BoltBait

Open your image in Paint.NET Add a new layer on top of it. Fill that layer with white. Press F4 to edit the white layer's properties. Lower the opacity until you like what you see. Flatten the image. Save.

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Nope, just a standard ink sketch filter. Then, select the background, black and white it, then run oil paint. Think of this as a "before" picture. I'll be working to make it better.

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The only issue I see now is that some of the reflections are slightly wrong. Remember, a reflection should flow in a direct line between the object and the observer's eye. So the reflection of the vase (on the right) on the floor should be skewed slightly to the left. Also, the bottom corners of the new window frame should flow in the same direction as the floor tiles. Other than those issues... Looks awesome!

The only issue I see now is that some of the reflections are slightly wrong. Remember, a reflection should flow in a direct line between the object and the observer's eye. So the reflection of the vase (on the right) on the floor should be skewed slightly to the left. Also, the bottom corners of the new window frame should flow in the same direction as the floor tiles. Other than those issues... Looks awesome!

The only issue I see now is that some of the reflections are slightly wrong. Remember, a reflection should flow in a direct line between the object and the observer's eye. So the reflection of the vase (on the right) on the floor should be skewed slightly to the left. Also, the bottom corners of the new window frame should flow in the same direction as the floor tiles. Other than those issues... Looks awesome!

The only issue I see now is that some of the reflections are slightly wrong. Remember, a reflection should flow in a direct line between the object and the observer's eye. So the reflection of the vase (on the right) on the floor should be skewed slightly to the left. Also, the bottom corners of the new window frame should flow in the same direction as the floor tiles. Other than those issues... Looks awesome!

Both the spline and bezier curves are great, but I've occasionally wanted the ability to create a smooth curve that is more complex than 4 points determines. I end up doing it piece-wise, and am limited because the first 2-3 points of each subsequent segment is constrained, in order to maintain a smooth transition. I know Gauss can be my friend here, but so would the ability to add (and remove) control points. Then I could write my name in cursive, by adding (and removing) control points.As I write this, I realize that this probably should have a different subject line. I don't think it's a "simple" feature. :-) What you may be looking for is a different program. Have you tried inkscape?

Both the spline and bezier curves are great, but I've occasionally wanted the ability to create a smooth curve that is more complex than 4 points determines. I end up doing it piece-wise, and am limited because the first 2-3 points of each subsequent segment is constrained, in order to maintain a smooth transition. I know Gauss can be my friend here, but so would the ability to add (and remove) control points. Then I could write my name in cursive, by adding (and removing) control points.As I write this, I realize that this probably should have a different subject line. I don't think it's a "simple" feature. :-) What you may be looking for is a different program. Have you tried inkscape?

Both the spline and bezier curves are great, but I've occasionally wanted the ability to create a smooth curve that is more complex than 4 points determines. I end up doing it piece-wise, and am limited because the first 2-3 points of each subsequent segment is constrained, in order to maintain a smooth transition. I know Gauss can be my friend here, but so would the ability to add (and remove) control points. Then I could write my name in cursive, by adding (and removing) control points.As I write this, I realize that this probably should have a different subject line. I don't think it's a "simple" feature. :-) What you may be looking for is a different program. Have you tried inkscape?

Both the spline and bezier curves are great, but I've occasionally wanted the ability to create a smooth curve that is more complex than 4 points determines. I end up doing it piece-wise, and am limited because the first 2-3 points of each subsequent segment is constrained, in order to maintain a smooth transition. I know Gauss can be my friend here, but so would the ability to add (and remove) control points. Then I could write my name in cursive, by adding (and removing) control points.As I write this, I realize that this probably should have a different subject line. I don't think it's a "simple" feature. :-) What you may be looking for is a different program. Have you tried inkscape?

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Thanks. The silver spiders were originally black but were too dark for the floor and didn't look right so I inverted the colors and changed the luminosity with curves and made them silver-ish. I liked the way they looked but I see your point. I tried to change them by adding a gradient over the black spot. But at this point there is not much I can do other than to replace them altogether. I tried other colors but they just didn't look right with the other parts of the image. What part of the perspective is wrong? I thought I did a pretty good job in getting things to line up. That wasn't easy because almost everything is on a separate layer, the walls, each piece of trim, each spider, even the shadows. After reading some comments in my gallery I made some changes and reduced the lighting in the room and changed the reflections and added more shadows. Here is the reworked image. This is much improved over the original. With a little more work on the floor reflections I'd say it would be ready for the galleria.

Thanks. The silver spiders were originally black but were too dark for the floor and didn't look right so I inverted the colors and changed the luminosity with curves and made them silver-ish. I liked the way they looked but I see your point. I tried to change them by adding a gradient over the black spot. But at this point there is not much I can do other than to replace them altogether. I tried other colors but they just didn't look right with the other parts of the image. What part of the perspective is wrong? I thought I did a pretty good job in getting things to line up. That wasn't easy because almost everything is on a separate layer, the walls, each piece of trim, each spider, even the shadows. After reading some comments in my gallery I made some changes and reduced the lighting in the room and changed the reflections and added more shadows. Here is the reworked image. This is much improved over the original. With a little more work on the floor reflections I'd say it would be ready for the galleria.

Thanks. The silver spiders were originally black but were too dark for the floor and didn't look right so I inverted the colors and changed the luminosity with curves and made them silver-ish. I liked the way they looked but I see your point. I tried to change them by adding a gradient over the black spot. But at this point there is not much I can do other than to replace them altogether. I tried other colors but they just didn't look right with the other parts of the image. What part of the perspective is wrong? I thought I did a pretty good job in getting things to line up. That wasn't easy because almost everything is on a separate layer, the walls, each piece of trim, each spider, even the shadows. After reading some comments in my gallery I made some changes and reduced the lighting in the room and changed the reflections and added more shadows. Here is the reworked image. This is much improved over the original. With a little more work on the floor reflections I'd say it would be ready for the galleria.

Thanks. The silver spiders were originally black but were too dark for the floor and didn't look right so I inverted the colors and changed the luminosity with curves and made them silver-ish. I liked the way they looked but I see your point. I tried to change them by adding a gradient over the black spot. But at this point there is not much I can do other than to replace them altogether. I tried other colors but they just didn't look right with the other parts of the image. What part of the perspective is wrong? I thought I did a pretty good job in getting things to line up. That wasn't easy because almost everything is on a separate layer, the walls, each piece of trim, each spider, even the shadows. After reading some comments in my gallery I made some changes and reduced the lighting in the room and changed the reflections and added more shadows. Here is the reworked image. This is much improved over the original. With a little more work on the floor reflections I'd say it would be ready for the galleria.

You need to reinstall his plugin pack. You are missing a critical file from his pack. The file is called pyrochild.effects.common and it needs to be put into the same directory as the plugins themselves.

You need to reinstall his plugin pack. You are missing a critical file from his pack. The file is called pyrochild.effects.common and it needs to be put into the same directory as the plugins themselves.

You need to reinstall his plugin pack. You are missing a critical file from his pack. The file is called pyrochild.effects.common and it needs to be put into the same directory as the plugins themselves.

You need to reinstall his plugin pack. You are missing a critical file from his pack. The file is called pyrochild.effects.common and it needs to be put into the same directory as the plugins themselves.

Don't make me hurt you.