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Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:26 pm
by chas3stix
A free download for these wondrous templates is from Lloyd Williams Photography via Mark S. Johnson's web site.
Chas

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:57 am
by mtbspike
I only took a super quick look at this, but plan to go back. Here is the link:

www.lloydwphoto.com/downloads

Courtney

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:17 am
by jlwilm
I think you need a full version of Photoshop that supports Smart Objects. I have seen references to a plugin that enables it for Elements, but never paid attention, so can't help out with the link.

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:04 am
by chas3stix
The kaleidoscope templates are meant for full Photoshop but you may be able to use them in Elements by using the "place" command. Using this command turns the picture into a smart object.
Chas

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:12 am
by bjt
I watched the workbench as well. I believe the effect can be done without smart objects, but would take a lot more time & patience. Good idea to try 'place', Chas.
Also, it could be done with an action, should anyone be inclined to make one & share. Mark's crystal example is beautiful.

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:14 am
by Tina_B
there is a free Kaliedoscope for use in Elements at Mehdi[url][http://www.mehdiplugins.com//url]

Tina B

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:15 am
by Tina_B
I guess I don't know how to make that a hot link to click on.
Tina

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:13 pm
by chas3stix
There is a work around for curves in PSE. It's called smart curves. I downloaded it some time ago. I can email it to you if you wish.http://www.free.pages.at/easyfilter/curves.html
Chas

Re: Kaleidascope templates

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:15 pm
by bjt
oops, Chas, looks like I kind of messed up things when I deleted my previous post concerning curves.
Thanks for your info about smart curves. I've been thinking about installing it.

edit for my previous/deleted post:
Thanks for the url to the site, Tina
http://www.mehdiplugins.com/english/kaleidoscope.htm

Just for the heck of it, I extracted & installed the filter into my elements6 plugins/filters folder (I didn't want to chance messing up my CS3). The plugin file is 515 kb compared to the 25mb Williams template file. The plugin caused no problems & works great with many options --- really fun to use.

I'm sure that the Williams templates produce beautiful results, but 25 mb seems high for something which will be used only occasionally.

btw, there are some pretty interesting free plugins at the same site.