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Are you saving it as png or gif?

Maybe I'm reading this wrong - so please don't feel like I'm trying to treat you as a child, I'm simply replying to what I'm reading as quoted above. I know there is a great amount to learn, so maybe there is some confusion and we need to sort out the shortcuts: Control A = All. It doesn't put anything anywhere. It is simply the method for selecting (all). Once you've selected, then the computer then needs to be instructed what you wish to do with the selection. In this case it would be: Control C = Copy. Once the computer has taken the action (copy), the instruction to the computer necessary now is now to indicate what to do with it: Control V = Paste (It's not Control P as your might expect - (P for Paste) - P is already designated to Windows for Print, so an alternative key is used).

I too like Yellowman's picture better. To me it's so photorealistic and as a totally 100% paint.net, I think it's quite impressive. DD's isn't a bad image, but imo it seems to lack something as Chimay pointed out to make it stand out more somehow. DD: 2 Stars Yellowman: 4 Stars

EER, no disrepect intended, but you didn't explain (in case she doesn't -or others don't- realize) how to make the layers active. The method to select and make a layer active is simply to click on that layer in the Layers pane. So to copy from one layer to the next, you first make your selection from your currently active (highlighted) layer and copy it, then click on the other layer you wish to make active (destination layer) in the Layers pane to make it active (highlighted). You can then paste to the newly active second layer. EDIT: Badpenny, Not to toot my own horn, but when the opportunity avails itself to you, you may wish to spend some time in the Tutorial Section of the forums to familiarize yourself with how some things are accomplished. The tutorial I created at the link below indicates for example in steps 4-6 how to move about between the different layers as I explained above.

You could try creating your own: Download a solid shaped state image and open it in paint.net. Duplicate the layer Resize the duplicate layer so it is slightly smaller (but still centered above) the lower image. Use the magic wand and click in your smaller version state image With this still selected, go to the layers pane and click on the bottom layer to make it your active layer. Now press the Delete key on your keyboard. This should "hollow out" the lower image so you now have an outline.

Here is one tid-bit of info for you: Paint.net remembers where you last got files from. So if you open the image from the desktop, it will also save to the desktop. But this will lead to you having to have all your images on the desktop if you wish to use this capability to your advantage. I don't really think you'll want to go down that road however.

There is only 1 safe place to download PDN. Try downloading from the getpaint website. Other sites are notorious for installing malware, which in-turn may be causing your problem. Also, I didn't say run your antivirus in safe mode, I recommended installing in safe mode.

Great start to your gallery. There are a few pieces that effect me differently and as a result the I like above the others: The underwater piece is a "friendly" sort of piece that immediately puts a smile on my face. I also love 3D results obtained through PDN, so as a result the glass block and the 3D cube also are pieces that I love. This does not mean however that you don't have other pieces here that are cool as well, these are just the ones that I enjoy the most.

I vote Welsh's. The great amount of detail and near photo-realism (in my mind) far outweighs the finished piece AGJM has provided (though I do like the photo itself).

I found this information in regards to Error 110: System error code 110 is typically displayed as "ERROR_OPEN_FAILED" and/or as the hexidecimal value 0x6E. The message associated with this error code is "The system cannot open the device or file specified.". Common Causes of System Error Code 110 System Error Code 110 is commonly caused by: Windows Registry Damage or Corruption Device Driver Conflicts Hardware Malfunction Virus or Spyware Infection Software File Damage or Corruption I would suggest trying to tackle 2 of these issues first. The first is to re-download the installation file and try installing again. If the problem persists, try scanning your computer to see if in fact there may be some sort of virus of spyware running on your computer. Another thing you can try is to restart your computer in safe mode and try installing. If you are still unable to install it, tackling the other issues will probably be more challenging to sort out. In the case of "Hardware Malfunction", you may wish to make sure your drivers are up to date and/or see if your Windows 8 installation CD has a repair utility that you can run to ensure that its installation did not falter somehow when you ran it.

Great job once again. You've certainly got the eye necessary to do all these wonderful pieces. For whatever reason, in some portraits that I have done by hand (and where you would think that I would have better control), the finished pieces are somehow out of proportion, though they're still recognizeable. Maybe a face is a bit longer/shorter/wider than they should be. I never see any of these issues in your work. Again, great work!

