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Photographic Mock Ups
I’m doing a job for a customer, and they’d like to see some photographic mock ups of the signs.
No problem I have taken the photos, measured the windows as a reference.
In Photoshop whats the best way to import the illustrator file, and scale it reasonable accurately as a mock up?
The one I have done looks miles to small.
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i use the vanishing point filter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXkzCVPE2Tc
you can also paste illy files in as a smart layer so it keeps the vector info
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Good video Robert.
It works well, just trying to get the scale more accurate.
I measured a window @ 3ft (914mm)
The sign is going to be 3mx1m in size.
Using the ruler in the vanishing point filter I must be able to create a scale mock up.
Measuring the window with the ruler give a measure of 1.58
So .914m =1.58 on the photo.
Am I correct in thinking then that 3m divided by .914m x 1.58 will give the the length of the 3m sign at the correct scale??
Not that I am going to use the mock ups for fitting or anything but I don’t want there to be a massive difference in size.
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In Corel, I bring in the photo I’ve taken of the existing building or sign site.
(after cleaning it up in my photo program)
I then superimpose the layout I’ve done in Corel over the photo.
You can add a transparency or a drop shadow.
These can be really fun to do.
After a deposit, of course.
Love…..Jill -
quote Jill Marie Welsh:In Corel, I bring in the photo I’ve taken of the existing building or sign site.
(after cleaning it up in my photo program)
I then superimpose the layout I’ve done in Corel over the photo.
You can add a transparency or a drop shadow.
These can be really fun to do.
After a deposit, of course.Love…..Jill😀 😀 Why? Ever did artwork for somebody who did not order from you (?)
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Back when I was young and dumb…yes.
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I do this all the time at work. Of course it’s easier with a straight on photo. Sometimes I don’t get that of course. I typically straighten the photo up as much as I can in photoshop and correct warping if any. Then I bring it into FreeHand. It can make it easier to use a custom scale (which I think Coel supports also, but not Illustrator). I like to draw the target shape in perspective in illustrator and then use the free transform tool to force the art to that shape. Sorry I’m at home. If I have time I can try and do a quick screen cast tomorrow if you think you still needs some pointers. But I do the same thing as Jill. I import the photo into the vector app. Probably mostly because I more comfortable with that work flow.
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