narstii Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 definately a great tutorial i mixed the exploding planet and explosion tutorials :? not a bad effect but obviously if people play around can make decent images 8) Grime Ain't Dead - Bring Back The Music - Wobbly Bass Going On Still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinReno Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Here is my explosion: Except, its awesome blue!!! Sorry if its a little big, I did it to match my screen resolution (1400x900): http://h1.ripway.com/mrreno/ExplosionIce.png Please comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narstii Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 :shock: thats decent 8) Grime Ain't Dead - Bring Back The Music - Wobbly Bass Going On Still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeshere Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Well this is my shot at it still learning thanks guys. And you did a great job explaining it being the new guy on the block. I is the Moe. Captain need more power. Are more PDN hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Here is my explosion: Except, its awesome blue!!!Sorry if its a little big, I did it to match my screen resolution (1400x900): http://h1.ripway.com/mrreno/ExplosionIce.png Please comment! Excellent as it is, not everyone uses a broadband connection, or has a large monitor. Thumbnail images larger than 800px on its largest side, please. Thanks. Â The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchmoe316 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Great tut. keep it up "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That He Lay Down His Life For A Friend" John 15:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsparil Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Excellent tutorial! Here's my take: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadajsouba Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 heres mine i figured of making it my fav. color ^_^ plus i figured something out if have the inside out effect u can turn it into an orb !awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatcherSenior Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 What you think? Thanks for the tut. Wait...What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Thoughts Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Here are 3 projects that I done. The first image uses the tutorial as it is listed. The second image takes the tutorial a few steps further by duplicating the layer, and using Shape3D, Glow, and Zoom/Rotate on the bottom layer, and setting the top layer to Overlay. The third image is just an Inside/Out. Edit: I tried to use the Attachments feature but the images wouldn't load for some reason. I hope these aren't too big, or that I'm not breaking image rules in any other way. If I am, I apologize and would appreciate some assistance in getting it corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChitoDog Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Ok, Im fairly new to PDN and I was wondering if someone can help me understand some PDN language from this tutorial. I was doing good until I got to this part: 3} Duplicate layer 4} Top layer - Effects - Distort - Bulge +100 5} Bottom layer - Effects - Distort - Bulge -200 6} Top layer - Blend Mode - Xor > I see where it says "Layers" when using PDN and where it says "Duplicate Later" then I click it, but I don't know how to apply steps 4, 5 and 6. How do I get to the Top Layer in order to apply the "Effects - Distort - Bulge +100", then how do I get to the Bottom layer to apply the "Effects - Distort - Bulge -200", then finally back to the Top Layer to apply the "Blend Mode - Xor"? I'm sure this is fairly easy for many of you, but like I said, I'm new and I'd like to learn more and I thought I'd practice with this tut, but just need a little help with this part thanx so much in advance for any help given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Thoughts Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Welcome to the forum ChitoDog! After you duplicate the layer, you should look at your Layers Window, usually in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. If it isn't visible, hit F7 or go to the "Window" pulldown and look for it. You should see both layers in the window. The one on top is your top layer. The one beneath it is your bottom layer. To get to the Blend mode for Xor, double click on the layer in the Layers window and use the pulldown found there. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChitoDog Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanx a lot Dark Thoughts, I had totally forgotten that I had the Layers Window hidden since I first started tinkering with PDN, (bad idea lol). No wonder I was clueless all this time about layers. :oops: but thanx for pointing it out for me, was much appreciated. By the way, here's my sample and great tutorial, Ben_R_R thanx: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Thoughts Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 No problem. Being new to the PDN myself, I know how the layers can get tricky sometimes. Good looking explosion BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flow Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 My try (click on image for larger view). Thanks for sharing Ben_R_R, nice effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChitoDog Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 No problem. Being new to the PDN myself, I know how the layers can get tricky sometimes. Good looking explosion BTW. Thanx again Dark Thoughts. I think I'm beginning to get addicted to PdN, I'm up till 6 am at times just trying out new effects :shock: lol Seems time goes by really fast when you enjoy the work you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELTRENTOisbak Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 kind of looks like the exploding planet tut, but this one is way more explosive! I'm a noob, but i'm starting to get the hang of things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lytig Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magistrate Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have to say I like that orb effect- it kind of looks like a palantir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphawolf0019 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Here's my try. I did a few things differently; First of all, instead of using the cloud render, I messed around with the Mandelbrot render and used that instead. Next, instead of the circular gradient, I used the cone gradient instead. To get rid of the point in the middle of the image, I smoothed it out using Macromedia Fireworks 8 There's so much more that PDN can do than fireworks Anyway, I think it turned out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuhhtarrPlayyurr Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Wow! Similar to the Exploding Planets tutorial, but different at the same time. Both are really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior69 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Well I'm quite new to Paint.NET but I gave it a shot. I decided to try a new curve method then twisted (amt :30) this one. |Gallery| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuhhtarrPlayyurr Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I like the first, but I'm not crazy about the second. Good job for being a n00b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior69 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hooray! |Gallery| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirono Hasama Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Here is my result after some noise affects on Top layer additive and additional layers and recoloring. What I think to be Planet Phazon exploding (without planet). I'll finish it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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