I've made a gif, and every time I save it, the result is so grainy and looks terrible. I'm using PS CS4.
( Gif under the cut. )
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10 November 2009 @ 08:43 am
Anyone have any recommendations on how I can go about doing something like this? I know that I could just put the text down in the specific areas that I needed, but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a less time-consuming way? :]
09 November 2009 @ 08:05 pm
09 November 2009 @ 03:41 pm
The problem:
I know how to make animated icons and never had any problems with that,but I've never done animations from cinema scenes,you know,like this one,so I've found this outstanding tutorial.
It says wordy this:
"Now that you have your images capped, open up Photoshop and FILE>SCRIPTS>LOAD FILES INTO STACK"
I've found this option in my Photoshop CS3 extended,but when I click on this function, Photoshop just failed down!! I've tried that 8 times,and every time it's just failed,without any error message.
So,any thoughts what's that and how to solve that problem?
I know how to make animated icons and never had any problems with that,but I've never done animations from cinema scenes,you know,like this one,so I've found this outstanding tutorial.
It says wordy this:
"Now that you have your images capped, open up Photoshop and FILE>SCRIPTS>LOAD FILES INTO STACK"
I've found this option in my Photoshop CS3 extended,but when I click on this function, Photoshop just failed down!! I've tried that 8 times,and every time it's just failed,without any error message.
So,any thoughts what's that and how to solve that problem?
09 November 2009 @ 03:47 pm
I've had this problem for several weeks now and I'm getting really pissed. My photoshop (elements 5) puts HUGE spaces between everyletter like this 
instead of 
. So everytime I'm adding some text I have to move every letter by hand to make it look smart. I've tryed to reinstall it several times.
Ideas?
instead of . So everytime I'm adding some text I have to move every letter by hand to make it look smart. I've tryed to reinstall it several times.Ideas?
09 November 2009 @ 06:08 pm
Hi, I'm using CS3 and I have problem when trying to save round connor icon like the one I use here but it saved as square icon with a little white at the connor that should be transparent.
Any idea? Thanks.
Any idea? Thanks.
09 November 2009 @ 01:17 am
Oh, oh, oh! John Green, you are a cutie.
This was posted a while ago (almost 2 years ago, really), but still relevant in many ways:
The things he said that were not about book banning also made me happy.
Omg, these guys are such nerds! It is wonderful.
I am a bit stuck in Paper Towns right now. Only due to time constraints though.
(says the girl who is procrastinating on her citation and bibliography for her presentation paper)
This was posted a while ago (almost 2 years ago, really), but still relevant in many ways:
The things he said that were not about book banning also made me happy.
Omg, these guys are such nerds! It is wonderful.
I am a bit stuck in Paper Towns right now. Only due to time constraints though.
(says the girl who is procrastinating on her citation and bibliography for her presentation paper)
08 November 2009 @ 08:14 pm
Hi. I had to restore my computer a little over a month ago - I reinstalled Corel Paint Shop Pro XI which I had used all the time before and this never used to happen. I think it mostly happens when I drag a picture onto the program, but I think it has came up at other times while I was using the program. It comes up and freezes up Paint Shop and I can't do anything with it. It says:
Runtime Error!
Program: ...|Paint Shop Pro Photo XI\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo.exe
R6025
- pure virtual function call
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Runtime Error!
Program: ...|Paint Shop Pro Photo XI\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo.exe
R6025
- pure virtual function call
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
08 November 2009 @ 02:14 pm
Hi,
I was wondering if I could get an overlay effect like this header: http://www.fanning-love.org/
For instance, how did they do the blue stripes as well as the "shadow" of Elle behind the main image? And what about the blurry white fade out at the bottom? I use GIMP 2.6.7. Thank you. :)
08 November 2009 @ 01:37 am
How would I make two gif files play at the same time in Adobe CS3? An example is made in this icon by ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
oum_boojae. Thanks!
oum_boojae. Thanks!07 November 2009 @ 09:42 pm
This is a tutorial on how to make animated rain drops requested by wunderkind_lucy. The tut is a combination of the wonderful tutorials by alexia47 and awmp - thank you for providing the ideas and techniques!
