Photoshoppers! show off here

[jjraf]

i made this thread for ppl to show off their ps editing skills

[jjraf]

im just starting ps so im not that good

[Cryer]

your sig is too big. read the rules at the top of the forum.

[atm743]

hay jj (a local friend of mine) they all ready made one. you are not sooposed to make two of the same thread's
http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100853 this is that other thread. ya i know u posted on it too :D

[jjraf]

no atm743 this is not for sigs it is for ps artwork it is not the same

[atm743]

sorry i thought that this was a nother sig testing thread. sorry hay i like the fire and the matrix ones!!!!!

[-=Squid=-]

Originally posted by Cryer
your sig is too big. read the rules at the top of the forum. alright mr. fun-police :rolleyes:

[AssassN]

Ohh lala jjraf I like your grain, paintdaubs, neon glow, hue/sat change. Very tutorialish. I like.

For awhile I was in a habit of making a wall paper everyday. That didn't last too long...

[Automaggin2]

Originally posted by AssassN
Ohh lala jjraf I like your grain, paintdaubs, neon glow, hue/sat change. Very tutorialish. I like.

For awhile I was in a habit of making a wall paper everyday. That didn't last too long...


A few more days and I'll show off my lightwave/photoshop creation

[AssassN]

Ohh lala, I have a Maya/Photoshop/Terragen creation that is still in the works. I may just hae to bringa le that over.

[fcpchop]

how r u guys sooo good at it? like is it practice? or is there a website that can teach u a bit or suttin?

[Ginjiroku]

http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1221229
Me Too

[AssassN]

Another wall paper, this isn't even half way done. Alot of that crap needs to be removed. It's well on its way though.

[fcpchop]

answer my question!!!:mad:
jp:) but for real, how r u guys so good, practice or is there like a website they helps u out?

[sps16]

you just have to struggle through everything

[Digits]

Originally posted by fcpchop
answer my question!!!:mad:
jp:) but for real, how r u guys so good, practice or is there like a website they helps u out?

Theres alot of website with tutorials
But mainly.. You just have to learn the program

[sps16]

..

[Echo419]

Alrite you guys have seen my sigs and thats soom good work! but i'll show u some more random stuff

[Echo419]

I made this yah

[Echo419]

yah yah its not candy canes either

[sps16]

last one for now

[Echo419]

you could turn that into a wound. i'll do it later :)

[Beemer]

Spacey

[TraXeR]

Holy wow! Some of those are sweet. Ive had the program for years and I can barely do anything. Can any of you help me with it? If so PM me or contact me on AIM, my name is aotraxer.

[Lone Wolf2]

heres some.

[Lone Wolf2]

har

[Lone Wolf2]

hoo

[Lone Wolf2]

yah

[Lone Wolf2]

last one,maybe

[Lone Wolf2]

and heres a link to quite a few of my pieces.

http://www.n-sane.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=640

[member#10,261]

if there are any old school photographers...

as in, black and white on acatual paper in a little room...

than check this out http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=118395

[Lone Wolf2]

lol,its not for Photography,its photoshop,a rendering program.:p ;)

[member#10,261]

O i thought it was for people "shopping" for "photo" stuff :D

Actualy i thought it said photography. (im a lil dislexic)

Well i can put a spin on it...


if there are any photoshoppers that want to go oldschool...

as in, black and white on acatual paper in a little room...

than check this out http://www.automags.org/forums/show...threadid=118395

[Bad_Dog]

here we go

[Bad_Dog]

I've got alots!

[Bad_Dog]

yeay!

[Bad_Dog]

like my cell phone?

[AssassN]

I am seeing alot of filter rapeage. Filter rapeage is not a good thing. It makes stuff look cheap because filters are cheap. Altough plastic wrap might look kind of cool it is still at the same time very cheap looking. Most of these peices I can pick apart and name nearly everyfilter used.

If you are new to photoshop then it is ok to start out that way but it really isn't the way to go.

Some of the tools you need to learn are the:
-Pen tool, great for making selections.
-Brush,airbrush, pencil, these can make some of the best --effects around.
-Opacity, you normally don't want all your objects to be the same opacity so play with this.
-Blending change (color dodge, luminosity, hue/sat), nearly everytime you make a layer you should adjust all of these to get the exact look you want. Sometimes the changes are sutle but sutle is ussually better.
-Blending changes (inner shadow, outer glow, bevel, gradiant overlay), these efects can save your *** sometimes. They are very easy to use. Just remember that just because it says glow means you have to use a light color; try changing the mode to multiply and use a dark color.
-Patterns, if used right these can add alot. Don't over do these.

Those are just a few of the tools beginners need to use to learn. I will make a few examples useing NO filters, except for maybe add noise and blur.

[Lone Wolf2]

u talkin bout my stuff assassn

[AssassN]

Only used blurs in the way of filters.

See you can make kinda neat stuff without filters.

I just used blending changes.

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Lone Wolf2
u talkin bout my stuff assassn

Wasn't talking to anyone, just the group as a whole.

[Relentless]

just made an ok grunge sig. needs better text but oh well, ill fix it later.

[AssassN]

Lots of Texans here. Anyone from Dallas besides Rather?

[Relentless]

Originally posted by AssassN
I am seeing alot of filter rapeage. Filter rapeage is not a good thing. It makes stuff look cheap because filters are cheap. Altough plastic wrap might look kind of cool it is still at the same time very cheap looking. Most of these peices I can pick apart and name nearly everyfilter used.

If you are new to photoshop then it is ok to start out that way but it really isn't the way to go.

Some of the tools you need to learn are the:
-Pen tool, great for making selections.
-Brush,airbrush, pencil, these can make some of the best --effects around.
-Opacity, you normally don't want all your objects to be the same opacity so play with this.
-Blending change (color dodge, luminosity, hue/sat), nearly everytime you make a layer you should adjust all of these to get the exact look you want. Sometimes the changes are sutle but sutle is ussually better.
-Blending changes (inner shadow, outer glow, bevel, gradiant overlay), these efects can save your *** sometimes. They are very easy to use. Just remember that just because it says glow means you have to use a light color; try changing the mode to multiply and use a dark color.
-Patterns, if used right these can add alot. Don't over do these.

Those are just a few of the tools beginners need to use to learn. I will make a few examples useing NO filters, except for maybe add noise and blur.

filters can make some nice stuff if you add in what your saying. correct filters + blending effect and opacity and a little brushing can look nice

good patterns: grids, scanlines (vertical and horizontal), dots (hard to make it look good if your new), and sometimes custom pixel patterns can look nice.

remember, i think most of the stuff here is gonna be abstracts, which are generally all filters. what you made is more on the basis of a web interface, where filters are much less used.

