Photoshop User Club House

[Azazel]

http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-pentool.html

not the one i was looking for but its pretty good :)

[ex_reven]

Im going to photoshop my university into a soviet nuclear missile silo and email it into to the university's student magazine.

I will lol if they take it to print :roll:

[Kovoet]

Wow that looks really good. Where do u even start to construct something like that?

I know this sounds like showing off when I say this but I'm not as I battled for weeks every night getting used to it. But now I find it ptretty easy. I find the best satisfaction i get is by doing renderless sigs and wallpaper.

I use CS3 but started off with Cs2 and all I did was play and practise with it everyday. The hard stuff starts when you start using zbrush which I have and I'm really battling with that.

If you ever need help just get me on msn and I'll show you how

[bassmasta]

O.o I must join this club..... photo hop is just too amazing.

[freaksavior]

I need this made transparent were the white no longer is there.

I honestly don't know how to explain it i just know what needs done but i don't know how to do it. I have photoshop but im not good enough in it.



Also if this can be done quickly i would really apreciate it, im kinda in a hurry :o
http://img.techpowerup.org/080325/VIPAR-Logo1 (2).jpg

[panchoman]

right click the eraser, and pick the magic eraser, and click the white with the magic eraser. :toast:

[freaksavior]

your awesome!!! thanks

[ex_reven]

your awesome!!! thanks

If its being saved for on screen use, make sure it isnt saved as a jpeg because jpeg doesnt support transparency.

[panchoman]

yup, i always go to file--> save for web & devices & choose either optimized or originial depending on what im going.

[Firebeast]

png and gif is best to use for transperancy. gif is my least fav so use png instead.

Also if the logo he did was going to go for print then i suggest using the pen tool rather tahtn the magic wand. The wand tends to leave the edges ragged and pixelated. The pen tool leaves it nice and clean especially at 300dpi high res image..

If its being saved for on screen use, make sure it isnt saved as a jpeg because jpeg doesnt support transparency.

[ex_reven]

png and gif is best to use for transperancy. gif is my least fav so use png instead.

Also if the logo he did was going to go for print then i suggest using the pen tool rather tahtn the magic wand. The wand tends to leave the edges ragged and pixelated. The pen tool leaves it nice and clean especially at 300dpi high res image..

If he knew how to goto print (i.e. actually printing on a transparency/acetate) he would more than likely know about those issues though. So I assumed he wasnt doing any serious printing.

[Kovoet]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7940/sigs6abgm5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6248/sigs6abgm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


So far

[Firebeast]

Bottom one gets my vote Kovoet.... nice job

[Kovoet]

Thanks mate but this one should be finished tomorrow

[panchoman]

In photoshop cs3, What does hitting Alt + Shift do when you're using the healing brush?

[ex_reven]

In photoshop cs3, What does hitting Alt + Shift do when you're using the healing brush?

alt shift gives you an overlay of what the image looks like if you healed that specific spot.

As you move the mouse, the overlay changes to reflect the source point that you are healing from.

[Kovoet]

One I'm making for someone in another website

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6896/philcopycw0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[beyond_amusia]

Photoshop and Illustrator pwn. =D I use them for all my photos... I must say Lightroom is great too though... I'll have to upload some of my work.

[CrackerJack]

I use all adobe's software. (Master Collection) hehe

Love It!!!

[beyond_amusia]

I use all adobe's software. (Master Collection) hehe

Love It!!!

I got all the CS2 stuff and I got PS CS3 Extendend... I'm mostly using the Photo\SVG titles though...

[CrackerJack]

I got all the CS2 stuff and I got PS CS3 Extendend... I'm mostly using the Photo\SVG titles though...

Yeah i've got cs2 stuff, but i didn't care much for it. Other than premiere. All I use is Premiere and some Photoshop.

[Kovoet]

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3686/philcopyum9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Finished product

[ex_reven]

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3686/philcopyum9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Finished product

Beautiful.

[Kovoet]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8838/philyu8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Phil there's your avatar as well

[Kovoet]

testing

[ex_reven]

testing

enlarge the typeface :)

[EastCoasthandle]

Is it possible to screen capture the same scene from 1 game using 2 different video cards and get the exact same file size using bmp?

[ex_reven]

Is it possible to screen capture the same scene from 1 game from 2 different video cards and get the exact same file size using bmp?

If you did one and the two screen captures took a snapshot of the exact same frame in the game and didnt lag out, the two files would be identical in size since they contain the same number of pixels, resolution and colours used.

Your two problems will be: getting the screenshot at that precise moment of the game and perhaps the difference in colour interpretations presented by the two cards, since the colours used will ultimately impact on the size of the graphic.

Assuming that your two graphics cards have no difference in colour presentation, and that the screenshot occurs at precisely the same moment in the game (at the same resolution etc) then the file sizes should theoretically be the same.

[EastCoasthandle]

If you did one and the two screen captures took a snapshot of the exact same frame in the game and didnt lag out, the two files would be identical in size since they contain the same number of pixels, resolution and colours used.

Your two problems will be: getting the screenshot at that precise moment of the game and perhaps the difference in colour interpretations presented by the two cards, since the colours used will ultimately impact on the size of the graphic.

Assuming that your two graphics cards have no difference in colour presentation, and that the screenshot occurs at precisely the same moment in the game (at the same resolution etc) then the file sizes should theoretically be the same.

Thanks for the information. So what your saying is that if the images are slightly different (the screenshots do show the image rendered differently between video cards) then it's impossible to have the exact same files size using BMP? I ask because it's the first time I noticed a situation were both screenshots show the exact same file size when I check under properties.

[ex_reven]

Thanks for the information. So what your saying is that if the images are slightly different (the screenshots do show the image rendered differently between video cards) then it's impossible to have the exact same files size using BMP? I ask because it's the first time I noticed a situation were both screenshots show the exact same file size when I check under properties.

Not impossible. Just unlikely.
Though as long as the amount of colour in the image is uniform to the other image, the file size should be similar. If I remember my computing class correctly, black and white pixels use a heap less space, since the pixel is either on or off. Colour pixels should, (if my thinking is correct) take up a whole lot more space than a simple black or white pixel. So that will be the difference given by the way the card renders the image. Not a big difference, but one nonetheless.

Keep in mind however, that an in game screenshot often tries to keep image sizes identical by applying some degree of compression.

[PVTCaboose1337]

Very slim that they are the same though. I cannot even get two of the same images on the same computer so...

Example: Environmental variables can change. In Crysis, lets say you load from a save and the leaves move a different way. That could change it.

[EastCoasthandle]

Is there way to use PS to determine when the file was created or other important details?

[ex_reven]

Any information regarding when the file was created, its author, date/time, name etc should be available when you right click the file and click on properties. Photoshop cant magically conjure up information from thin air, it has to be already embedded into the file.

So if there isnt any information in the image properties dialogue, photoshop probably wont help you lol. :roll:

[PVTCaboose1337]

Yes there is. Each computer leaves a fingerprint on the file if it touches it. So if I cycle a photo through each computer I have, the fingerprint from all the computer is recorded in the file.

[ex_reven]

Yes there is. Each computer leaves a fingerprint on the file if it touches it. So if I cycle a photo through each computer I have, the fingerprint from all the computer is recorded in the file.

Are you referring to modification dates etc?
Or something else?

[EastCoasthandle]

Very slim that they are the same though. I cannot even get two of the same images on the same computer so...

Example: Environmental variables can change. In Crysis, lets say you load from a save and the leaves move a different way. That could change it.

That was my thinking as well but to have 2 of the exact same files sizes using this procedure :wtf:

[ex_reven]

That was my thinking as well but to have 2 of the exact same files sizes using this procedure :wtf:

The image doesnt have to be identical to result in identical size. The ELEMENTS of the image have to be similar though. A non identical distribution with roughly the same overall number of rgb colour/ and non rgb pixels (white/black/grey) will yield a similar file size.

[PVTCaboose1337]

For rangerone:

Attached.

[Kovoet]

For someone else

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/4210/ramrodronaldch5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[CrackerJack]

^nice!

can some make one for me. :)

i like to have one that has: ATI Crossfire, AMD, CrackerJack, TPU Logo and Gigabyte. And if there's room ADATA and Hiper. lol

[Kovoet]

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8924/30154719we6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

First come forst serve, all its looking for now is a name.

[Black Panther]

Anyone volunteers to make a signature based on my present text signature?

I will put credit below the signature to reflect the author's efforts.

Thanks! :respect:

[PVTCaboose1337]

Anyone volunteers to make a signature based on my present text signature?

I will put credit below the signature to reflect the author's efforts.

Thanks! :respect:

I would be glad to if you kindly PM me.

Also, here is the signature for DonInKansas.

[PVTCaboose1337]

Another request from paulieg.

Red spices it up.

[DonInKansas]

I would be glad to if you kindly PM me.

Also, here is the signature for DonInKansas.

Awesome work! Thanks!

I can't believe I forgot to tell you to throw in a Jayhawk too :laugh:

[PVTCaboose1337]

Voila. Choose wisely (choose a)

[Paulieg]

Voila. Choose wisely (choose a)

LOL. Actually, chose b. :laugh: Thanks alot man. Really nice sig.

[imperialreign]

I might as well join up and sample some of my works:


some avatars I've made:

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4226/avatarix5.jpg


http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/8034/chemicalwatchtw7.jpg




sigs:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6558/bannertextpz7.jpg


http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9878/doomeaxxw2.jpg


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4638/feareaxin5.jpg


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9324/sceaxkq6.jpg


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3725/thiefeaxoh6.jpg


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2618/xss02rd3.jpg


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5/xss02bluexs2.jpg


http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3880/xplat1sb5.jpg


http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7707/wiphh9.jpg




other:


http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1936/uvbackgroundab4.jpg

(removed release date, studio information)





I've got more examples around, I've just got to dig them up first

[panchoman]

just finished my avvy/siggy combo from photoshop :)

[Polaris573]

Too bad the signature picture is too large. I won't send you a warning if it stays removed once I remove it. Remember the size constraints are supposed to be 500x100 px and 19.5 KB. Use the signature picture upload feature in your signature options section of user CP to avoid this problem. Although I'm fairly sure you knew that as much time as you spend here. :slap:

Use the save for web feature of photoshop to compress it down to less than 19.5 KB without too much loss in quality, but you'll have to re-design it to be 100 px or fewer tall.

[panchoman]

Too bad the signature picture is too large. I won't send you a warning if it stays removed once I remove it. Remember the size constraints are supposed to be 500x100 px and 19.5 KB. Use the signature picture upload feature in your signature options section of user CP to avoid this problem. Although I'm fairly sure you knew that as much time as you spend here. :slap:

oh my bad, thought it was 500 x150, i'll fix it up later and put a new one in tommorow.

[NeotonicDragon3]

I use Photoshop CS3....Extended

I use it on my laptop, lol

I kick ass in Photoshop (sortof...)
Here is a Photomanipulation
Edited
http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs30/i/2008/063/b/d/Custom_BMW_FX5500_by_BMWFX5500.png
Original
http://www.bmw48.com/bmw/bmw-335i-coupe.jpg
I know its alittle rough on the edges but it was my first mass project lol
BMWFX5500 was my Deviantart Photomanip Account lol
Now I mainly do Photography (http://neotonicdragon3.deviantart.com/)

[ShadowFold]

Some stuff I made at school. I need to get photoshop but its so expensive..
http://img.techpowerup.org/080906/filler copy.png
http://img.techpowerup.org/080906/filler.png
http://img.techpowerup.org/080906/MVC-020S520.png

[Widjaja]

I thought this thread had been deleted, I couldn't find it.

[ex_reven]

Im working on editing an album cover.
Gonna make it into a tattoo.

