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gimp tutorial
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:51:21 +0100
Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? Most of the books I have seen are very technical
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:39:42 +0100
F Murtz wrote: > Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from > one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? > Most of the books I have seen are very technical Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically with simple photos: - Open a picture of a horse - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the background) - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard - Open a picture of a monkey - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using the clone/heal tools - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the monkey. But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... -- Bertrand
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:31:47 +0100
Ofnuts wrote: > F Murtz wrote: >> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a >> monkey? >> Most of the books I have seen are very technical > > Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically > with simple photos: > > - Open a picture of a horse > - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the > background) > - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard > - Open a picture of a monkey > - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it > - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits > - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using > the clone/heal tools > - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the monkey. > > But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or so > individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two > compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). Start > small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs Bunny. See > how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... > thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what happens about the monkeys head underneath?
Message-ID:<49123208$0$29412$426a74cc@news.free.fr>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:53:43 +0100
F Murtz wrote: > Ofnuts wrote: >> F Murtz wrote: >>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a >>> monkey? >>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >> >> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically >> with simple photos: >> >> - Open a picture of a horse >> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the >> background) >> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >> - Open a picture of a monkey >> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using >> the clone/heal tools >> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >> monkey. >> >> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >> > thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what happens > about the monkeys head underneath? It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. -- Bertrand
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 03:59:19 +0100
Ofnuts wrote: > F Murtz wrote: >> Ofnuts wrote: >>> F Murtz wrote: >>>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on >>>> a monkey? >>>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >>> >>> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically >>> with simple photos: >>> >>> - Open a picture of a horse >>> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including >>> the background) >>> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >>> - Open a picture of a monkey >>> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >>> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >>> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head >>> using the clone/heal tools >>> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >>> monkey. >>> >>> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >>> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >>> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >>> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >>> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >>> >> thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what >> happens about the monkeys head underneath? > > It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand > because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. > So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. > So when you print the orig plus layer the old head does not show through?
Message-ID:<6nfvmrFlh3abU1@mid.individual.net>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:37:15 +0100
F Murtz schrieb: > Ofnuts wrote: >> F Murtz wrote: >>> Ofnuts wrote: >>>> F Murtz wrote: >>>>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>>>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on >>>>> a monkey? >>>>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >>>> >>>> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. >>>> Basically with simple photos: >>>> >>>> - Open a picture of a horse >>>> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including >>>> the background) >>>> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >>>> - Open a picture of a monkey >>>> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >>>> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >>>> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head >>>> using the clone/heal tools >>>> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >>>> monkey. >>>> >>>> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >>>> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >>>> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >>>> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >>>> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >>>> >>> thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what >>> happens about the monkeys head underneath? >> >> It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand >> because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. >> So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. >> > So when you print the orig plus layer the old head does not show through? Before you start with composing techniques you should learn and understand the basics of layers: http://docs.gimp.org/2.4/en/gimp-image-combining.html HTH, Frank
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:31:04 +0100
On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:51:21 +1100, F Murtz wrote: > Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from > one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? > Most of the books I have seen are very technical There are several ways of doing this: One place to start is 25 GIMP Video Tutorials to Help Get You Started http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/gimp_video_tutorials/ Apply the principles in 17. Semi-Advanced Photo Manipulation http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=shgG4Ay2gPA To your particular requirements. -- rich
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Subject:
gimp tutorial
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:51:21 +0100
Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? Most of the books I have seen are very technical
Message-ID:<4911cc50$0$30510$426a74cc@news.free.fr>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:39:42 +0100
F Murtz wrote: > Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from > one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? > Most of the books I have seen are very technical Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically with simple photos: - Open a picture of a horse - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the background) - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard - Open a picture of a monkey - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using the clone/heal tools - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the monkey. But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... -- Bertrand
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:31:47 +0100
Ofnuts wrote: > F Murtz wrote: >> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a >> monkey? >> Most of the books I have seen are very technical > > Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically > with simple photos: > > - Open a picture of a horse > - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the > background) > - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard > - Open a picture of a monkey > - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it > - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits > - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using > the clone/heal tools > - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the monkey. > > But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or so > individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two > compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). Start > small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs Bunny. See > how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... > thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what happens about the monkeys head underneath?
Message-ID:<49123208$0$29412$426a74cc@news.free.fr>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:53:43 +0100
F Murtz wrote: > Ofnuts wrote: >> F Murtz wrote: >>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a >>> monkey? >>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >> >> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically >> with simple photos: >> >> - Open a picture of a horse >> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the >> background) >> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >> - Open a picture of a monkey >> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using >> the clone/heal tools >> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >> monkey. >> >> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >> > thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what happens > about the monkeys head underneath? It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. -- Bertrand
Message-ID:<49125d85$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 03:59:19 +0100
Ofnuts wrote: > F Murtz wrote: >> Ofnuts wrote: >>> F Murtz wrote: >>>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on >>>> a monkey? >>>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >>> >>> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically >>> with simple photos: >>> >>> - Open a picture of a horse >>> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including >>> the background) >>> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >>> - Open a picture of a monkey >>> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >>> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >>> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head >>> using the clone/heal tools >>> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >>> monkey. >>> >>> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >>> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >>> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >>> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >>> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >>> >> thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what >> happens about the monkeys head underneath? > > It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand > because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. > So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. > So when you print the orig plus layer the old head does not show through?
