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September 12, 2020
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How to shape this graphic/logo to this curved line in PS?

  • September 12, 2020
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How can I curved this logo around the smae path of this line without getting distored? I have looked online for a few hours cant find any videos on Youtube

I want to have the logo to be the same as the line, to follow the same way....

Thanks


 

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Correct answer Semaphoric

One way you can do this would be to use the Shear filter. It would be best if the logo and the curve were on separate layers, but you could fake it by using duplicate layers with masks.

 

So, with a layer for the logo and one for the curve, rotate the image 90°. Duplicate the curve layer, and flip it horizontally. Filter > Distort > Shear. The interface for this filter is ancient and horrible, but with patience, you can get it to work. Adjust the splines on the axis of the filter (making up my own terminology here), so that the curve looks straight in the (tiny) preview.

 

Click OK, and check the results; if the curve is nice and straight, good, move on. Else, undo and try again. The filter retains the last used settings, so you can tweak them. Hide or delete this layer; its job is done. Go to the logo layer, and run the Shear filter with no changes, and rotate the image back to its original orientation.

 

 

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Semaphoric
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September 12, 2020

One way you can do this would be to use the Shear filter. It would be best if the logo and the curve were on separate layers, but you could fake it by using duplicate layers with masks.

 

So, with a layer for the logo and one for the curve, rotate the image 90°. Duplicate the curve layer, and flip it horizontally. Filter > Distort > Shear. The interface for this filter is ancient and horrible, but with patience, you can get it to work. Adjust the splines on the axis of the filter (making up my own terminology here), so that the curve looks straight in the (tiny) preview.

 

Click OK, and check the results; if the curve is nice and straight, good, move on. Else, undo and try again. The filter retains the last used settings, so you can tweak them. Hide or delete this layer; its job is done. Go to the logo layer, and run the Shear filter with no changes, and rotate the image back to its original orientation.

 

 

    jimmyw3876728
    jimmyw3876728Author
    Inspiring
    September 12, 2020

    oh thanks for the tips, and the graphics, and screen graphics in PS, you make it look very easy 🙂

    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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    September 12, 2020

    It depends on exactly what you want to achieve.  

     

    If you want to make this sort of shape, then Free Transform > Warp > Flag will do this for you.

    If you want the graphic ti taper like the brush stroke, then that's a bit harder and will take more steps.

    Start with FT > Warp (by right clicking) and taper the ends

    Then use FT > Warp > Flag again.  Note, if you can't get the required warp in one go, the OK it and take another stab

    To get it to fit exactly, you can clip the warped layer to the brush stroke layer, but you need to done some work to get a decent fit. 

    I've overlaid the warped logo layer above the brush stroke layer.

    Right click the logo layer and chose Create clipping mask

     

    What this does is use the lower layer as a mask.  I've used the marching ants (selection) to show the true outline of the logo, but it only shows where it overlaps the layer it is clipped to.

    Does this help?

      Michael Bullo
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      Michael BulloCommunity Expert
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      September 12, 2020

      A couple of ideas…

      1. Turn the graphic into a Smart Object and apply the Puppet Warp from the Edit menu.
      2. Are you open to doing this in Illustrator? If so, you could turn your graphic into a Brush and apply it to the curved path.
      JJMack
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      JJMackCommunity Expert
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      September 12, 2020

      Not possible to be straight and curved simultaneously. If curved its distortion into a curved perspective. If straight its not distorted and its not curved it straight.

      JJMack
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