Acrylic Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everybody! Its time for another AcrylicGuitar thread. And this threads style is: "Helping Acrylic" Ok. I own 3 Image Editing/Making programs: ----------------------------------- Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.04 Adobe Photoshop 7.01 Macromedia Fireworks MX ----------------------------------- And all of them help me in each special ways. PSP is my favorite because it is so easy to use, Photoshop has the awesome filters to make it look professional, and Fireworks has the little tiny addons that make em have a little "zing". ANYWAYS: I'm wondering if I could get a little help one of these programs: Photoshop That program is VERY VERY VERY Hard to use. So, All I want is some advice from you guys, your little tweaks in em, or something, and if you could gimme some tutorial sites also. It would help me alot. I want to be a Photoshop master like Darky! Any help would be appreciated. Thank You, AcrylicGuitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylic Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 Any...body...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Awwwww, that's so nice of ya to say that:) *sniff sniff* Well, have a look on http://www.adobe.com for some tutorials for Photoshop. I dunno about the other programs, since I don't use 'em. My brother (cos he does video/image editing for a living) bought Photoshop 7.0 and asked me if I wanted to install it on my computer, and I did. I actually found it pretty damn difficult to use, since I'd been using 5.5 for so long (and still am...all those sigs are done in 5.5;)). That might be why you're finding it so difficult. But, you should get the hang of it after a while, you just gotta experiment. To be honest I don't know why you want help, your sig looks very professional;)To make a good sig (here we go), first you just gotta get a load of pics, some background basis pictures and others that you could use on the foreground. The eraser tool is what I use to cut stuff out, and it often takes a lot of zooming in and precision to get it to look right (lol). Mess about with the layer effects above where the layers are to get some nice textures and lighting effects (there's stuff like Difference, Overlay and Luminosity effects). I'm not sure exactly what I can say, since I don't know what specifically you're having problems with. Are you having trouble with certain tools? If it's just general, I'll give you a few more tips, but if it's a more specific problem, I'll do my best to answer your questions:) Also check http://www.google.com for tutorials if you run out of luck;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Try these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 ...or you could just use Rhett's links:olol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmjedi Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Use layers alot. That is how you can achieve a nice look. Also mess around with the filters and layer properties. I took that advice from Darky and that really helped me out a lot with my Sig this time. Keep experimenting and soon you will know what effects you like to use and then you'll have something you like. Hope that helped in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Darky IS a master of Photoshop! I will agree, that it is a hard program to use, I am currently enrolled in Graphic Design which uses a great deal of Adobe programs, including photoshop. I have used many of Darky's Images to show my teacher what I want to do, and he is helping, but is still stumped. I do not think anyone has realized, or utilized the full power of Photoshop better than Darky. So you can say, that he is in sense my direct inpiration in regards to the program software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemme w/Stick Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Originally posted by AcrylicGuitar Photoshop That program is VERY VERY VERY Hard to use. Yeah, thats what I have found out as well. Its sooo hard to use, especially when youre used to PSP! -Clemme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hekx Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I use: Microsoft Paint (The l33test of them all) PaintShop Pro PhotoStudio 2000 I didn't like the look of PhotoShop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 It's not that hard. It just looks hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylic Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 Originally posted by Clemme w/Stick Yeah, thats what I have found out as well. Its sooo hard to use, especially when youre used to PSP! -Clemme I'm VERY used to PSP 7. I'm a master at it (Well, a mini master). And I downloaded the PSP 8 beta that you can download at the jasc website. It hard to use. IMO Harder to use than Photoshop . And thank you guys VERY MUCH for your help!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pad Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 well im only learning photoshop7.0 for 4weeks now and i think i can manage it well. the main thing you need to do is to experiment as much as you can and also try as much tutorials as possible. some really good links and tutorials can be found at http://www.spoono.com after doin those things, you can do a lot more with photoshop. and if you ever need help, well, we swampies are here to help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Welshman Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Photoshop is really easy to use, I made my current sig with it. And It can create some very cool effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylic Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 I have a mole below my right nostril and above the right side of my lip (its not weird looking, really) anyways, with the "heling brush" I made it go away, and now i can see what I look like without one...I mean, its not much of a difference. So, ONE DAY, I'll post my pic up.....so you all can see the monster under your bed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agen Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Remember.... transparency/opacity is your bestest friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 get eyecandy look at what i made yesterday i used photoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Originally posted by Darth Groovy Darky IS a master of Photoshop! I will agree, that it is a hard program to use, I am currently enrolled in Graphic Design which uses a great deal of Adobe programs, including photoshop. I have used many of Darky's Images to show my teacher what I want to do, and he is helping, but is still stumped. I do not think anyone has realized, or utilized the full power of Photoshop better than Darky. So you can say, that he is in sense my direct inpiration in regards to the program software. *Tries to speak...* *Tries a little harder...* No use... That's gotta be the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me. Thank you so much Groovy, I'm speechless:)Whew, I'm getting all emotional:olol. Well I've been using it for a while now, and just experiment a whole lot. In the end you get a firm grip of what looks great, and you develop from there. It's all just experimentation;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylic Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 Ok...here is my little image thingy I made..I used a tutorial from one of Rhetts links, and I came up with: Tada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agen Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Damn Neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Hey that's not bad, pretty good stuff AG:)Try messing around with more picture-based images and see what you can conjure up, if ya want:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylic Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 Originally posted by Darklighter Hey that's not bad, pretty good stuff AG:)Try messing around with more picture-based images and see what you can conjure up, if ya want:D Definately . And is it ok if I use all those 3 programs, or should I just stick with one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hekx Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I think'll give PhotoShop another go, aswell as Rhett's links. I'll post whatever I can make with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 i use Ulead PhotoImpact 5 Bundled Edition, which i got free of some magazine, its pretty good it does everything i want it to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hekx Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 162 MB download. Oh yes, I am peachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylic Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 Buahahahaha! Behold! The mightiest of creations!!!!! I made this with Photoshop only! MY Avatar and sig! (Too bad I make this before the contest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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