Tutorial How to create a tiny planet effect from CXL screenshot

Compatible:

• CitiesXL 2009
• CitiesXL 2011
• CitiesXL 2012
• CitiesXL Platinum

Hey guys!
This time i am gonna showing you how to create a little planet effect from Cities X/XL photos!
It is pretty easy if you know some basics of Photoshop
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Example of the result:

Lets get started!

First
you need to have these :​

• Cities XL or Cities XXL​
• Photoshop​

Second
Take a screenshot of the game. I am using alt+shift+F11 to get a very high resolution picture.
Original picture by ObelicS


Third
Open the photoshop. then You need to make the left side is same as the right side (not really similar is fine). You can do it by duplicating the left side and move it to the right and cleaning the editing.


Fourth
Make sure your images are combined into one layer. The way is by choosing all layers and press ctrl + e


Fifth
Flip your image vertically so it turns out upside down


Sixth
Ok this is the most important part. You can create the little planet effect by only clicking one of the feature in PS. Go to Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates..


Seventh
A window will pop up. Choose the Rectangular to Polar and click Ok


Eighth
Your photo will turn out as an oval like this, you need to resize the height, but before that.. go to ninth step


Ninth
Change your canvas size by simply press Alt+ctrl+C or go to Image > Canvas Size.. . Change the value of height into a value same as the width.


Tenth
Ok now adjust your image by simply press ctrl+T or edit >Free Transform. Adjust it until it looks good or boundary like this.


Eleventh
You can also rotate the image so the building will be on top by also simply press ctrl+T or edit >Free Transform.


Twelveth
Crop the image so there is no blank space left.


And it is doneee.....!
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Other A Little Planet that i made:

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If you still confused, feel free to ask! ​