tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post6769842293526913968..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: Not an Artists RenderingGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-16958279697302382552010-10-03T18:20:08.134-07:002010-10-03T18:20:08.134-07:00Photoshop has a "magic wand" that select...Photoshop has a "magic wand" that selects by color. Choose it, click on the color, then hit delete. First, however, you must unlock the background layer by double clicking it then clicking OK on the resulting window. Photoshop is actually easy but there are a few stumbling blocks that will stop new users. Locked background layers are one, because you can't do much to the layer without unlocking it first.if you try to delete anything it will be replaced by the background color if the layer is locked. I have never understood why this is a default. They should get a panel of teachers to advise them when they do upgrades, because we could easily point out the stumbling blocks for new users.<br /><br />KimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955832196649413027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-26870219444129089522010-10-03T12:15:55.387-07:002010-10-03T12:15:55.387-07:00There was a program I used to use 10 years or so a...There was a program I used to use 10 years or so ago that I would make parts of jpgs transparent for putting on my web site. It was as easy as you describe what you are doing with Power Point. Simple pick the color you want to be transparent with an eye-dropper and that was it.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-12971998336044280512010-10-02T21:42:36.337-07:002010-10-02T21:42:36.337-07:00I can't figure out Photoshop either. I've ...I can't figure out Photoshop either. I've worked my way around it though by using PowerPoint. Open Table picture. On the photo tool bar, click the tool that looks like a pencil with an eraser made into an arrow. With that tool, click the empty space you want removed. This will remove all the background leaving only the table. Open room photo in same document, and move the table to the proper placement. You can then save the whole file as a jpg. Seems complicated, but is really, really easy. I've made some great Facebook photos that way :) Good luck!Stephanie Kurzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131471571587434940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-70396349199654313742010-10-02T18:37:22.790-07:002010-10-02T18:37:22.790-07:00Kimberly,
I will give it a try......again!Kimberly,<br /><br />I will give it a try......again!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-25686679548349829712010-10-02T18:01:27.019-07:002010-10-02T18:01:27.019-07:00Hi Greg,
I haven't visited your blog in awhil...Hi Greg, <br />I haven't visited your blog in awhile, but have been following you for a long time. I teach Photoshop in my graphic design class so maybe I can help you get mashing. I do think that I have a really good way of explaining it to my high school students, at least they seem to get it eventually. So here goes....<br /><br />So you have 2 photos each on its own layer. <br /><br />First put the mask on the top photo by clicking the mask icon in the layer palette. The icon looks like a rectangle with a circle in it.<br /><br />You will then see the mask when you look at the layer thumbnail in the layers palette. It looks like a white square. The white represents white paint, which in a mask makes the photo on the mask layer appear solid. If you paint on the image with black paint (regular paint brush) the image will go transparent and disappear. You will also see the black show up on the little mask (white square) in the layer palette. If you mess up and remove too much of the image, just switch to white paint and paint the image back into existence. This also works with a black and white gradient.<br /><br />It is easy once you get it, but it confused me at first as well.<br /><br />Hope this helps!k fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236154320298149958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-64705259771686630112010-10-01T21:46:20.417-07:002010-10-01T21:46:20.417-07:00Hmm, my Bombay stuff is all wood. Maybe they'...Hmm, my Bombay stuff is all wood. Maybe they've changed.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-34534481055079845572010-09-30T17:29:27.033-07:002010-09-30T17:29:27.033-07:00"You get what you pay for"
There it is ..."You get what you pay for"<br /><br />There it is a nutshell. Considering I have a strict no-particleboard policy here, I probably wouldn't be able to buy it even if I wanted to. It goes against the policy.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-53664751264188225162010-09-30T10:13:56.447-07:002010-09-30T10:13:56.447-07:00Greg, you get what you pay for. The Bombay table ...Greg, you get what you pay for. The Bombay table is not all wood and will likely have to replaced 3 times before the Ethan Allen one starts to look broken-in.Kathy from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502604640751977016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-27444922303920207312010-09-30T04:03:10.944-07:002010-09-30T04:03:10.944-07:00I'm not sure what Bombay's painting is lik...I'm not sure what Bombay's painting is like. I have a bookcase and a filing cabinet that masquerades as a dresser, from their previous product line before they went into the bit bucket. I got them because they reminded me of the dark mahogany furniture my parents had. No painting on those.