[klug] 3D Photos with GIMP

[peterd]

I have no idea how to do 3D     :-)

Here's a link for creating 3D in Photoshop   
http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/photoshop/ht/3danaglyph.htm

Cheers,
Peter





klug.member.lancer at xoxy.net wrote:

> You should have four layers (in order from top to bottom)...
> 1. RED layer #FF0000 for everything (start with a white layer and use 
> bucket fill to colour)
> 2. Left eye image
> 3. CYAN layer #00FFFF for everything
> 4. Right eye image
>
> Make the bottom two layers invisible by clicking the eye in Layers 
> dialogue so only Left eye and RED are shown.
>
> Make RED have property /home/lancer/Desktop/digital 
> camera/cup3Dglasses1.xcf
>
> Set the mode of RED layer to "screen" which will merge it with the 
> Left eye image in a transparent manner.
>
> On the Layers dialogue box, right click and choose "merge visible layers"
>
> Now make the newly created RED layer invisible, and make the other 
> layers (CYAN and right eye image) reappear.
>
> Apply "screen" to the BLUE layer, colourizing it to the right eye 
> image below it. Merge all visible layers.
>
> You should now have two layers. Make them all visible and on "normal" 
> mode, but have the topmost layer at 50% opacity.
>
>
> When I do this, I get a 3D image that works well with 3D glasses, but 
> sometimes it's a bit pale. Perhaps Peter has a better way than 
> "screen" to intensify the images?
>
> Lance.
>
> Steve Withers - swithers at mmp.org.nz wrote:
>
>> Hi Folks
>> About 18 months ago, I made some 3D photos using GIMP.
>> I have a pair of red/blue 3D glasses...and the effect can be quite
>> startling.
>> Problem is.....I'm stuffed if I can remember how I did it. I know I
>> combined the two base photos (left and right) using different
>> layers.....one red and one blue - but can't remember how I did it.
>> Peter - You must do this kind of thing all the time.
>> Any suggestions?
>>  
>>
>
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