Request~Katara's Necklace

[FireBender88]

now im a HUGE ATLA fan and ive been trying to find a way to make a realistic version of Katara's necklace but I havent found anything yet

if someone could show me how it would be much appriciated! <3

[TakeMangaka]

Look for Ash's Gem Tutorial.

[Myrddin]

I wouldn't go for that myself. Personally, I would draw a circle, add some shine with lowered opacity (F4 on the relevant layer), then finally add the design and maybe that too with lower opacity. Really, only four layers are necessary: base circle, shine, design and the gold connector from the jewel to the band.

If you wish for detailed instructions just ask.

Hope this swings you in the right direction .

[FireBender88]

well im fairly new at this so om confused about everything ^^;;;

[TakeMangaka]

Well, doesn't the GlassButton Tutorial pretty much works for this?

[Myrddin]

I haven't looked at it, though I assuming so, yes. Maybe with a modification or two to meet needs. I'm sure TakeMangaka could provide a link if you can't find it (although you could try Search first :wink:).

Even if you're still new to all this, your request can easily be accomplished and is a good start in using Paint.NET.

[Ash]

@TakeMangaka: Thanks, but my Gem tut doesn't work here :o

[FireBender88]

oh thats really pretty!

could you make a tutorial out of that?! ^^

and like I said I AM fairly new to this, another unfortunate thing is that im one of those blonde, ditzy, airheads xD

[Ash]

Draw the patterns.

Use plugin Shape3d.

Adjust

And you are done.

Hint: Shape3d use sphere, lower the depth radius, since the pendant is quit flat.

You might need to try a few time to get the patterns in the right palce.

[FireBender88]

yeah, I have downloaded a few plugins but I dont understand how to instal it

I read the "how to" part of the forum on it but I still dont get it

[Ash]

What steps have you done so far?

for the plugins.

[FireBender88]

ummm well I read to "extract" it after downloading it but I had no clue what that meant so what I did is I just copied it, went to where the paint.net file is, went to effects, and pasted it there

[Ash]

The file you put in the effect folder are .DLL files.

If you see .Zip files. you will have to "extract" it, before you put em in the effect folder.

[FireBender88]

huh? o.O

(sorry if im being frustrating, as I said im not too bright ^^;;; )

[Crazy Man Dan]

The icon of the folder you downloaded will have a zipper on it. Right-click on this folder and select Extract All... Click Next twice, then Finish, and Windows will open up a new window with the DLL sitting in it. Copy this file into the Effects folder.

[FireBender88]

where is the folder with the zipper on it?

im in my paint.net folder

ummm hold on ill take a screen shot

[BoltBait]

She may not see the file type...

If you can't see file types, go to My Documents:

Make sure the check box is unchecked, then click "Apply to all folders" and "OK".

[FireBender88]

hmmmmm I tried that and nothing changed

plus I saved the plugin on my desktop and nothing changed there either

[BoltBait]

Everything looks good there. Let's see what's in your "Effects" folder.

[FireBender88]

[BoltBait]

OK, you need to download this file:

http://mkt.t-cat.biz/pdn/dl.cgi?mode=dl ... 3D_1_2_4_2

Which will download Shape3D_1_2_4_2.zip save it to your desktop. After it is finished downloading, click the Open button (or double click on the Shape3D_1_2_4_2.zip file) This will open a window that lists a single file: Shape3D.dll you need to copy that file to your Effects folder.

[FireBender88]

hmmmmm ok

but what about other plugins?

[BoltBait]

All plugins are DLL files and therefore need to be copied to your Effects folder.

(That is, unless they are filetype plugins. Tha'sa whole nother thang.)

I see you have "feather.dll" in there. Does "feather" show up under Effects > Blur > Feather ?

[Ash]

It's about the same for all plugins.

EDIT: oops too slow

[FireBender88]

yes! Thank you guys SO much and thanks for being so patient with me! ^^