PS :: AUSTIN, TEXAS

[AssassN]

The abstract wall paper I posted didn't have very many filters. Maybe just like noise and blurs.

[Relentless]

Originally posted by AssassN
The abstract wall paper I posted didn't have very many filters. Maybe just like noise and blurs.

thats great for photoshop :cool:, and remember, most of the people here are new/dont use ps much (obviously; thats why you were making good suggestions). i do more web design, so abstracts arent my thing.

your wallpaper looks nice, the lines and text add alot to it.

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Relentless


thats great for photoshop :cool:, and remember, most of the people here are new/dont use ps much (obviously; thats why you were making good suggestions). i do more web design, so abstracts arent my thing.

your wallpaper looks nice, the lines and text add alot to it.

Thanks. Ya your right, I tend to think more from my level than theres.

[AssassN]

No problem. Just keep at it and you'll get better. Also a big help can be finding brush sets online. They can add a great effect.

In the Ziggy wallpaper I used brushes and WAY over used them.

www.brushes.drabqueen.com

That site isn't working right now for me but she has some great brushes.

Also check out, Deviantart (http://www.deviantart.com) if you haven't already.

[SIGSays]

would anyone like to help me make something with ps on aim? step by step ? :)

[AssassN]

ReTro2499

I'm on nearly all the time and will help where I can.

[AssassN]

Consists of scan lines, brushes, and text. Thats really it.

Ohh ya and clouds and noise.

[Lone Wolf2]

and a little maya;)

heres a bryce i just did

[Cryer]

I wish I had Bryce:(

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Lone Wolf2
and a little maya;)

heres a bryce i just did

Those 3d things are brushes.

[Lone Wolf2]

OOOOO,wat brush set ya get assassn.

[jjraf]

AssassN, lone wolf, and cryer talk to me on aim and teach me sum stuff PLEASE i wish i wuz that good

[AssassN]

The following links are a step by step tutorial I made explaining in detail how I made the 3dish tubes in the last wall paper I posted.

http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26712
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26713
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26714
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26715
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26716
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26717
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26718
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26719
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26720
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26721
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26723
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26724
http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=get&tp=26725

[jjraf]

heres my new sig w/ a transparent mag encorperated

[Relentless]

heres a navbar i did for a web design firm i was trying to start up a couple months ago...

[Relentless]

heres a wallpaper i did like 5 or 6 months ago. came out great i think... i need to resize it to 1024x768 and add some text and such, but heres a really bad optimized version of it...

[AssassN]

Ugh I don't like symetrical backgrounds.

If I did like symetrical backgrounds I would say that looks very nice. Just a personal issue I have with symetrical stuff.

[jjraf]

this thread should never be on the 2nd page

[Kai]

Originally posted by AssassN
Ugh I don't like symetrical backgrounds.

If I did like symetrical backgrounds I would say that looks very nice. Just a personal issue I have with symetrical stuff.

Agreed.

Alot of times, symetry can lead to boring compositions. The rule of thirds is your friend, learn it and love it.

[AssassN]

IM kind og drugged right now so ill try me besty not to be tow eird. i made this in some program its pretty coo.. im not doen yett thsougn.

I dogtats redo te lighting
and other stuff liek reflcetins.

[EsPo]

Originally posted by -=Squid=-
alright mr. fun-police :rolleyes:
Ok Mr. I need to be a freaking jerk in every thread I post in.













:)


;)


:P

[Fixion]

My new sig, its not so bad. I had to keep stewie in there :D.

[Chojin Man]

Originally posted by AssassN
Lots of Texans here. Anyone from Dallas besides Rather?

Ya I'm in dallas

[Digits]

Originally posted by Fixion
My new sig, its not so bad. I had to keep stewie in there :D.

thats sweet.. I like it

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Chojin Man


Ya I'm in dallas

you live bey me!>! where in dlaas!?

I have dovtor drugsd in me so its hard tto type. I m in lewsivilel!

[Sparq]

The only good thing I've done with photoshop recently is my sig...and even then it's mostly just a composite. Mainly I just liked the way I managed to match the colors, textures, and pattern of the text to the bug. Bah.

[Chojin Man]

Originally posted by AssassN


you live bey me!>! where in dlaas!?

I have dovtor drugsd in me so its hard tto type. I m in lewsivilel!

Lmao did you get your wisdom teeth pulled or what? Same thing happened to me when I had mine pulled. I'm in Anna it's north of Mckinny. I just moved from Lewisville actually. I'm going to play at Fort this weekend with some other AO'ers if you want to go.

[Fixion]

Originally posted by Digits


thats sweet.. I like it

Thanks.

[Muzikman]

Before:
http://jbeamphotos.com/albums/nyc03/1731445470_nyc03.sized.jpg

After:
http://jbeamphotos.com/albums/misc/NYC_03_StatueOfLiberty2.sized.jpg

Yeah, I know, it's not hand drawn' or anything.

[Fixion]

This is an other sig I made (just now actualy). I was messing arround in photoshop and came up with a somewhat cool looking background so I decided to use it for something.
http://home.comcast.net/~fixion/stewiebar4.jpg

[FooTemps]

here's a challenge, immitate this:

[mag-hatter]

HA!

[mag-hatter]

dee

[mag-hatter]

daaaaag

[mag-hatter]

ew

[mag-hatter]

r

[Fixion]

Lol, did you use M$ paint? j/k
Mag-hatter, if you made those (last 5 photochops), you need to spend a little more time on them. BTW, did you make your sig? Its good.

FooTemps - Thats going to take me a while.

[mag-hatter]

no didnt make the sig, it was made by a member here o ao.

yeah i know i need to spend more time on them but once i get about that far with a ps, something else comes to mind and i have to start on it lol. i'd show you all the rest of my stuff but i'd probably get banned. oh well. i dont care about the quallity that much im just having fun with this. i dont know crap about photoshop and how to make everything look perfect.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by mag-hatter
no didnt make the sig, it was made by a member here o ao...

I guess since this is the "show off your photoshop" thread, I can feel safe accepting the credit on that one...

I made the Maghatter's sig:D

Also, Fixion- Photoshop 7, right?

[AssassN]

I like Cryer sigs.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by AssassN
I like Cryer sigs.

Thanks:D

There arent' alot of them around anymore. I was away when the sig thread crashed, by the time I got back, most people had got new sigs...

Maghatters is an older work, and looking back, I think I could have done something better with the font/name...
Its still one of my favorites, tho.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Cryer
...Maghatters is an older work, and looking back, I think I could have done something better with the font/name...
Its still one of my favorites, tho.

