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I haven't used this plugin yet, but it seems cool to me http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/14278-texturize-effect-plugin/ You could also try this search using the key words "texture plugin"

Thank you! This will be great for making shiny effects easier. Shiny, like what I did in this picture http://m.artician.com/pu/4DBTZC3EM25CZMTXBFPP536M4CJTFVZS.original.png That pic is old, but making new pics like it will hopefully be better now.

Not sure why the plugin wouldn't be installing correctly. But, as an alternative, you could try paint.net's tiling option. http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/RotateZoom.html

Hi. Try reading through this thread. http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/32541-i-cant-find-my-color-palette-in-406/

I never knew that opacity trick. I don't see it on the clone stamp's doc page.

Hello. The clone stamp has two circles, and when you draw, both circles move. That is how the tool functions. Check out the paint.net documentation to learn more about the tool. Red Ochre has told you how to get to the documentation. If you can't find the clone stamp page, then feel free to ask, I will give you a link. Here are two old, but helpful, videos about using the Clone Stamp Tool. Video 1 Video 2 The videos might be old, but the clone stamp tool still works about the same. The main difference is the brush in the current paint.net has a soft/hardness (which is a good thing. You can make the brush's edge very soft for better blending). For older versions of paint.net, I don't know if you could get the source from another layer, but you can in the current paint.net. What I mean is, you can choose the clone stamp tool, click your source on your picture, then add a new layer, and start drawing. This feature is also mentioned in the documentation.

Hello. Perhaps these places can help you learn some paint.net basics : The Paint.net Documentation. Here are some old videos, but most of what they talk about is still relevant. This video is a nice overview There are two parts to this video, Part 1 Part 2. The first part does talk about removing backgrounds, but the medthod used isn't always the best method. Here are places to learn other methods for removing backgrounds : Basic Remove Background. Same method as above but different way of explaining things and different example pictures. Different ways to cutout objects. This thread has some steps compiled together.

Hello. I think what MJW is trying to say, is you should read the forum rules. http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/2932-read-first-the-rules-yes-you-read-this-2013-12-21/#entry22025 Now, for the idea of one picture to be used for everything and look perfect, I'm not sure if that is possible. Different things use different dimensions and will often automatically re-size an image to the correct dimensions, the auto re-sizing will cause text to become blurred or stretched. To avoid the auto re-sizing, you might be able to make a base image in paint.net and then edit it to make your own re-sized versions for the different uses that you want to use the image for. If you make the various sizes yourself, you can attempt to keep things at a better quality. Check up on the things and places where you will want to use the picture. Most websites will tell you the suggested dimensions for pictures that people can use and upload. For example, this here tells some youtube image dimensions : https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2976309?hl=en This tells recommended dimensions for twitter : https://support.twitter.com/articles/127871?lang=en#

Hello. I personally like MJW's method as well. But, here is a reply of other methods that I gave to someone else in another thread that you might be interested in... If you haven't already seen the paint.net documentation, then I suggest you look over it. http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/MainWindow.html Now, before you do anything to your image, you might want to duplicate the image (you don't want to do anything to the original in case of mistakes). Then try using the clone stamp tool. Here are some old, but helpful, videos about using the Clone Stamp Tool: Blemish Touch up, Quick How to Use Clone Stamp, and Basics of Using the Clone Stamp Tool. The videos might be old, but the clone stamp tool still works about the same. The main difference is the brush in the current paint.net has a soft/hardness (which is a good thing. You can make the brush's edge very soft for better blending). For older versions of paint.net, I don't know if you could get the source from another layer, but you can in the current paint.net. What I mean is, you can choose the clone stamp tool, click your source on your photo, then add a new layer, and start drawing/cloning. This feature is also mentioned in the documentation. If you can't get the clone stamp tool to give you what you want, here is an alternative method : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/19117-the-subterranean-copypaste-blues/ For some other ideas that haven't been mentioned, There are some effects that can help to give an image an overall smoother appearance. So, if you want nice smooth skin try these : Test out the Soften Portrait effect or Glow effect. Play around with the Median effect (here's a video that uses median and other effects to retouch a photo). Try the Surface Blur effect. Try the Overblur plugin.

