Draco Straybyrn Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Finished Product: The following quote is stupid, and I typed like a noob only for the lulz. Matt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:1. pl0x 2 be maekin 1st layer all blkMatt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:2. get sum purty grnge brshez and maek with sum whitMatt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:(on a new layer)Matt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:3. maek nu laer' date=' do sum purty blk grnge.Matt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:4. rpt 2 n 3 4 a while till luk nice, remmber to use layer settings n opacitiezMatt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:5. wen it luk al purty, maek nu laer agen and apply imageMatt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:6. go 2 adjustmnts and balance shdoez, mdtns, hilites so it duz haf clorMatt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:7. blur n sharpen whr neded if nededMatt Enloe (Darkthorne) says:8. YAY I HAZ URTY BGZ WOO[/quote'] Now, if you didn't understand that, here's version 2. 1. On the bottom layer (You know, the one called background that's locked?) set your foreground color to black and use the fill bucket, so it's all black. 2. On a new layer, set your foreground color to white, and brush in desired amount, but not too much, and don't use the same brush over and over unless it's a "scattering/procedural" brush. 3. On a new layer, set the foreground color to black, and brush again in desired amount, but not too much, and don't use the same brush over and over unless it's a "scattering/procedural" brush. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have an appealing base with good balance and flow that isn't too harsh. (PROTIP: Try playing with opacities and layer settings. e.g., a Soft Light layer on 75% opacity.) 5. When it looks appealing and such, make a new layer, and apply the image. (Image -> Apply Image...) 6. Use color balance with Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights to obtain the desired color scheme. (Image -> Adjustments -> Color Balance... OR Control+B) 7. Use the blur and sharpen filters/tools where and if needed, to fine tune it. 8. Congratulations, you should have a moderately appealing background, and the knowledge of how to use some tricks to do your own. You're welcome. (This means you, OldMaster.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry OldMaster Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Lol, yeah.Thank you, Forgot what I said on MSN XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 See, I write a tutorial for you and beat the living hell out of Wolf's graphics, and JK's pretty much suck, but you're all the leaders of the so-called Graphic Artists Club. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzi Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Awesome tut, Darky. :P Also lulz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKev Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Great tutorial, DarkthorneThis should help people new to Photoshop (people like me) a lot =3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallman95 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Great Tut. I got to try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Added the final product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 nice one Darky, looks very much like your Kanden banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 My name isn't Darky. I'm not a furry. You're welcome. Finished banner example. http://dracostraybyrn.deviantart.com/art/Ew-Maplestory-80999423 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 My name isn't Darky. I'm not a furry. You're welcome. Finished banner example. http://dracostraybyrn.deviantart.com/art/Ew-Maplestory-80999423 lol, anyway nice outcome. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thank you. I might add a brush pack later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God GAK Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 It is pretty cool. Can you help us with text now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzi Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 It is pretty cool. Can you help us with text now?Text + Outer Glow + Anything else you want = Text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God GAK Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yeah, well, if you check his kanden banner, he has created a beautiful effect effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Set the text layer settings to soft light or overlay or something, and then use outer glow or stroke with a desired color. I prefer outer glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzi Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Also, to get just a glow, not the text itself, make it black and set it to lighten. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry OldMaster Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 See' date=' I write a tutorial for you and beat the living hell out of Wolf's graphics, and JK's pretty much suck, but you're all the leaders of the so-called Graphic Artists Club. Hmm...[/quote'] Hey, I follow you. I'm not leaving JK's club, but you would be a much more fair owner :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God GAK Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Suggestion: New club with Darkthorne as a leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry OldMaster Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 He already made one, but all he got was flaming from JK's part :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God GAK Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 So, now what? Ask sushi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Mass report. I have already reported each flaming post. I will do major updates when I can go from Wii to computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Bump... crappy tutorials came from nowhere, and this needs to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jono Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 After thinking about how n00by we are ,according to you, I took a look at your profile and downloaded your crystal brush set. I used it to make this: Crystal Brush Set + Darkthorne + Tutorial =One Fully Sick Background!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Straybyrn Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Not my brushes. My faved brushes. But yes, I use those when I do ice. They're very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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