The secrets on how to make artwork of the Sam/Jack ship family thread

[LiliJ]

Yeah it's gorgeous! You're a very talented lady!

So this is what I've got for the background so far... What do you guys think?



I scaled it down!

[starlover]

Found some new options in PS lately...and tried them out

This came outta it:

[josiane]

Oh that is beautiful Jann! Love it!

[Luvnjoe]

Yeah it's gorgeous! You're a very talented lady!

So this is what I've got for the background so far... What do you guys think?

I scaled it down!

I think it needs grunge! *giggle* I think everything needs grunge! *giggle* I like the color. I am excited to see how the autumn theme looks against it.

[Luvnjoe]

I found some PSP Tutorials. Hope that helps some of out Paint Shop users. Not sure if they're any good.

[Luvnjoe]

And here is a link to more Paint Shop stuff...

[Sarai]

*dashes in*

great stuff guys.

*is still thunking after jasmina's jack sig*

and josi, the angst on the Continuum sig is amazing! well done !

Only one more day left on the film placement *wipes a tear*. Made lots of friends and learned lots, but I am really itching to get into Gimp again !

*dashes out*

[Krissie678]

So I was looking through all my art to decide which ones I wanted to put on my freewebs site (finally) and ended up redoing my fishing walli. What do you think?
Before


After

[starlover]

oooh nice changings, lovely...but erm...if you really want to do a finishing touch IMHO do a colouring/gradient/texture on it...I'm an addict of it...but it just finishes stuff IMHO...

Also funny to see that I once(loooooong time ago) made a sig/wp with the same pics just sooo different!!!

[madaline_7]

Gimp is basically like a free version of Photoshop, but there do seem to be things you can do in PS that you can't in Gimp. And PSP seems to work pretty well for those GimPSers who use it Since it's free, you may as well download and have a go - just beware that it's not very intuitive at first Although I've never used PSP so I don't know how similar its functionality is to Gimp.

I have been gimping tonight too, using some of those lovely paper textures that luvnjack posted not so long ago - in spoilers though cause it's Continuum:

Spoiler:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm88/timepresent/hardestthing.jpg

Words shamelessly stolen from Joss Whedon

On the subject of which, I know that the rules on spoilery things in sigs aren't as strict as in posts, and some people are using Continuum sigs already. So, can I canvas opinion - is this too spoilery or do you reckon I could use it?

I think you can. I don't think it's too spoilery at all.

and

*SOB*

Found some new options in PS lately...and tried them out

This came outta it:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../samgrace1.jpg

Nice. I think you found one of the only pics where she is smiling in that whole episode. Heart the colors!

So I was looking through all my art to decide which ones I wanted to put on my freewebs site (finally) and ended up redoing my fishing walli. What do you think?
Before
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/krileasie678/Backgrounds/th_fishing.jpg

After
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh288/krileasie678/Backgrounds/th_fishing-1.jpg

I like it. I like it a lot.

Isn't it funny though... as we are getting more and more talented with using this stuff that we are going back and remaking things.

Ok... maybe I am the only one who finds it funny.

[Fainne]

Oh my, I've just been away for only ONE day... you brought it onto yourselves. MULTIQUOTE and it could take a while. Use the bathroom, get you something to drink and popcorn

ready?

heeeerrre we go

I found some really cool frames which I wanted to use, and I ended up with a pink...ish wallpaper. Shoot me now.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...aper/th_52.jpg

the pink isn't too bad. I like it

I think those fluffers are contagious, and they have a plan for pink world domination. It has already begun.

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!

it seems to me we cannot hide from that

Attempted to make a wallie. Nothing special, but I like the colors and it sits nicely on the desktop.

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ntitled-13.jpg

I like it *snurch*

and sig...not very good...have to change something but don't know what

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...racesamsig.jpg

I love it the way it is. it's ab it "empty" on the right side but I really like it this way

Smile sweetly at Fainne - she uses PSP and brushes.

oh me? what? where? huh? - i somehow missed lili's post. You want brushes in your PaintShopPro ? which version of it do you use? I'm using XI I could make you a little tut if it helps

Will do!

So what is the deal with Gimp? Cos I'm thinking of downloading it...

NOOOOO don't go on their side. we PaintShoppers must be stroooong! RESIST!!! *ducks and runs*

This came outta it:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../samgrace1.jpg

*gasp* Ok, who is the one to make a tag? i'd chose THIS signature if it was me

I found some PSP Tutorials. Hope that helps some of out Paint Shop users. Not sure if they're any good.

oooh sweet! I didn't know this page before. I'll check it out thank you.

So I was looking through all my art to decide which ones I wanted to put on my freewebs site (finally) and ended up redoing my fishing walli. What do you think?
Before
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...th_fishing.jpg

After
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h..._fishing-1.jpg

i like both... he fonts are perfect. But if I'd have to chose I'd take the second one. just because of the colors

[Blacky Kitten]

Gimp is basically like a free version of Photoshop, but there do seem to be things you can do in PS that you can't in Gimp. And PSP seems to work pretty well for those GimPSers who use it Since it's free, you may as well download and have a go - just beware that it's not very intuitive at first Although I've never used PSP so I don't know how similar its functionality is to Gimp.

I have been gimping tonight too, using some of those lovely paper textures that luvnjack posted not so long ago - in spoilers though cause it's Continuum:

Spoiler:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm88/timepresent/hardestthing.jpg

Words shamelessly stolen from Joss Whedon

On the subject of which, I know that the rules on spoilery things in sigs aren't as strict as in posts, and some people are using Continuum sigs already. So, can I canvas opinion - is this too spoilery or do you reckon I could use it?

So angsty Well done

Found some new options in PS lately...and tried them out

This came outta it:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../samgrace1.jpg

Brilliant work!

So I was looking through all my art to decide which ones I wanted to put on my freewebs site (finally) and ended up redoing my fishing walli. What do you think?
Before


After

Agree with Fainne, i like tha colours on the second wallie more though both are beautifull

[starlover]

Everyone...just a simple thank you from me for the lovely comments on the sigs...slowly getting my vibe back Woohoo!

*gasp* Ok, who is the one to make a tag? i'd chose THIS signature if it was me

You want me to make a tuterial right? ...just saying I don't know if I can convert this one to another program...since it involves curve layers, color balance and some short clouding options (but overall it's a very simple sig )

[Jumble]

Jann I for one would really appreciate a tut on that sig But please explain each move (where to find things etc) so that simpletons like me (with PS) can follow because I'm still finding my way around atm.

[Fainne]

I have been gimping tonight too, using some of those lovely paper textures that luvnjack posted not so long ago - in spoilers though cause it's Continuum:

Spoiler:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm88/timepresent/hardestthing.jpg

Words shamelessly stolen from Joss Whedon

Gah! missed this one. I love the sig. the color is great. the text in the background, is it a texture? I also quoted Joss whedon once - ok, it was Xander from Buffy, but Whedon created the show... I love quoting shows and movies and songs

yes a tut for it please starlover .it seems easy but it isn't - at least for me it isn't .