IronHunter
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Before we start, you don't NEED to have photoshop. You can use similar effects and options using a Free software called GIMP
This is a tutorial for still images only...Not an actual film sorry but I do believe the principles are similar but with using videos.
Stuff you will need~
Photo editing software
Two (2) pictures (This includes a shot of the background and then a shot of yourself or the object. Try to keep your camera as still as possible)
Through this tutorial I will assume you have Photoshop, if not then try and find a similar option to what I say
Process~
-Step one
Load the images into your editing software
(Yes...Its Ezio from AC2...I had nothing better at the time)
-Step two
Move the image with your object/person over to the background image (Make sure it is formed into another layer)
-Step 3
With this layer selected, go to the top tabs and select the Overlay effect to make the layer transparent
-Step 4
With the same layer selected, go to Filter>Distort>Ocean Ripple
This will give it a nice effect
-Step 5
Now select the eraser and start getting rid of those unwanted ripples in the background. We only want the effect to change the actual object/person right? (If you wish for this too effect the background then don't erase anything)
-Step 6
The next effect to add is the Plastic Wrap, so go too Filter>Artistic>Plastic Wrap
-Step 7
Now this is were you can add other effects depending on what you like but this is really the basic outline of the way I do a cloak effect
From here you can now go back to the layer effects and select the Pin Light option...
And there we are, a simple and basic cloak effect.
Remember that you can alter and change any of these steps to improve the effect and make it to your likening
Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial and I hope that I have helped some of you in need of help...
Merry Christmas~
This is a tutorial for still images only...Not an actual film sorry but I do believe the principles are similar but with using videos.
Stuff you will need~
Photo editing software
Two (2) pictures (This includes a shot of the background and then a shot of yourself or the object. Try to keep your camera as still as possible)
Through this tutorial I will assume you have Photoshop, if not then try and find a similar option to what I say
Process~
-Step one
Load the images into your editing software
(Yes...Its Ezio from AC2...I had nothing better at the time)
-Step two
Move the image with your object/person over to the background image (Make sure it is formed into another layer)
-Step 3
With this layer selected, go to the top tabs and select the Overlay effect to make the layer transparent
-Step 4
With the same layer selected, go to Filter>Distort>Ocean Ripple
This will give it a nice effect
-Step 5
Now select the eraser and start getting rid of those unwanted ripples in the background. We only want the effect to change the actual object/person right? (If you wish for this too effect the background then don't erase anything)
-Step 6
The next effect to add is the Plastic Wrap, so go too Filter>Artistic>Plastic Wrap
-Step 7
Now this is were you can add other effects depending on what you like but this is really the basic outline of the way I do a cloak effect
From here you can now go back to the layer effects and select the Pin Light option...
And there we are, a simple and basic cloak effect.
Remember that you can alter and change any of these steps to improve the effect and make it to your likening
Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial and I hope that I have helped some of you in need of help...
Merry Christmas~
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