Photoshop

[prowler]

So i got photoshop, i've never used this before its well hard

Though i got some things covered, like layers and such. And i had a mess about with my FF wallpaper
Though its not nearly as good as some people on here, i think its alright (i guess) for my first time

Feel free to laugh and flame

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this is my fav one. i think its not bad

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[MegaAce™]

Thats a good start, keep practicing and you will be better.

 

[luke_c]

...Please don't tell me you used the rubber on that character to crop her out...
For rendering out images use the pen tool or lasso, also, dunno if this helps but i used this guide to start me off http://www.astahost.com/info.php/Photoshop...ure_t15200.html

 

[prowler]

Thats a good start, keep practicing and you will be better.

thanks

QUOTE(luke_c @ Nov 24 2009, 06:03 PM) ...Please don't tell me you used the rubber on that character to crop her out...
For rendering out images use the pen tool or lasso, also, dunno if this helps but i used this guide to start me off http://www.astahost.com/info.php/Photoshop...ure_t15200.html

Yeah i was using the rubber until i found out the pen tool. lolfail
Thanks for the link, i'll try it tonight

 

[Raika]

You're much better than me when I just started out. When I first used photoshop I only knew how to use "Drop Shadow", "Outer Glow" and "Scale Image".

But I kinda lol'd at you using the rubber tool.

EDIT: Damn, stupid "503 Error" thing.

 

[prowler]

You're much better than me when I just started out. When I first used photoshop I only knew how to use "Drop Shadow", "Outer Glow" and "Scale Image".

:S i dont even know how to do that.

QUOTE(Raika @ Nov 24 2009, 07:05 PM) But I kinda lol'd at you using the rubber tool.

D: is it bad or something?

 

[Raika]

But I kinda lol'd at you using the rubber tool.

D: is it bad or something?

Very bad, you're not even supposed to use the rubber for rendering images... Pen tool or lasso works great.

 

[Jaems]

Avoid the eraser or the lasso when cutting out images.
Use da pen tool, it is much easier, and if you make a mistake, CTRL+ALT+Z.

 

[luke_c]

What's wrong with the lasso? :

 

[Jaems]

oh well, nothing really, I use it a lot, but I prefer not using it on large cutouts because I can mess up and not undo

 

[prowler]

what the heck is a cd4? ):
I cant finish that tut without knowing what it is

and how do i make text more appealing

I fail.

 

[Raika]

C4D...
Some abstract thing for effects... I dunno. I don't use them much. I usually use abstract brushes.

 

[prowler]

Made sometings added to first post.
hur i'm bad.

 

[luke_c]

what the heck is a cd4? ):
I cant finish that tut without knowing what it is

and how do i make text more appealing

I fail.

Yes you do

It's a C4D and it's like a transparent background, look on Planet Renders for them, and there's nothing special about dropping a render on top of a background, anyone can do that, be a bit more creative, layer effects, brushes etc.

 

[prowler]

Yes you do

It's a C4D and it's like a transparent background, look on Planet Renders for them, and there's nothing special about dropping a render on top of a background, anyone can do that, be a bit more creative, layer effects, brushes etc.

Okay. I just didn't know where to find them thanks

 

[Penguin]

Don't worry, you are great for a beginner. It just is experience that gets you around

But get to know filters and plugins, they are awesome

There are some nice places to get started at:

FilterForge - A nice plugin to use to create your own custom filters. I haven't used it yet, but it looks VERY nice.

Tutorials are nice places to get to learn more of PhotoShop's features.

Planet PhotoShop - Nice tutorials that help you with designing really awesome graphics

These are just starters, but Google is a great help with this. Search up 'PhotoShop Tutorials' in Google, and you'll be amazed.

Have fun

 

[alidsl]

Avoid the eraser or the lasso when cutting out images.
Use da pen tool, it is much easier, and if you make a mistake, CTRL+ALT+Z.

Isn't it "CTRL+Z" ?

 

[Jaems]

CTRL-Z is Undo and Redo, which only can go one step forward or backwards.

CTRL-ALT-Z in PhotoShop is "Step Forward" and "Step Backward," which allow you to undo or redo up to as much as you want depending on your system's memory (I think it's 10-20 by default, I could be wrong). It allows you to even go up to 200 History steps, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Ducky]

i'd suggest you wont go directly to wallpapering for that is the hardest skill to master.

Go with signatures and avatars , i'd personally work this way (helped me a lot)

Avatar (watch other's avatars and see how they made them and make one of your own pretty much like that )
Signature ( Learn the basic ideas.)
Huge Project (Work on it A LOT and hard , I built 3 sites just for practice..)
Wallpaper
Work with photography(camera ! Not video game photography , you can do that whenever you want)
Drawing and photoshopping it
Create Stuff From NOTHING.

I actually coverd all of these except Photography.