deaque Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hi I'm new. I am trying to learn how to place a grid over a picture. Can anyone help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHKairi Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 There is a Grids plugin somewhere out there I'm sure someone will be able to enlighten you to it's location =) EDIT: Found it =) http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine Rage Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 This should not be posted in the Tutorial section, It's supposed to be done in the General Discussion & Questions section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITMAN-X- Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Theres a Plugin that does grids. Also before posting you should read the rules and use search. This well help you and keep the forums organized. Quote DEXTUT.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaque Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Like I said, I'm new...I apologize. But I have no idea what I'm doing here, so maybe stop being anal and help me instead. I barely even know what a plug in is let alone how to apply it. I'm an actual painter that works from aneasel with real paint and brushes. Not a graphic artist. I'm trying to learn and you scolding me isn't going to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Learn how to install plugins by clicking here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helio Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hello, deaque. I will explain things as clearly as possible; remember, I do not know how experienced you are with computers, so I will assume that you are new to them, as you imply. Please do not be offended if I am wrong. A plugin is an installable bit of information that allows you to do a certain action on your command. Paint.NET's plugins consist of a simple .dll file, which only needs to be placed in the correct folder to work. Most plugins are contained in a zipped folder. It is similar to a normal folder, but needs to be 'Extracted'. Anyway, let's get started. [*:cd785]First, click this link, and download the file.[*:cd785]Close Paint.NET, if you have it open.[*:cd785]Now, unless you changed your individual setting, the file should be visible on your desktop. It will have a little zipper running up the front. Right-click it.[*:cd785]One of the options in the menu should be 'Extract All...'. Click this.[*:cd785]The Extraction Wizard will appear. Don't bother with any of the options, simply click 'Next', 'Next', and 'Finish'.[*:cd785]Now a window should appear showing the contents of the extracted folder.[*:cd785]Click Start on your task bar, and open 'My Computer' in a new window.[*:cd785]If you followed the standard installation of Paint.NET:[*:cd785]Click '(C:)'[*:cd785]Then 'Program Files'[*:cd785]Find and double-click 'Paint.NET'[*:cd785]And lastly, a folder that says 'Effects'. [*:cd785]Drag and drop the contents of the extracted folder we dealt with earlier into the 'Effects' folder. [*:cd785]That's it! You have just installed a plugin. Close all of the windows, and open Paint.NET. [*:cd785]Click on the Effects tab located at the top menu. [*:cd785]Hover over the 'Render' sub-menu, there you should see 'Grid/Checkerboard Maker...' Click on it. [*:cd785]You can learn a little about how to use the effect here. Enjoy! Quote v An excellent open–source strategy game—highly recommended. "I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaque Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Thanks Helio, Awesome help! I will stumble my way through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helio Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Always glad to help. Feel free to ask for help if you need it! Quote v An excellent open–source strategy game—highly recommended. "I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaque Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'll take you up on that right away... How do you place a grid over an exsisting image? I am doing a huge mural and I want to transfer it to a wall that's aproximately 25 x 60 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helio Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [*:f24b3]Notice the small window to the bottom left that says 'Colors'. Click on the 'More >>' button.[*:f24b3]There is a Drop-down menu at the top left of the colors window, it should say 'Primary'. If it says 'Secondary', select 'Primary'.[*:f24b3]Select whatever color you want the grid to be (black is usually best).[*:f24b3]Now change the drop-down menu to say 'Secondary'[*:f24b3]It doesn't matter what the Secondary color is; white is fine.[*:f24b3]At the bottom right of the window you will see a slider that says 'Transparency-Alpha'. Drag the slider all the way to the left until the counter says '0' (or just type '0' into the counter)[*:f24b3]Okay, moving on. Now find the little window that says 'Layers' (should be on the bottom right).[*:f24b3]Click the farthest bottom left button on that window, or press the key-stroke (Ctrl)+(Shift)+(N). This will add a new layer to your image.[*:f24b3]Now run the Grid/Checkerboard Maker to your desired settings. More on the Color window: (Link) More on Layers: (Link) More on the Layers window: (Link) Quote v An excellent open–source strategy game—highly recommended. "I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Like I said, I'm new...I apologize. But I have no idea what I'm doing here, so maybe stop being anal and help me instead.I barely even know what a plug in is let alone how to apply it. I'm an actual painter that works from aneasel with real paint and brushes. Not a graphic artist. I'm trying to learn and you scolding me isn't going to help! I don't want to dredge up the past, but I do want to point out that Hitman and Divine were not, in fact, being anal. They were trying to keep your thread from being locked. The moderators on this forum are very serious about keeping it running smoothly, and due to a huge workload will often lock a thread that breaks rules without any warning. So Hitman and Divine weren't being mean, they were being kind. Hope you understand :-) Quote 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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