Saia Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Greetings people of the forum, Normally a lurker I was unfortunately not able to find anything to help me out with my issue. As you can see in this picture there are two semi transparent boxes on the bottom left corner. Since this is a stream overlay text is supposed to go there, however, as it is now, there whole thing is a bit plain and I want to make it a bit prettier! So the current idea is, that I frame those boxes with like a futuristic looking border hugging the "display". However, I got no idea how to do that. Furthermore, if that is not possible with Paint.net or is just possible in a very low quality (like really really badly) what would you suggest in place of those metallic frames? Thanks for the help Saia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstick Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 It is certainly possible to do in PDN. Your problem however is in a lack of imagination, not execution. You need to first come up with a good idea in detail, then execute that idea using layers, blending modes, and/or filters. Good luck and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Hello Saia, if you can give the bokes a glassy look would be nice I think. Something to match the "sails" Maybe this tutorial can help you. I think you can transfer some of the techniques to a rectangle. Edited September 18, 2016 by Eli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saia Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 46 minutes ago, dipstick said: It is certainly possible to do in PDN. Your problem however is in a lack of imagination, not execution. You need to first come up with a good idea in detail, then execute that idea using layers, blending modes, and/or filters. Good luck and have fun. Hmmm I think I just described it very badly. For that I probably should add up on this: Those parts now marked in red ornamented in something along the lines of this just with more appropriate colors to not stand out too much. However I have no idea how to make this kind of texture. That's what I would need help with (also I would like to have it a bit more detailed than the image shown with parts seemingly having more ports etc, but I guess that is already pushing it for my skill). @Eli Thank you very much for the tutorial I will look into it immediately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 It looks like a Bevel effect. Red Ochre has an Object Bevel effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saia Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 21 hours ago, Eli said: It looks like a Bevel effect. Red Ochre has an Object Bevel effect. Hmmm gotta try that out then. Thanks again! The glass effect btw turned out great! Will post the finished product later then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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