The tutorial was done with PS7 and ImageReady
( Oh God, it's raining but I'm not complaining )
wunderkind_lucy. The tut is a combination of the wonderful tutorials by alexia47 and awmp - thank you for providing the ideas and techniques!The tutorial was done with PS7 and ImageReady
( Oh God, it's raining but I'm not complaining )
Current Mood: 
happy
happy07 November 2009 @ 02:17 pm
uhmm.... i need help with my Imageready. I use Photoshop CS2 and the Imageready that comes with it.
When I'm making my gif it looks nice but when I save it it comes out all nasty and different. it didn't do this before so I don't know whats happened! D;
How its supposed to look:
How it came out:
see how the text has become fuzzy, brown and ugly instead of red and sharp? I looked in my options and played around with a bunch of things but nothing works!! please help...
When I'm making my gif it looks nice but when I save it it comes out all nasty and different. it didn't do this before so I don't know whats happened! D;
How its supposed to look:
How it came out:
see how the text has become fuzzy, brown and ugly instead of red and sharp? I looked in my options and played around with a bunch of things but nothing works!! please help...
Current Mood: 
worried
worried07 November 2009 @ 06:38 pm
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07 November 2009 @ 05:48 pm
Hi, guys!
I have Photoshop CS3 and I use it to make animations from videos. I had CS2 before and I haven't done many gifs on CS3 so far. When I save the image (from Save for Web & Devices) the maximum quality which I can get is 256 colors but the animation still looks grainy.
( cut for a rather big .gif )
I have Photoshop CS3 and I use it to make animations from videos. I had CS2 before and I haven't done many gifs on CS3 so far. When I save the image (from Save for Web & Devices) the maximum quality which I can get is 256 colors but the animation still looks grainy.
( cut for a rather big .gif )
07 November 2009 @ 10:25 am
06 November 2009 @ 08:22 pm
07 November 2009 @ 01:00 am
Program: Photoshop CS3
Translatable: No. There's one selective coloring layer but it can be left out.
Includes: Curves, Levels, Box Blur, Selective Coloring
Difficulty: Medium
Another icon made with the same technique:
( ((click)) )
06 November 2009 @ 03:43 pm
Okay, so I searched through the memories and entries. I even googled it. But I can't seem to find any tutorials that show how to make animated rain drops like this image.
There was a tutorial for this image, but it was for an older version of PSP and was very confusing. If any one could direct me to a better tutorial, that would be wonderful. I use PSP X, PSE 6, and GIMP.
^^Btw, I am not looking for this type of rain (in the above icon). I already know how to do that.^^
There was a tutorial for this image, but it was for an older version of PSP and was very confusing. If any one could direct me to a better tutorial, that would be wonderful. I use PSP X, PSE 6, and GIMP.
^^Btw, I am not looking for this type of rain (in the above icon). I already know how to do that.^^
aggravated06 November 2009 @ 09:17 pm
Going from 
to 
Program: PhotoImpact 12.
Translatable: Yes.
Includes: Levels, several layers, saturation.
Difficulty: Medium, I guess.
( Hands up I love you... )
to Program: PhotoImpact 12.
Translatable: Yes.
Includes: Levels, several layers, saturation.
Difficulty: Medium, I guess.
( Hands up I love you... )
06 November 2009 @ 06:06 pm
to 
or 
Made with Photoshop, think it's not translatable.
There's 9 steps. One of them is optional.
( Tengaku - Kagamine Rin )
Current Mood: 
amused
amusedCurrent Music: Taste your stuff - m-flo
06 November 2009 @ 12:06 pm
05 November 2009 @ 09:21 pm
I was reading fandom secrets today and on one of the secrets was this coloring technique I would love to learn.
Anybody know how to reproduce this look or know of a tutorial? I use Photoshop CS4.
Anybody know how to reproduce this look or know of a tutorial? I use Photoshop CS4.
05 November 2009 @ 08:26 pm
I know I am dying to go buying dresses when I don't like anything that I put on.
