how do i make this or something like it

[Jon Marshall]

Get the shape, stick on top of the flag image, mask it, add a bevel.

[Earl Smith]

Make the shape as a vector. Get the flag as jpeg and then place it inside container ( vector shape) . Edit contents til its in the right place.
Thats the way I would do it in Corel.
Earl

[David Rogers]

Did this in under 3 minutes – including sourcing a new flag.

All low res – just for a quickie…it’s just a rough.

Photoshop.
Import both images.
Use magic wand to select background of splash (adjust tolerance to suit).
Invert selection
Copy

Move to ‘new flag’.
Paste
Delete (DEL)
You should be left with ‘dancing ants’
Change layer to ‘new flag’
Invert selection
Delete (DEL)

Filters – apply bevel and adjust contrast.

Add shadow if desired.

With better images & by pumping up the resolution – it could be made super smooth.

A vector mask could also be used for a superior clipping mask by importing an EPS you’ve traced or drawn.

Dave

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[Peter Normington]

cool Dave,
have you tried it in signlab? you could get it down to 2 minutes.
flag image, draw shape clip and use eyecandy to add bevel

just another way to do it

Peter

[David Rogers]

quote Peter Normington:

cool Dave,
have you tried it in signlab? you could get it down to 2 minutes.
flag image, draw shape clip and use eyecandy to add bevel

just another way to do it

Peter

Ah, but did your 2 mins include finding a new flag!!!

Unfortunately, my Signlab isn’t that fancy.

…I just did it in PS as John was looking to do it in that.

[Gareth Hankinson]

Thats the exact image from Aurora Graphics CD sold by Jag. Think its in the Duo Chrome print & cut CD.

[John McNickle]

thanks for all the info guys, its a big help