PhotoDirector 365 missing overlay

Ray365

Newbie Joined: Jun 26, 2020 09:56 Messages: 8 Offline

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Dec 26, 2022 15:51

I am looking for an overlay that was on my software and now it isn't. I am hoping that someone might know if it is still available or is no longer available.

I call it a psychedelic overlay because of the way it looks. I used it once on a car body and it was awesome. I am including a screenshot from a youtube video to give you an idea of the one I am looking for. It is the one on the very bottom of the overlay options in the Grunge section.

I am hoping that it was recatagorized and is still an option.

Thanks in advance,
Ray365


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optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Dec 26, 2022 16:50

The screenshot you shared is from a Mac but you didn't say if that's what you're using or not.

If you're using Windows by chance, it's still in the Grunge section in the latest version of PhD365, but the overlays are under the Guided tab (then Decorations), and not in the Edit tab like in the screenshot:

Ray365

Newbie Joined: Jun 26, 2020 09:56 Messages: 8 Offline

Dec 26, 2022 17:06

Yes, I do use Windows. Sorry for not mentioning. I found the one you are talking about but it wasn't it. The closest one in the Grunge section is 14 rows down on the left. This one is close but not as pronounced or colorful as the one that used to be there. It gave the appearance of an oil sheen on water, Very cool. I suspect that it is no longer available.

Quote The screenshot you shared is from a Mac but you didn't say if that's what you're using or not.

If you're using Windows by chance, it's still in the Grunge section in the latest version of PhD365, but the overlays are under the Guided tab (then Decorations), and not in the Edit tab like in the screenshot:

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Dec 27, 2022 03:00

G'day Ray -

I had a hunt on DZ to see whether that psychedelic oil slick overlay was there, but had no luck... I tried to find a way of creating a custom overlay in PhD, but had no luck.

So I did a "naughty" thing

I'm not suggesting you should do the same, but it may give you the result you're after.

Here are the steps I took:

Google image search for "oil slick pattern"

Select some and save as

Locate folder containing overlay effects at C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PhotoDirector14\PhotoDirector presets\Overlay

Crop (square) & resize oil slick images (1024x1024) to match images in "Grunge" subfolder

Make backup copy of Grunge subfolder (in case of error or regret)

Rename oil slick images to "01_grunge_multiply.jpg" etc to match images in Grunge folder

Replace (some) images in Grunge folder (5)

Open PhD & Voila!

I've attached 3 of the images I used, but they may not suit what you want.

Cheers - Tony


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Ray365

Newbie Joined: Jun 26, 2020 09:56 Messages: 8 Offline

Dec 27, 2022 09:11

Tony,
Wow, that is exactly what I am looking for. Not necessiarly a workaround but certainly the result. Thank you so much for putting in so much effort.

Happy holiday,
Ray

Quote G'day Ray -

I had a hunt on DZ to see whether that psychedelic oil slick overlay was there, but had no luck... I tried to find a way of creating a custom overlay in PhD, but had no luck.

So I did a "naughty" thing

I'm not suggesting you should do the same, but it may give you the result you're after.

Here are the steps I took:

Google image search for "oil slick pattern"

Select some and save as

Locate folder containing overlay effects at C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PhotoDirector14\PhotoDirector presets\Overlay

Crop (square) & resize oil slick images (1024x1024) to match images in "Grunge" subfolder

Make backup copy of Grunge subfolder (in case of error or regret)

Rename oil slick images to "01_grunge_multiply.jpg" etc to match images in Grunge folder

Replace (some) images in Grunge folder (5)

Open PhD & Voila!

I've attached 3 of the images I used, but they may not suit what you want.

Cheers - Tony