Photoshop Elements 4.0 Tilt Shift

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I am following a tutorial on Youtube on how to 'Tiltshift'

Unfortunately I've stumbled at the second hurdle...I have created a background and background copy but the second stage is to create a 'layer mask' now the icon he clicks on in the tutorial is nowhere to be seen in my photoshop elements 4.0........I'm beginning to think that it does not have the capability to do so....am I right?!?!?! :thinking:

If any one could help point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it:thumbs:
 
Elements doesn't have a layer mask option "out of the box" (aside from PSE9, I seem to recall). There are plug-ins available to install that function though. Google for "Elements 8 layer mask plugin", and you should find something.
 
Which is the most recent/best photoshop version out at the moment which has this function?

Cheers
 
Oops! I meant 'Google for "Elements 4 layer mask plugin"'. Sorry, I'm just used to saying 8 as that's what I've got!

I suppose the best Photoshop would be CS5. The most recent would be Elements 9 (a lot cheaper than CS5, but with fewer functions). The cheapest would be GIMP, which isn't really Photoshop, but it has the layer mask function, and is free.
 
There is a plug in for elements 4.0 but I'm struggling to download it :-(

with gimp can you tilt shift?

thanks for your advice!!
 
Yes, you can do a tilt shift effect in GIMP, but I couldn't tell you how I'm afraid! I've not used it for ages now. There are probably some tutorials out there for it. :)
 
Does elements 4 have ajustment layers? these will have a layer mask built in, if it does use say a levels ajustment layer but dont make any ajustments, the layer mask will still work.
 
If you cannot download the layer mask then you will have to use what is known as a "clipping layer".

Basicly put a adjustment layer between the two layers without making a adjustment as in the first image.

Then hold the Alt key down and on the layers pallet move the cursor on the line between the adjustment layer and top image till it changes from a hand to a double circle then click and that will make it a clipping layer.

Like so.
1127098853_FHKuy-XL.jpg


Then with the adjustment layer active use the paint brush and black paint on the image to show the layer underneath, using white paint reverses it if you make a mistake.

Like so.
1127098854_K5h8o-XL.jpg
 
CATALOGUEKID said:
Many thanks Paul but can this be used to tilt shift images?
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No clipping layer or even a proper layer mask can be used on its own to tilt a image period.

Not having seen the video and not being a mind reader I presume you are tilt shifting the background copy then revealing some of the background that has not been tilt shifted, in which case just put the clipping layer between the two image as shown here.

Have a play round it's the best way of leaning.;)
 
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