How to distort a layer ?

JJ
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John Jay Smith
Aug 22, 2005
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Hi,

I do not master PS7 so sometime I use tricks (like other progrems) to reach my objective.

This time I ‘d like to create a ringed planet without using additional software (astronomy plugins). The problem is the ring.
I would like to create a ring on the saturn system. I need to distort a "twirl" that currently looks circular (as view from top) and created in a separate layer. I need to distort it so that it looks elliptical and tilted.

Up to now I do it in creating a new image and resizing it without "constraint" then I titlt the all image, and endly I copy the resulting image as a new layer in the previous image (do you follow me). I also use specific applications like plugins related to astronomy.

I think that it is possible to ensure this distortion without creating a new image, directly handling the layer and specific PS functions Could you help me bec my curret manuals do not explain this ? How to proceeed ?

Idem to create a planet from a planisphere (see next question). Thanks in advance

Thierry
http://www.astrosurf.org/lombry/alienworlds-renderings.htm

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