I am imagining pretty lace dresses all in black and dreamy cream dresses that are as light as meringue.
I am imagining pretty lace dresses all in black and dreamy cream dresses that are as light as meringue.
05 November 2009 @ 01:47 pm
05 November 2009 @ 08:44 am
Anyone know how to make water ripples effect like in the example? I'm using Photoshop CS4.
Do tell me if I need to tag this entry and the appropriate tag if needed. Thanks~
SOLVED: using online photo editor, thanks togaelushawk
Do tell me if I need to tag this entry and the appropriate tag if needed. Thanks~
SOLVED: using online photo editor, thanks to
gaelushawk04 November 2009 @ 05:29 pm
I was trying to open up a psd I had saved awhile back in PS7 and I'm not sure what I did, but I can't figure out how to see the actual layers I used. Any help would be appreciated ♥
04 November 2009 @ 03:55 pm
I tried looking through the memories, but my numerous questions revolving around this image seemed to be too much.
( Image and other info )
( Image and other info )
04 November 2009 @ 01:10 pm
I have PSP 7 and I'm hoping that someone can help me with this. Does anyone know how to achieve the background in this icon?
^^Icon made byherosquad
Is it a base or can you achieve the same effect with some gradient coloring and tweaking with brushes on top of that? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
^^Icon made by
herosquadIs it a base or can you achieve the same effect with some gradient coloring and tweaking with brushes on top of that? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
04 November 2009 @ 08:35 am
So, I'm making an animated icon and I'm wanting to make the background a solid color by using the brush tool but when I got to do that I get.
Anyone I could fix that?
All help is appreciated!
I use photoshop CS3.
SOLVED Thank you.
Anyone I could fix that?
All help is appreciated!
I use photoshop CS3.
SOLVED Thank you.
Current Mood: 
determined
determined04 November 2009 @ 01:51 am
Hey guys, been a while since I've posted here. :D
I want to add text to my icons but every time I do, I feel it looks awful compared to others...
Was wondering if there were any good tutorials about adding text and design around text, shadows, etc?
Here's some examples of styles:
xx
xx 
xx 
xx 
xx
^^^ icons by: tdog0105 || tdog0105 || vargesz || sopolite
I use PSP mainly, Photoshop occasionally.
Thank you.
I want to add text to my icons but every time I do, I feel it looks awful compared to others...
Was wondering if there were any good tutorials about adding text and design around text, shadows, etc?
Here's some examples of styles:
xx
xx xx xx xx ^^^ icons by: tdog0105 || tdog0105 || vargesz || sopolite
I use PSP mainly, Photoshop occasionally.
Thank you.
03 November 2009 @ 11:29 am
I'm having a 24 hour show at Thunder & Lightening :)
I am excited.
I also want to make little boxes of wonders like Joseph Cornell.
People are right. I need to stop fretting.
If I get the Crake Foundation Internship, look forward to a finished comic book sometime in the near future!
I am excited.
I also want to make little boxes of wonders like Joseph Cornell.
People are right. I need to stop fretting.
If I get the Crake Foundation Internship, look forward to a finished comic book sometime in the near future!
03 November 2009 @ 01:05 am
I don't mean to bug, and I apologize if this has been asked (not sure how to even find this), but got a small problem. In Photoshop7, anytime I'm messing with a layer set as multiply, and I change the opacity past 90%, I get something like the icon below.
I've tried a handful of times to figure out what's up with the program, but nothing. Is there anyway to fix this?
I've tried a handful of times to figure out what's up with the program, but nothing. Is there anyway to fix this?
Current Mood: 
blank
blank02 November 2009 @ 05:43 pm
Yup another Stock Icon tutorial~ I hope you don't get tired of these. I really like coloring stock images! XD
Going from This:
to this: 
Made in Photoshop 7
Translateable: Nope
Difficulty: Pretty easy?
PSD: Only in original post~
( here )
Going from This:
to this: Made in Photoshop 7
Translateable: Nope
Difficulty: Pretty easy?
