image Manipulations
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This image is based on the Clown photo from yesterday’s post. |
Working with the Online Weavers Computer workshop again I had a ‘what if’ pop into my head.
What if I could take an actual weaving pattern out of PCW Fiberworks and use it as a layer in the photo editing? How I got the weaving pattern out of PCW Fiberworks: In Fiberworks, I just opened up a pattern and set the zoom to a pleasing appearance on screen (not too small or too large). Then pressed the PRINT SCREEN key on the keyboard which copies the screen shot into that invisible clipboard (there are no bells when this happens just silence). I then opened Photoshop and a new canvas (File>New>OK). Then Edit>Paste for the weaving pattern to appear. You then have to select the pattern only (not the threading/treadling) and crop it to size. This image on the left requires a program like Photoshop which can create multiple layers with different images on them (Gimp may also have this). It is then possible to change the opacity of the images so that one can show through the other . |
I *love* those ‘what if’ moments. Very clever, this one. And exceptionally successful. Yes, The GIMP will do layers, so it looks like I have some fun experimenting ahead of me.
I love seeing what you’ve done with the software. I joined on Friday and have been reading up on the workshop. Can’t wait to start manipulating!
Great blog, will visit again, really great what this workshop has done to open our eyes.
Hi Kaz
Just been looking at your fabulous blog. I meant to look last month, but life took over, anyway, I have a little time so I thought I would look you up and saw your Fibreworks layering blog. I really want to have a go at that, I have been away for the week-end and while Paul was busy I down loaded Winweave onto his computer and played with a design for the New York Skyline design work I have been doing. So this is great for we to try it with.
Thanks so much. Alison (Willington Weaver)