Dan, Ofir, Tom, All interested,

Here is a step by step tutorial I've created to explain my technique for creating Overlays in Photoshop that can be accessed by the menu in SPM and used for incorporating Floating Windows on anaglyphs, design enhancements, text, all the things I've been talking about to the stereo groups. This should be plenty to get anyone started.

I'd want to clarify that I believe using an overlay in SPM as a Floating Window technique is a real advantage, but using overlay shapes to embellish a stereo view is not usually recommended, as it usually detracts from the image. If you want to use this technique for special occasions, digital scrapbooks or 2D images, as I mention in the tutorial, that would be a better practice. There are exceptions to everything and if you think it's required on stereo images, please use wisely and don't overdo. My recent posts on the subject were primarily to demonstrate possible uses and potential, not to promote excess use where it could be detrimental to the stereo image or simply not needed.

Best regards,

Brian

----- Original Message -----

From: Dan Mouer

To: anaglyphs(-at-)yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:18 AM

Subject: Re: [Anaglyphs] 3D Frame Overlay

Brian...Nice frame! and Nice wench, too!

Hpw do you create an overlay in SPM? I'm mystified...

Dan

Brian Wallace wrote:

3D Frame "Overlay"

I've attempted to create a 3D Frame Overlay. It's reusable and will stretch automatically to fit any image when accessed through SPM's menu. This is an improvement over the 3D frame I created a year or so ago which was not an overlay. In that version the image had to be fitted to the inside of the frame via Photoshop. In this version the inside of the frame is transparent, so when the overlay is accessed through SPM's menu, it fits over the image and allows the image to show through from under the frame. This is the same process I've been using for my Floating Windows. I created a 3D frame overlay for the stereo pair (X-view) as well.

The 3D frame itself is a cha cha of an actual wooden frame I built that holds a painting I did years ago.

The 3D image of the redheaded wench was taken by the jousting arena of the Maryland Renaissance Festival Oct. 4th 2008.

Twin Pentax K10 rig, 2fs, PS-CS2, SPM, Irfanview.

Cheers,

Brian