How to find out the coordinates in Photoshop. Creation of a spherical panorama in Photoshop. Using PhotoShop CS6

The exact position of shapes, lines relative to the central point is a task that can be done in Photoshop using the coordinates of the shape. We create a new file. Adjusting the guides. This can be done using the "View" - "New Guide" tab. In the dialog box, select the type of guideline.

We need one horizontal and one vertical guideline. Move the lines with the Move tool.

Create an ellipse shape.

Press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + T. We will have a transformation area.

For further manipulations, it is necessary to change the location of the central pivot point. The point needs to be moved to the center of the canvas.

Let's move on to the coordinates. Set the rotation angle to 30 degrees, as shown in the picture. Press Enter.

We repeat the same actions: activate the transformation, shift the pivot point and set the rotation angle. Press Enter to confirm the action.


RESULT

Using a straight line as an example, create a mesh. Create a "Straight" shape. Having become at the beginning a straight line, press the Shift key and draw a straight line.

Press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + T. Do not move the pivot point, which will allow us to perform the transformation relative to the center of the figure. Set the coordinates for the X axis. Press Enter.

We continue to perform the same actions.


Create a horizontal line.

We activate the transformation. Change the Y-axis coordinate. Press Enter.

We continue to form the mesh.

Extra areas of the mesh can be selected, add a layer mask to the layer and invert it in the "Image" - "Adjustments" tab.

RESULT

The "PhotoShop" toolbar undergoes changes with each new version of the program. For all the time of existence software product it has undergone user-friendliness transformations. When you hover over each tool on the toolbar, a short description appears.


This option will be available only if in the "Interface" tab, in the "Settings" item, there is a check mark opposite the "Show tips" item.

Where are the rulers

A user who is just beginning to understand all the intricacies of this graphic editor has probably already managed to get at least a brief idea of ​​the meaning of each tool. Many users are confused by fairly simple tasks, such as aligning an object to the canvas.

They try in vain to turn on the ruler, probing the toolbar with the cursor and looking for the cherished clues. However, a distinctive feature of the "PhotoShop" graphics editor is the ability to perform various operations different ways. This rule also applies to the display of "Rulers" or "Rulers". You can choose the Ruler command from the View menu and attach it to the top left of the work area. If you are not comfortable using the menu, you can try using the "Ctrl" + "R" key combination.

Now you know how you can turn on the ruler in PhotoShop. But what if you need to change the division scale?

Guides and Units

By default, the graphics editor prompts the user to use a centimeter ruler. However, just right-click on the ruler and you can select one of 12 points (millimeters, pixels, inches, etc.). You can also drag guide lines from the ruler. To call them, it is enough to use the "New Guide" command in the "View" menu. If the rulers are turned off, the guides will remain stationary. When you press the CTRL + H key combination, the guides disappear.

Using a ruler with a protractor

To use the coordinate rulers, just find the eyedropper button on the toolbar. Below it is the namesake of the coordinate ruler used to frame the work area. To determine the coordinates of the origin of the line, as well as to determine the height and width of the object in "PhotoShop" use the "Ruler" tool.

It is enough to click on the desired point and, without releasing the mouse button, draw out a line that measures the parameter you need. The parameter value will be displayed at the top of the settings panel. When you click again, a new line will appear. The ruler can be moved as you like. To do this, you need to grab the line itself or the crosses located at both ends with the mouse. X and Y in the settings panel represent the coordinates of the starting point.

The letters W and B denote, respectively, the width and height of the object in relation to the starting point. The Y parameter indicates the inclination angle relative to the centerline, and L1 is the distance between two points. If you hold down the Alt button and move the cursor to the start coordinate cross, it will change its display to a protractor icon. Using this tool, you can draw a line at a certain angle, the value of which will also be indicated in the settings panel.

If you put the cursor over the button "By measurement scale", then a not very clear prompt "Calculate data of the Ruler tool by measurement scale" will appear. If you mark this option, you will confirm the use of the units of measure that were selected in the settings. You can use the Edit menu to select units of measure. You can also select them in the Info panel by clicking the triangle in the upper right corner.

Earlier it was said that to call a particular tool, you can use different ways... This also applies to "Ruler". You can call it by pressing the key combination "Shift" + "I". As a result, a ruler icon should appear on the button with the Eyedropper tool. Likewise, you can hide the ruler.

