How to make pic looke like puzzle?

Dinozaver · 02-20-2007

I would like to make effect to a pic that look like those puzzle games. Anyone have any idea how to make that? TNX

*notjustgraphics* · 02-20-2007

There are different ways to do this...

One way is to use the Custom Shapes available in Photoshop (CS2 atleast) under the "Objects" shapes. You will find 4 different interlocking puzzle pieces which you can use to create an overlay or "die line" for your puzzle. You can bevel or deboss as you see fit... but you will have to alter the corner pieces to remove the extra "nobs".

You can also search the net (g***le) for puzzle dielines and fit your image to the one you like... If the dieline is opaque, you will likely have to remove the white background before you overlay the dieline on top of your image.

If that isn't too your liking, you can download an image of your favourite puzzle found online and use the pen tool to trace the pieces and create your own dieline. Make sure you start with your image and the puzzle image at the same dimensions.

Theres three ways... but i'm sure someone will be along soon with 2 or 3 more...

Hope i helped.

Mike.

arb · 02-20-2007

You can do this with
AlienSkin Xenofex 2 or
Auto FX Dream Suite Series II or
Filter Unlimited 2 (button: special effects 2)

This is Alien Skin

and this too

Dinozaver · 02-21-2007

WOW this look s really really good. IS this Free or i have to pay for that tool?

Tnx to both of u for helping me out

**tamlin** · 02-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Dinozaver

WOW this look s really really good. IS this Free or i have to pay for that tool?

Tnx to both of u for helping me out

All thee plugins cost money. Filters Unlimited is the cheapest at £21.95. Xenofex is $129. Dream Suite is $149.

I think you can download demo versions, although I don't know how much functionality they have.

*notjustgraphics* · 02-22-2007

Hey dinozaver

Macromedia: Site Requirements

Found this in the Adobe Exchange... looks like does just what you need... and it's Free!

Mike.

Dinozaver · 02-22-2007

@notjustgraphic : tnx

wolly · 02-24-2007

if you open your original image then go into your photoshop foldrs and find patterns,there should be a pattern for a puzzle.open this up to the size of your image drag it on top of the original image change the layer to multiply and you should have your image with a puzzle pattern over the top.

kimi_boo · 02-24-2007

Panos has it as a free action. Scroll down toward the bottom.

PanosFX - Free Downloads

he has lots of nice things...

**tamlin** · 02-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimi_boo

Panos has it as a free action. Scroll down toward the bottom.

PanosFX - Free Downloads

he has lots of nice things...

Looks like an interesting and useful site. Good find!

Dinozaver · 02-26-2007

Very useful site! I got a lot more then i asked. TNX guys