Rockandroll Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This tutorial is available as a PDF. Click here to view or download it HOW TO MAKE A REALISTIC BANANA Plugin used: Alphamask Import by Illnab 1024 This will be the endresult Example of how i used it Note: in this tutorial i give exact numbers of the opacity of the layers, blurs and colors, which are my personal preferences, they are no strickt rules, just play around with it Open a new image 800 x 600 with the default white background. add a new layer and use the linetool (set to 5 pixel) to create the shape of a banana, rough edges can be corrected with the white linetool. Use the wandtool, tolerance set to 72, (the toolbar appears in the left corner of the toolbarsection above your image as soon as you click the wandtool) and select the outside of the banana, Go to edit > invert selection Add a new layer and use the paintbucket to fill the selection with black. Flatten the image. This is your alpha map, you can copy it to your clipboard or save it (I always do). Add a new layer fill it with white Add a new layer and fill it with a yellow, (i chose FDDC65) keep the yellow layer selected, go to effects > Alphamask (check invert mask and paste from clipboard and ok) You should have the shape in yellow now Add a new layer and use the linetool (2 pixel) to make a line acros the banana where the fold should be Add a new layer and fill it with a few shades darker yellow (E2C14A) and alphamask it, (check invert mask, and paste from clipboard) (if its not on your clipboard select the alphamask again and copy it again or use the saved file. (When using your saved file, uncheck paste from clipboard) Go to your foldline layer and select the right area with your wandtool (tolerance 50) and go to edit > invert selection. Now select your dark yellow layer and push delete Change the opacity of the layer to 86. With only the white, yellow and darker yellow layer selected it should look like this now. Now we going to add more color Add a new layer and use the paintbrush (about 40 pixel) and paint some green (i used 9B9608) around the left edge of the banana Go to effects > blur > Gaussian blur and set the radius to 67. you can move the layer around so the green color just covers the edge. Change the opacity off the layer to 180 Alpha mask the layer ( check invert mask, mix alpha and paste from clipboard) Add a new layer and do the same for the stalk from the banana: use the paintbrush in the same color green and paint across the stalk. Apply a gausianblur (radius 30). move the layer so that its just overlaps a bit where the stalk should end and the banana begins. Adjust the layers opacity to 146. Alphamask the layer ( same settings) Duplicate that layer and use the gradientool set to transparant (the toolbar appears in the left corner of the toolbarsection above your image as soon as you click the gradienttool) and make a gradient from the left edge from the stalk to where the the fold would be. Add a new layer and use the linetool set to white ( 16 pixel) and make a line accros the ligher yellow part of the banana covering a bit of the lower green aswell Apply a gausian blur to the same layer ( radius 33). Add a new layer and use the linetool set to black 16 (pixel) and make a line across the lower side of the banana. Apply a gausian blur to the layer (radius 38). change the opacity of the layer to 116. Alphamask the layer. ( same settings as before) Add a new layer, use the paintbrush set to red brown color (7F3300) and paint across the upper end of the stalk. Apply a gausian blur (radius 55) Alphamask it Save your image at this point Now uncheck the white background layer and the alphamap layer. Flatten the image an apply a gaussian blur ( 2 pixels) Select the image and copy it. Then push undo (so you get your layers back) and paste the image into an new layer on top off all the other layers Alpha mask the pasted image. Uncheck all the layers under it except the white layer which we still need as background Add a new layer and use the paintbrush ( 2 pixel) with a dark brown color (2A1B1B) to draw a rough circel , it does not have to be precise just kriggel it a bit ( i am not sure if that is a word hehe) Use the paintbucket to fill the circel with a lighter grayish brown. (82613E). Then paint another darker grayishbrown (1E1A1B) rough circel in it. You could use layer > rotate zoom, to put it more sideways, but that is not really necesesary use the paintbrush to add some brown spots along the foldline. duplicate the layer and apply a gausisian blur (radius 2) The image is now actualy finished, and you could leave it as it is and flatten the image, ( uncheck the white background if you want to use it later with a different background) but i am not happy with the shape and i have decided to include this in the tutorial Add a new layer above the image. use the white linetool an correct the shape to your likings. Merge this layer on your Alphamask layer. Copy the new alphamask to your clipboard and alphamask the banana layer.This way you can still use a different background instead of the white one. You can flatten the image now ( again: uncheck the white background if you want to use it later on a different background) Finished! I hope you liked this tutorial and show me your results 7 Quote Banana tutorial Rockandroll's little gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red ochre Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Well done , - Glad you sorted out your thumb-nail code (I was interested in that thread because I always get it wrong!). Thanks for the work you've put into this - I, for one, was curious to see how you got those smooth gradients - Gaussian blur and alpha mask seem to be your tools of choice. A very methodical approach - I'd bet you're a good watercolour painter too . It may be worth adding a link to the Alphamask plugin (hope that's right) and rechecking for typo's - but still a very informative and understandable tutorial - Thank you! - Looking forward to seeing more of your 'paintings'. Quote Red ochre Plugin pack.............. Diabolical Drawings ................Real Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'm astonished with your result! That banana looks edible Great job. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHowler Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Not sure what person looks for a way too make a banana, but awesome tut! Quote My Brick Wall Tutorial....|....My Gallery....