I re-worked the font and the bar. Looks alittle cleaner.
old
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1022665
new
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1231368

[beam]

Remember Synreal? Wonder where that dude is? :(

[Cryer]

Originally posted by beam
Remember Synreal? Wonder where that dude is? :(

I dont know. I bet he got tired of everyone askin for sigs.

[AssassN]

Ya, he made nice sigs too.

Just screwing around. I'm not sure what Bloodworks.Productions is but I like the sound of it.

[dj89]

look what did hehehe

[Fixion]

Originally posted by Cryer
Also, Fixion- Photoshop 7, right?

Yeah :D.

[pito189]

Originally posted by AssassN
Ya, he made nice sigs too.

Just screwing around. I'm not sure what Bloodworks.Productions is but I like the sound of it.

AssassN is that made completely from scratch or did you use a starter image?

[p8ntball1016]

Originally posted by dj89
look what did hehehe resize and emboss?

[AssassN]

Originally posted by pito189


AssassN is that made completely from scratch or did you use a starter image?

The yellow one?

Completely from scratch. Acctually everything I've posted so far has been completely from scratch I think.

Edit: Just went and looked at everything I've submited, it all is form scratch. The one with the plane things i used a couple different programs but it was all created on my computer by me.

[Toranaga]

AssassN, can you change the color of the yellow one you made to red, i would like to see how that would look.

....Sad that I don't have photoshop and have no skills in this sort of thing...

[AssassN]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Fixion


Yeah :D.

Cool, me too. How do you save your final work so you can upload it to the web? Do you just "file">"Save As" or do you use "File">"Save For Web"?

[AssassN]

I always just do save as.

[Toranaga]

Hot stuff :)

[Cryer]

Originally posted by AssassN
I always just do save as.

Use "Save for Web" from the file menu (or "alt"+"Shift"+"Ctrl"+"S"). That way, you can optimize several different aspects of the final file like the color pallette.

On the right side of the dialogue box, you'll see an arrow in a circle (see pic). Click that, then "optimize to file size". This allows you to set parameters for your color pallette, for example: automatically cutting out colors you didn't use, or combining very similar colors to reduce your overall file size. (for sigs, the mods want everyone to use 20k or smaller images)

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer


Use "Save for Web" from the file menu (or "alt"+"Shift"+"Ctrl"+"S"). That way, you can optimize several different aspects of the final file like the color pallette.

On the right side of the dialogue box, you'll see an arrow in a circle (see pic). Click that, then "optimize to file size". This allows you to set parameters for your color pallette, for example: automatically cutting out colors you didn't use, or combining very similar colors to reduce your overall file size. (for sigs, the mods want everyone to use 20k or smaller images)

Ehhhw lala! Very nice.

[Fixion]

Originally posted by Cryer


Cool, me too. How do you save your final work so you can upload it to the web? Do you just "file">"Save As" or do you use "File">"Save For Web"?

I go to image ready, choose the encoding that looks/works the best for the specific picture, and "save optimized". Then I just upload it to an ftp.

AssasiN - how do you get that effect? It looks like custom brushes to me, but what settings do you use to get that good of a transparency on them?

[AssassN]

Those are the brushes I make in my brush tutorial.

Step 1

[AssassN]

Step 2

Incase you can't read that it say. Fade makes the shape spin. The value adjusts how much it spins. The higher the value the slower it spins.

[Cryer]

Assassn- could I get a link to your tutorial? I'm always eager to learn more about stuff...

[AssassN]

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=118542&perpage=30&pagenumber=2

2 pages back.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by AssassN
http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=118542&perpage=30&pagenumber=2

2 pages back.

hehe...:rolleyes: It'd help if I read...


Thanks!

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer


hehe...:rolleyes: It'd help if I read...


Thanks!

No problem.

This pictures missing something. I NEED GUIDANCE!

[Kai]

Originally posted by AssassN


No problem.

This pictures missing something. I NEED GUIDANCE!

A more consistant lighting source?

A more interesting background?

[Fixion]

Originally posted by AssassN
Step 2

Incase you can't read that it say. Fade makes the shape spin. The value adjusts how much it spins. The higher the value the slower it spins.

Ah, thats what I was missing. I know how to make brushes, I just didn't know how to make them spin. Thanks.

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Kai


A more consistant lighting source?

A more interesting background?

I meant more like the balls didn't look right. Figured out the problem though.

[mag-hatter]

Originally posted by Kai


A more consistant lighting source?

A more interesting background?

OH OH I KNOW!!!!! it needs more communism!

[AssassN]

AHHHHH MOTHER LAND!

[Kai]

Originally posted by mag-hatter


OH OH I KNOW!!!!! it needs more communism!

I think we've been through this before.

Didn't it end with you getting angry and resorting to just swearing alot?

[Epyon]

OH OH I KNOW!!!!! it needs more communism!

Man, your cool, seriously the coolest guy I know.


(I am not a communist)

[Jet-Xino]

OH OH I KNOW!!!!! it needs more communism!

Oh, now you've done it.

Yet another witty and intelligent comment from Mag-Hatter keep it up you're only making yourself look stupid.

I apologise for Kai destroying you in your little argument in the past but grow up and get over it.

[AssassN]

I have no idea whats going on. Did I miss something? Are you guys communists or is that some other organization that is useing Communist logos? Am I just rambaling on because I'm tired? Probably.

At any rate those sigs look cool.

Edit: Just saw the paintball guns and that guy (forgot name) say im not a communist. ok nvm

[Jet-Xino]

I can't speak for Kai but I don't think he considers himself a communist and neither do me or Epyon. We are all on a paintball team called "The Red Army". We are all sort of admirers of the Russian military/culture/history what have you. Far from being communists.

What I was talking about was refering to an debate Kai and Mag-Hatter had in the past regarding certain politcal stances in which Kai was the clear winner. Mag-Hatter was shut down and is obviously still upset about it to this day.It can be clearly seen in his orginal comment which was directed at Kai

OH OH I KNOW!!!!! it needs more communism!
even though Kai never made any such suggestion or even hinted at anything relating to the matter earlyer in the thread. Mag-Hatter was just trolling Kai.

Appricate the compliments on the Sigs though.

[FooTemps]

here's an image similar to the 3d wave thingy assassn made.

The cool thing is that it's a real life picture.

[Sparq]

Originally posted by Jet-Xino
I can't speak for Kai but I don't think he considers himself a communist and neither do me or Epyon. We are all on a paintball team called "The Red Army".