How to align an object using a ruler

The ruler can also be used to straighten the image. Stretch the ruler on the picture, specify the straightening horizon and click on the "Align Layer" button. This can lead to the disappearance of part of the image that has gone beyond the boundaries of the document. If you press "Align Layer" while holding down the "Alt" key, then the whole image will remain in place. You can verify this by expanding the canvas, or using the "Move" option.

Using PhotoShop CS6

For this version, everything remains the same. As you upgrade, Photoshop is enriched with new features and functions. However, the transition from CS5 to CS6 was marked by a rather dramatic leap. Changed 27 points. This has not happened in the entire history of PhotoShop. However, the methods for including the Ruler tool in PhotoShop CS6 remain the same. You can still use the check mark in the Rulers line of the View menu. The key combination "Ctrl" + "R" also works.

You can simply grab the square located in the upper left corner where the rulers converge with the mouse and drag it down, choosing a new starting point for the image. At the point where you release the mouse button, the zero points of the rulers appear. To return them to their original position, just double-click on the same square located in the upper left corner.

Finally, it is worth mentioning one very rare but very strange misunderstanding. Sometimes users try to put all the tools in their places right after starting the program and wonder where the rulers have gone. The solution to this problem is very simple. To include a ruler in "PhotoShop" you just need to create a new document or open an existing one.

Have you ever seen pictures of nature or cityscape that are presented in the form of a ball and look like a small planet? It . This effect can be easily achieved with standard means. Adobe programs Photoshop. This article is a tutorial on creating spherical panoramas.

Photo in the form of a spherical panorama.

1. Choosing the right photo

The result depends on the chosen photo more than on the technique of execution.

A spherical panorama can be taken from any shot. Ideally, this should be a 360 ° panorama, but any shot with sharp edges will do.

Before starting to create a panorama, you need to crop the photo so that the edges are approximately the same. This will allow you to avoid a sharp drop at the junction during the looping of the picture.

2. Transformation into a square

After cropping, you need to make the picture square. This must be done using the command Image - Image Size. The parameters of height and width (Width and Height) must be made the same.

3. Rolling over

Creating a Spherical Panorama (Image Flip)

Now you need to flip the image upside down, that is, 180 °. This can be done by going to the menu Image (Image) - Rotate Canvas (Rotation of the image) - 180 degrees.

4: Filter polar coordinates

Operation of the "Polar coordinates" filter. Twisting stage.

At this stage, the planet itself will be created. You need to go to the menu Filter (Filter) - Distort (Distortion) - Polar Coordinates (Polar coordinates). In the window, select the Rectangular to Polar option. In the preview window, you can see what you get.

5. Order on the planet

Spherical panorama.

If you look closely at the image, you can see that the seam is not joining. This is because the left and right edges of the image are not the same. To fix a seam, you just need to use the Clone Brush or Clone Stamp tool. In some cases, the elimination of the seam is not possible. Then you need to work out the edges more carefully at the stage of cropping the image or take another shot.

At the first stage, the image from the example was cropped in such a way that the trees on the left and right sides were at the same height. This allowed, after applying the polar coordinates, only to retouch the seam with a stamp and blur.

6. Not landscapes alone ...

This technique can be used with almost any image, but not all results will be satisfactory.

Beautiful "Planets" come out of landscape and panoramic shots, but you can use the described technique with macro shots.

7. Incredible panoramas of buildings

Buildings on spherical panoramas.

On trips and travels, everyone takes many boring and monotonous pictures of various buildings and monuments. sometimes it is a pity to remove them, but it is simply not interesting to consider them. In this case, you can always make a spherical panorama that will transform the look of your photos.

8. Looking through a lens or the planet in reverse

This technique allows you to spin the planet in reverse.

The principle of creating such an effect is to skip the step of flipping the image by 180 °. In this case, the Polar coordinates filter will turn the planet inward.

This image resembles a photograph taken with the lens “ Fish eye". Processing in Photoshop allows you to achieve a similar effect only programmatically.

9. Let's get creative

For distortion, you can use absolutely any picture.

The inward curl effect can look good on any shot. Sometimes it will look better and sometimes worse. It all depends on the original shot.

Using the polar coordinates filter

This article demonstrates that using the Polar Coordinates filter, a little imagination, and the right stock images can create new worlds in a matter of minutes in Photoshop.

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