Photoshop Graphics

This is what I did to your picture. Ya have to click it on to get the full effect.



Thanks
Wildman

 

Nice one Wildman...Lol

Thats a good effect, and it demonstrates very well what fun we can have with photo editing software, especially Adobe Photoshop.

 

Here is the link to where I have some pictures that I did.

http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z221/wbheath/

Thanks
Widman

 

I have reviewed this thread from the beginning and I think it has lost it's way. I know I am interpreting the intent of DSTM who was the original poster but I think he intended it as a tech thread where people can map their progress and help others by answering questions etc. I know that it was PhotoShop oriented but that is not the issue as I see it.

(By the way this is not a response to Wildman's poste even though it it the one that precedes this. I am asking that if you just want to show your work please open a thread with your name on it (eg. BeeCeeBee's Gallery) and we will make sure that it is respected. Also don't forget the gallery itself.

 

Yes, please do! Snow is one of my favourite things in the world so really enjoy seeing it with the train through the open windows in the first image ... and the rain seen through the leaded glass windows - so many truly lovely images to see and I really enjoyed seeing your work, Wildman.

 

I think these effects have been done with the free program "Sqirlz Water Reflections"

 

DSTM has opened an new Topic for non photoshop projects etc. http://computerhelpf...ps/#entry166637

Please use it and keep this one for Photoshop only. These are meant to be partly gallery and partly technical.

 

I know this oob is not quite right. I would like some help in finnishing it

 

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1. Hi Bob12a.

Your OOB above is not a good subject to start with and no matter what you do it still won't look right.
It is only 72 resolution which makes the whole OOB blurry.
Frank and I always work with images around 300 res.

Blow your OOB up in Photoshop and you will see what I mean.
Dirty Pixels are everywhere and this is because you never blew the image up to work on it.

If you cant count each individual pixel then you havent blown it up enough to work on.
Also use your bracket keys on the keyboard to make your brush large and small as required while working.
If you Open Photoshop, click on Edit then look right at the bottom you will see "Preferences"
Click on that and under the General heading on the index tree Tick the Box that says "Zoom with Scroll wheel"
so then when you want to zoom in or out on the subject just roll your mouse wheel. Makes it much easier.

Find the PSEFrank OOB Tutorial you told me you printed out ages ago and follow each step carefully.
Start off with something simple like a swan like Frank did in his excellent tutorial.
If you haven't the tutorial anymore Tell us and Frank will post again.

Tip. The best trick to find Hi Resolution images on the net is to Google for example
"SWANS HI RES WALLPAPER" This will give you large images to work with.
This advice is also for everyone starting out in Photoshop, any version including Photoshop Elements as well.

Dirty pixels are pixels left behind which should have been erased when using the eraser.
You didn't probably see them because you never blew the image up.
This may help explain what I mean by dirty pixels ( Arrows)
You need clean lines around the Frog.

 

That's such a good tip, Doug, as gosh, I can remember working for hours on an object that looked just fine - until I enlarged it and then eek!

 

Good tip regarding cleaning up Dougie that can also be applied in other programs. I will remember that and thanks.

Nev.

 

I need some help in cutting round the firemen please.
Bob

 

Hi Bob,

The most important thing when working with graphics is the 'resolution' (how many pixels - those little tiny squares that can be seen if an image is 'blown up' really, really large) ... as without enough pixels to work with, it's very difficult to edit, including 'cutting' out backgrounds.

For instance, I opened the image of the fireman, downloaded it ... and it's 72 dpi (pixels) and 300 dpi is generally the acceptable size.

When using an image one wants to work with, such as the Fireman above, save it to your computer as you'd normally do and when it's opened within your photo editing program;

1. Increase the resolution (dpi) of the image; and, if necessary
2. Increase the size (e.g. 2x3) to larger, if needed
And...
3. Do the same for the image that will be used for background.

4. Now, do the 'cutting' (removing background) prior to adding it to the background image
(Note: Don't know what program you're working with but if it's a basic one, one would, for instance, continue using the orange all around the entire image and keep only the actual statue part intact).

And, when adding it over the top of the background image later, simply click on the state image, select 'remove colour', choose orange' and the orange should vanish and become transparent).

There's a wee woe in not doing the above prior to trying to layer it on top of another image ... for instance, when I opened your Fireman image and enlarged it, with it only having 72 dpi, it's missing so many of those wonderful miniature 'squares' (pixels) that make it possible to create a truly smooth edge.

I hope this helps a bit, our Bob - and if not, please just holler as when something isn't understand, there's a huge chance it's the way it was explained.

 

Sssh, don't tell anyone but I didn't use PhotoShop, Bob - huge smile!

I know it's not perfect but hope this will help you a bit at least ... wasn't too sure of the base of the statue, etc but hope it's okay.

Kind regards,
Mara

 

Morning all
No Ignoring your wonderful help
Mara and Dougie,
I am studying the lessons above what is confusing me is the dpi you refere to.

Your note in # 1 Doug I dont understand
NOTE. Please resize your images before posting, if they are larger than 600X400 to save on Bandwidth.

 

Frankly I can't find the note but I think what Dougie means is that while you may be enlarging the image to work on the pixels, etc. once you are finished and want to post the image bring it back to a smaller size for posting purposes.

 

I'm so sorry we unintentionally led to confusion, Bob ...

Pixels are the wee squares that, combined, make up an image.
Resolution means less or more of these pixels
DPI is just a term used for how many pixels make up an image (the higher the resolution and larger the image the higher dpi when saving to one's computer or uploading to a site).

If, for instance, there is an image 2"x3" and it has a dpi of 72, there are very few pixels making up the image and at a distance it may not be noticeable. That's why that size is often used for posting on the internet as it is smaller in overall size in uploading which, in turn, takes less space and also usually uploads faster.

If the images are originally a higher resolution, they are the ideal ones for altering as when we blow them up, we can see each and every single little square pixel when working with them.

If the image we get is of a low resolution, this is, as BeeCeeBee mentioned, I'm sure Doug was referring to, and in this case:

1. Take the original image one gets and if it has a low resolution ... increase resolution (to about 300 dpi) and make larger (perhaps 4" x 6", keeping ratio) so it's easier to work with.

2. Then do all the work on the image wanted ... complete project and save

3. Before uploading to a site, make a copy of image ... adjust to lower resolution and size ... and save with a different name ... for e.g. original (B).

Doing the above will save on bandwidth, etc when uploading to a site.

Something to remember, Rob ... if one has an image that is really important, never ever reduce the dpi of it - as once gone, those precious little pixels that make for blurry or crystal clear resolution are gone forever.

We can increase the resolution at a later date but it will never be the same quality it once was.

So please always, always work on copies only of anything that is really important to you.

 

Also, Bob ...

Sort of similar to lowering the dpi of a precious photo and loosing the amount of those precious pixels that make up a crystal clear image ... is the concern of how images are saved.

Most images one finds on the internet are .jpg (partly because it's a universally recognized format).

And any copies one wants to upload to an internet size can be .jpg - no problem at all.

But please always save your original and/or precious photos in, for instance, 'tif' format.

This is because with .jpg, each and every time one opens them and works, a bit of resolution is lost.

While this won't be noticeable to most if placed on a computer site, etc, it will eventually 'erode' a photo that is perhaps an heirloom.

 

I feel badly I can't help you more, Bob - but I don't have Photoshop and therefore it's impossible for me to do a wee, easy to follow, step by step, tutorial.

But do hope the above helps, at least a bit, to understand 'dpi' and resolution and pixels, etc.

Kind thoughts,
Mara