Ahah...I'd wondered about the sudden proliferation of 'Red Army' type sigs. Maybe I just never noticed any of them except Kai's before, but I guess it makes sense that you're all on a team.

Ah well, here's a few more rudimentary hack jobs that even a trained monkey would probably spit at.

Highschool Comm Tech project - recreate a logo from scratch. This was originally 800x600.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/DESKTOPsmartpartsSMALL.jpg

Quick change of flag for a fellow canuck who wanted this as an avatar but didn't like the american flag background.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/FalloutCanAmerica.jpg

Two logo concepts for Duke Henry's paintball website...not particularly good or imaginative. Was never used, and understandably so.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/PBandStuff/ballLogo1.jpg http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/PBandStuff/AtomlogoSmall.jpg

My old HL spray...I know this isn't a photoshop image, but I used PS extensively to create the spray.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/Spray.jpg

Quick sig for a friend.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/Vixx2.jpg

My current HL Spray...that's caffeine.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/reids/caffeine1.gif

[Kai]

I think Jet put it pretty well.

Nice images Sparq, I am espescially fond of the HL spray. Very simple, and to the point. It shows a good design sense.

Also, I was just asking Jet if he'd noticed the sickle and hammer in your sig before all this. You should PM me the reasoning behind it.

[mag-hatter]

Originally posted by Jet-Xino
I can't speak for Kai but I don't think he considers himself a communist and neither do me or Epyon. We are all on a paintball team called "The Red Army". We are all sort of admirers of the Russian military/culture/history what have you. Far from being communists.

What I was talking about was refering to an debate Kai and Mag-Hatter had in the past regarding certain politcal stances in which Kai was the clear winner. Mag-Hatter was shut down and is obviously still upset about it to this day.It can be clearly seen in his orginal comment which was directed at Kai

even though Kai never made any such suggestion or even hinted at anything relating to the matter earlyer in the thread. Mag-Hatter was just trolling Kai.

Appricate the compliments on the Sigs though.

if i ever sell my car, could you write up an ad for it? that was the best bucket of bs i've ever had thrust under my nose. i quit the debate because it wasnt going anywhere, and kai, we were both angry and swearing :). p.s. are you kai's lawyer or something? jeez.

[Cryer]

Guys, come on... This threads for discussing photoshop, not Political affiliation...

[Jet-Xino]

I will not waste my time or take up any more space replying to any more of your posts in this thread.
Cryers right and on that note Enjoy!

<center> 56Kers BEWARE </center>

Hehe don't mean to brag but here is the Shatner Badge I designed.
http://www.the-red-army.com/images/splatt.jpg

Heres a couple of my AGD banner designs.

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/Simply design.jpg

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/Red banner copy.jpg

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/future copy.jpg


Old Red Army logo

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/logo.jpg

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/Jet-Xino Sig.jpg

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/jeff sig copy.jpg

http://www.the-red-army.com/images/phoenix23.jpg

For you Boondock Saints fan, a wall paper I did a while back. (its huge)
http://www.the-red-army.com/images/Boondock Saints Wall.jpg

[Bluestrike_2]

heres a sig I made will post a few backgrounds later...

[Cryer]

AssN- in this (http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1222658) pic you posted earlier, how did you do the white lines (beneath and next to the text)?

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
heres a sig I made will post a few backgrounds later...
Looks pretty good.

Have you tried messing with the layer effect? (inner/outer glow, bevel/emboss, drop/inner shadow, etc)

A moderate stroke may look good on your text. (you kindof lose the text in the scan lines.)

[Bluestrike_2]

N-Sane.net TV Line Tutorial (http://www.n-sane.net/tutorials/scanline/index.php)

N-Sane Tutorials for Photoshop (http://www.n-sane.net/tutorials.php)


Link to some good tutorials ...

you can change the color of the scanlines in the tutorial. And I am sure there are ways to adjust the spacing of them.

Hope this helps!

[Bluestrike_2]

the Exodius in the corner is from my old screename on here. (email account got shut down on hotmail cuz I did not access it for 6 months, and I lost my password when my HDD failed :(

another one...

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
...another one...

Cool... I noticed you used that in your sig, I was gonna ask about that. Does it show you haw to do that in the tutorials?

Also, earlier, you tried to link to an image in your sig... You had the code right, the only reason it wasn't working is because you must have hit "enter" after the first IMG tag. Try it again...;)


Here's a 5-min job following AssassN's tutorials...

[Cryer]

hehe, forgot to upload...
I ALWAYS forget to upload...:rolleyes:

[Bluestrike_2]

lol thanks for the img tag thing.

Link to wire tutorial (http://www.n-sane.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=422)

how did you get the brush made from his tutorial. I can't get the define brush part. The define brush command is blacked out in the menu. pretty cool... I like your backgrounds

oh, btw Have you ever used a Wacom graphics tablet? i just got one, and I love it!!

[Vash02]

Here is a little background i made back when me, kai, jet-xino and epyon where on our previous team. Enjoy.

[Vash02]

also, just a little artwork i did for a red army sig.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
...how did you get the brush made from his tutorial. I can't get the define brush part. The define brush command is blacked out in the menu. pretty cool... I like your backgrounds

oh, btw Have you ever used a Wacom graphics tablet? i just got one, and I love it!!

At the bottom of page 2 in this particular thread, Assassn has a series of link that go through all the steps for you.
In order to define a brush, you need to have pixels to define. (I got stuck on the same thing...) My problem was that I used the pen tool to make the path, but thats it. The path isn't shown as pixels, its a mathematical equation (like vector graphics). In order to use your path as a brush, use the pen tool, then right-click on your path and select "stroke path" and use brush as your option. This will transfer the path to pixels (based on your brush's current parameters), allowing you to define the path as a brush to use later on.

I'm assuming Wacom tablets are like digital sketchpads that you use a pen to draw in photoshop, right? I've never used one, but over the last few days, my disire for one of those has increase tenfold...:p

[Bluestrike_2]

Thank you!

Tablets:

Ya, that is pretty much how it works.

http://www.wacom.com

They have two models:

Graphire2?
Intuos2

i have an intuos2 12x12 tablet. very cool!

graphires start at 100
intuos at 200
both are very high quality and come with a pen for the tablet and a mouse

[Sparq]

...my old AO sig, before the dimension rules came into effect.

[Cryer]

Sweetness... Wacom. I'm deffinately getting a 6x8graphire... Sometime... Need cash, tho.:D :( :o

[pito189]

I can't get the 7th and 8th step. I right click on the channel. I guess I don't really understand what I'm supposed to do when I go back to the layer. The only layer I have is the background like Assasian put. What am I missing?