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-81484716561583536782010-09-29T21:26:43.694-07:002010-09-29T21:26:43.694-07:00For the most part, that is a very nice table and p...For the most part, that is a very nice table and pretty much what I'm looking for. The price is great, but I'm not sure about the hand panting on it. It seems a bit much. I'm concerned the quality of the painting may not be good, and given that there is so much of it, it will be noticeable. <br /><br />Did I mention I love the price.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-62460164709863603992010-09-29T20:42:59.619-07:002010-09-29T20:42:59.619-07:00I have some Bombay stuff, so I've been on thei...I have some Bombay stuff, so I've been on their email list for when they climbed out of reorganization. They just sent me email with this link:<br /><br />http://www.qvc.com/cgen/render.aspx?qp=class|o044&rewrite=no<br /><br />Some tables there you might want to look at if you haven't already bought the Ethan Allen one.<br /><br />It doesn't look like their actual website http://bombaycompany.com/ is fully up yet.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-21671673930057344162010-09-28T20:00:42.150-07:002010-09-28T20:00:42.150-07:00I knew it was a matter of time before someone gave...I knew it was a matter of time before someone gave me Photoshop instructions. I thank you, and after that, all I can say is - not in the version I have.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-52799496580132447862010-09-28T19:08:11.641-07:002010-09-28T19:08:11.641-07:00Use the pen tool to painstakingly make a path arou...Use the pen tool to painstakingly make a path around the table (directly around the outline of it). Then convert the path to selection, copy it, and paste it into your photo. It will come in without the background.J Auclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909700942186067783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-90328850499463819712010-09-28T12:06:18.762-07:002010-09-28T12:06:18.762-07:00Have you tried ebay? They have some really great p...Have you tried ebay? They have some really great pieces and for a console table the shipping wouldn't be bad - A lot of the furniture sellers do Greyhound shipping which is really cheap and I have not had any issues with damages and such....Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867781762952723585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-61469685622853851352010-09-28T10:43:48.559-07:002010-09-28T10:43:48.559-07:00I like the table! My photoshop skills are very li...I like the table! My photoshop skills are very limited also. I don't think I would be able to make the table look more real.<br /><br />"After looking at 3 or 4 of these sites I began to think they were all the same site only different domain names. It doesn't matter what link you click on you get the same selection at the same price." YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!! When I was looking online to buy a sleeper sofa for my 2nd bedroom, I went to several sites that seemed to be the same site, but with different names. It was a little odd.<br /><br />The entry is looking awesome; I'm glad you're posting again with regularity. I love the Petch House. :)Laikabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674380765031273108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-87981662508492545122010-09-28T10:03:03.436-07:002010-09-28T10:03:03.436-07:00Why don't you wait for the right table to come...Why don't you wait for the right table to come along. You can keep your eye out when you visit junk shops and garage sales. If you find a beautiful little table covered with ugly paint -- you know how to strip and refinish.<br />The right one will pop up.Christine Threshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472999420963274439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-14404353096414123312010-09-28T06:01:45.378-07:002010-09-28T06:01:45.378-07:00I love love love that table. It will be perfect i...I love love love that table. It will be perfect in your foyer.Kathy from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502604640751977016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-32808056160420044242010-09-28T02:27:05.653-07:002010-09-28T02:27:05.653-07:00I've never figured out Photoshop. If somethin...I've never figured out Photoshop. If something is nearly impossible to learn to use, I figure it's not me, it's the currently lousy state of user interface design because companies hire inexpensive workers who have no clue.<br /><br />Is that the right style table for the foyer? I'm not a furniture maven, but it kind of looks French to me.<br /><br />When I can't find something I'm looking to buy with google, I try googling on images. That often turns something up and is a quick way to home in on what I want vs. munging through web sites.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-10968832074355168742010-09-27T20:51:43.535-07:002010-09-27T20:51:43.535-07:00If you are going new, and you are, I think it is a...If you are going new, and you are, I think it is a very nice piece. You are correct, the bottom shelf is a modern idea, and I think your choice is much more appropriate to the age of the house. I appreciate that you choose to leave the modern choices to things that are not part of the house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com