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I was wondering if anyone knew how to take a photo and transform it into a particular shape/mold on Photoshop 7. What I mean is that I've seen some websites that have a ball python in the shape of Africa. I would like to do something like this with my snakes. I have found a picture of Africa and I have my pictures of my balls. I try to transform(lasso) and drag it to the other pic but nothing happens.

Anyone know how this is done? I have read the photoshop artistry book but can't figure it out. If you know how to do this, please email me at uf_gators_no1@yahoo.com

I am trying to turn all my herp pics into countries/continents of origin. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

have you tried making a layer mask?

You could take a simple map of the African continent, make a mask out of the outline and place it over a picture of a ball python. Then all that would show through would be python pattern in the shape of Africa.
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Chris Harrison

Thanks for the help and advice. I'll try that and if I can get it to work then I'll post some pics. Thanks again

Michael
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Michael