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[Rick Brewster]

The goal of this tutorial is to recreate the Classic Camaro image that is on the front page of http://www.getpaint.net . The idea came about to have a classic Camaro and mix in some simple, modern imaging effects so that the image fades from a "classic" look on the left, to an exaggerated modern look on the right.

So we'll be taking this:



and turning it in to this:



Step 1. Download http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43974184/ )

Step 2. Open it in Paint.NET v3.0



Step 3. Duplicate the background layer (Layers -> Duplicate) and then apply the Sepia adjustment to this new layer (Adjustments -> Sepia)



Step 4. Apply a blur to this layer (Effects -> Blurs -> Gaussian Blur). I used a 2 pixel radius for this.



Step 5. Switch to the Gradient tool, and make sure it is set to: Linear gradient, Transparency Mode, and Normal Blending. These options are in the toolbar right below the buttons for quick actions like New, Open, Save, and Print.

Next, draw a gradient from the rear window of the car to somewhere closer to the front of the car. Because this image is small and the nubs are very difficult to see, I have drawn a green line to indicate where I have placed the two nubs of the gradient tool. In practice, drawing with the gradient tool is in fact much like drawing a line except that you don't get to see the line:



Well that looks cool. To get a better feel for what you have done, you can turn off the bottom layer to see what the top layer looks like:



As you can see, this tutorial's effect works by removing portions of the top layer in order to let the bottom layer show through. I suppose it is also possible to reverse the roles of the layers (sepia on bottom, normal on top) and achieve this same effect if you drew the gradient in the opposite direction.

You should re-enable the checkbox/visibility for the bottom layer at this point, if you haven't done so already.

Step 6. Now we want to oversaturate the original part of the image. To do this, click on the bottom layer and then duplicate it. Next, set this layer's properties to: Glow blend mode, 118 opacity. Technically you can set it to whatever opacity gives you your desired effect -- I just happened to use 118 for this example.



Voila. Or, as we sometimes say, Q.E.D.! There are other things you can experiment with, such as adding low-saturated noise to the sepia layer (Effects -> Add Noise) that can further refine the "classic" or noire look of that portion of the image.

[Polivia]

I'm so excited to try this out; before I even downloaded Paint.NET I was wondering how you did that picture!

[Polivia]

I took this black and white picture, colored it in, and then used the gradient to blend the two, and I really like how it came out. =D It would've taken me forever to figure out the transparent gradient by myself. Thanks!

[Maia Knuckles]

Hmmmm... Not bad ^^

[Hellfire010]

WOAH... I never knew you could do that with the gradient tool... awesome. Great tutorial, great effect, it will definitely come in handy!

(I thought it took you a long time to make that image Rick, never knew it was so simple!)

[jake2k]

Wow, I had no idea you could use the gradient tool to get that effect. I've been using the alpha mask to do it, haha. Thanks Rick!

[Shrya.]

Heres what I made:




I turned into a blog. =D

[Enormator]

A small path between the fairy forest and the dark wood


The funny thing about this pic is, that I first saw this tutorial after I already had done this pic :-)

[littlet14]

amazing effect very useful,i had also been using the alpha mask to do it ^^ much simpler this

[mailman]

A picture of a '69 Camaro after using the toy car tut and this tut:

[Helio]

Wow. The part on the right looks exactly like an antique photo. Nice one!

[Platypus]

8D Awesome tut. Thanks so much. I've used it for several banners and blogs for websites I play.

[nekit]

The goal of this tutorial is to recreate the Classic Camaro image that is on the front page of http://www.getpaint.net . The idea came about to have a classic Camaro and mix in some simple, modern imaging effects so that the image fades from a "classic" look on the left, to an exaggerated modern look on the right.

So we'll be taking this:



and turning it in to this:



Step 1. Download http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43974184/ )

Step 2. Open it in Paint.NET v3.0



Step 3. Duplicate the background layer (Layers -> Duplicate) and then apply the Sepia adjustment to this new layer (Adjustments -> Sepia)



Step 4. Apply a blur to this layer (Effects -> Blurs -> Gaussian Blur). I used a 2 pixel radius for this.



Step 5. Switch to the Gradient tool, and make sure it is set to: Linear gradient, Transparency Mode, and Normal Blending. These options are in the toolbar right below the buttons for quick actions like New, Open, Save, and Print.

Next, draw a gradient from the rear window of the car to somewhere closer to the front of the car. Because this image is small and the nubs are very difficult to see, I have drawn a green line to indicate where I have placed the two nubs of the gradient tool. In practice, drawing with the gradient tool is in fact much like drawing a line except that you don't get to see the line:



Well that looks cool. To get a better feel for what you have done, you can turn off the bottom layer to see what the top layer looks like:



As you can see, this tutorial's effect works by removing portions of the top layer in order to let the bottom layer show through. I suppose it is also possible to reverse the roles of the layers (sepia on bottom, normal on top) and achieve this same effect if you drew the gradient in the opposite direction.

You should re-enable the checkbox/visibility for the bottom layer at this point, if you haven't done so already.

Step 6. Now we want to oversaturate the original part of the image. To do this, click on the bottom layer and then duplicate it. Next, set this layer's properties to: Glow blend mode, 118 opacity. Technically you can set it to whatever opacity gives you your desired effect -- I just happened to use 118 for this example.



Voila. Or, as we sometimes say, Q.E.D.! There are other things you can experiment with, such as adding low-saturated noise to the sepia layer (Effects -> Add Noise) that can further refine the "classic" or noire look of that portion of the image.

OOO Men!!! this Car it's me dream!!CooooooL!!! i so like it!
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[Ash]

Please Don't quote with all the images...

[Dalton#1]

Here's mine...

(Nissan 350z)
This is the one of the Camaro and I didn't want it to take up all of the screen...
http://i100.photobuc...0x600edited.png

EDIT: Ok, I edited the 350z a little bit. I still kinda like the first one...here's the new one.......

[mzblueaquagrl]

hmm so what if i were to add a photo and blend it in..

what would i use or how would i get rid of the photo lines that i have used to blend in with another image?

[xalexx543x]

Thanks so much.
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[pwn247]

Great tutorial! Loved it [url=http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html]alot[/url] and worked great for me

[xxcazzy]

...i dont have the gradient tool...?? but i have paint.net??
could someone help me out here??

[david.atwell]

Yes you do. It's on the toolbar. It looks like this.

(Well, assuming you have the newest version...which I'm sure you do...)