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Kesington!
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 Posted: August 21, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Here's How!: Ask a graphics artist |
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Hi everyone!
I've had a few people PM me and ask: How do you do such-and such?
I thought I'd start a thread for graphic artists and aspiring artists to ask questions about how to make a certain effect, to help improve the quality of graphics on the site! Kind of an overall emcompasing tutorial thread.
You can pose general questions for all artists (ex: How do you make a border on your signature?), Or one specifically aimed at a certain artist.  (ex: Kino, can you please give us a userbar tutorial?)
Please remember that artists are not required to answer your questions, and only have to if they so wish! <3
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pottergirl66
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oooooh good idea! ok, so on GIMP, how do you make a border. thanks!
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Asimov
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 1:10 am Post subject: |
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This is an great idea.
Evanesco: What program do you use for your signatures?
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sweettahsin
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 2:27 am Post subject: |
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Didn't he told us that he uses GIMP 
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Kesington!
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 3:28 am Post subject: |
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Luna: This isn't my tutorial, but here's how to make a gimp border:
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1.Okay, after you have finished your sig flatten all layers, now make a new layer.
2.Change the main color to black.
3.Right click->Select->Select all.
4.Edit->Stroke selection(Or something like tat)->Have it on 9.5 Pixels->Click okay.
5.Repeat #4 except have the color on white and the pixel on 7.5.
6.Repeat #4 again with color black and 5.0 Pixels.
7.Put the layer on overlay |
Hope that helps! 
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Asimov
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: |
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I use Photobucket.com. The normal signature making website.
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Kesington!
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: |
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I suggest downloading CS3 trial version on photoshop's website.
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Gimp is better to start off with 
And, tinypic.com is a lot better then photobucket, Issy
And yeah Issy, Gimp is what I use, I prefer using free software and making the most of it, even though I have CS2, CS3 and CS3 extended. |
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: |
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How do you make 70x80 banner? I've tried absolutely everything (Adobe crap, Photoshop - which I still don't know how to use, MANY more) and and I've gotten nothing. Am I doing something wrong? Well, I must be since I can't figure this thing out!
Help! lol Thanks.
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 22, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| a 70x80 banner would be smaller then your avatar... |
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Kesington!
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What program do you use, Simply Just?
And Evanesco is right...that is rather small. 
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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What program do you use, Simply Just?
And Evanesco is right...that is rather small. |
I hope I don't come off as a little mentally-err, but I honestly don't know what a "program" is. Is it Photoshop or whatever you would use to make a banner?
70x80 is small? Damn, well, once I get help on how to actually do these banners thingies, I can experiment with different sizes.
Thanks.
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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The best size to start off with is 350 width x 110 height.
And yeah a 'Program' is Photoshop/GIMP |
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Simply Just
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Is there anyway I could get Photoshop for free? And are there different kinds? If so, which one is recommended for first-time users?
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Simply Just wrote: |
| Is there anyway I could get Photoshop for free? And are there different kinds? If so, which one is recommended for first-time users? |
I don't recommend you start with Photosop, but rather GIMP.
GIMP is very user friendly and is rather simular to Photosop, I mean everything you do in GIMP, you can do in Photoshop. But GIMP is a lot more easier to learn, and once you have got to grips with GIMP, then you can decide to move on to Photoshop.
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Simply Just wrote: |
| Is there anyway I could get Photoshop for free? And are there different kinds? If so, which one is recommended for first-time users? |
I don't recommend you start with Photosop, but rather GIMP.
GIMP is very user friendly and is rather simular to Photosop, I mean everything you do in GIMP, you can do in Photoshop. But GIMP is a lot more easier to learn, and once you have got to grips with GIMP, then you can decide to move on to Photoshop.
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Once I've got downloaded and what not, how do I actually start it? I am so new with all this it's ridiculous!
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Well once you have got it all downloaded and installed, create a new document, and make the size 350 width x 110 height.
Then just muck around with it.
Open images as layers, use the various filters, brushes, pens, and cropping tools |
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Evanesco wrote: |
Well once you have got it all downloaded and installed, create a new document, and make the size 350 width x 110 height.
Then just muck around with it.
Open images as layers, use the various filters, brushes, pens, and cropping tools |
Well now I have a new issue...GIMP doesn't seem to want to download on my computer.
Eh, it's fine though, personally I think I have bigger (not so much better) things to do on the net.
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Huh, it's not working for me . And I don't want to corrupt this computer on accident (cuz lord knows that's just my luck), but thanks anyway!
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| A little question, why isn't it working? |
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know. Probably something with my computer because everytime I try to download it, a box comes up that say "This File Is Corrupt - Do Not Continue".
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Dunno why it says that... |
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Simply Just
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Oh well, it's fine. Need not worry. 
Thank you, though, for you help.
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Evanesco
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| Posted: August 25, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| No problem |
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