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[Ikorni]

So far, I'm liking the coloring options. Other than that, I much prefer Gimp. It's easier to put things together in Gimp.

Earlier today, I put a wallie together in Gimp and then opened it up in PS (by saving as a .jpg) and did the coloring with PS. But I haven't had a chance to truly learn PS yet. I remember feeling this way about Gimp when I first started, so odds are good I'll stick with it enough to really learn it. I just have to have time.

I know what you mean. I tried Gimp but...gave up after a hour of playing around with it. Having used PS for years I think...it's probably counter-intuitive for me to learn it another way (or maybe I'm just quite a stick in the mud when it comes to my beloved PS!).

[Nolamom]

I got GIMP for a friend to get her something to edit photos. It's very difficult for a PS'er to use - everything is all cockeyed I was trying to navigate around it to get her started and it took forever!

[Hyndara71]

Ah, actually, I meant they got married two years ago and that I've been waiting since then. Hoped they'd come back from their honeymoon with a bun in the oven. But, since they didn't I (and the rest of the Dean/Jensengirls) have been waiting two years.

Ah, now I get it !
Don't kill me but ... I didn't know he is married *blushes*. So much about "fangirl" - huh? But I like the idea that there is a new generation of awesomeness coming soon - and that he's a (I hope so) lucky guy with his wife .

Yeah, I'm not either but Jensen ...wears his beard well.

Oh yes, I remember Jensen with the beard. Looked good.
Well, as I said elsewhere, I'm no beard girl - usually. Sister of four bearded brothers I managed to drag my ex-boyfriend to shave this so-called upcoming beard he was so proud of . Well, I wanted my future-hubby (at that time!) clean shaved for the marriage . Ah, long gone memories ...

[Ikorni]

I got GIMP for a friend to get her something to edit photos. It's very difficult for a PS'er to use - everything is all cockeyed I was trying to navigate around it to get her started and it took forever!

Yeah, I know what you mean. Suddenly, I don't know what goes where, or just what to do....!

[ladygris]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Suddenly, I don't know what goes where, or just what to do....!

See, if I had basic tuts that could teach me things (like how to crop only one layer in a piece of artwork instead of the whole thing) and such like that, it would be easier. Finally getting used to having to open the image in a separate window and then adding it as a layer to the wallie. In Gimp, you just open as layers, and it's there to be manipulated and blended in. To my way of thinking, much easier.

As a result, I'll probably wind up using a blend of the two programs. I much prefer Gimp for the composition: opening the layers and blending them together. Then, I'll likely use PS for the selective coloring and the different options it has there.

[RodneyIsGodney]

Ah, now I get it !

Now she get's it.

Don't kill me but ... I didn't know he is married *blushes*. So much about "fangirl" - huh? But I like the idea that there is a new generation of awesomeness coming soon - and that he's a (I hope so) lucky guy with his wife .

Heh, don't worry. You are safe. "New generation of awesomeness" I love that! And I do believe he is a lucky guy with his wife. He loved her so much.

Speaking of "Fangirl" you should stop by the Jensen thunk thread sometime! Even just to lurk for a while, you know, see what it's like and if it's someplace you'd want to visit officially.

Oh yes, I remember Jensen with the beard. Looked good.

Still looks good. He always stops shaving when SPN goes on hellatus.

Well, as I said elsewhere, I'm no beard girl - usually. Sister of four bearded brothers I managed to drag my ex-boyfriend to shave this so-called upcoming beard he was so proud of . Well, I wanted my future-hubby (at that time!) clean shaved for the marriage . Ah, long gone memories ...

LOL! My brother never had a beard though he did have a, whaddaya call it, a Van Dyke? Yeah, he looked pretty cool but his kids didn't think so. It didn't last long though.

[Nolamom]

See, if I had basic tuts that could teach me things (like how to crop only one layer in a piece of artwork instead of the whole thing) and such like that, it would be easier. Finally getting used to having to open the image in a separate window and then adding it as a layer to the wallie. In Gimp, you just open as layers, and it's there to be manipulated and blended in. To my way of thinking, much easier.

As a result, I'll probably wind up using a blend of the two programs. I much prefer Gimp for the composition: opening the layers and blending them together. Then, I'll likely use PS for the selective coloring and the different options it has there.

crop will always crop all layers.

you don't want the crop tool. use the rectangle selection marquee. select the area of the photo you want to keep, hit CTRL+SHIFT + I (inverse selection), then delete.

[ladygris]

crop will always crop all layers.

you don't want the crop tool. use the rectangle selection marquee. select the area of the photo you want to keep, hit CTRL+SHIFT + I (inverse selection), then delete.

Ah, that's how you do it. I kept looking all over for a tut that would explain little things like that. Most tuts just say, "Crop here" or "Crop your photos how you want them." But, for PS newbies like me, it can be a bit odd--not to mention frustrating.

[RodneyIsGodney]

Ah, that's how you do it. I kept looking all over for a tut that would explain little things like that. Most tuts just say, "Crop here" or "Crop your photos how you want them." But, for PS newbies like me, it can be a bit odd--not to mention frustrating.

Which is why I check out tuts on Youtube. The video tuts are much easier to follow since you can see exactly what you need to do as it is being done. More often than not the tut-er will supply us with annotations explaining each step as he/she is doing them. Other times it's just the tut-er speaking, telling us what he/she is doing as they are doing it. These are much easier for me to follow than written tuts.

Sometimes I'll call up a vid-tut and have it playing while I am trying it out. ...if that makes any sense.

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nice arts guys

[yamiinsane]

Lovely art lg and RIG!

thanks RIG!

[ladygris]

Thanks, yami.

[RodneyIsGodney]

Lovely art lg and RIG!

thanks RIG!

Thanks!

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I decided to try another tut here....and got this: