Kyrie Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I know I sound like a n00b, but I can't figure out how you blend images on Paint.NET. I know that in Photoshop and PSP you have to erase the edged with a fuzzy paintbrush, but you can't do that in Piant.Net because the eraser is just a solid brush. HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 There have been a few tutorials posted on this subject in the Tutorials part of the forum. Firstly, you'll want to download and install pleska's Gradient plug-in (http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewt ... =7514#7514). Download the .zip folder, unzip it, and place the .dll into your Program Files\Paint.NET\Effects folder. What you'll want to do is open your two (or more, if you choose) images and position them on two layers in Paint.NET where you want them to be. Change your Secondary colors alpha level to 0 (lowest line under the More >> button on the Colors window). Now, select the top layer and go under Effects and select Gradient. Set the direction how you need it in the drop-down at the top, and check the Alpha-Channel Only checkbox at the bottom of the dialog. If your second image doesn't cover the whole canvas, you can use the Rectangle Select tool to select the end of the image you need to fade out. There are some steps with pictures here: http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewt ... =7668#7668 Hope that helps! Dan Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrie Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Thanks! I'm a huge Harry Otter fan and I was trying to make a blend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picc84 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hey, i love harry otter! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teevale Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I as well as kyrie want to know how to achieve a softer erase. I am improving some of my photos by cutting out the person from the photo and pasting back on to the original photo. The original photo being the back ground. I use the gaussian blurr on the background. I am trying to make the photo look like it has a smaller depth of field by making the person sharper than the blurry background. Unfortunately trying to blend the sharp edges of the top layer is difficult with an eraser that does not blend my layers. Quote krispie_nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I as well as kyrie want to know how to achieve a softer erase. I am improving some of my photos by cutting out the person from the photo and pasting back on to the original photo. The original photo being the back ground. I use the gaussian blurr on the background. I am trying to make the photo look like it has a smaller depth of field by making the person sharper than the blurry background. Unfortunately trying to blend the sharp edges of the top layer is difficult with an eraser that does not blend my layers. For what you are trying to do, there is some useful information here: http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1886 (I had asked the same question.) Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaveN Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hairy Otters are cool. Anyways, if I would fade, I am more of a blurring guy, I never figured out that gradient plugin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Picc84: I like your comic sig! You make it? Quote  Take responsibility for your own intelligence. -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaveN Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 It's jpeg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Raven, stop thread crapping with PNG vs. JPG rants. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picc84 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Picc84:I like your comic sig! You make it? nope, found it on a website, i'am going to start a line of comics soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHMCMINN Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 There have been a few tutorials posted on this subject in the Tutorials part of the forum.Firstly, you'll want to download and install pleska's Gradient plug-in (http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewt ... =7514#7514). Download the .zip folder, unzip it, and place the .dll into your Documents and Settings\Paint.NET\Effects folder. What you'll want to do is open your two (or more, if you choose) images and position them on two layers in Paint.NET where you want them to be. Change your Secondary colors alpha level to 0 (lowest line under the More >> button on the Colors window). Now, select the top layer and go under Effects and select Gradient. Set the direction how you need it in the drop-down at the top, and check the Alpha-Channel Only checkbox at the bottom of the dialog. If your second image doesn't cover the whole canvas, you can use the Rectangle Select tool to select the end of the image you need to fade out. There are some steps with pictures here: http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewt ... =7668#7668 Hope that helps! Dan I can't find the paint.NET effects folder anywhere on my computer, where is it located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Usually C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\Effects Edit: WHOMG! I never even realized my error in my original message... Thanks for pointing that out! Sorry about that... Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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