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    Easy/simple tutorials

    in Paint.NET Discussion and Questions

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    Things I think my older kids could do in Paint.NET (they're 6 and 8 ) :

    1. Use paintbrush and color palette, and draw a picture. Then run cool effects on the picture, like dents, frosted glass, bulge, etc.

    2. Using 2 fun colors, use the clouds effect. Make a new layer, and draw something fun.

    3. Open a preexisting picture and run the Shape 3D plugin to make shapes.

    4. Follow the "Scratch Its" tutorial http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=5254.

    Good luck!

    Helping Hand with Game Pics

    in Paint.NET Discussion and Questions

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    Yeah, you're going to have to take multiple screenshots, and put them into some kind of .gif animator. I agree that it'd be easier to find a place with a smoother, less busy background if you can.

    I've tried something similar with World of Warcraft, which I assume is similar to Neverwinter Nights. There is actually a program out there called WoWModelViewer, that has all the objects/characters/armor sets from WoW and renders them for you, and even animates them on any background you choose (including transparent.) You can customize the render to make it match your character. Depending on the popularity of your game, there may be something out there like WoWModelViewer, which would make your life a LOT easier.

    I find that grabbing screenshots in-game do not make the best image files, so you may end up a little disappointed with your gif's quality.

    Good luck though, and be sure to show us the end result!

    Sig-Of-The-Week #5 (Weather) *Congratulations cjmcguinness*

    in Paint.NET Discussion and Questions

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    Okay, I made two very different weather sigs, but my kids overwhelmingly chose this one as the one I should submit...go figure. It's a little amateur-ish, but I couldn't go against the popular vote. :roll:

    WeatherSig.gif

    The only stock images I used were a few prairie dogs from google image search. Links are here:

    http://www.jeffblaylock.com/window/photos/0181.jpg

    http://www.schmode.net/prairiedog001.jpg

    http://www.backfromthebrink.org/speciesimages/14/1_utah_prarie_dog.jpg

    http://hoglezoo.org/animal.photos/utah.prairie.dog1.jpg

    GEMSTONE V2 !

    in Creations

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    Okay, this one I used erode/dilate, but did a few other steps first.

    1. Black canvas.

    2. Add noise, intensity 100, color 0.

    3. Oil Painting, all setting at lowest possible. (like making a starfield kind of).

    4. Then dilate, highest intensity, triangle.

    5. Then color tint.

    I came up with this.

    bluegembasesmall.jpg

    Here's the finished product. I'm not entirely happy with the highlights. Oh well, I was in a hurry.

    bluegemsmall.jpg

    GEMSTONE V2 !

    in Creations

    Posted

    So Ash, when you say post the base image, what do you mean exactly? Like what I started with before I added all the effects & shadows?

    If so, this is approximately what I started with.

    greengembaseimage.jpg

    If that's not what you wanted, let me know. :)

    I'm working on one trying the erode/dilate effect. Will keep you posted. Ha ha.

    GEMSTONE V2 !

    in Creations

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    Okay, after monkeying with this tut for most of the evening, I've come up with this.

    greengemsmall.jpg

    I'm pretty happy with it...didn't use the erode/dilate to make the base image. I found that always turned out too light. Instead I used the gradient/lasso and flip repeatedly method, then tinted it.

    Anyway, any suggestions, oh gem master? ;)

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