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Assuming that you do have Photoshop frames in PNG format and also assuming that the size is suitable, the other alternative is to use Custom Mini Brushes. You can simply load the already existing PNG frame into a new layer and change the color, hue, etc, accordingly. If they are not in PNG format but rather in their native ABR format, that too can be resolved by reading through the above link - all the info you require to set them up and begin to use them is there! Cheers, V.

I am also somewhat confused by the question at hand. In addition to Sarkut's comments, if you select the 'rectangle select' tool, the 'rectangle select' toolbar offers you 3 modes of selection: - Normal - Fixed Ratio - Fxed Size. In the fixed size window you can specify the exact amount of pixels (1360 x 768), and select your desired area accordingly. Cheers, V

Note that my effort was really rushed. After step 5 it would appear as though there is a slight gaussian blur. My instructions will give you enough of an idea to replicate the picture fairly closely. Play around a little bit and don't be afraid to experiment. You may even end up surprising yourself!

1. Open a new image with the background set to black. 2. Create a new Layer and select an ellipse within it (about half of the canvas), and render white and light red clouds within the ellipse. 3. Do the above again on a new layer, however this time create the clouds with white and black. 4. Merge the cloud layers down. 5. Run zoom blur at full zoom. 6. Create a new Layer and using the text tool type in the letter A - black and Arial text. 7. Create lens flares in another new layer. 8. Create a new layer below the layer with the text and create another lens flare to give the appearance of the sun breaking above the top of the A. 9. Merge all layers down. 10. Duplicate layer. 11. Delete everything below the A on the duplicated layer by using the 'rectangle select tool'. 12. Run Wet Floor Reflection. 13. Lower layer opacity to about the half way mark. Total time to create = 2 minutes Note - I have not specified any settings as it is very much personal choice... and this in turn would become a tutorial. If you play around with settings you can more or less replicate the image which you would like to know how to make Cheers,

Great tutorial & a great result Celestrial. IMO you should have put the end result of the tutorial up as the headline picture for "We will be making this today". Otherwise I can't wait to have a fiddle with this one. Cheers,

Hi Greg, Try Bulge (Effects/Distort/Bulge). Bulge applied to butt! Cheers, V

With the benefit of hindsight, agree with you & post edited!

I would like to throw in space ships (or UFO's as per yellowman's suggestion) @ 100% PDN. In line with 100% PDN (& for my own info), are weird and wonderful brushes from Photoshop used in Custom Mini Brushes considered as PDN? Cheers, V

Hi scofield. Did you do a search before posting this thread? There are some fantastic planet tutorials already in existence: Advanced Planet Planets with rings . Cheers, V.

If I am reading your question correctly, you would probably want to try to 'motion blur' on a selected shadow area or Pyrochild's trail plugin to create a stretched shadow. 'There are many ways to skin a cat'.

My entry: 100% PDN

Or rather than modifying your image to satisfy a less than satisfying browser, use Microsoft's proprietary 'AlphaImageLoader' filter to correctly display the PNG file: Microsoft website link to PNG filter

There are no equivalents - PDN stands tall; above the rest!

Thanks Captain!

Open a new canvas and place both images one above the other on new layers (with the 'black' one on the top layer). Select that as you work layer and adjust the layer properties opacity so that you can see the bottom picture through the 'black' picture. Adjust the position of the 'black' picture through 'Layer - rotate/zoom' by moving it around until it is lined up directly over the other picture. Change the opacity of the Black layer back to where it was. Open Grim Color Reaper, select primary color (black) and adjust the Color Tolerance until you have the desired result. End result The above is a 3 minute exercise - the more time you spend on it the better it will look!

Very nice result... so simple and yet so effective! Perhaps enter your croissant into the "inner light" comp? <br><br>Cheers, V

To reiterate, it was not PDN, however PDN can do all that... and so much more. The program you refer to sounds as though it had a bunch of ready made textures to overlay into your selections. PDN works well with textures also. Perhaps have a small play around with PDN, read some of the tutorials and then decide as to whether or not PDN is right for you. I thought I downgraded on quality big time when I went from Photoshop to PDN - now I honestly feel as though I upgraded!

Very nice... the tile effect on the columns works a treat!

Sorry Monica Bellucci... Here's my effort: Monica Belluci Thumbnail of above image: Images used: Background Monica Bellucci

Great tutorial barbieq25. There is so much that one could do with this... different sized panels, etc. Once again, thank you!!!

Good video! I would like to add that in order to give the metal surface a more realistic look, ignore the cloud step and apply a linear gradient from corner to corner (diagonally) using black and white. Then add noise and apply a motion blur at an angle of approx. 45 degrees (opposite diagonal corners) and apply the metallize filter to finish.

You need a HTML editor or any other type of web authoring tool (Dreamweaver, ColdFusion, Frontpage, etc) to design the website. PDN, Photoshop and all other graphics related programs will merely create the images that load into the HTML editor, and in turn create your templates.

It sure did! I put a lot of time (and layers) into the eye. Although, being that it was a zoomed up photo of my wife's eye made it a lot of fun.

1. Open a new document 2. Create a hollow rectangle with rounded corners in black with antiliasing disabled 3. On a new layer select the inside of that rectangle with '0' tolerance and apply a liner gradient of blue to white 4. On a new layer create a new rectangle with rounded corners again so that the blue to white gradient is visible around the outside 5. Select the outside of that rectangle and create a black to white linear gradient within the selection. 6. Apply gaussian blur at a setting of 2 7. Run AA's Assistant at 3. There are many other ways to do this also - this was the first one that came to mind and it took about 2 minutes!

Barbieq, I love your sig in the SOTW #48; and in particular the gold mesh/wire behind the font. This forum needs a "Like" button as per Facebook!