Musiphonix Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Did it again but with a more complex image: The object featured in the current Musiphonix logo. Only one thing... I can't decide which is better: The one without Soften portrait; Or this one with Soften Portrait; Which one's better? Quote |Image Gallery| |deviantART Page| |My Profile| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvah Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'm at the step just before using the alpha masks. I have them created and ready to go. What I need is more info on creating an origin. This is the first time I've heard of it and am not sure what you mean. It says create an origin on the black layer. How do you do that? I'm having a ball doing this and am loathe to put it down, even to wait on an answer. HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musiphonix Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'm at the step just before using the alpha masks. I have them created and ready to go. What I need is more info on creating an origin. This is the first time I've heard of it and am not sure what you mean. It says create an origin on the black layer. How do you do that? I'm having a ball doing this and am loathe to put it down, even to wait on an answer. HELP! I have no idea what this is or how to do it. I'd say skip it, it makes no visible difference (look at my results, I skipped that whole black layer step). Quote |Image Gallery| |deviantART Page| |My Profile| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarkut Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 create an origin on the black layer Create an anchor point with the Clone Stamp tool. Left-click while holding down the Ctrl key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvah Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) Here's another one. I seem to be having a lot of these lately. Step six calls for running feather with true feather checked on a moderate feather radius plus at a high effective strength. The only feature on my feather is a radius. There is no true feather, no effective strength, just the radius. Am I missing another plug in? Definitely the one with soften portrait. There are still some jaggies left. Why not try a soft blur? Perhaps run a gaussian blur at 2 radius. Me...I plan on using the zoom blur. It makes for some wicked effects. Might not work on this one though...unless...ha ha ha. I got an idea. Hope I don't get all blowed up. Edited August 17, 2010 by uvah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarkut Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) The Feather Object plugin has been upgraded, True Feather is now a thing of the past. ============================================================== This will probably work as an alternative. Magic Wand the object that is supposed to have True Feather applied to it. Then, use the NewSelFeatherBeta. Edited August 17, 2010 by Sarkut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musiphonix Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Here's another one. I seem to be having a lot of these lately. Step six calls for running feather with true feather checked on a moderate feather radius plus at a high effective strength. The only feature on my feather is a radius. There is no true feather, no effective strength, just the radius. Am I missing another plug in? I had the same problem, the way I got around it was: 1. Use the magic wand tool to select the black area. 2. Use the "Outline Selection" plugin and fiddle about with the width. 3. Use alpha mask to remove the remaining black. Quote |Image Gallery| |deviantART Page| |My Profile| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvah Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 At least now I know. I seem to be coming late to these tuts. I need a serious upgrade...lol. I read somewhere, probably in another tut, that there are 700 plug ins for PDN. Can you imagine loading them all. We wouldn't have to do anything. The program would do itself...ROFL. I'm gonna give this one another go. I'll let you know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musiphonix Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I read somewhere, probably in another tut, that there are 700 plug ins for PDN. Can you imagine loading them all. We wouldn't have to do anything. The program would do itself...ROFL. I have nearly 700 plugins for PDN, and yes, it was a real crab (uh-huh) to download them all. It takes quite a while to open PDN buuuut..... What ever you want to do (with a picture), there's a (plugin) for it. Quote |Image Gallery| |deviantART Page| |My Profile| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nestoflo Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hey, love this tut. I failed miserable with this. I am going to try once more next week... ~NestoFlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenith-Nadir Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) Hi there. Could someone possibly elaborate on Step 7. I don't quite understand what Aguba means by applying "various" gradients as part of steps needed to create the layer "surface glow". Lol that nasty white slash across the top of my lettering was my dodgy attempt at achieving the glossiness without much success in my opinion . Sadly this first attempt looks so.. boo. I dunno, like unrefined and dirty? I suspect though that the resolution I started working in from the start was too small but I'll be sure to try again! I just need some clarity and assistance with step 7. PS I'm also have no idea how to apply a "Light Vignette"... Is that an effect? Or another plugin I should download? Thanks in advance -Zen Edited September 19, 2010 by Zenith-Nadir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradientKid Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 To hard to finish, I gave up, didn't quit understand everything since I'm not English. But I'm new to this so... Quote Serious answer is loading... 56% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 A gradient (linear, radial, etc) is like in the latter part of step 9. Don't forget to switch it to transparent to lighten up. The Vignett can be found in effects/photo/vignette. Good Luck! Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) This tutorial could've been a lot more polished actually, and I completely forgot a step. Unfortunately, I did this at like 1am and I was in one of those "let's get this over with" moods. I get stuck on part of it.so that must be the section you missed out. Thanks will give it another go. Edited November 20, 2010 by ipswichmanc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguba Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I get stuck on part of it.so that must be the section you missed out. My bad for the late reply. And no, the part I left out was completely optional and had no real effect on the object of the image. Quote aguba.deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsez Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 This is a great tutorial... I did get a little lost here and there, but i think i figured it out in the end... This is my first post, im still very new at paint.net but these tutorials are very helpful.... here is my try at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii55 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I find the other comments a little over the edge after pyros... umm... ya. Well great tutorial. I love it! Quote My gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioCoolio Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I did a lot of improvising, but here's my attempt! Anything that needs to be changed, please tell me!! Quote Gallery Image Blog Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventor1 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I did a lot of improvising, but here's my attempt! Anything that needs to be changed, please tell me!! This may only be personal opinion, however I would assume that the sharpness of the reflection suggests that the lettering should be sharp also - without the blue glow. Otherwise I like it... Cheers, V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioCoolio Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks for the suggestion ventor!! I'll see what I can do! Quote Gallery Image Blog Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthack12 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Total newbie here. Just started this paint stuff yesterday. Interesting program and fun tutorial. Edited August 25, 2011 by arthack12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeLob Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) im having problems applying the shine. whenever i select around the white line, it just fills in the entire selection with gradient instead of the white line. when i try using the magic wand to select, i can get the gradient just in there but when i deselect it leaves a white trail where the selection was. can anyone help me? nevermind. set the gradient to transparency mode and it was fixed. didnt even know that command was there Edited August 28, 2011 by StrangeLob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Cancel Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Here is mine. Spent 4 and half hours on this. Edited August 28, 2011 by Keith Cancel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyPainterz Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 It looks like a box in the TUT. Quote Paint with PDN like there is no tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mystical Burrito Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Great Tutorial, I deviated quite a bit past getting the seperate layers to work with in place, especially with the transparency. I also added a 3D grid to make it look more like this was done in a 3D studio. This is the result of a request for someone I know on this other forum. EDIT: I tried again, the result was a huge success: Edited December 23, 2013 by The Mystical Burrito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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