Needs a few more hours of editing. Ill post newer versions when ive got more time.

Original
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18086&stc=1&d=1220751548

Stage One:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18087&stc=1&d=1220751598

[PVTCaboose1337]

For shk021051:

[ShadowFold]

Anyone like PS 6.0/7.0 better than CS3?

[PVTCaboose1337]

Anyone like PS 6.0/7.0 better than CS3?

CS3 has features those do not... I will stick with it till 64bit CS4 comes out! I like CS3 as it is easier to use than those older ones. I felt badly when I switched from CS2 to CS3, but I got over it.

[ex_reven]

Some stuff ive been playing with.

Approx 2 hours work (getting the idea, creating the effects, applying them, modifying them, etc)
Needs some fine detail, and a background texture for all the cards. But so far so good.

All images were my own. No use of other peoples brushes etc.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19420&d=1224425806
http://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19421&d=1224425846

[TheMailMan78]

I would like to join the club. Not to brag but I doubt there is anyone here that knows Photoshop better than me. If ya do I wanna pick your brain :D

[ex_reven]

I would like to join the club. Not to brag but I doubt there is anyone here that knows Photoshop better than me. If ya do I wanna pick your brain :D

Question to the pro.
Do you ever find yourself stuck designing in a generic manner.
Or in other words, do you sometimes use a design approach/aesthetic that could easily be applied to anything.

And if so do you find your designs have similarities in their construction?
How do you overcome that?

I have a nasty habit of relying too much on photomanip/layers/blending and not enough on creating a working set of brushes, or working in abstract depictions etc. I know I have the problem so Im trying to get rid of it in my upcoming 4 month break (probably just give myself alot of different projects to do and scour a heap of tutes for knowledge and handy info)

[TheMailMan78]

Question to the pro.
Do you ever find yourself stuck designing in a generic manner.
Or in other words, do you sometimes use a design approach/aesthetic that could easily be applied to anything.

And if so do you find your designs have similarities in their construction?
How do you overcome that?

This is a constant problem with anyone. Worse with pros. Creating becomes routine and so do the mechanics of how you create. Some call it style but its the death of a career most of the time. Best way to get out of it is to do something you don't want to do. Something your bad at. For me it was creating girly designs. I had to relearn my whole way of thinking and creating and in doing so I changed "style" just by proxy. Does that help ya?

[ex_reven]

This is a constant problem with anyone. Worse with pros. Creating becomes routine and so do the mechanics of how you create. Some call it style but its the death of a career most of the time. Best way to get out of it is to do something you don't want to do. Something your bad at. For me it was creating girly designs. I had to relearn my whole way of thinking and creating and in doing so I changed "style" just by proxy. Does that help ya?

Doing something I dont want to do is something I plan on doing in my holidays haha. Gonna learn illustrator (properly rather than for just what ive previously needed it for - I HATE Ai) and also gonna work on a corporate website, which Ive never:
a) made a professional webpage
b) used dreamweaver
c) Created corporate aesthetic (usually its realistic imagery rather than interfaces etc).

It will be hard and it wont be fun to do the reading/learning, but im sure it will become fun once its second nature.

[lepra24]

I just won a contest with this:

http://www.xoxide.com/lib/xoxide/tt-contest-nov07-1st-place-sm.jpg (http://www.xoxide.com/lib/xoxide/tt-contest-nov07-1st-place.jpg)

Woot!
i hate cooling solution:D

[imperialreign]

I was wondering if there's anyone that might be interested in helping out with a mundane personal project for a game mod, I just don't have the upper skill level and experience with photoshop to pull it off.

[infrared]

A little project for anyone who wants a big thank-you..

Can anything be done to improve my wallpaper? The asian girls in the background need to go and the net is quite annoying. IDK, something for you to play with.

I suck with photoshop, so :respect: to all you PS magicians!

[ex_reven]

I was wondering if there's anyone that might be interested in helping out with a mundane personal project for a game mod, I just don't have the upper skill level and experience with photoshop to pull it off.

