welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) CopyCat inspired by @TrevorOutlaw ***Clickable*** ***Clickable *** ***Clickable *** Abstracts Spoiler Factories Spoiler Jewellery Spoiler Landscapes Spoiler Photo Manipulations Spoiler Realistic(ish) Spoiler Sharp Edges Spoiler Text Spoiler Tutorials: Beginners Utilising Blend Modes & Layers Photo Manipulations Digitally Painted Look Bokeh Effect Creations Jet Turbine Chrome Effect Chain Links Make a Helmet Smartphone Basics Wooden Crate Text Roughcast Metal Trail PlugIn 3D Text SpiderMan Text Porcelain & Neon Text Glossy Metallic Text Textures Textured Wood Quick Bubbles in Water Glossy Folder Icon Another Brick In The Wall Engraved/Embossed Pitted Metal Bevelled Metal Rings Quick Step Wood Wood with Realistic Grain Simple Glossy Rings/ Torus Edited December 1 by welshblue 8 17 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pipp92 3 Report post Posted June 3, 2008 I like your work. But try to use the feather plugin more often Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) Thanks pipp92 ... there's a LOT I need to do and even more to learn. I think the art work submitted on here is absolutely out of this world and if I can achieve half as good a result on anything I do; I'll be happy. Edited November 29, 2011 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) editted Edited August 10, 2010 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZizOiz 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Hmmm. Perhaps a white->white transparent gradient, then erase or delete a portion, so that it's sort of like glossy buttons, but with a badge. On your problem with feathering: I would suggest selecting the picture, copying it, resizing it to about 50% by 50%, then resize that to 200% by 200% so it is it's original size, then creating a new layer and pasting your shield. on it., But that will only work with transparency, and I'm not entirely sure how well it will work, so it's just a thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Free Your Mind 1: Edited August 10, 2010 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oma 28 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 too old? I have to have you beat by a few decades. Keep with it, have an open mind. experiment and play, be not afraid of making mistakes. It takes a bit of time but all of a sudden your knowledge of the program just clicks in. When it does you'll take off art wise at a great pace. Already in your gallery I see a good strong sense of proportion and you seem to have a natural ease and ability to put things together in a very pleasing manner. I certainly look forward to viewing many more pictures here within your gallery. ciao Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandon.roeder 1 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 too old? I have to have you beat by a few decades. If you dont mind me asking, how old are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oma 28 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 well over the age of retirement. I retired in 1992 you do the math! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandon.roeder 1 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 well over the age of retirement. I retired in 1992 you do the math! ah. thats the year i was born Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 :oops: thanks Oma ... I must admit I'm enjoying learning. Although I must admit to having a long way to go to match the talents of yourself and everyone else here .... but one day My attempt at making a round button for my website. Using Gradients, Blurs, Glow and other options but I can't remember what they were :? It hasn't quite worked out as I wanted but it'll do for my new avatar :wink: Buttons: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) ## Edited December 2, 2011 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 14, 2008 Small word - HUGE meaning: ... everything 100% PDN apart from the paintbrush (googled ... then PDN'd ! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZizOiz 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2008 I like it! Looking back through your gallery, I can see you have made progress. I really like the original button from three posts back. I like the way there are different colors. I don't like the other buttons as much, but that is only because they don't use as much color- they still look as realistic as the original Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 Thanks Ziz' ... as Oma says in her post ... the basic understanding of PDN is kicking in now I agree with you about the buttons, that's my favourite one as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi12 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 ... everything 100% PDN apart from the paintbrush (googled ... then PDN'd ! ) This one is amazing :shock: I really suck at light and shadows :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 17, 2008 Thanks Jedi' ... I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. Your Sig' and avatar look nice 'n' shiney so you're doing something right :wink: My next piece for my Gallery ... Messing around making this: ... somehow evolved into this :? Seahorse: Link for full sized pic. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk39 ... stract.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) ## Edited October 18, 2017 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi12 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2008 My next project ... The Key of Dreams This really is a great pic! Very very good idea! I love it! Did you make the tree and the hills? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) Nonsense * Edited November 29, 2011 by welshblue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 24, 2008 Messing around with Shape 3D ... Hatz: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussi3ies 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2008 Hats would be my favourite. But i would really like to know how you made "The key of dreams"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Hi Aussi3ies Hatz would be my least favourite out of everything I've done The key of dreams is quite straight forward it's basically 2 round circles with the key shape cut out of both. Using the line tool and ellipse circle I kept the bottom one black and if I remember correctly ( I never keep notes doh ) messed around with twist - blurs on the top layer and feathered it to get the 'used/aged' look. The screwheads are just a circle with some radial blur, added noise (but not toooo much) with a line gradient ( the second one when you select gradients ... not sure what it's called ) and some drop shadow. The rest of it is just layer upon layer to get it like that. I know I've missed loads out but hope that's of some use to you WB. When The Triangle Met PDN: Everything apart from the globe is a distort of a distort of a distort ... and various blurs ... and glow etc ... and colour changers ... and luminosity and other things of the same triangle ( I really must make notes) Thanks to rasengan105 for this This tutorial Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZizOiz 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 I really like the way you changed dents to more accurately depict flames. I also like the triangle, though I'm not quite sure why-it just appeals to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshblue 2,898 Report post Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks ZizOiz. I was pretty pleased with how the flames turned out. The triangle ? I know what you mean ... That looked even better on it's own, with a black background. But as usual I didn't keep a copy :oops: @ Aussi3ies. There is a brushed metal tutorial on here but I couldn't find it to include the link. Also Ash's 3D Chrome/Metal tutorial is well worth reading and doing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