[Cryer]

Originally posted by pito189
I can't get the 7th and 8th step. I right click on the channel. I guess I don't really understand what I'm supposed to do when I go back to the layer. The only layer I have is the background like Assasian put. What am I missing?

Don't right-click... "Ctrl"+click instead. That selects all the white values in your channel. Then go back to the layer, and fill the selection with black

[Kai]

I would kill for an Intuos 12x12. How can you afford that?! I think my art department has one on the way; I can't wait.

[Cryer]

*neurotically chants to self* Friday is payday. friday is payday. friday is...

[Bluestrike_2]

the tablet is actually my fathers.

He uses it for photoshop, editing photographs taken by him. Since I was 4 I have been exposed to photography, so this was a logical step forward with all of the digital revolutions coming forward in the past 5 years.

The tablet's Return on Invest has made it worthwhile.

Since purchasing the tablet, we have purchased two 2 Graphire3 4x5 at about $75 each for our laptop and second desktop.

[Bluestrike_2]

new sig, made

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
new sig, made

Is that red x a brush or a filter?

[AssassN]

I see those brushes are the new sensation sweeping the nation.

I like emm cuz they are easy and make a nice customizable effect.


Whew, gotta love that grammar.:D

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer


At the bottom of page 2 in this particular thread, Assassn has a series of link that go through all the steps for you.
In order to define a brush, you need to have pixels to define. (I got stuck on the same thing...) My problem was that I used the pen tool to make the path, but thats it. The path isn't shown as pixels, its a mathematical equation (like vector graphics). In order to use your path as a brush, use the pen tool, then right-click on your path and select "stroke path" and use brush as your option. This will transfer the path to pixels (based on your brush's current parameters), allowing you to define the path as a brush to use later on.

I'm assuming Wacom tablets are like digital sketchpads that you use a pen to draw in photoshop, right? I've never used one, but over the last few days, my disire for one of those has increase tenfold...:p

Dear god, I didn't relize how bad I am at explaining things till I go back and look at it. Sorry for te horrible tut, better than nothing. At least you gotta work to figure it out. Learn more that way. I really need to go to bed.

[Bluestrike_2]

Assasn, that background was made in bryce by someone over at n-sane.net. I then took it and played around with it. I adjust the Hue and saturation, along with the color balance. Then, I just used some blending techniques. Sorry, no filters :) although I do use the blur and some others occassionally.

[Cryer]

just messin around, trying to get some effects right for a new sig...

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Cryer
just messin around, trying to get some effects right for a new sig...
And to see what it looks like on the other grey...
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1243154

[PissedGodzilla]

Hey Cryer you are damn good at PS. You think you could make me a cool sig pic? I'd appreciate it... I unfortunately don't own PS.

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer

And to see what it looks like on the other grey...
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1243154

Some constructive crit. the reflection from the smaller circle doesn't exactly fit. It looks like your light source comes from directly over and to the top. But the shadow from the small circle is more diagonal. I understand reflections but it looks a little akward. I like it though!

One more thing, the top reflections should probably be a little lighter, or blurrier. Something, it stands out around the edges to much.

Of course this is all just my opinion.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by AssassN


Some constructive crit. the reflection from the smaller circle doesn't exactly fit. It looks like your light source comes from directly over and to the top. But the shadow from the small circle is more diagonal. I understand reflections but it looks a little akward. I like it though!

One more thing, the top reflections should probably be a little lighter, or blurrier. Something, it stands out around the edges to much.

Of course this is all just my opinion.

Thanks...
I was thinking about the shadow/reflection point earlier just as I was about to read your post:p. I think the reflection of the small orb (its is a reflection, not a shadow) makes sense. Its between the actual object and the center of the reflecting surface. I understand exactly what your saying about the light source coming down from above should casting a shadow below, but I didn't know how to make a shadow (as both orbs are supposed to be translucent...) I'll mess around a little, tho.


When you say "the top reflections", you're talking about the "glare" on the upper half of each orb, right?

I kinda Like how it looks sharp, but the thought had crossed my mind that thats not 100% realistic... What would you suggest? Gaussian blur on the edge @ .75 pixel width?

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer


Thanks...
I was thinking about the shadow/reflection point earlier just as I was about to read your post:p. I think the reflection of the small orb (its is a reflection, not a shadow) makes sense. Its between the actual object and the center of the reflecting surface. I understand exactly what your saying about the light source coming down from above should casting a shadow below, but I didn't know how to make a shadow (as both orbs are supposed to be translucent...) I'll mess around a little, tho.


When you say "the top reflections", you're talking about the "glare" on the upper half of each orb, right?

I kinda Like how it looks sharp, but the thought had crossed my mind that thats not 100% realistic... What would you suggest? Gaussian blur on the edge @ .75 pixel width?

You could try a blur (.75 sounds about right) or you could try lowering the opacity a little.

As for the shadow maybe try making a new layer and making a circle the size of the small circle. Fill the circle with a deep red. If it was a translucent circle it would be giving off a very light shadow of a dark red color. Then that shadow layer will need to be distorted and blurred and opacitified to make it look proper.

I see what you are saying about the reflaction, I was thinking about it backwards. It looks good.

You really don't need to change anything but those are just some tweaks you could make.

One more thing, you may want to scale the glare in on the sides. The way that they take up the full circle now is kind of akward and give it more of a flat appearance. Still looks good regardless.

[Bluestrike_2]

very cool Cryer. I agree with AssaSn about the lighting. But nonetheless, that is a mistake a lot of people would make. I sure would, thats for sure:)I like how you did it, very nice. very, very nice...

On the other hand, where did you get the HALO font from your other sig?

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
very cool Cryer. I agree with AssaSn about the lighting. But nonetheless, that is a mistake a lot of people would make. I sure would, thats for sure:)I like how you did it, very nice. very, very nice...

On the other hand, where did you get the HALO font from your other sig?

Jesus is my name really that hard to spell? No one ever gets it right. It is just the word assassin without the i and the first a and the n are in caps.

AssassN, not assassn, not assassin, not AssaSn, not AsSaSsN, There is but one way to spell it AssassN AssassN AssassN AssassN AssassN AssassN.

It is like VTEC. It isn't spelled v-tech or vtech or V-Tec only VTEC. Is it really hard some spell this kind of stuff right? People obviously make certain letters capitolized and certain letters left out of word for a reason. JUST SPELL IT RIGHT!!!:mad: ;)

My rant is over.