Hello. I have a request. Not sure if it's possible or too much work though. In the plugin browser, under the "Plugin Information" area, there is a place that says " website: ". Sometimes that spot is blank, sometimes there is a link to paint.net's "Plugins - Publishing ONLY!" section of the forums, sometimes there is a link to a person's personal website? And sometimes there is a link to that plugin's thread. Because the " website: " area is under " Plugin Information ", if there is a link there I tend to expect to be taken somewhere that will give me more information about that specific plugin, such as that plugin's thread, like how the plugin index links to each plugin's thread. Right now, the links feel inconsistent and some links don't really help with anything. For example, if I'm going to just be linked to the "Plugins - Publishing ONLY!" section of the forum, then sorry, but what does that help with? I would like to request that, wherever possible, a link to each plugin's thread be given. If I'm not going to be taken to that plugin's specific page, then I think I would prefer to be linked to at least the plugin index or a plugin search engine, so that I can navigate to that plugin's page easier. If this request is too much work, then I understand.

Most plugins work, if they don't work then there is normally a moderator's note on that plugin's thread, or there is discussion by other users that it doesn't work. There are way more plugins that do work compared to ones that don't work, so unless otherwise stated, a plugin is normally compatible. However, outdated plugins might not work, so be sure you have your plugins up-to-date. And avoid downloading plugins from untrustworthy websites, many plugins from other websites are often outdated and come with viruses (such as the megalo pack). There is the plugin browser, which I don't think it tells you compatible information, but it does tell you other information, which might help you to know if you have the latest current version of a plugin or not. When/if you find a plugin that doesn't work, post your issues on that plugin's thread (you can do a search for the thread here or use the plugin index), and then remove/delete that plugin from your effects folder. The bumps of running into a plugin that doesn't work isn't fun, but paint.net is kind of community driven. So, when you share your plugin problems it can sometimes help others and their future uses of paint.net and plugins too.

I think I like these ideas.

I did a drop shadow tutorial that you might find useful : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/31505-drop-shadow-tutorial/

To give proper credit, this image was used as a starting point and reference for some of the lighting and shading, and also the general shape of the bears. The fur, textures, eyes, noses, coloring, etc are all PDN. The A, B, and C blocks are PDN except for some small texture details, but those details were lost when I scaled the blocks down.

Hello. If you have used layers I suggest saving in the pdn format first. Then, you can re-save to your favored format. Although you like the jpg format, I think png is still paint.net's default saving format, and I don't think there is a way to change that. Png is the default format because it is a lossless format. (you don't lose quality of the image when saving in png. jpgs lose quality). You can learn more about paint.net's saving formats here : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/12189-how-to-save-your-images-under-different-file-types/

Hello. Do you at least know how to work with paint.net's layers, tools, and the adjustments in the adjustments tab? If not, I suggest you get familiar with paint.net. http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/MainWindow.html Now, for your image, here are some suggestions : Duplicate the image (you don't want to do anything to the original in case of mistakes). Then try using the clone stamp tool. Here are two old, but helpful, videos about using the Clone Stamp Tool. Video 1 Video 2 The videos might be old, but the clone stamp tool still works about the same. The main difference is the brush in the current paint.net has a soft/hardness (which is a good thing. You can make the brush's edge very soft for better blending). For older versions of paint.net, I don't know if you could get the source from another layer, but you can in the current paint.net. What I mean is, you can choose the clone stamp tool, click your source on your photo, then add a new layer, and start drawing. This feature is also mentioned in the documentation. Here is a good video, but I don't know how much it will help you, because it is actually a video for photoshop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifhEx4adAa8. However, the concept and methods used in the video are mostly applicable in paint.net too. The video uses layers, the clone stamp tool, the color picker/eye dropper tool, and the paintbrush tool. And where the video talks about the pen tool/path tool, you can substitute with paint.net's line/curve tool. For the areas you want to select, make a new layer and then trace/outline those areas with the line curve tool, then once you have your areas outlined, use the magic wand tool to make your selection. Once you have a selection, add a new layer to clone stamp on/paint on. Tracing/outlining is demonstrated in these background removal tutorials : Tut1, Tut2, MiniTuts. If the photoshop video confuses you more than helps you, since it is showing photoshop instead of paint.net, then never mind it. Just focus on becoming familiar with paint.net. If you can't get the clone stamp tool to give you what you want, here is an alternative method : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/19117-the-subterranean-copypaste-blues/ Also, here is a tip: Remember to save your work in the pdn format. http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/12189-how-to-save-your-images-under-different-file-types/

For blending the seams in another way, you might like the idea of gradient blending. Here is a tutorial I did a while back : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/31499-gradient-blending-blending-objects-using-a-transparent-gradient/

Hello. Be sure your text is on it's own layer, and then you could try these plugins : Object Align is in this plugin pack. Align Object is found here. (don't know how to install plugins?)

I think you are very close to getting what you want here. What I noticed in the sample images of your first link, is that those images had multiple layering effects going on. They had a background layering effect, a subject that the effects were revolving around, and things in front of the subject that were rotating, such as plants/vegetation. You have the rotating effect going on with your picture, try add more rotating things in front of the girl and around the girl to give more depth and dimension to the image.

I haven't gone through to check out all the updates and pages yet, but for what I am seeing things are looking great! This is like an awesome Christmas present! I've only skimmed over some pages at this point, and I must say, so far I'm thrilled at how much you added to the fill tool's page! And I love, love, how you added some UI pictures for some of the adjustments and effects, like Hue/Saturation. The triple image demonstrations are great. Showing the UI, with the before picture, and an after picture, all in a nice group, I love it! Thank you so much for the updates! I'm very happy to see how much has been done. If I'm not too annoying yet, here is some more/new feedback. -- For the adjustments page, in the one green tips, you said "The controls on this page operate in exactly the same way". When I first read that I wasn't sure what you meant. If I was confused for a moment, I can't help but wonder if newbies would be confused for a moment too. I feel silly, but I have to admit, that I didn't know what you meant by "controls" and when I read it with "on this page" I thought you meant a control literally on the documentation page that I could click and do something to. I am familiar with paint.net and I knew I was on the adjustment's page, so it didn't take me too long to re-think what I read and what you were talking about there, but perhaps specifying that you are talking about the adjustment controls or the controls of the adjustments, might be good? -- Since I'm mentioning how things are worded, I've been speculating about a sentence on the line/curve tool's page. I wasn't going to say anything since I appreciate all the work you've been doing, but if it is ok for me to comment on how things are worded, then this sentence about the rotation.... " Rotate the Line/Curve about its center using the Right Mouse Button to click and drag (the pointer will turn into a double headed arrow - see diagram)." I don't know why, but something about that sentence throws me off when I read it. This might just be a personal thing, so if it's only me then never mind. I just hope it makes sense to newbies. From my perspective, I think I would get what you are saying more clearly if maybe you used the word around instead of about? Or perhaps by clicking instead of to click? Or both? -- With the first green tip on the paint bucket's page... Is there a typo? " New to paint.net 4 is the ability to change the color of a fill the fill is still 'active' and not 'finished'. " Should the word "while" be in there? Also, down under the image/layer sampling is a green tip, and I really like how that tip is worded as it is a nice sum-up of the functions it talks about, but is it in the right location or should it be up under the animated click and drag pictures? -- The paint.net logo up in the top left of the documentation, is it possible to have that link to the document's home page? Again, thank you so much for all your hard work.

Hello. Thank you Eli for those tips and suggestions. For anyone who is new and doesn't know about built-in effects and plugin effects, I just wanted to point out... Although the effects mentioned here could help, I would like to mention that these effects are not built into paint.net, they are plugin effects. You will need to download and install these effects in order to see them in your effects menu and use them. How to install plugins? http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/1708-how-to-install-pluginsgeneral-plugin-troubleshooting-thread/ You can find all of paint.net's plugins in the plugin index : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/15260-plugin-index/

I like your tip. I'm glade you shared it. Unfortunately, I'm sure the mods won't like you digging up an old thread. Here are the forum rules for future references : http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/2932-read-first-the-rules-yes-you-read-this-2013-12-21/?p=22025 (check out rule #11) A work around to making a comment on an old thread, is post a new thread and then give a link to the old thread that you are referring to/commenting about.

