GreggBell Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hey Paint.net people, I've got this cover I made in paint.net. (see attachment--IWS4opinions.jpg) I'm pretty much liking it but what I'm not thrilled with is the little diagonal white "BOOK" on the big 1 numeral. A friend of mine (ins some sort of photoshop editor) did this: (see attachment--ONE-BOLT) Which, I'm sure you'll agree, looks much better. Now I don't have to do the same thing, but is there something I can do in paint.net to improve the way the awkward diagonal "BOOK" looks now? Thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I, personally, think your version looks significantly better. It may have fewer effects, but it is cleaner and the contrast with the background is much needed. To tilt the text better, just type it on a new layer, select it with rectangle select, and use the move tool (right click and drag) to rotate. No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I agree with pdnnoob - the black text is better. Three examples using the technique pdnnoob described: 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...
barbieq25 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 White is ok but it needs to be away from the edge of the top of the 1 because it looks like it is falling off & it looks better italicised. My preference is the one just to the left of the 1. Faster to read, more impact. Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggBell Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hey pdnnoob, Ego & barbieq25, Thanks for the advice. (And Ego thanks for the critique of the cover.) It worked perfectly. But now I have a new problem. I'll start a new post for that. Thanks again. You guys are so helpful. Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Gregg, In the future, all your problems for an image that are more design-related and subjective should go into the Image Hospital. Thanks! 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...
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