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Out-of-Bounds By hbomb
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Here is a simple tutorial to explain the process behind a typical OOB entry.
Page 1 : Disclaimer An Out of Bounds entry, referred to as OOB throughout this tutorial, refers to an entry which makes use of the image borders to add to the 3D feel of the image. This is how "I" do it, mostly. Though I only use Photoshop, I'm sure all the same ideas can be applied to whatever program you are using. The single most important element in any OOB entry is the source picture. I'm a purist, so I tend to only use ONE source pic, so I will be showing you how to go from this...
to this (which is not exactly like my original entry, but I chose to do this over for the tutorial)
Here we go...
Page 2: The set-up The very first thing I do is set up my layers palette like this...
I have a back up for the original source pic, and two background layers, one black, one white. I use these while I'm masking as you'll see soon. Next, above my original layer, I create a "Frame" layer. I add layer masks to both the Original and the Frame layer. Now, the setup is complete.
Page 3: Framing Next, I take a few moments to look closely at the original and decide where the best perspective is for my frame, the part that will set it "out of bounds". Since this shot has such a great natural perspective, I'll be working with that, making the front part of the frog the focus "in-frame" and his back legs "out of frame" as if he was walking into the picture. In the Frame layer I'll draw a white rectangle of the approximate size I'd like my finished frame to be.
I'll then make a selection inside the box to allow for the thickness of the border. And cut away the excess. (CTRL-X)
Finally, with the Frame layer selected, I choose Edit-Transform-Perspective (CTRL+T then right click - Perspective) and adjust the top and right sides of the frame slightly. (There are no secret numbers here, this is very much subjective to the picture and 'eyeing' the adjustments is the only way.)
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