[fcpchop]

hmmm...how do u guys get those cool lookin back rounds? liek this one in fixions sig, or just ne of them in general

http://home.comcast.net/~fixion/stewiebar3.gif

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
very cool Cryer. I agree with AssaSn about the lighting. But nonetheless, that is a mistake a lot of people would make. I sure would, thats for sure:)I like how you did it, very nice. very, very nice...

On the other hand, where did you get the HALO font from your other sig?

Thanks.
Dafont.com Tons of cool fonts...free

FCP- gohere. (http://www.n-sane.net/tutorials.php)

Ok: on this version, I have three sets of orbs. On all of them, I blurred the glare (1.3 pix). On the first one, I added a red "shadow" directly beneath the smaller orb. Had light, 100%. On the second one, I faded the shadow out below the equator of the larger orb. On the third, there is no shadow.

Input?

[fcpchop]

cyer to me it looks alot the same, but i do c a bit of difference, the third one fades a but better, dumb question but how do i select a gradient tool

[taylor492]

sux:D

[Cryer]

Originally posted by fcpchop
...how do i select a gradient tool

[logamus]

Originally posted by Cryer
Ok: on this version, I have three sets of orbs. On all of them, I blurred the glare (1.3 pix). On the first one, I added a red "shadow" directly beneath the smaller orb. Had light, 100%. On the second one, I faded the shadow out below the equator of the larger orb. On the third, there is no shadow.

Input?

it may be because i know zip about ps but those 3 orbs look exactly the same to me.

[fcpchop]

Originally posted by Cryer


wtf i dotn have that tool on my bar:(

[Cryer]

Originally posted by fcpchop


wtf i dotn have that tool on my bar:(
You probably have another in place of it. Click and hold until a drop-down menu appears, then select gradient.

[fcpchop]

mine was a paint bucket, i changed it thanks

[fcpchop]

sorry but one more question, how do i duplicate a layer?

[Cryer]

right-click on the layer in the layer toolbox, then "duplicate layer"

[fcpchop]

i feel sooo dumb right now, i tried right clickin it like 5 times, i guess i just over looked it or suttin i donno y i didn;t c it, thanks though

[Cryer]

Originally posted by fcpchop
i feel sooo dumb right now, i tried right clickin it like 5 times, i guess i just over looked it or suttin i donno y i didn;t c it, thanks though

depending on where you right click in the layer pallette, it will give you different options/menus. Its cool.
At least you're learning how to do it yourself... Everyone else just asks me to make it for them

[fcpchop]

fellas, its not much, but im DAM proud of myself, its not that bad for a newb

[Cryer]

Originally posted by fcpchop
fellas, its not much, but im DAM proud of myself, its not that bad for a newb

Not bad at all...

Thats how I learned what I know. Just messin around

[fcpchop]

ya that coo, im on the right track, but how long have u been doin this?

[Cryer]

on and off for like 4 years... In my high school comp lit classes, I'd mess with PS instead of doing Microsoft word...:p

[fcpchop]

ok my new one, it is alot easier than i thought

[fcpchop]

sorry to bumbard u with questions but im thirsty for more sklls:) ne ways, how do i dl a font then make it work for ps?

[Cryer]

Originally posted by fcpchop
sorry to bumbard u with questions but im thirsty for more sklls:) ne ways, how do i dl a font then make it work for ps?

Go to a site like dafont.com, and download the zip file. Extract the contents into a temp folder then copy & paste the font files into your fonts directory (usually c:\windows\fonts)
It will automatically install the fonts, then you can use them from any program

[fcpchop]

ok this makes no sence i can do the harder ones, but i cant do the "easy one", im tryin to do the one where u plasticize the words, but yet i cant get it to work, i am stuck on the strokin part, im not sure if im selecting the word correctly before i make a new layer or suttin, bus when i go to stroke it wont let me... weird

[Bluestrike_2]

constructive criticism. I hope that you give me the same.

Ok, the light paths kind of clash together. here's an idea. The black lines show the light path based on the shadows. This should give ya an idea.

But in all fairness, most people would not notice the clash that much if they were not looking for it.

[Bluestrike_2]

ok, stroke w/ 3 pixels and a different color, but similair.

Then click on the text layer. Then, Layer>>Rasterize>>Type
There you go!

[fcpchop]

thanks it worked, hey i keep gettin better and better

[fcpchop]

and i did this


baby steps, baby steps

[Benfica4ever]

Ok im installing the fonts into the folder that is supposted to be in but i still cant use them in any programs...anyone know what the problem could be?

[fcpchop]

eh, im not doin so bad, considering this is the first day i have ever tried ne of this stuff

[Benfica4ever]

getting better :)


(dpb clan)

[fcpchop]

plz tell me some one is on, i need to know how to make a new layer, but put it under the first one

[Rather]

click the layer you want to move, hold the button down, then move it between the layers you want it to be between. Kinda like th way you organize the windows start menu.

[Rather]

Last one i want to share (recently worked on). Lemme' know what u think. Its not the high level photoshopping that everyone else is doing. Its more Fark type material. Enjoy.

Edited for monster size.

[AssassN]

Looks like cardboard people in a picture. Except they have no shadows and their lighting is different from everything else. Also the guy behind the support in the middle os goofy because his legs are behind the pillar and his gun is infront.

[Fixion]

Originally posted by fcpchop
hmmm...how do u guys get those cool lookin back rounds? liek this one in fixions sig, or just ne of them in general

http://home.comcast.net/~fixion/stewiebar3.gif

Hehe, I actually forgot how I made that background. I'll get back to you on how I did it after I figure it out :). I have a ton of backgrounds that I have made, I save every good one just incase I'll need it for some thing (like my sig).

Here is the background I used (right above the middle, little to the left). Notice how some edges aren't very smooth, thats the side effect of some of the distortions/transformations I made to it. I left it like that on pupose (I may need it like that for something). But before I got my final version of my sig, I blured the edges to make a nice transition. I also added a pattern overlay (of scanlines, which I made earlier).

http://home.comcast.net/~fixion/sigbkrdn.png
Sorry, the pic is kindof big (memory wise 200+K)

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
constructive criticism. I hope that you give me the same.

Ok, the light paths kind of clash together. here's an idea. The black lines show the light path based on the shadows. This should give ya an idea.

But in all fairness, most people would not notice the clash that much if they were not looking for it.

I see what you're saying, but thats not a shadow, thats a reflection... The light path is [supposed] to be more of an ambient source from above (light the sun/sky).
The reflection is where its supposed to be: deirectly between the reflected object and the center of the curved reflecting surface. If you look at one of M.C. Escher's drawings, it will help to illustrate better:
http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/ital-bmp/LW267.jpg
Think of the bird as the smaller orb in my pic. No matter which way the light is coming from, the bird's reflection will appear in the same spot on the orb.

