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Lydon · 04-27-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DevilsReject97

The Chevy logo is actually quite easy. All I did was select the actual image (I have a Chevy Logo cut out) and then created a new layer. This allowed me to keep the shape, without the image. I just kept adding tweaks (brushes, images, etc) to it until I was happy with the image.

Appreciate the info. I will see what I can do with it as well . . . BTW, did you simply open chevy logo cut out and then add a new layer on top of it? If so, once you open the Layer dropdown menu, what did you select to add the skull?

DevilsReject97 · 04-27-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lydon

Appreciate the info. I will see what I can do with it as well . . . BTW, did you simply open chevy logo cut out and then add a new layer on top of it? If so, once you open the Layer dropdown menu, what did you select to add the skull?

I add the image, in this case the chevy logo, to the actual file I'm working with. I select that image so that I get the outline of it, and create a new layer. I just proceed to work in the new layer for anything I want to add. The more I want to add, the more new layers I add. The reason being so I can edit any layer/color/etc..

As for the Skull, it was merely an image added to the very last layer..Copy/paste/tweak

LoneStar · 05-04-2011, 10:58 PM

I wish I would have seen this thread the other day, before I made my sig. It's a good tip to make the file at double the dimensions to make it easier. I plan on re-doing my sig when I get some better pics, and I'll definitely follow this thread.

DevilsReject97 · 05-05-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarCamaro

I wish I would have seen this thread the other day, before I made my sig. It's a good tip to make the file at double the dimensions to make it easier. I plan on re-doing my sig when I get some better pics, and I'll definitely follow this thread.

Honestly, I think you did pretty good on your current sig. The only knock is the quality of the picture of your car. Outside of that, it looks very nice. If you got a better picture of your car, I think the current one would look much better.

As for working in double/triple the size of the finished product, it was the very first thing I was taught to do

LoneStar · 05-05-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilsReject97

Honestly, I think you did pretty good on your current sig. The only knock is the quality of the picture of your car. Outside of that, it looks very nice. If you got a better picture of your car, I think the current one would look much better.

As for working in double/triple the size of the finished product, it was the very first thing I was taught to do

Thanks for the complements!!! PS'ing is still fairly new to me (I didn't start until after the ZL1 pics were released, now I'm hooked!).

The pic was an HDR photo, and the Camera was set for a central focus w/ a soft background.

User error. Haha... I plan on getting some better pics as soon as I wax the car again (very soon).

DevilsReject97 · 05-05-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarCamaro

The pic was an HDR photo, and the Camera was set for a central focus w/ a soft background.

User error. Haha... I plan on getting some better pics as soon as I wax the car again (very soon).

The issue isn't the picture so much as the detail. The HDR photos look great in a large photo, but when you shrink them, they sometimes look distorted/out of focus. That's what I meant by the knock on the quality.

Still, if you are new to PS, it's a really good start.

If you want to see some more of my work....some old, some new...

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141200

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137216

LoneStar · 05-05-2011, 04:48 PM

You've done some great work!

I'll play around some more next week and see what I can come up with...

jkelly · 05-05-2011, 05:03 PM

thanks for the info I am going to try it out aafter I get some good shots of the car. will post later.

Scorpion6 · 08-26-2011, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the "getpaint" link

IOM Black Diamond · 08-26-2011, 01:47 PM

Great write up. Thank you

SirMike · 08-26-2011, 07:03 PM

Great write up. I like it. Thanks. You did the whole "Feed a man fish he eats for a day, teach him how to fish, you feed him for life" <==== you know what I mean.

IOM Black Diamond · 08-27-2011, 01:40 AM

I have gimp 2 and I can't figure it out. Maybe I need to get photo shop

DevilsReject97 · 08-27-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtNMyTeeth

I have gimp 2 and I can't figure it out. Maybe I need to get photo shop

Gimp is a bit harder to do it with, as I haven't used that one in a while. It can be done with it, but its a bit more of a pain.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

For all the thank yous, I appreciate it. I did this so that everyone could enjoy their own stuff, rather than have to ask!

Papa T · 08-28-2011, 08:11 PM

So here is my attempt at creating a new banner using Paint,NET software.

05-04-2011, 10:58 PM	#17
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	I wish I would have seen this thread the other day, before I made my sig. It's a good tip to make the file at double the dimensions to make it easier. I plan on re-doing my sig when I get some better pics, and I'll definitely follow this thread. __________________

05-05-2011, 04:48 PM	#21
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	You've done some great work! I'll play around some more next week and see what I can come up with... __________________

05-05-2011, 05:03 PM	#22
jkelly EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: 2lt summit white dk gray int Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: niceville,florida Posts: 673 View My Garage	thanks for the info I am going to try it out aafter I get some good shots of the car. will post later. __________________ Big Bertha! 2010 summit white 2Lt cgm rally stripes,hot pink pin stripes,doug thorley shorties,pink bowties,led side markers,sequetial led tail lights,NLP spoiler,magnaflow axel back exhaust, AIRAID CAI(soon to be Vararam)

08-26-2011, 12:43 PM	#23
Scorpion6 To Honor with Dignity Drives: 2011 Silver Ice Metallic SOLD Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Space Coast Posts: 131 View My Garage	Thanks for the "getpaint" link __________________

08-26-2011, 01:47 PM	#24
IOM Black Diamond HT5 COTW 1/21/13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Inferno 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, Or Posts: 2,486	Great write up. Thank you __________________

08-26-2011, 07:03 PM	#25
SirMike Inland Empire Camaro Club Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, 2015 Challenger Join Date: May 2010 Location: So. Cal Posts: 647 View My Garage	Great write up. I like it. Thanks. You did the whole "Feed a man fish he eats for a day, teach him how to fish, you feed him for life" <==== you know what I mean. __________________

08-27-2011, 01:40 AM	#26
IOM Black Diamond HT5 COTW 1/21/13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Inferno 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, Or Posts: 2,486	I have gimp 2 and I can't figure it out. Maybe I need to get photo shop __________________

08-28-2011, 08:11 PM	#28
Papa T Drives: 2011 2LT RJT, 6A, 19" polished Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 747 View My Garage	So here is my attempt at creating a new banner using Paint,NET software. __________________

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