Message-ID:<6nfvmrFlh3abU1@mid.individual.net>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:37:15 +0100
F Murtz schrieb: > Ofnuts wrote: >> F Murtz wrote: >>> Ofnuts wrote: >>>> F Murtz wrote: >>>>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>>>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on >>>>> a monkey? >>>>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >>>> >>>> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. >>>> Basically with simple photos: >>>> >>>> - Open a picture of a horse >>>> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including >>>> the background) >>>> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >>>> - Open a picture of a monkey >>>> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >>>> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >>>> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head >>>> using the clone/heal tools >>>> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >>>> monkey. >>>> >>>> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >>>> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >>>> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >>>> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >>>> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >>>> >>> thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what >>> happens about the monkeys head underneath? >> >> It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand >> because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. >> So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. >> > So when you print the orig plus layer the old head does not show through? Before you start with composing techniques you should learn and understand the basics of layers: http://docs.gimp.org/2.4/en/gimp-image-combining.html HTH, Frank
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:31:04 +0100
On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:51:21 +1100, F Murtz wrote: > Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from > one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? > Most of the books I have seen are very technical There are several ways of doing this: One place to start is 25 GIMP Video Tutorials to Help Get You Started http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/gimp_video_tutorials/ Apply the principles in 17. Semi-Advanced Photo Manipulation http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=shgG4Ay2gPA To your particular requirements. -- rich
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Subject:
gimp tutorial
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:51:21 +0100
Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? Most of the books I have seen are very technical
Message-ID:<4911cc50$0$30510$426a74cc@news.free.fr>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:39:42 +0100
F Murtz wrote: > Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from > one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? > Most of the books I have seen are very technical Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically with simple photos: - Open a picture of a horse - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the background) - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard - Open a picture of a monkey - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using the clone/heal tools - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the monkey. But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... -- Bertrand
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:31:47 +0100
Ofnuts wrote: > F Murtz wrote: >> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a >> monkey? >> Most of the books I have seen are very technical > > Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically > with simple photos: > > - Open a picture of a horse > - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the > background) > - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard > - Open a picture of a monkey > - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it > - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits > - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using > the clone/heal tools > - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the monkey. > > But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or so > individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two > compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). Start > small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs Bunny. See > how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... > thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what happens about the monkeys head underneath?
Message-ID:<49123208$0$29412$426a74cc@news.free.fr>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:53:43 +0100
F Murtz wrote: > Ofnuts wrote: >> F Murtz wrote: >>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a >>> monkey? >>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >> >> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically >> with simple photos: >> >> - Open a picture of a horse >> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including the >> background) >> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >> - Open a picture of a monkey >> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head using >> the clone/heal tools >> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >> monkey. >> >> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >> > thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what happens > about the monkeys head underneath? It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. -- Bertrand
Message-ID:<49125d85$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 03:59:19 +0100
Ofnuts wrote: > F Murtz wrote: >> Ofnuts wrote: >>> F Murtz wrote: >>>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on >>>> a monkey? >>>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >>> >>> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. Basically >>> with simple photos: >>> >>> - Open a picture of a horse >>> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including >>> the background) >>> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >>> - Open a picture of a monkey >>> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >>> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >>> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head >>> using the clone/heal tools >>> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >>> monkey. >>> >>> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >>> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >>> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >>> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >>> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >>> >> thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what >> happens about the monkeys head underneath? > > It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand > because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. > So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. > So when you print the orig plus layer the old head does not show through?
Message-ID:<6nfvmrFlh3abU1@mid.individual.net>
Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:37:15 +0100
F Murtz schrieb: > Ofnuts wrote: >> F Murtz wrote: >>> Ofnuts wrote: >>>> F Murtz wrote: >>>>> Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait >>>>> from one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on >>>>> a monkey? >>>>> Most of the books I have seen are very technical >>>> >>>> Maybe because what you are trying to do is quite technical. >>>> Basically with simple photos: >>>> >>>> - Open a picture of a horse >>>> - Remove everything but the head (and I mean everything, including >>>> the background) >>>> - Select the horse head and copy it to the clipboard >>>> - Open a picture of a monkey >>>> - Paste the horse head in a new layer above it >>>> - Scale/rotate/move the horse head layer until it fits >>>> - Maybe erase/cover up monkey bits sprouting from the horse head >>>> using the clone/heal tools >>>> - Adjust transparency to have a nice blending of the horse into the >>>> monkey. >>>> >>>> But of course, this requires that you are familiar with the dozen or >>>> so individual tools you'll be using, and that you are selecting two >>>> compatible images (same lighting directions on monkey and horse). >>>> Start small, try for instance to graft Elmer Fudd's head on Bugs >>>> Bunny. See how long it takes you to be happy with the result.... >>>> >>> thanks, when you have put the head in new layer over monkey what >>> happens about the monkeys head underneath? >> >> It's still there... Normally it's a bad idea to erase it beforehand >> because you may erase too much and have "holes" around the horse head. >> So just slap te horse head and erase whatever monkey bits still show up. >> > So when you print the orig plus layer the old head does not show through? Before you start with composing techniques you should learn and understand the basics of layers: http://docs.gimp.org/2.4/en/gimp-image-combining.html HTH, Frank
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Subject:
Re: gimp tutorial
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:31:04 +0100
On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:51:21 +1100, F Murtz wrote: > Where can I get instructions on how to for instance take a portrait from > one picture and fit into a group photo or put a horses head on a monkey? > Most of the books I have seen are very technical There are several ways of doing this: One place to start is 25 GIMP Video Tutorials to Help Get You Started http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/gimp_video_tutorials/ Apply the principles in 17. Semi-Advanced Photo Manipulation http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=shgG4Ay2gPA To your particular requirements. -- rich