2D to 3D Conversion With SPM (StereoPhoto Maker)

By Michael Beech

The Fast Focus Tutorials are mini-manuals, dedicated to a specific aspect of 3D (stereo) photography. They are available only as downloadable ebooks. This serves the dual purpose of keeping them very affordable while minimizing their impact on the environment.

If you ever even considered converting 2D images to 3D, now is the time to give it a try.

This manual is focused on a newly developed, fast and simple 2D to 3D conversion method that uses the tools in the FreeWare, StereoPhoto Maker. This is a "must have" technique for 2D to 3D conversionists.

This quick and easy technique is explained in step-by-step detail.

Conversion of 2D images to 3D has been for me always a favored aspect of stereography. It is invariably a source of great pleasure to see a 2D image come alive in 3D, especially if it could not be captured originally in 3D way. Examples are; a treasured family photo such as the final image of the WWII Flying Fortress Bomber and her crew before it was shot down (see book cover), a painting that you love, or a photo which you originally made in 2D and now wish was 3D.

Everyone who sees your stereos will be saying,

“How’d you do that?”

Table of Contents

Introduction
2D to 3D Conversion Software
A New Technique
Acquiring the SPM Program for Free
Learning to Use SPM
2D to 3D Concept
Cloning with SPM
Loading the Original Image
Shift the Images to Create Depth
Using the Clone Brush
Cleanup
Final Steps
Additional Tips
Comments
Summary of Steps

BONUS Feature: The Stereo Photography Glossary is included, FREE

The purpose of this manual is to guide you through the process of using the simple tools in StereoPhoto Maker to perform fast, easy 2D to 3D conversions. Consequently, the more complex aspects and subtleties of manual 2D to 3D conversion are not explored, having been covered in detail in Mastering 2D to 3D Conversion.

This tutorial also contains extracts from two books; an extract from Super Stereo 3D, expanded and clarified with information found in the book, Mastering 2D to 3D Conversion.

If you ever had any desire to try your hand at converting a 2D image or photograph into a 3D stereogram, then here is your opportunity. This tutorial is an expanded and comprehensive explanation of the technique developed by Brian Wallace to exploit the cloning capability of the StereoPhoto Maker software to easily and quickly convert images to high quality 3D stereograms.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Beech
• Release date: Oct 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310143090

Michael Beech

Author of 3 books in both print and PDF and 8 ebooks, Michael Beech has been helping the 3D community since 2002 by writing and publishing educational manuals on 3D photography. A leader in developing and promoting innovations in digital 3D special effects, he has shared his findings and knowledge about such topics as: — Simplified stereo base calculation — Virtual (floating) windows — Forward windows — Frameless windows — Out-of-frame effects — Techniques to cure window violations — Legal” and “soft” window violations — Fatal mistakes when photographing 3D — Ways to fix errors made when photographing 3D — 2D to 3D conversion — Slide-bar designs — Photoshop stereo alignment techniques His books have provided “how-to” information that could not, and cannot be found elsewhere. Over the past 12 years, thousands of students of 3D have been helped by his tireless advice in multiple 3D stereo forums online. He has been published in Stereo World (NSA) magazine and Stereoscopy (ISU) magazine and won a first place award in an international 3D photography contest. Books include: — Digital 3D Stereo Guide — Mastering 2D to 3D Conversion — 3D Stereo Magic — Super Stereo 3D — Beginner’s Guide to 3D Photography — 3D Photography with Photoshop — 3D Photograph Assembly with Photoshop Actions — Mastering the 3D Cha-Cha — 3D Photography Slide-Bars --- 3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy — 2D to 3D Conversion with SPM — 3D Photograph Assembly with SPM — 3D Photography Made Easy

Book preview

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Table of Contents

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Title

What Readers Say

To Begin

Introduction

2D to 3D Conversion Software

A New Technique

Acquiring the SPM Program

Learning to Use SPM

2D to 3D Concept

Cloning with SPM

Loading the Original Image

Shift the Images to Create Depth

Using the Clone Brush

Cleanup

Final Steps

Additional Tips

Comments

Summary of Steps

How to Use the Glossary

About the Author

Get Your Free Book

Available in Print

Connect With Me

3D Photography Glossary

Credits

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2D to 3D Conversion With SPM

Michael Beech

with Brian Wallace

Copyright 2015 Michael Beech

Rev. 10/15/2015

Published by Michael Beech at Smashwords

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author. The images and text remain the copyrighted property of the author and may not be reproduced or distributed in any manner without the permission of the copyright holder.

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What Readers Say

Thank you very much for this tutorial. While I knew some of it, your procedure makes thing[s] a whole lot clearer, ordered, and will probably end up making my alignments a lot better and pain free.

Chuck Isdale

"Dear Mike,

You are offering new stereographers a wonderful helping hand. I have just read your first chapter and it is a clear explanation."

Peter Blyth

"Mike,

I recently joined the group, but I have been dabbling in 3D photography for some time now as I have the time. I want to thank you for your excellent tutorials on alignment using SPM . . . Your tutorial makes it possible to harness the wonderful tools it provides . . . I am anxious to learn more and you are an excellent teacher. I feel now that I can make my images do exactly what I want. Thanks again for this excellent tutorial."

Dale Smith

"Hi Mike,

I'm back. I found your Digital 3D Stereo Guide so well written and so informative I had to come back for more."

Best regards,

Barry

Hello Mike,

Your guide is VERY well done. I learned a lot. I like your explanation step by step for all the stereo photos. A complete guide. I will definitely recommend your book and I am interested too in the other ones you wrote.

Thanks again!

Dorothee

To Begin

Fast Focus Tutorials

The Fast Focus Tutorials are mini-manuals, confined to a specific aspect of 3D (stereo) photography. The tutorials are available only as downloadable ebooks in various ebook formats, including PDF. This serves the dual purpose of keeping them very affordable while minimizing their impact on the environment.

Typically they are sections or chapters extracted from other, larger books by the author that covered multiple topics. Those sections are then modified and enhanced here to deal with just the one subject.

Because the Fast Focus series of 3D stereo tutorials are targeted to cover only the specific subject presented, you may find yourself lacking in needed background information. If that happens, I hope that you will choose one of my other publications to gain the needed information. If that route is not acceptable, please request a refund.

The aim here, as always, is to advance the intermediate level digital still photographer (or the complete novice) to the point where they can create impeccable, technically perfect, and exciting stereograms.

Explanations usually refer to traditional parallel view stereograms. Then, if you prefer cross-eyed views or anaglyphs, you can convert the stereogram