PSD: Only in original post~
( here )
02 November 2009 @ 06:33 pm
Program: Adobe PSCS4
Difficulty: Medium
Translatable: No
PSD: No
Other Examples:
(pssorryforanyspellingmistakesihavethefl
Current Mood: 
sick
sick02 November 2009 @ 04:44 pm
anyone know how? i dont think it's just a color...or maybe it is. helpp please. i love this style. and i use photoshop cs4
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02 November 2009 @ 02:24 pm
I have been seeing this sort of colouring around lately on different icon and photo sites. I am super curious as to how one would do this? Is it the camera? :/ Please help! If this is not allowed, I do apologize. I just... do not know where else to look as it's not icons.
02 November 2009 @ 02:14 pm
I'm trying to repeat the same effect I made on this: 
on this: 
. I want the red to stand out. To make the first one I duplicated the base, setting it to lighten. I added a curves later, then a hue/saturation layer. Won't work on the second one. I tried, but it wouldn't work. I use PSP CS4. Did I tagged this right?
on this: . I want the red to stand out. To make the first one I duplicated the base, setting it to lighten. I added a curves later, then a hue/saturation layer. Won't work on the second one. I tried, but it wouldn't work. I use PSP CS4. Did I tagged this right?03 November 2009 @ 01:39 am
Please tell me how to make soft effect like in this poster:
dreams
other examples:
soft effect 1
soft effect 2
* thank you for your replies, i mean the soft waves of light/ swirl, not the blur effect :-(
It's called filtering or something, but i can't find any tutorial.
I use Photoshop CS2.
Thank you in advance!
dreams
other examples:
soft effect 1
soft effect 2
* thank you for your replies, i mean the soft waves of light/ swirl, not the blur effect :-(
It's called filtering or something, but i can't find any tutorial.
I use Photoshop CS2.
Thank you in advance!
02 November 2009 @ 08:15 am
01 November 2009 @ 04:07 pm
I have photoshop cs3, and would like to know if there are any ways to have make an icon or banner that has two or more separate animated portions running simultaneously, besides matching up and merging the first frames one of all the animations to one layer, then matching up all the second, and third frames, and so on? That particular way would be very tedious. Is there another?
01 November 2009 @ 06:08 pm
TUTORIAL #01 feat. Chace Crawford.
→ 
Program: Photoshop CS4.
Translatable: I think so. It DOESN'T include selective color.
Includes: Curves, Levels, Channel Mixer, Color Fill & Color Balance.
Difficulty: Medium.
→ Program: Photoshop CS4.
Translatable: I think so. It DOESN'T include selective color.
Includes: Curves, Levels, Channel Mixer, Color Fill & Color Balance.
Difficulty: Medium.
( tutorial )
01 November 2009 @ 08:12 pm
Hello ^3^!!
I hope somebody can help me :3.
I want to do a a text (or whatever it is X3) like this, with this effect~ 
Could you help me? Do you have a tutorial, or something to help me :33?
I used to know how to do this, but i didn't use Photoshop in a loooooong time so I totally forgot it ;~;.
I'm using Photoshop CS2 ♥ thank you so much guys!
PS: this is my very first entry sooo~ ;3; i hope everything's okay. Any problem please tell me ;A;
01 November 2009 @ 01:28 pm
I find that I sometimes read whole paragraphs backwards in order to simply get the gist of it without reading each individual word.
31 October 2009 @ 07:30 pm
Does anyone else ever find it disappointing to see posters for an art show/reception that is poorly designed and, frankly, somewhat ugly?
I think it is especially important to have a well-designed poster for something like this if you are going into visual arts. I am turned off by poor designs in this case moreso simply because I will assume that the artwork that will be presented will not be very well thought out either. As an artist, I would want to have a beautifully polished-looking poster. I do not want tacky fonts or ill-placed images. Everything should either be crisp and clear, of wonderfully interesting, with text well-integrated into the image. I don't want things to look slapped together. This does not send across a message of "My art will be good".
