Photoshop CS Tutorial - Changing your Rims and Truck color
Click on the link below the step to see a screenshot from Photoshop CS
1.Open all the photos you plan to use in your chop.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/1-1.jpg
2.Click on the Elliptical Marquee Tool. Set the style to Fixed Ratio W=1 H=1
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/2-1.jpg
3.Make a circle around the rim. Then right click on mouse and select Transform Selection.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/3-1.jpg
4.Size the selection to fit around the rim. Then right click select Layer via copy.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/4-1.jpg
5.Drag and drop the rim onto the photo with your truck.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/5-1.jpg
6.Resize the rim so it fits on the truck.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/6.jpg
7.Duplicate the rim and move it to the back tire. Since the tire is at a bit of an angel you'll have to use distort to make it fit. Just line it up with the original rim and that's it for the rims.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/7.jpg
8.To change the color of the truck click on the Magic wand and make sure you style for the wand the same as mine in the pic.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/9.jpg
9.Select all the red that you can then use one of the lasso tools to add and remove missed spots.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/10.jpg
10.After you get all the red selected Right click and select Layer Via copy.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/11.jpg
11.Then select the Hue & Saturation tool.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/12.jpg
12.Move the sliders around untill you get the color you want then click OK.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/13.jpg
13.Flatten your image and your done!
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/shortcake1479/Other/14.jpg
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
Jenn
Total Comments 4
Comments
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This is exactly what I was looking for, the screenshots help a ton. Thanks JennPosted 07-04-2008 at 10:35 PM by 2001shrtbedcummins 
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cool deal i have Adobe Photoshop 7.0 and was able to do this in there with these instructions
Posted 07-04-2008 at 11:17 PM by Benjamin
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Glad I could help.Posted 07-05-2008 at 01:39 AM by Miss Minded
Updated 07-05-2008 at 01:41 AM by Miss Minded -
Awesome write up! Im sure this will spark many imaginations ! The possibilities are endless with doing mods to your vehicle through photoshop.Posted 07-05-2008 at 01:28 PM by Oilfield_Mafia
