tutorial -20- the tainted
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For your referrence, this tutorial was made using PSP 8.
I found this really cool photo of Natalie, and I shrunk it down to 100x100. I noticed it became a bit blurry, so I sharpened the image twice (Adjust > Sharpness >Sharpen), then using the SMUDGE tool (Opacity 40, Hardness 40) I smoothed out the skin (and ONLY the skin).
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I took this gradient and I set it to SOFT LIGHT 100%.
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I took this gradient and I set it to SCREEN 80%.
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I took this texture, which is a variation of the original made by![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.1)
inxsomniax, and I set it to SCREEN 84%. As you can see now, some of the texture is covering her face. Using the Move Tool, I moved the topmost texture a bit to the left. Then using the ERASER tool (Opacity 11, Hardness 2), I erased some of the areas, so that the transition between the texture and the image looks smooth.
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I took this texture, created byanon_chan, and I set it to SCREEN 100%.
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I merged all the layers. I duplicated the base and I set the topmost layer to BURN 40%.
I added in some text.
I took this gradient and I set it to HUE (Legacy) 100%. Using the ERASER tool (Opacity 11, Hardness 2), I erased all the areas except those covering her face. And voila…
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to x do not hotlink
x credit where necessary
For your referrence, this tutorial was made using PSP 8.
I found this really cool photo of Natalie, and I shrunk it down to 100x100. I noticed it became a bit blurry, so I sharpened the image twice (Adjust > Sharpness >Sharpen), then using the SMUDGE tool (Opacity 40, Hardness 40) I smoothed out the skin (and ONLY the skin).
> > I took this gradient and I set it to SOFT LIGHT 100%.
> I took this gradient and I set it to SCREEN 80%.
> I took this texture, which is a variation of the original made by
inxsomniax, and I set it to SCREEN 84%. As you can see now, some of the texture is covering her face. Using the Move Tool, I moved the topmost texture a bit to the left. Then using the ERASER tool (Opacity 11, Hardness 2), I erased some of the areas, so that the transition between the texture and the image looks smooth. > > > I took this texture, created by
anon_chan, and I set it to SCREEN 100%. > I merged all the layers. I duplicated the base and I set the topmost layer to BURN 40%.
I added in some text.
I took this gradient and I set it to HUE (Legacy) 100%. Using the ERASER tool (Opacity 11, Hardness 2), I erased all the areas except those covering her face. And voila…
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I'll try it immediatly ! Thanks to you !!!
Will mem for future use thanks so much for sharing...
Thank you again!
heres how mine came out:
I made this:
Se7en is such a hunk. ;__;
Thanks a lot!
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hmm..it was hard for me
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Well if you have PSP 8, you should see a pop-up box with the heading "Layer - Raster 1" (the Raster number will change depending on what layer you're working on). If you don't see this box, click on View > Palettes > Layers.
First you gotta copy the gradient icons I posted, then you paste them onto your image. You'll see it appear as a new layer in that "Layers" pop-up box. Now in that box, there should be three sections - one that says the layer number (right side), one with an opacity number (should be set to 100 at first)(middle), and one with a blend mode (should be set to Normal at first)(left side).
For the gradient step, it's the opacity number and the blend mode that you change (the ones I indicated).
Hmm, I hope that helped. I sometimes even confuse myself.
(Anonymous)
WONDERFUL ! ;)
I added a one-pixel border around it, because.... well, I just liked it. Anyway, saving this to memories! It's by far the most interesting thing I've come across in a while.