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowman Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Well written and great result, I like your technique of using the alpha mask almost in every step, the method actually works very well on similar objects, I have tried it on the squash and got a good result, although the stalk and texture were a bit a challenge to me, and you can tell they are not good, but I am satisfied with the result very much. Thank you very much for taking the time and write this great tutorial, I really appreciate it. Quote My GalleryMy YouTube Channel "PDN Tutorials" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockandroll Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys, this is my first tutorial so was kind of nervous about it @ red ogre: It took a while to figure out to how to insert links but finally fixed it. I have never done a watercolour painting, maybe i should give it a try hehe @ yellowman: I like the squash very much, but i see what you mean. In all fairness, the texture and stalk are a bit more complicated as my "simple" banana. With your talent i am sure you get it right after a few tries. Edited March 28, 2012 by Rockandroll 1 Quote Banana tutorial Rockandroll's little gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 "Red Ogre" Brilliant! Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockandroll Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Oops, apologies Red Ochre! Quote Banana tutorial Rockandroll's little gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igaboo Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Excellent Tutorial heres my attempt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dug Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Clear,precise and well written tutorial.This technique will have endless uses.I think it deserves to be stickied.If nothing else everyone should know the power of the alpha mask.Well done Rockandroll. Quote MY GALLERYD.A.TheRawAtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dug Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) Clear,precise and well written tutorial.This technique will have endless uses.I think it deserves to be stickied.If nothing else everyone should know the power of the alpha mask.Well done Rockandroll. Sorry for the double post,my mouse is jumping all over the place and giving me a hard time. Edited March 31, 2012 by dug Quote MY GALLERYD.A.TheRawAtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockandroll Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 @ igaboo:, nice attempt, i like it @ Welshblue: i am glad you found it useful "old dog", i cant wait to see the result of oma's and my tutorial. knowing your work it will be awsome i am sure @ Dug: Am flattered that you want my tutorial to be stickied, since this is my first tutorial. thanks for for the compliment ...took me a while before i realised that you mean a real mouse hehe Quote Banana tutorial Rockandroll's little gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislin Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 incredible written tut, I finally learned something about the alpha mask! lol, maybe it would make my portraits a lil more easy to do ;-) Quote Websites Flickr Gallery Second Life Arts Ais Digi Paintings Tutorials Digital hand painting Digital portrait paitning Second Life Picture editing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Superb result. Really well written tut. Just one question - did you make the grapes as well? Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockandroll Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) @ aislin: thanks Aislin. Alphamask is a great help for images as you make. I am glad i could help. Superb result. Really well written tut. Just one question - did you make the grapes as well? Thanks goonfella. Yes, i did the grapes as well. its 100 procent paint.net, no stocks were used. Edited April 15, 2012 by Rockandroll Quote Banana tutorial Rockandroll's little gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aislin Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I actually never used it... only use layers, and sometimes I set my layers to reflect or overlay.... lol Quote Websites Flickr Gallery Second Life Arts Ais Digi Paintings Tutorials Digital hand painting Digital portrait paitning Second Life Picture editing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I usually try using one of the tricks in this bag i kid i kid! 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...
Rockandroll Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) I usually try using one of the tricks in this bag i kid i kid! Err... I am not sure how to respond to that. Maybe i am a bit slow, but i dont get it. Are you sure that you replied to the right topic. Seems a bit off to me Edited April 16, 2012 by Rockandroll Quote Banana tutorial Rockandroll's little gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I'm just joking around. A digital camera can produce a very realistic looking image of a banana. Just add banana. 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...
jim100361 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I'm not trying to be a clown or anything of the sort, but instead of going through the alpha mask, couldn't you have done the outline in the yellow you used and then filled the area with the same color, or is the alpha mask doing something more that I just don't realize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEPIK Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I'm not trying to be a clown or anything of the sort, but instead of going through the alpha mask, couldn't you have done the outline in the yellow you used and then filled the area with the same color, or is the alpha mask doing something more that I just don't realize? The alpha mask is used on multiple layers. But if you wanted a 2D banana you could do that. Quote Water, Wood and Hair Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughty Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Interesting tut. The shading will come in handy in future projects. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yummy looking bananas Doughty. Well done. The whole image looks fabbo. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughty Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Barbieq, Thanks for the compliment and fave. @Toe-head, Red ochre, Eli, Ishi and Lloyd. Everybody must like bananas. Thank you all for the faves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Doughty! That is really a great work. Thank you very much. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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