pophiri Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 This tutorial is available as a PDF. Click here to view or download it If are looking for a bit of light drawing, try these bubbles. (level fairly easy) Plugins used Madjik's plugin pack (Nebulous, Random lines) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21592 Boltbait's plugin pack (Lomography) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22819 Ed Harvey's plugin pack (Insideout, Lens) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26244 pyrochild's plugin pack (Smudge, Random Shape fill) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21706 Step 1 Open new file, (800 x 600 fine) and colour background black. Step 2 create the basic design In a new layer, fill with effects-texture-nebulous Settings at or near default positions Step 3 Personalise your bubble with bright random graphics. Here are some ideas effects-render-random lines, 25 lines, thickness max 4, min 1, Random Colours, random alpha chanel, clamp lines to boarder, anti aliasing. effects-render-random shape fill, circles, Number 30, max size 30, min size 6, RGB, use transparency, antialias effects-distort-smudge, use four or five bold strokes You should now have something like this. Step 4 Create the bubble effect-photo-lomography, exposure about -10 effect-distort-insideout effect-distort-lens, setting about 9 but adjust for each bubble (gives a more 3d look). This is the basic bubble Step 5 Create some highlights. select the bubble ( transparent area then ctrl I to invert selection) create new layer using white brush, size about 20, draw a half moon top, smaller half moon bottom effect-blurs-Gausian blur, radius 50 adjust layer opacity to approx 150 (layers menu :Properties: ) deselect bubble and you are finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pophiri Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 If are looking for a bit of light drawing, try these bubbles. (level fairly easy) Plugins used Madjik's plugin pack (Nebulous, Random lines) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21592 Boltbait's plugin pack (Lomography) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22819 Ed Harvey's plugin pack (Insideout, Lens) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26244 pyrochild's plugin pack (Smudge, Random Shape fill) viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21706 Step 1 Open new file, (800 x 600 fine) and colour background black. Step 2 create the basic design In a new layer, fill with effects-texture-nebulous Settings at or near default positions Step 3 Personalise your bubble with bright random graphics. Here are some ideas effects-render-random lines, 25 lines, thickness max 4, min 1, Random Colours, random alpha chanel, clamp lines to boarder, anti aliasing. effects-render-random shape fill, circles, Number 30, max size 30, min size 6, RGB, use transparency, antialias effects-distort-smudge, use four or five bold strokes You should now have something like this. Step 4 Create the bubble effect-photo-lomography, exposure about -10 effect-distort-insideout effect-distort-lens, setting about 9 but adjust for each bubble (gives a more 3d look). This is the basic bubble Step 5 Create some highlights. select the bubble ( transparent area then ctrl I to invert selection) create new layer using white brush, size about 20, draw a half moon top, smaller half moon bottom effect-blurs-Gausian blur, radius 50 adjust layer opacity to approx 150 (layers menu :Properties: ) deselect bubble and you are finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yy10 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Nice! but I don't like how the inside of the bubble looks. Quote deviantART sigs n stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yy10 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Nice! but I don't like how the inside of the bubble looks. Quote deviantART sigs n stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boude Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Simple, yet effective (why didn't I think of this, oh right I never smudge) Quote History repeats itself, because nobody was paying attention the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boude Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Simple, yet effective (why didn't I think of this, oh right I never smudge) Quote History repeats itself, because nobody was paying attention the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McyD Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 nice i did one but messed up so ill put it later. Quote WHY FIGHT THE RESISTANCE? My Gallery! My Favorite tut from Oma. You Rock!My See through border tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McyD Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 nice i did one but messed up so ill put it later. Quote WHY FIGHT THE RESISTANCE? My Gallery! My Favorite tut from Oma. You Rock!My See through border tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pophiri Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Simple, yet effective (why didn't I think of this, oh right I never smudge) @boude not all the bubbles at the top use smudge. The trick to these bubbles is really the use of lomographyto alter the basic image before forming the ball. The same system can be used to create marbles, using various initial textures and the hue slider to brighten the colours. @McyD, I look forward to seeing your finished bubbles. @yy10, playing with your original settings changes the way the center looks, but you will always get a focal point using insideout. There are other ways to create the round shape (still using nebulous and lomography) but it requires far more work to get a respectable bubble, too much for a tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pophiri Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Simple, yet effective (why didn't I think of this, oh right I never smudge) @boude not all the bubbles at the top use smudge. The trick to these bubbles is really the use of lomographyto alter the basic image before forming the ball. The same system can be used to create marbles, using various initial textures and the hue slider to brighten the colours. @McyD, I look forward to seeing your finished bubbles. @yy10, playing with your original settings changes the way the center looks, but you will always get a focal point using insideout. There are other ways to create the round shape (still using nebulous and lomography) but it requires far more work to get a respectable bubble, too much for a tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Roadkill Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) I'm really glad you wrote a tut for this. This is a great effect and has potential for other orb like objects. The combination of the lomography, inside out, and lens is brilliance ! Thanks for a great tut and effect. I can't wait to try this on other backgrounds. http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/PossumRoadkill/Possum%20Art/Bubbles.png Edited February 4, 2011 by Possum Roadkill Quote My Gallery SAC, WOTW and Photo Manip Competition Host To visit the Comps click HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Roadkill Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) I'm really glad you wrote a tut for this. This is a great effect and has potential for other orb like objects. The combination of the lomography, inside out, and lens is brilliance ! Thanks for a great tut and effect. I can't wait to try this on other backgrounds. http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/PossumRoadkill/Possum%20Art/Bubbles.png Edited February 4, 2011 by Possum Roadkill Quote My Gallery SAC, WOTW and Photo Manip Competition Host To visit the Comps click HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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