Antique background

[tony_fletcher]

<p>I'm in the process of making this oval print a more traditional rectangle. I began by cloning the background, but I think a better avenue would be to find a similar background, edit the color and replace the background all together. Then silo the subject.</p>

<p>Any ideas on where I could track down such a background? Or perhaps I some input on creating something similar in PS with the pattern maker?</p>

<p>Or...any other ideas welcome? </p>

<p>http://tonyfletcher.com/~pickup/Sites/filechute/tonyfdesign_032.jpg</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.<img src="http://tonyfletcher.com/~pickup/Sites/filechute/tonyfdesign_032.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[r_johnston]

<p>IPhoto has some Royalty Free antique backgrounds, dont know what they charge but that could be one source. <br /> http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&galleryID=8550<br /> Another option would be to make one yourself. Just go to an Art Supply Store, buying a sheet of paper, they have almost endless choices in many sizes.... <br /> Make a pic of it, then change it in PS to the color that will match the photo. Many times I pick a color from an image with an eyedropper and use that color for a frame liner and frame, etc... You could just pick one from this background, then paint it on the one you make.</p>

[cooltpmd]

<p>Cloud-like backgrounds are very forgiving in PS. I played with the clone tool quickly and think it would give a decent result.</p><div></div>

[JTG1]

<p>My take.</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

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[JTG1]

<p>Take 2.<br>

I like doing stuff like this, there should be a forum for it! :)</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

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[JTG1]

<p>Last shot....</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

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[cooltpmd]

<p>Just for fun, send her to the park.</p><div></div>

[tony_fletcher]

<p>Thanks guys!</p><p>Thomas: Looks like the clone tool is the way to go. I guess I just gave up to early.</p><p>Jack: Would love

some info on the color-tinting you did. The shot with the quilt.</p>

[JTG1]

<p>Adjust your paint brush between 10-20% opacity, select your colors and paint.<br />Try too paint in one stroke or the colors will be darker on the overlap.</p>

<p>I would imagine you can make a layer and paint the layer, but the steps above is how I did that photo.</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

[tony_fletcher]

<p>Hello everyone-thanks again for the tips. I just ended up using the clone tool to replicate the background. I then made a new layer of texture/noise to match the original photo's texture and "multiplied" that over my new work. I think it turned out well:<br>

<img src="http://tonyfletcher.com/~pickup/Sites/filechute/Bbay_original_flat.jpg" alt="" /></p>