Bending graphics in Photoshop

[[Admin] osborn4]

The graphic that (I think) I'm going to tackle this week will involve having a picture show up as a reflection in a pair of sunglasses.

What would be the best way to bend or warp the picture so it appears to follow the contour of the sunglass lens?

Thanks.

I'll be using PS CS4.

[tedanderson]

Try this:

http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=770179

[Gene]

Filter > Distort > Spherize with a value less than 100%. Play around with the value to determine what looks right.

[[Director] Joseph B]

a little free transform (skew) thrown in with the above will also work.

[[Admin] osborn4]

Yes. I believe a little bit of "all of the above" is what will be called for.

Thanks for adding to my tool belt.

[tedanderson]

Thanks for adding to my tool belt.

You'll be the Dewayne F. Schnider of Photoshop before you know it!

[Jay Craft]

make sure to reverse the image in the glasses to really give it the cool effect!

[Sysmom]

I'm kind of fond of edit -> transform -> warp, and choose from one of the presets that looks appropriate, for that one. It just defaults to WAY warped - use the little handles to bring it under control.

But, give it another day, someone else will have another way to do it.

deb