Curse

Raptor[LUX] · Nov 15, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Hehe, thank you. Might do some more later when I am bored.. again...

Matix411 · Nov 15, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Just messing around with simple stuff.
Here's my newest Warrior, Caela Radek. I'm really glad ANet decided to make the cheaper armors on some of the characters look good. Non-Elite Sunspear looks great I think for how cheap it is. Still, that's not stopping my goal of the new Primevil armor, fwahah.

Vabbi:

Halloween Event: (so much fun this year, not as fun as last though that's for sure).

I probably could've added a bit more depth in the first one, and there's a wee smudge by her thumb, but, alas. I don't really care.

Apocamentus · Nov 15, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21

Don't listen to the tutorial! Use layer masks instead of the damn erasor.

Raptor[LUX] · Nov 15, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocamentus

Don't listen to the tutorial! Use layer masks instead of the damn erasor.

It depends on what you are trying to do and most times using the eraser is easier.

Apocamentus · Nov 15, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Name one.

Raptor[LUX] · Nov 15, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10

It's just easier to duplicate layer, blur it, use eraser.

Jeff Highwind · Nov 15, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

It's all about environment.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...wind/gw177.jpg

Mai · Nov 16, 2006, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Always a fan of the vintage effects of PS

Bethany · Nov 16, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocamentus
Don't listen to the tutorial! Use layer masks instead of the damn erasor.

M'kay. I never mind (and actually welcome) other image editing processes but sometimes people do lack a bit of...tact. We're nearing 30 pages and everyone has been very constructive thus far. Please Apocamentus, join the club. If you do happen to know a different way to craft images post it here so other can try it (me included). This is what this thread is all about.

Back on images. The depth of field is something that the in-game camera cannot do since the game doesn't use any. In order to simulate one, you'll need to make one or two more layers and use the gaussian blur (blurrier on the deepest layer and less blurrier on the top ones).

Here's an example:

Oh and Mai, your little postcard is surely, if not the, most creative shot I've seen in a long time.

Mai · Nov 16, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29

Ty it was something I just tossed together. I could've made it look more authentic but I liked the outcome of it.

Divinus Stella · Nov 16, 2006, 10:37 AM // 10:37

Yeh, that vintage looking card looks awesome, some PS mastery there.

Lilith St Cyr · Nov 16, 2006, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Not good, I know, but you can't really do much in iPhoto...

orig: http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...icture16-1.png

the monkette · Nov 16, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

My first effort.

Bethany · Nov 16, 2006, 10:26 PM // 22:26

@ Lilith St Cyr: Some of the more limited editing tools can do just the right job but never hesitate to compare with your original. If you scroll back a few pages, there have been some posts on free or nearly free image editing software. You might find one you like.

@ Monkette: Thanks for joining the image editing gang!

Now, for your image there one slight thing to correct: the position of your character vs the light source. From the looks of it the light source is behind him so it shadows the front. The black armor is not help either

. As a rule of thumb, check the light source so it can provide good lighting for your character. Another thing is that many maps have different lighting conditions, test them out.

Apocamentus · Nov 16, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Quote:

It's just easier to duplicate layer, blur it, use eraser.

Err no, layer mask is just as easy as erasor, but you can redraw bits you have rubbed out with ease - it's 'non-destructive'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bethany

M'kay. I never mind (and actually welcome) other image editing processes but sometimes people do lack a bit of...tact. We're nearing 30 pages and everyone has been very constructive thus far. Please Apocamentus, join the club. If you do happen to know a different way to craft images post it here so other can try it (me included). This is what this thread is all about.

Well if some you want to know how to do it if you don't know already, you just go to the bottom of the layers window and click add layer mask. Basically when you are drawing in your layer mask you use the brush tool. If you paint over your image with black it wubs away, and if you paint with white it restors your image. This makes it SO MUCH EASIER to change mistakes. If you choose grey colours when masking it's only rubs out some of it, the same as lower opacity I guess. Very simple stuff really.

Another advantage of layers is you can remove them, edit them, and make them invisable how you want.

Hope that helps then