Ash 9 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) This tutorial is available as a PDF. Click here to open or download the PDF EDIT: Use the Anti-Alias option in the Shape3D plugin. Put a check mark on it, Set to level 3 ~ 4 would be enough. This will make your "3d" object look much much Smoother!Use this option for the last step as selecting it will make rendering much slower ================================================================== Easiest eye tut as of post date This tut aims to teach you there are different ways to "skin" a 3d object. And how Shape3D "wraps" the "skin" for spheres. And to make eyes like: Plugins you will need:Shape3DPanelling EffectGradient Bars Ok, Lets go!! Start with 800x600 image1. Make 2nd color Alpha=0Click on 1st color again. (We will only need to change the 1st color for the whole tut, Keep 2nd color's Alpha at 0) Use Black color :LinearGradient: as shown in image below. (I have highlighted the end points with blue color and direction with red arrow for the whole tut!!)Note: Hold the Shift key when using Gradient so you get a nice Horizontal gradient!!Note2: Don't forget to use "Ctrl+D or Enter key" to "deselect /end" the gradient session. so when you select the next color, you gradient color won't change with it.2. Change 1st color to the eye color you want. (I have used yellow so you can see clearly) Use :LinearGradient: as shown in image below.3. Change 1st color to black again. Use :LinearGradient: as shown in image below.4. Add new layer Use Gradient Bars (Top, S=20, S=0)5. Use Panelling (V=-22, H=0, S=1) (Or Panel down until you can see a 1 pixel line of the eye color, as shown in image below)Gaussian Blur (P=2)Flatten image6. Use Shape3D. You can use the setting I used, or adjust away 7. Add new layer Change 1st color to white. Use as in image below.Flatten image, and you are done!! Hope this helped you to learn about how Shape3D works. If you think about it, you can do much more then just eyes with this method!! Have fun & show me what you made!! 8) EDIT: Some more examples for you to see ======================Extra====================== Very simple steps the get the Slit pupil that everyone is asking about. After you finished drawing the eye.Add new layer. Draw a triangle like image below. (only need to draw on 1 side) Then Dup layer, goto Layers--->Flip horizontal, then merge layer down. You should have something like image below. Use Shape3D (full sphere map) And you will see the slit pupil already there, (assuming you still have the setting from when you made the eye) You will need to adjust the X-axis maybe a little of the Y-axis to Fit the pupil onto the eye.Done =============================================== Comments & Questions welcome. 8)Be sure to check out my other shape3d Tutorials.Shape3D#1: Different image on each sides of a cube.(EASY)--about the "Box" funtion.Shape3D#2: Easiest way to make realistic eyes.(EASY)--about the "Sphere" funtion.Shape3D#3: Use Cylinder to do Tree/Wood/Stems.(EASY)--about the "Cylinder" funtion.Shape3D#4: Easy realistic Flower.(EASY+1) Edited February 7 by toe_head2001 Fixed broken Photobucket images 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjerre 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Great tut, really nice result, im going to try this tomorrow/today(havnt sleept tonight) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Truck 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Possible Pool balls? I'll try some stuff with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spongey437 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiguelPereira 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 nice Thank you Shape3D master guru whatsoever.... now really nice tut Ash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richmantoo 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Nice tut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danymant 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 I didn't know I could do objects like this one. Thanks Here is my try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Thanks everyone @MiguelPereira: I'd like to think I can do more then just use shape3d But thanks!! @danymant: Very nice! I like it And welcome to the forum! Have fun 8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blooper101 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Everyone is going to spam your inbox asking "Can I make this with Shape3D?" Starting with me That eye looks great. My way looks more chaotic though (you could do the same kind of thing with your method though) Follow the explosion tutorial, delete the crackled sphere layer, and crop it into a circle. Then, resize as needed, paste on a white background, S3D sphere and you're set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiguelPereira 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 I'd like to think I can do more then just use shape3d I know you can other great stuff besides Shape3D, i've seen it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TakeMangaka 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2007 So nice. May be really useful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 28, 2007 Thanks, it's useful: I put the yellow eyeball in the Cat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidtayhs 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Thanks, Ash, for another great shape3D tutorial. Got a question, tho - when I change the first colour from black to yellow, my picture colour changes immediately from the black gradient to a yellow gradient. To circumvent this problem, I need to change tools first, then select the gradient tool once again and work with the new colour. An alternative method of circumventing this problem was by Ctrl-D. Is there some step that I should be following to obviate this need? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Brewster 965 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Sticky'd. Also, this was mentioned on a French blog about .NET and developer stuff, http://blogs.developpeur.org/coq/archiv ... t-net.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Thanks, Ash, for another great shape3D tutorial.Got a question, tho - when I change the first colour from black to yellow, my picture colour changes immediately from the black gradient to a yellow gradient. To circumvent this problem, I need to change tools first, then select the gradient tool once again and work with the new colour. An alternative method of circumventing this problem was by Ctrl-D. Is there some step that I should be following to obviate this need? You're welcome I sometimes forget that step too... I usually leave the mouse pointer on the Canvas (Arrow not touching any tool buttons) And hit the Enter key. And that will end the Gradient/Line, curves tool's "session" Thanks for pointing that out, I will add it to the tut! Sticky'd.Also, this was mentioned on a French blog about .NET and developer stuff, http://blogs.developpeur.org/coq/archiv ... t-net.aspx Thanks! Cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang maverick 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Sticky'd.Also, this was mentioned on a French blog about .NET and developer stuff, http://blogs.developpeur.org/coq/archiv ... t-net.aspx Congratulations! Great tutorial by the way. I definately do have a better understanding of S3D now. Thanks! :wink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Thanks Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scyphrex 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Great tut ash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 @Scyphrex: Thanks @HITMAN: Good job & Welcome to the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HITMAN 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2007 @Ash: thanks, and thanks for all your tuts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swepower 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 here is my try... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 Very good!! everyone is coming up with their own colors and mix and match. And not just following color by color. I like~~~~ it!!!! 8) And welcome to the forum, swepower Have fun PDN-ing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 9 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 1st post updated with more example images 8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0ne4u 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 First time for eveything tonight guys first on paint.net. first time on forum but just had to tell evey one what a great comunity spirit and the best programe I have ever used this is my atempt at the eye but I layered everything then used the cloud effect on the colour of the eye, so a very small variation but hey I dont think its to bad for a paint.net virgin hope you will see more of my pics as the imagination is running wild at the mo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites