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Lilac Stardust · Post by **Lilac Stardust** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:15 am

hey can you send me the file too? gstigger16@yahoo.com Thanks!

LS

ps_dreamer · Post by **ps_dreamer** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 5:04 am

can you send it to me too, please? thanks!

email: ps_dreamer@hotmail.com

BeccaBehr · Post by **BeccaBehr** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:57 am

Hey Everyone!

I'm having big probs. I love my art and I love making it but I tried getting some brushes but I dont have Photo Shop or any of the programs the brushes are for and I'm a little stuck.
I dont know how to use them either (:oops:) which is a little embarrasing but I would be so greatful if you would help me out!
Hugs
Becca
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Ms Yu · Post by **Ms Yu** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:31 am

Bordersinsanity wrote:
Lolita Behrbuns wrote:I used to have several pages on tutorials of different Photoshop techniques but unfortunately, when they decided to make this new thread they deleted the old one that contained my tutorials. I do plan to make some tutorials on my site in the future but for now I'm way too lazy to code and design it.
I saved the thread before it was deleted for anyone that wants it just let me know and I'll email it to you... I don't have enough space to upload it anywhere but if you do I'll be more than happy to send it to you so the group can have Cristine's handy-dandy tutorials.

thanks
Jen

i think i can upload them

do you think you can send me the file? idrinkoj@Hotmail.com thanks a lot!

Lolita · Post by **Lolita** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:24 pm

BeccaBehr wrote:Hey Everyone!

I'm having big probs. I love my art and I love making it but I tried getting some brushes but I dont have Photo Shop or any of the programs the brushes are for and I'm a little stuck.
I dont know how to use them either (:oops:) which is a little embarrasing but I would be so greatful if you would help me out!
Hugs
Becca
x

As far as I know, brushes can only be used through Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. You can also try using them in other Adobe programs but I'm not too sure.

As for using them, most people use brushes as you would a stamp, which is basically clicking it once on your canvas. It adds texture and character to your artwork. However, be aware that there is such thing as brush overkill. I've seen many pieces where the artist just went nuts with the brushes and basically wiped out the artistry of their art.

The tutorials that Jen mentioned contain a tutorial for using brushes. I'd suggest you get her to email you the file.

Ella1022 · Post by **Ella1022** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:26 pm

I'm having a problem with my image ready I can't save jpgs as compressed gifs or what ever it is you save the animations as for some reason. I think it's the setting, but I don't know how to fics it. I've been able to do it before.

Eccentric One · Post by **Eccentric One** » Sun May 30, 2004 6:26 pm

I am looking at getting into fanart. What are the best programs? I know several people who use Photoshop. What sort of items should I look to make sure are part of any program I'm considering?

Thanks for any input. If I'm going to spend possibly hundreds of dollars on a program, I want to make sure I have a good chance of getting my money's worth.

Kara

Lolita · Post by **Lolita** » Sun May 30, 2004 9:16 pm

Ella: I'd post your question on the Avatar thread if I were you. Someone there might be better equipt to help you.

Kara: I was just at the mall today and saw Paint Shop Pro on sale for $100 (Canadian). I assume this is probably cheaper in the US. However, if you're totally serious about making digital art, I would go with Photoshop. It's the professional grade software and it's great for doing commercial art. The only drawback is, like most professional softwares, it costs an arm and a leg. If you just want to play around with fanart, I would suggest Paint Shop Pro. It's cheaper and there's still lots of things you can do with it. There's other graphics programs out there but almost all of them (with the exception of Photoshop and PSP) are very limited in what it can do.

DreamingOfMax84 · Post by **DreamingOfMax84** » Mon May 31, 2004 12:47 am

Eccentric One wrote:I am looking at getting into fanart. What are the best programs? I know several people who use Photoshop. What sort of items should I look to make sure are part of any program I'm considering?

Thanks for any input. If I'm going to spend possibly hundreds of dollars on a program, I want to make sure I have a good chance of getting my money's worth.

Kara

First off, hi Cris!! *wave, wave* God I miss this place. *sigh* Real life bites sometimes....

And Kara, did you get my PM?? I gave you a little secret of how to avoid the whole arm and leg thing that Cris said. Anyway, let me know if you didn't get it.

Maria :onfire:

puredreamer05 · Post by **puredreamer05** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:13 pm

Okay I've been making art for a while but I still have no clue how to blend images very well. When making art I always just take a few pictures and overlay them and erase areas i don't want shown which makes the edges look a little rough and the images don't flow I guess you could say. So, my first question is, is there and easier way to take someone or something out of a photo without having to erase unwanted mess? And....how to I get this sort of blending.....

Here - made by Forced To Die

I've been wanting to do it but still can't find a way to. Thanks!

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