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What software programs do you use?
· Photoshop is a great program but costs close to $1,000
· Photoshop Elements is a step sister to Photoshop. The current version (Photoshop 8) is under $100 with older editions going for much less.
o Heres a link that compares Photoshop & Photoshop Elements. http://www.graphic-design.com/Photoshop/vs_elements.html
o Photo Impact is a good program & is under $100 and older versions have been found for $29.99 during sales
Photo Impact Information You can download a 30 day free trial
· Here are some links to Photo Impact tutorials:
o http://wwell.net/
o http://pircnet.com/
o http://www.eastofthesun.com/
Top two Photo Impact questions
· I can't select my image to edit it what am I doing wrong?
o To edit an image you will need to make sure it is a layer and not the base object:
o Click on the picture
o Choose cut
o And paste it either back onto the original image or into a new document you will then be able to select the object for editing
· How do I erase a background?
o select your item
o on the left of the screen is a toolbar - there looks like what appears to be an eraser - when you click on its arrow - it says object magic eraser
o if you choose this - it erases all of one color - so if your background is white - boom done!
o you can choose different degrees of matching - so you can get all shades of blue - but be careful if it matches something in what you want - it will be erased
o The easiest way to learn photo impact is to take an image and just start trying all the different effects
Photoshop Tips
· First of all, use layers, use layers, use layers!!! What's a layer, you say? It's just what it says it is. They are transparent layers (until you put something on them), one on top of the other. The beauty of it is you can put something on a layer and the move it around or manipulate it with Filters or Effects without effecting the other layers in your work!
· Use Guides, also. When you're moving your objects around, use guides for easy alignment.
· Layer masks are very useful. When you have an object on a layer (clipart, text, shapes) you can use a layer mask to erase or hide parts of that layer without actually erasing your object.
· Play with the effects on text and shapes to see what each one does.
· Also, play with the filters on photographs. Try to learn what kind of result you can get by playing with the filter settings (sliders) and by combining two or more filters.
· Above all, learn these two words: "photoshop tutorials" Use them well, use them often -- in your favorite search engine. Everything I know about Photoshop, I've either learned online, in a book, using the Help Files (F1 key on your keyboard when you are using Photoshop), or by playing with the settings.
· Photoshop Tutorials http://www.photoshopsupport.com/, http://graphicreporter.com/
·
PhotoShop making stars Should his thread to be consolidated, is the information still useful?
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24887931#post24887931
SWIFT3D TIPS I dont know of anyone who currently uses this?, should I delete?
· To make the 3D reflection, go to Setup (I think?? anyway, it's one of the options at the top),
· Edit Environments.
· Choose Add Material
· Make a name for it, like "Disney Background"
· Using the drop down menu, select Bitmap Image
· Navigate to the image you want to use. Save it and close.
· Create a sphere (or three, in the case of Mickey) by using one of the "Primitives" at the top.
· Choose the Materials Tab, find the Metal, Chrome.
· Drag and drop the Chrome material onto the sphere.
· Select the Environments Tab.
· Drag and drop the New Environment ("Disney Background") onto the stage (not the sphere)
· Then render it and export it as a PNG.
· As with Photoshop, just play with the settings.
What software programs do you use?
· Photoshop is a great program but costs close to $1,000
· Photoshop Elements is a step sister to Photoshop. The current version (Photoshop 8) is under $100 with older editions going for much less.
o Heres a link that compares Photoshop & Photoshop Elements. http://www.graphic-design.com/Photoshop/vs_elements.html
o Photo Impact is a good program & is under $100 and older versions have been found for $29.99 during sales
Photo Impact Information You can download a 30 day free trial
· Here are some links to Photo Impact tutorials:
o http://wwell.net/
o http://pircnet.com/
o http://www.eastofthesun.com/
Top two Photo Impact questions
· I can't select my image to edit it what am I doing wrong?
o To edit an image you will need to make sure it is a layer and not the base object:
o Click on the picture
o Choose cut
o And paste it either back onto the original image or into a new document you will then be able to select the object for editing
· How do I erase a background?
o select your item
o on the left of the screen is a toolbar - there looks like what appears to be an eraser - when you click on its arrow - it says object magic eraser
o if you choose this - it erases all of one color - so if your background is white - boom done!
o you can choose different degrees of matching - so you can get all shades of blue - but be careful if it matches something in what you want - it will be erased
o The easiest way to learn photo impact is to take an image and just start trying all the different effects
Photoshop Tips
· First of all, use layers, use layers, use layers!!! What's a layer, you say? It's just what it says it is. They are transparent layers (until you put something on them), one on top of the other. The beauty of it is you can put something on a layer and the move it around or manipulate it with Filters or Effects without effecting the other layers in your work!
· Use Guides, also. When you're moving your objects around, use guides for easy alignment.
· Layer masks are very useful. When you have an object on a layer (clipart, text, shapes) you can use a layer mask to erase or hide parts of that layer without actually erasing your object.
· Play with the effects on text and shapes to see what each one does.
· Also, play with the filters on photographs. Try to learn what kind of result you can get by playing with the filter settings (sliders) and by combining two or more filters.
· Above all, learn these two words: "photoshop tutorials" Use them well, use them often -- in your favorite search engine. Everything I know about Photoshop, I've either learned online, in a book, using the Help Files (F1 key on your keyboard when you are using Photoshop), or by playing with the settings.
· Photoshop Tutorials http://www.photoshopsupport.com/, http://graphicreporter.com/
·
PhotoShop making stars Should his thread to be consolidated, is the information still useful?
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24887931#post24887931
SWIFT3D TIPS I dont know of anyone who currently uses this?, should I delete?
· To make the 3D reflection, go to Setup (I think?? anyway, it's one of the options at the top),
· Edit Environments.
· Choose Add Material
· Make a name for it, like "Disney Background"
· Using the drop down menu, select Bitmap Image
· Navigate to the image you want to use. Save it and close.
· Create a sphere (or three, in the case of Mickey) by using one of the "Primitives" at the top.
· Choose the Materials Tab, find the Metal, Chrome.
· Drag and drop the Chrome material onto the sphere.
· Select the Environments Tab.
· Drag and drop the New Environment ("Disney Background") onto the stage (not the sphere)
· Then render it and export it as a PNG.
· As with Photoshop, just play with the settings.