I desaturated the larger orb and removed the icons so you can see the shadow better (the red shade on the grey orb):

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer


I see what you're saying, but thats not a shadow, thats a reflection... The light path is [supposed] to be more of an ambient source from above (light the sun/sky).
The reflection is where its supposed to be: deirectly between the reflected object and the center of the curved reflecting surface. If you look at one of M.C. Escher's drawings, it will help to illustrate better:
http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/ital-bmp/LW267.jpg
Think of the bird as the smaller orb in my pic. No matter which way the light is coming from, the bird's reflection will appear in the same spot on the orb.

I desaturated the larger orb and removed the icons so you can see the shadow better (the red shade on the grey orb):

Bluestrike_2 he is right. I was saying the same thing you were for awhile but I see what he is talking about. Shadows don't affect reflections.

[Cryer]

Now that I look at it, the shadow does need to be a little more intense...

[fcpchop]

how do make an area brighter, like here is fixion's sig

http://home.comcast.net/~fixion/stewiebar3.gif

[AssassN]

Eh? I used dodge tool here.

[Fixion]

Originally posted by fcpchop
how do make an area brighter, like here is fixion's sig

http://home.comcast.net/~fixion/stewiebar3.gif

I made a white rectangle, gave it an inner stroke of 1 pixel, and set its opacity to about 40%. Now that I think of it, I should have just selected the rectangle (ctrl+click on layer), made a new layer and and added a 'stroke' to the selection. Then the 1 pixel black border would have been blacker... oh well..

Edit: I just did that, and now my new sig is uploaded.

Edit2: You could also just use the maraquee tool to select a rectangular area on the backround, adjust the levels (ctrl + l) or the hue (ctrl + u), and add an inner stroke of 1 pixel if you want. There are many ways to get an effect like that (or close to it).

[AssassN]

Yay or nay?

Needs a new font at a minimum.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by AssassN
Yay or nay?

I like it. Just remember to keep in mind the sig rules:

350(w) x 175(h) pixels and <20k

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer


I like it. Just remember to keep in mind the sig rules:

350(w) x 175(h) pixels and <20k

DOH! I thought it was 35o for max length. Redo.

[Fixion]

Originally posted by AssassN


DOH! I thought it was 35o for max length. Redo.

The length limit is stupid. We should be allowed to make it 400 pixels wide. Mine is, but since its not pushing the limits too much, I don't think anyone noticed.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Fixion


The length limit is stupid. We should be allowed to make it 400 pixels wide. Mine is, but since its not pushing the limits too much, I don't think anyone noticed.
I actually like the look of a longer sig...
I wish we had a choice:
like 350x175 or 400x125 or 450x... you know... As long as its not obscenely long or tall and stays under like ~20k

[AssassN]

I'd like to have like a 600 by 40. I like really long sigs. It takes much more talent to do it that way. When it is well done they look awesome too.

[Sparq]

...of course that would annnoy the hell out of anyone using a resolution under 1024x768...side scrolling is a bad thing.

[Bluestrike_2]

i was thinking narrow-minded. thanks for the pic, that helped explain it a bit better

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Bluestrike_2
ok, stroke w/ 3 pixels and a different color, but similair.

Then click on the text layer. Then, Layer>>Rasterize>>Type
There you go!
Hey, Blue, your pics not working... What was it?
Try and upload it again.

[BurgerKing]

Wow, You guys are AWESOME! Some of the best photoshopping I've ever seen. I really need some help, and most of you are very good with photoshop and could easily help me. I really need some help.

I'm in need of a logo for a t-shirt I want to make. It's for my paintball team of course. No one will probably come around to do it for me, but it's worth a try! The shirts gonna be white, possibly black. My team names is Absolute Havoc. I need something real eye catching, something everyone would see and instantly like. I'd do it myself, but my photoshop skills aren't any good really. So someone please help me. Thanks alot guys! Please catch me on AIM if theres any questions.


My AIM:ThisIsAPrankName

[BurgerKing]

I just got in contact with AssassN. He made me some REALLY awesome logo! He does GREAT work! Thanks alot AssassN! I'll post the pics soon. Once again, many thanks.

[AssassN]

No problem. I dunno how these scan lines will turn out on a t-shirt. An unlined version should work though.

[Benfica4ever]

OK im having a problem with the plastic text.
when i try and stroke the text an error comes up and says some thing like i cant becuase of some stupid problem.
Any ideas?

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Benfica4ever
OK im having a problem with the plastic text.
when i try and stroke the text an error comes up and says some thing like i cant becuase of some stupid problem.
Any ideas?

What does it say? Saying some stupid problem doesn't help.

[Fixion]

Originally posted by Benfica4ever
OK im having a problem with the plastic text.
when i try and stroke the text an error comes up and says some thing like i cant becuase of some stupid problem.
Any ideas?

Well, whats the error message?

[Cryer]

Are you trying to stroke the layer with the text on it? I'm not sure, but I think that tutorial calls for you to use a seperate, rasterized layer for the stroke.
If thats the case, its not letting you stroke that layer because its vector. (vector=based on mathematic formulas, raster=based on individual pixel's values)

[AssassN]

That is most likely the problem. Or he doesn't have a selection so it doens't have anything to stroke.

[Benfica4ever]

alright guys i got it, the tutorial i was using told me something wrong, i figured it out though

[fcpchop]

what do u guys think of this sig pick i jsut made?

[Cryer]

Originally posted by fcpchop
what do u guys think of this sig pick i jsut made?

Looks really good...

Its above size limits tho @ 31k

Use this process to optimize to below 20k:

Originally posted by Cryer


Use "Save for Web" from the file menu (or "alt"+"Shift"+"Ctrl"+"S"). That way, you can optimize several different aspects of the final file like the color pallette.

On the right side of the dialogue box, you'll see an arrow in a circle (see pic). Click that, then "optimize to file size". This allows you to set parameters for your color pallette, for example: automatically cutting out colors you didn't use, or combining very similar colors to reduce your overall file size. (for sigs, the mods want everyone to use 20k or smaller images)
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1233057

Save as a GIF or PNG file (I use PNG 128 dithered)

[AssassN]

Originally posted by fcpchop
what do u guys think of this sig pick i jsut made?

Change the outer glow color. The default color sucks.

BTW that wasn't advice that's an oder.:D ;)

Edit: It's also an order. :D

[fcpchop]

thanks cryer, assassn, umm.. i thought the outer glow looked nice, is there a second opinion?


here is the resized one


i got it down to like 23k

[Benfica4ever]

Hey wats a good file to save my picture as...as you an see i want the backround to be transparent, like so i wouldent have the little white box...any way to get rid of it?

