Photoshop Wizards, I need your assistance!

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 02/20/2014 at 12:50 • Filed to: HALP, PHOTOSHOP

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So I am working on a new column called "Get This, Not That" wherein I present a buyer scenario, I narrow down the field to two vehicles, break down the features on each and render a verdict. This is something I do for clients all the time so I thought it might make for a fun post. (Rally Fighter for your troubles) Here is a preview-

Scenario: You currently drive a hot-hatch but are recently married with a little one on the way. You think it's time to get a "grown-up" car, something with more space and AWD for bad weather. Maybe a compact SUV could work, but you are not quite ready to give up the "hoon" just yet so it is going to have to be turbocharged and have some decent handling. You have set a budget of 30k, what do you get?

I'm going do a showdown between the Ford Escape 2.0 Ecoboost and the Forester XT. Here is where I need "shoop" help. This is very simple but I suck at PS and don't have the patience for it. I need a side by side photo of this

and this

Both images via Jalopnik.

DasWauto > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 12:55

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Like so?

I use this for quick crops and the like. It's not difficult to learn and putting this together probably doesn't take more than a minute or two.

A front shot of both cars might be better btw, just my opinion.

Tom McParland > DasWauto 02/20/2014 at 12:57

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Yeah like that...though ideally I would have the images complete but side by side.

Turbo666 > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 13:00

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Here you go:

DasWauto > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 13:00

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Ah, like this:

I figured a 16:9 aspect ratio might be important. It's just what I usually like to stick with.

Tom McParland > DasWauto 02/20/2014 at 13:02

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Yes...now how did you do that?...This whole "canvas" thing is very confusing to me.

Tom McParland > Turbo666 02/20/2014 at 13:04

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Awesome thanks!

DasWauto > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 13:04

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I cropped both to keep the width of the final image to a minimum, expanded the canvas by 580 pixels on the left side on the Escape and copied and pasted in the Forester. In the canvas menu, click the right side of the grid to make it fixed so that it expands on the left.

Turbo666 > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 13:06

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No problem!

will_kern > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 13:16

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Something like this?

Tom McParland > will_kern 02/20/2014 at 13:17

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That is pretty nice as well...any chance I can have it more bigger?

philipilihp > DasWauto 02/20/2014 at 13:29

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You just opened my eyes! No more transferring to PS then back for small crap that MS Paint can't handle!

will_kern > Tom McParland 02/20/2014 at 13:29

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Not sure how to upload it in more detail... I'll work on it some more and upload a different iteration of the same idea

Tom McParland > will_kern 02/20/2014 at 13:30

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You can also email me the picture if that is easier...

AutomatchConsulting@gmail.com

DasWauto > philipilihp 02/20/2014 at 13:51

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So much quicker. And you can use it on any computer as needed. It does most of the quick things I need.

philipilihp > DasWauto 02/20/2014 at 14:26

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Nice! Imma use the crap out of it from now on.

Btw, thanks for making that 2002 image into a blipshift shirt!

DasWauto > philipilihp 02/20/2014 at 14:58

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That's not me actually. That one is done by Manual Designs but that 2002 was the reason I did the e9:

It's kinda spiralled from there...

philipilihp > DasWauto 02/20/2014 at 15:03

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LOL sorry bout that! Not sure why I thought you were the guy behind manual designs... I would've totally bought yours too though! It, in turn, inspired me to do a similar thing on the cover of my moleskin. Clearly I'm not quite as talented.

will_kern > will_kern 02/20/2014 at 17:00

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I'm not that at great at photoshop but this comes close to what I had in mind