Im interested. Something new to try I guess. Dunno how much help I'll be, but I will defo give it a go. As far as to availability, I cant do anything in the next week (too much university work due), but then Im free for 4 months :D

A little project for anyone who wants a big thank-you..

Can anything be done to improve my wallpaper? The asian girls in the background need to go and the net is quite annoying. IDK, something for you to play with.

I suck with photoshop, so :respect: to all you PS magicians!

Its not a hard job. Its just a time intensive one.
And I dont know if theres enough detail in the photo to be able to pull it off (the girls should come out without too much drama but I can see the net causing issues).

[imperialreign]

Im interested. Something new to try I guess. Dunno how much help I'll be, but I will defo give it a go. As far as to availability, I cant do anything in the next week (too much university work due), but then Im free for 4 months :D




jbunch has picked it up for now, I'm waiting to hear if he'll be able to tackle it.

wel'll see, if need be, I'll PM you on it, but thanks, though!

[ex_reven]

jbunch has picked it up for now, I'm waiting to hear if he'll be able to tackle it.

wel'll see, if need be, I'll PM you on it, but thanks, though!

Not a problem.

[t_ski]

i hate cooling solution:D

lolz that was fun :D

[Wasley]

I'm a little rusty on Photoshop due to me not using it for a month or two. Heres a quick wallpaper I rustled up. Took 5 minutes, Max.

http://img.techpowerup.org/081025/wallpaper.jpg

Theres a few things I need to add to it. (Its a bit boring atm).

[panchoman]

try adding a bevel effect to the logo.

[Wasley]

try adding a bevel effect to the logo.

Gimmie two secs and i'll edit a few bits :)

[panchoman]

man i cant make photoshop from scratch like you =/ i can only take pics and blend them and what not.. i just cant use the freaking pen tool and come up with stuff like that =/

[Wasley]

Here's the second version. Still not brilliant.

http://img.techpowerup.org/081025/wallpaper 2.jpg

[Wasley]

man i cant make photoshop from scratch like you =/ i can only take pics and blend them and what not.. i just cant use the freaking pen tool and come up with stuff like that =/

Add me to msn , and i'll give you a bit of help.

:toast:

[freaksavior]

Im about to get cs4 for my mac :D

[ex_reven]

Im about to get cs4 for my mac :D

Way ahead of ya :laugh:

[Pinchy]

Way ahead of ya :laugh:

lol bloatware.

Figured it would be best to post this here:

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=74707

[ShadowFold]

Yea, I am about to "get" CS4 too :)

[freaksavior]

i just got my mac, literally. its a early chirstmas and birthday present from my parents and a HS graduation gift lol.

[panchoman]

when is cs4 coming out?

[ShadowFold]

when is cs4 coming out?

Its out now I think..

[panchoman]

yup, just confirmed that it is :toast:

imma go buy it tommorow :D

[ShadowFold]

Is it really worth 1000$...

[Scrizz]

Yea, I am about to "get" CS4 too :)

I think we're all there :laugh:

[ex_reven]

Is it really worth 1000$...

~$400 for students

[ShadowFold]

I got photoshop Cs4 now!

[freaksavior]

I got photoshop Cs4 now!

Me too :D

[TheMailMan78]

I would like to join the club. Not to brag but I doubt there is anyone here that knows Photoshop better than me. If ya do I wanna pick your brain :D

So can I join or what guys?

[hooj]

Microsoft Paint and Paint Shop Pro ftw!!



ps.

Jew

hahahah

La-le-lu-la-lou

[ex_reven]

So can I join or what guys?

Welcome to the club

[Kovoet]

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/6794/4cst3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

new one on my game forums

[ShadowFold]

ooh looks nice!

[ShadowFold]

I still don't get how to make an image small.. I tried doing the paint thing but its still 39kb..

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8347/avatar1jc5.png

I uploaded it to imageshack if anyone wants to help :)

[Kovoet]

Have you got photoshop if not PM and I'll do it for you just give me the size you want and pixel size