[Benfica4ever]

Forgot the pic

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Benfica4ever
Hey wats a good file to save my picture as...as you an see i want the backround to be transparent, like so i wouldent have the little white box...any way to get rid of it?

I always use PNG 128 dithered and optimize it to under 20k (see my last post... up)

As for transparency, from a post by syn real:


Originally posted by synreal
i use photoshop 7 for 90+% of my design work.

getting nice smooth edges is actually quite easy.

sig pics on AO can fall on one of two different colored backgrounds (posts in threads alternate between two shades of grey backers). when i create images, i use a background color that is in between the two shades (#EDEDED) as a base for my work.

after i finish a design and am ready to export it as a transparent gif, i flatten the image onto the light grey background

http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1255112

dup the layer, hide the background layer and use the magic wand to grab everything that is #EDEDED (0 tolerance, no anti-aliasing) and delete it.

http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1255114
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1255115

http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1255117
<font size="1">this one is just to better show the deleted area-do not add the blue layer</font>

this leaves a very thin border, usually no more than a pixel or two, around my image that smooths the transition from my art to the background color.

Use either "Save for Web" or "GIF89a Export" to save/export your gif (make sure that you turn transparency on ;) )

End result:
http://www.automags.org/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1255119

hope that made sense ;)

Sorry the pics dont work... He must have taken them off his server... LMK if you have questions and I can take screenshots/provide additional instructions

EDIT- I replaced his old links with link to screenshots I took... If you dont see them hit "refresh"

[Benfica4ever]

Yea can you please take some screen shots for me cryer?
Thanks man.
His post is kind of hard to understand.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Benfica4ever
Yea can you please take some screen shots for me cryer?
Thanks man.
yeah, gimme a min...

[Cryer]

k.

I edited my above post to include links to my screen shots... hot refresh if you cant see them...

Did you understand the "ededed" color part?

[Cryer]

"ededed" grey=

(just type "ededed" in the hex value box at the bottom of the color picker dialogue box.

This color should be the background to all your sigs

[Cryer]

how does this look?
Does the distortion of the reflection seem right?

[Cryer]

Originally posted by Benfica4ever
Does anyone know how to like...if you notice in my sig the outside of the letters are kind of sketchy...does anyone know how to fix that?

If you follow synreals tutorial above it should fix that.

[Benfica4ever]

Thanks for all the help cryer!

[fcpchop]

sorry for the repost of pic, but i got it to size now, here it is

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer
how does this look?
Does the distortion of the reflection seem right?

It's damn close.

[synreal]

huh, I just checked my server logs and saw that some fool was trying to access images from a thread older than time that have long since fallen into the void ;)

Your replacements are spot on though.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by synreal
huh, I just checked my server logs and saw that some fool was trying to access images from a thread older than time that have long since fallen into the void ;)

Your replacements are spot on though.

The Return of the King!:eek: :D

[fcpchop]

heheh alittle thing i whiped up quick

[gamarada717]

First time to ever work in photoshop. Yeah, I suck, but I bet by just playing around with it I'll figure most of it out. That's how I learn every program that I use.

[p8ntball1016]

dick cheney is a bad man

[gamarada717]

Ok, I want to make a sig size type picture. I need to have two of the omni lighting effect things side by side, to look like eyes. Since you can only do one at a time, I tried duplicating the layer after I did one on the left, so I could do one on the right. But then the left one gets all dark. Probably some stupid option that I'm not seeing. Any help is appreciated. :)

[Lone Wolf2]

try lowering opacity

[Cryer]

tooling with a new sig...


http://mysite.verizon.net/jnormancryer/orb-sig.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/jnormancryer/orb-sig2.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/jnormancryer/orb-sig3.jpg


Which one looks better?

[fcpchop]

:eek: wow thats insane, i donno though it wont show the second pic:( i bet it is nasty too, fix it



EDIT: the pic works for me now, hmm... hard one but i like the second one better

EDIT2: i liek the third one best.

[Cryer]

hmmm. When I checked back, the first one didn't work...:confused:

Anyways, I added a 3rd. I like having a pic in there, but I think it may be too much...

[fcpchop]

Originally posted by Cryer
hmmm. When I checked back, the first one didn't work...:confused:

Anyways, I added a 3rd. I like having a pic in there, but I think it may be too much...


ya when i first cam here i didn;t c it eitehr, but the second time i did, stick with the third one, it looks sick

[p8ntball1016]

kewl aint it?

http://www.pbnationmagazine.com/data/287/1076118604f117.jpg

[fcpchop]

dude no offense but like wtf is that?

[p8ntball1016]

heres the original pic:
http://www.lowapproach.com/Images/F117.jpg

[fcpchop]

still looks really weird :) this thread has been pretty dead lately u were the first to post on it in like a couple of weeks or so, i donno y

[mag-hatter]

just a photochop involving me and my friends
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpubimage.asp?id_=7760696

[Cryer]

I've been working on a new sig... :D

It's like 40% done right now, but here's a sneak peak:
http://mysite.verizon.net/jnormancryer/mechsig.png

[AssassN]

Originally posted by Cryer
I've been working on a new sig... :D

It's like 40% done right now, but here's a sneak peak:
http://mysite.verizon.net/jnormancryer/mechsig.png

That looks real good. I used to be big into interfaces and then I didn't do them for awhile and I got real bad at it.

Mind sending me the PSD so I can regain some lost skill? Seeing that will spark my memory.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by AssassN


That looks real good. I used to be big into interfaces and then I didn't do them for awhile and I got real bad at it.

Mind sending me the PSD so I can regain some lost skill? Seeing that will spark my memory.

Thats cool... I can send you the psd. You want it now, or when I'm done? Its my first interface-style piece I've done, so I've been trying different techniques and its not very uniform.

[Cryer]

ok, guys, I'm stuck here... Got to this point and realized that I cant make my sig long enough for it to look as cool as I wanted.

From a designers point of view, where should I go with this?
I kinda wanted to have a glowing red tube with my name in it (like my current sig) in between the 2 grey fields.
As well, I wanted a red orb somewhere on the left with tentacles latching onto the metal face (you can see the "claws" I was going to use already on the metal face).
Maybe some wires in there or something...


http://mysite.verizon.net/jnormancryer/mechsig2.png

suggestions?:confused:

[AssassN]

Maybe instead there are some metal tentacles coming from the claw things that hold a screen where you wanted the glowing red bar. Cryer could be on a real gritty screen. I'll try to make a quick idea.

I think it looks great so far.