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Zatania Duvall
Oct 24th, 2002, 12:41:50 PM
I just got photoshop and I'm totally lost on how to make things look professional like some of the stuff I have seen around here. I've fiddled around with it and came close.. I need some help on how to make it better.
Jared Mriad
Oct 24th, 2002, 01:20:54 PM
Play around, experiment. It's the best way to learn the basic tools, then go and search for Tutorials that can help you create nifty effects :)
Xazor Elessar
Oct 24th, 2002, 01:26:19 PM
Go here:

www.photoshopcafe.com

It's a great place to learn the basics until you can figure some things out on your own! ;) Just remember, the "Undo" option is your friend! :D
Jared Mriad
Oct 24th, 2002, 01:32:57 PM
www.shadowness.com is also a great tutorial from an awesome graphic's gal/guy ^-^
Zatania Duvall
Oct 24th, 2002, 01:37:43 PM
^_^ Tankiez. I'll do that later on when I'm done with my most recent drawing. lol
Zatania Duvall
Oct 24th, 2002, 02:35:08 PM
I fooled with it a little more and found some cool affects that make coloring easier. :D
Morgan Evanar
Oct 24th, 2002, 09:57:28 PM
I think I'm pretty handy in photoshop. 2nd pic I colored.

This is a way of saying that I have a few tricks I could teach you if you're interested =p AIM is in the profile.

And sorry about the thread. It already really took off tho =/

http://www.casalecustomsbroker.com/misc/rie1bw.jpg

http://www.casalecustomsbroker.com/misc/rie1.jpg
Riley Chambers
Oct 24th, 2002, 10:13:22 PM
Just did another one.
Morgan Evanar
Oct 24th, 2002, 10:17:06 PM
Can I see it colored, uncolored and without the lenseflare?
Riley Chambers
Oct 24th, 2002, 10:22:05 PM
http://heazure.clanpages.com/Whenever.JPG

Thats the original.
Morgan Evanar
Oct 24th, 2002, 10:27:54 PM
Goodness. You win. Just ditch the lensflare.
Riley Chambers
Oct 24th, 2002, 10:31:01 PM
LOL Why? I had to fill in the background with something. Besides, I dunno how to get rid of it. I already closed photoshop a half hour ago so I cant undo it.
Morgan Evanar
Oct 24th, 2002, 10:57:38 PM
Ohhh you need to put EVERYTHING in seperate layers. Need to make a real change? New layer.
Riley Chambers
Oct 24th, 2002, 11:06:18 PM
Ah. Something I haven't learned to do yet. O.o lol I'll do another one in the morning of a different drawing of mine.
Riley Chambers
Oct 25th, 2002, 01:34:53 PM
Did another. :D Although I think the other last one was better.

EDIT

Instead of double posting again I'll post this link here

http://www.sphosting.com/kirie/TerraPS.jpg

I think I have the hang of it. What do you guys think? I need critisim(however the hell thats spelled!)
Morgan Evanar
Oct 25th, 2002, 11:50:04 PM
Unless the sort of textured look is intentional, you may want to use the blur tool a bit on some of the shadows. It looks a bit strange if you're going for anime coloring, which is generally very flat on the characters.

It does, however, look very nice. I wish I could draw.
Riley Chambers
Oct 26th, 2002, 09:09:15 AM
Hmm... I'll try again on a different drawing, this time not adding the shadows by hand.