I would prefer to not see this thread deleted. Not all plugin developers update their plugins or continue to improve them, so it would be nice to see your plugin be kept as an open option. Also, which plugin a person prefers is an individual's preference too. And, as I said before, every color removing plugin functions a bit differently and each one tends to give different results. Which color removing plugin works best varies greatly depending on the picture that is trying to be edited. Thank you for this plugin. I hope to see more plugins from you.

If all you need is a basic line, then yes, it can be that simple. If you have a shape that paint.net can't match using any of it's tools, then I suggest making a custom line made from the unique shape itself. There are several ways to do this. Here are two ways... In the pictures you showed, I think the shapes were perfectly square, but adding the tinted edge looks like it might have added a little bit more height to the shape. If you don't mind adding a few pixels to your shape, then try this: In the example pictures of that tutorial, they have two stacked shapes. I will speak of the first shape with the rounded corners here, and call it the "Main Shape". 1) Duplicate the main shape. I will call this duplicated layer the Tinted Shape layer. 2) While on the Tinted Shape layer, re-color the shape or change it's light/darkness to whatever you want. (to do this, try using Hue/Saturation or Levels from the Adjustments tab. Just make it a distinguishable color or shade for now. You can always re-color it again later). 3) Move the Tinted Shape layer under the Main Shape Layer. 4) While on the Tinted Shape layer, get the Move Tool, select all, and use the arrows on your keyboard to move the tinted shape up. The tinted shape will peek out from behind your shape, giving you a tinted edge for that shape. Like-wise, you can do the same for shading. I think the above idea is best if you want to create highlights or shading around the edges of your shape, especially for shadowing effects. However, if you want to create tinted edges that match your shape perfectly, and not add a few pixels to the height of your shape, then you might like this work-around: 1) Similar to the other method, duplicate the Main Shape. I will call this duplicated layer the Tinted Shape layer. Re-color the shape or change it's light/darkness to whatever you want. 2) Duplicate your Main Shape layer again, I will call this layer the Mask layer. Move the Mask layer to the top of your layers window. Make the shape that's on that layer into what I call a Mask by turning the shape solid black. (You can do this using hue/saturation and lowering the lightness slider.). 3) (optional, lower the transparency of the Mask layer, so you can see your Tinted Shape.) Get the move tool, select all, then use the arrows on your keyboard to move the Mask down. The Tinted Shape should start to be revealed from behind the mask. Make the revealed part as thick as you want, as that will be your "tinted line". 4) Select all again, copy your Mask, turn your Mask layer off, and then click on the Tinted Shape layer, and run the Alpha Mask Plugin (I gave a link to the plugin in my previous post). Check-mark the "Paste From Clipboard" and "Mix Alpha" settings. You should now have a tinted edge overlaying the edge of your shape. As for the stuff about coloring, sorry, I can't help with that. For some extra ideas that might be useful to you while trying to make icons : You could try some grid maker plugins to help give yourself some guidelines : GridCheckerboard * GridMaker * BoltBait's Plugin Pack includes a grid maker plugin Want assistance to re-position your objects so that they are exactly where you want them? I already mentioned the move tool, but here are more details about it. While using the move tool or move selected pixels tool , you can use the arrow keys on your key board to move items one pixel at a time, or arrows keys + ctrl to move something 10px at a time. This is handy when trying to move things into precise positions. You can also go up to the menu bar > Layers > RotateZoom, where you can pan an object by entering in numbers. If you want other ways to help with aligning things, maybe some align object plugins would interest you. Align Object * Object Align * TR's PseudoSnap

Nice EER. That's exactly what I wanted to recommended, but you beat me to it and did a way better job at explaining it.