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Post by halcyon on Nov 28, 2003 19:07:35 GMT -5
I see that many of you say that Photoshop is the way to go. Well, price is a big issue. MGI Photosuite and The GIMP (There is a windows version available) work just as well. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
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Kesshi
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Post by Kesshi on Jan 9, 2004 23:18:23 GMT -5
Alright you may find the software you're looking for here for free, now it may not work. go to www.download.com
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Aayla
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Post by Aayla on Dec 12, 2004 15:15:33 GMT -5
okk i have photoshop th newest version from cough*kazaa*cough but i have only just got it and have no clue what im doing i want to create a rotoscope on my pic but dont know how to do all the layers etc that you talk it through it would be a very big help, i would rather do it myself
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Dec 12, 2004 18:55:36 GMT -5
Aayla, I can email you a psd of a finished blade, with layers, so that you can turn them on and off to see what's on them. I'll also send you directions on how it was done, so you can try and duplicate it on your pic. I assume you have PS 7?
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Aayla
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Post by Aayla on Dec 13, 2004 5:56:44 GMT -5
aww thank you very much and yes i do have ps 7
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Post by Primrodo on Dec 13, 2004 13:29:07 GMT -5
you know downloading something like Photoshop and not having any idea how to use it is akin to stealing your parents car keys and getting into your car with no idea how to drive it... Photoshop is not an easy program by far and sayiong that after 3 years of training plus 3 years extra of just using it I still have barely scratched the surface. Also if you want a really good tutorial: www.theforce.net/fanfilms/postproduction/sabres/sabertutorials.asp
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Aayla
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Post by Aayla on Dec 13, 2004 16:10:17 GMT -5
well my dad runs his own succesfull imaging company and he uses photoshop and recomended that i used it so i downloaded it to see what it was like and then i came on here and people are talking about the lightsaber effect on photoshop soooooo...
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Dec 13, 2004 20:20:02 GMT -5
Yeah, I too have been using PS and have had classes, and even the instructor had to go look up the answers to some of the questions I had... there are so many tools, you can use the thing for years and still learn new stuff about it.
Beyond the basics, I learn as I go... when I have a job to do, then I learn the tool for it.
But adding a blade to a still image is as good a way as any to start. You'll learn your basic tools and filters while you're at it.
First thing I ever did with PS was about 4 years ago, when I stuck myself in a screenshot of Episode I.... It came out horrible, and I was embarassed to look at it myself, let alone show anyone! But I kept at it... played with it endlessly, and eventually I afforded to take a class.
Photoshop can be as easy as it is complex, it's that kind of program. You can use it to crop and resize photos, or to build entire compositions from nothing.
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