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Help with superimposing graphic over image.

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fresh

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I'd like to take a vector logo and superimpose it on a textured background... But instead of it looking like a solid vector, i'd like it to look more like it was originally painted on the textured surface. I tired using the transparency tool, but it didn't come out as well as I think it can.
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This is an example of a textured background and the logo i'd like to put on it.

I don't even know what this technique is called to look up how to do it. Does this have to be done in Photoshop? Photopaint?
 

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ColoPrinthead

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If it were me I would rasterize the logo and take the work to Photoshop where you can dodge, burn, and transform/skew the logo to hopefully get the effect you are wanting.
 
bob

bob

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fresh said:
I'd like to take a vector logo and superimpose it on a textured background... But instead of it looking like a solid vector, i'd like it to look more like it was originally painted on the textured surface. I tired using the transparency tool, but it didn't come out as well as I think it can.
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This is an example of a textured background and the logo i'd like to put on it.

I don't even know what this technique is called to look up how to do it. Does this have to be done in Photoshop? Photopaint?
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Convert the logo to a transparent bitmap.
In Photopaint or Photoshop apply a bump map to the logo bitmap created from the wood background.
If you want it a bit weathered, add a little transparency to the logo bitmap.
 
rjssigns

rjssigns

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Could just try clipping the logo to a copy of the background then add a couple effects. May or may not get ya where ya wanna go, but its a start.
 
J Hill Designs

J Hill Designs

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oh i was thinking photoshop...not sure how or if you can in corel(draw) -- you can probably do it in photopaint, but I am lost when i comes to photopaint

edit: actually, try to play with uniform transparency, and change the 'transparency operation' (default is called normal - second dropdown in the toolbar) to multiply
 
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fresh

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J Hill Designs said:
oh i was thinking photoshop...not sure how or if you can in corel(draw) -- you can probably do it in photopaint, but I am lost when i comes to photopaint

actually, try to play with uniform transparency, and change the 'transparency operation' (default is called normal - second dropdown in the toolbar) to multiply
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I have photoshop, but it drives me crazy :) I need to take a class or something. I used to have a basic knowledge of Adobe CS, but once I started working with Corel, all that flew out the window.

I'm looking to hire an experienced designer, and I cannot WAIT for that day.

edit: I did try the transparency options, but they didn't look that great. I think it needs to be rasterized.
 
4R Graphics

4R Graphics

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Fresh glad you like it.

It is not my video. I remember years ago reading posts here on signs 101 on vehicle wrap layouts. There was a guy (have not seem a post in a long time) called K1 I think. He had some good info I think you can still find it in the private areas of signs 101. Anyways ran across that video in my searches and had saved it to show new people.
 
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