It just confuses me when I know there are very good artists who make really poorly designed posters :\
I think it is especially important to have a well-designed poster for something like this if you are going into visual arts. I am turned off by poor designs in this case moreso simply because I will assume that the artwork that will be presented will not be very well thought out either. As an artist, I would want to have a beautifully polished-looking poster. I do not want tacky fonts or ill-placed images. Everything should either be crisp and clear, of wonderfully interesting, with text well-integrated into the image. I don't want things to look slapped together. This does not send across a message of "My art will be good".
It just confuses me when I know there are very good artists who make really poorly designed posters :\
31 October 2009 @ 06:15 pm
Samples from my colouring book zine entitled "Vignettes from the Lives of Girls with Pretty Knees":
( + )
Today, I watched Trick 'R Treat and it was pretty good. I like black humour and this movie was certainly original in its concept and interesting. It was more of a meditation on traditions and the concept of Halloween rather than a straight out horror. Anyway, I enjoyed it, although, there were some gory bits. There are funny twists.
31 October 2009 @ 01:04 pm
I'm trying to design a new header for this website: http://www.totallyjennette.com/
I tried right clicking on the header to save it so I could check the image size, but I soon discovered that the image had been sliced so it could be coded. :( Can anyone tell me what size it is? Thank you! :)
30 October 2009 @ 05:43 pm
I`m just new to icon-making and I`d like to know what`s the best way to crop pictures down to 100 x 100.
Let`s say I have an image that`s 800 x 500. I crop the width down to about 503 so it`s almost a square already since it`s near 500.
So I just go to Image > Image Size and change them the size to 100 x 100 but I`m sure there`s a better and easier way to do this.
I think it requires changing the Canvas size? Can someone please teach me how? I use Photoshop CS3.
Thanks in advance! :)
Let`s say I have an image that`s 800 x 500. I crop the width down to about 503 so it`s almost a square already since it`s near 500.
So I just go to Image > Image Size and change them the size to 100 x 100 but I`m sure there`s a better and easier way to do this.
I think it requires changing the Canvas size? Can someone please teach me how? I use Photoshop CS3.
Thanks in advance! :)
29 October 2009 @ 08:56 pm
Just a note about this tutorial, I think half of it is translatable and the other half isn't. If you have channels
- KENPACHI IS THE CRAZY ASS BAMF THT IS ON THE TOP PANEL
- BYAKUYA IS THE ASSHOLE BAMF ON THE BOTTOM
How to go from this to this or this - Translatable.
there are two extra ones inside for photoshop only.
( so throw your hands up in the air, new york )
- KENPACHI IS THE CRAZY ASS BAMF THT IS ON THE TOP PANEL
- BYAKUYA IS THE ASSHOLE BAMF ON THE BOTTOM
How to go from this to this or this - Translatable.
there are two extra ones inside for photoshop only.
( so throw your hands up in the air, new york )
29 October 2009 @ 09:24 pm
Hi everybody!!
That's a question for all mac users. I've bought a mac something like 3 weeks ago, and after using photoshop in my pictures I discovered that all of them look different in a PC!!!
If you go to my flickr using a PC my images will look awfull!!!
Does anyone knows how to fix it???
Thank you so much!!!
P.s.: I'm using PSCS3
That's a question for all mac users. I've bought a mac something like 3 weeks ago, and after using photoshop in my pictures I discovered that all of them look different in a PC!!!
If you go to my flickr using a PC my images will look awfull!!!
Does anyone knows how to fix it???
Thank you so much!!!
P.s.: I'm using PSCS3
28 October 2009 @ 08:50 pm
Hi i'm not sure if this is allowed cos' its not exactly icons, more of photos,
but does anyone know how to make photos look like this:
I'm hoping it's more of a photoshop effect than the camera. Will delete if this isn't allowed.
Photos from: cherryblossomgirl.com
I'm looking at the black edges and the very nice soft floaty effect which i cant seem to get. thanks much!
but does anyone know how to make photos look like this:
I'm hoping it's more of a photoshop effect than the camera. Will delete if this isn't allowed.
Photos from: cherryblossomgirl.com
I'm looking at the black edges and the very nice soft floaty effect which i cant seem to get. thanks much!