I don't know why you are always getting upset about the replies people give you. One moment you say you don't know what kind of memory it's talking about and in the same breath you start talking about your harddrive's capacity (which you state you thought was enough). At what point (if you truly understood the difference) did you see that your harddrive's capacity had any bearing on the memory error, or at what point did you express how you derived to that conclusion in your previous post? Stop taking offense to people trying to assist you. You are the one that misled them by giving specs about the capacity of your harddrive. Quit treating them as children and understand why they thought what they did. I would expect that someone who bills herself as an author would have a better understanding of how to communicate, nevermind understanding how someone will interpret what you put in writing. If you've got anger in your heart and will always respond with disdain to everybody who tries to help you, I expect pretty soon nobody is going to step up and try to assist you for fear of how you're going to respond, especially when they're misled by incompletely expressed thoughts.

I've encountered this same problem w/photobucket. The way that I avoid this is to name each of the revisions consecutively i.e, photoattempt1.png, photoattempt2.png, photoattempt3.png, etc.

Amazing work (as usual). I'm curious, how long does it take you to put together a portrait?

I believe the shortcut command to repeat an effect is "Ctrl" + "F". So apply the effect to one layer, go to your next layer(s) and repeat the same effect (with the same settings as last used). Do your next effect and repeat the process for your other layer(s).

I'm certainly not responding specifically for Rick, but this seems like a very trivial issue to me. When you download and install an .exe file, or at least as it's been my experience, the browser responds with a warning and asks if you are sure you wish to download the file as it may be unsafe. This means, that you still have to take an extra step to confirm to the browser that you wish to download it. Again, as has been my experience, that this does not occur w/a .zip file. So it doesn't appear to me that you're saving w/fewer clicks. Plus, if a file is further reduced in size, then download time is obviously also reduced. Now seconds may not matter to you, but the product is not limited to folks in the U.S., but is available for folks worldwide (hence the available translations for it) and a reduced file size may be more beneficial for those users. So I'll just say that I'm equally amused that you found it necessary to point this out (especially since you technically only need to download it once - unless of course your connection is bad - then again the smaller size will also benefit you in these instances because your download wait time is also reduced - and that will add up on multiple downloads).

I think I saw that radio at BJs Wholesale Club! Pretty cool, I like it!

It sounds like you would be better off getting EER's ebook which is available on Amazon. There is a link in the thread at the top of this section. The book is full of info on how to use Paint.NET.

Rarely do I use it.

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Thanks, I wasn't aware of that!

OK, about a month ago, NN had mentioned to me (via message I believe) that she'd like to see a tutorial on the picture I made with the football player coming through the laptop screen. I also posted a copy of that same picture in the "Popping Out of a Picture" thread hoping to inspire others to take the concept to the next level. After posting it (and another one I did), another member also asked for a tutorial. So, over the last couple days I've been doing another one (which actually forks off to end with 2 possible results): My dilemma is that because of the step-by-step way that I tend to illustrate the tutorials (hoping to catch and provide all details so all levels of users can accomplish the same tutorial), I've come up with a total of 75 pictures. I think that such a lengthy tutorial may not necessarily be worthwhile. Any opinions on this?

You can create a guide similar to the below to maintain spacing and alignment 1.) Create a new layer over your text layer and using the line tool, draw an "L" shape much like you see below: 2.) Duplicate this layer and then click on the "Move Selected Pixels" tool. 3.) Using the down arrow key on your keyboard, move this layer down below the previous shape so it's aligned similar to what you see below: 4.) Once you have this where you desire it (the final position where you stop at will determine the gap between the lines), then merge the two layers together. This will lock your guide so you'll maintain continuity with each line you add. 5.) Next, on the "Layers" pane, click on "Text" so that it is highlighted and is now your "active" layer. 6.) Then click on the "Add New Layer" button. 7.) Type your new line of text anywhere you desire on your new layer 8.) Once you've typed your new line of text, use the "Rectangle Select" tool and select an area around your text 9.) Once you have selected the text, switch back to the "Move Selected Pixels" tool once again (you will notice the outline has "nubs" around it's perimeter) 10.) Now you can click inside the area, and while holding in the left mouse button, move it into place as shown. 11.) When you've completed your move, deselect it so you won't inadvertently move it any further. 12.) Next, click in the "Layers" pane once again on "Guide" so it becomes your active layer. 13.) Go back to the "Tools" pane and once again click on the "Move Selected Pixels" and use the down arrow key to move to top line of your guide so it is under your second line of text. Repeat the process from Step 6 forward. This will keep your lines of text aligned.

Having them on separate layers will allow you to modify them. Using the selection tool you can select around it, then cut and re-paste it so you can resize it and even apply effects.

Windows 8 still has desktop.