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Post by `Poet. on Sept 20, 2010 16:38:49 GMT -8
Hey there! Just a quick introduction - I'm Poet. (No, really?  I'd never guessed!) Lol. You'll find that I use sarcasm a lot around here xD I've been photomanipulating for a few years, but I really started getting into it a year ago. I've always used Photoshop, but I'm pretty flexible. Anyway, I know you said that you use GIMP. Now, I have GIMP downloaded, so I'll be able to reference it if I need, when teaching you. But from what I've heard, Photoshop and GIMP are fairly similar, so we shouldn't hit too many bumps in the road :3
For right now, we're just going to go over the basics. I'd like to see what you already know, and how you do it. So for your first assignment, I'm going to simply have you cut out a horse (in Gimp.) Once you have it cut out, please put the horse layer onto a colored background. (Preferably a blue or green background.) And make sure that you save it as both a PSD.file (so that you can edit it later), and a JPEG.file. Upload the JPEG onto your site of preference (TinyPic, Photobucket, DeviantArt, etc.) and give me the link in your reply! Also, I'd like you to tell me what tool you used (Path Tool, Lasso, etc.) Here's the horse I'd like you to use: fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/180/8/1/chestnut_arabian_3_by_venomxbaby.jpgThanks very much! - Poet <3 |
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 20, 2010 17:07:36 GMT -8
Sounds good to me! I'm familiar with your work on dA so I'm very honored to be mentored by you!
I'll get to work on that horsie soon. You don't want me to do the mane or tail correct? Just leave them cut off?
I'll probably have it done later tomorrow night as I'm leaving soon and have school tomorrow.
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Post by `Poet. on Sept 20, 2010 17:41:42 GMT -8
Perfect! And it's up to you on the mane and tail... If you like to smudge your manes and tails, then cut out the hair. You don't have to do the individual strands, just cut out the main chunks  If you like to paint your manes and tails, then you don't even have to bother with cutting them out. Either way is fine with me. It's your choice for this first assignment :3 One more thing. May I ask if you have a dA account? Just so I can watch you and keep in touch ^^ If not, that's okay too  And there's no rush to finish. I've got quite a lot of schoolwork too, so I understand. Just finish when you finish :] Thanks! <3 |
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 20, 2010 18:22:01 GMT -8
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Post by `Poet. on Sept 20, 2010 20:26:12 GMT -8
-watches on dA- Ha. Now I see what you've been up to. -evil laugh- Be afraid. Be very afraid. Lol, juuuuuuust kidding xD Thanks for giving me the link |
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 21, 2010 13:30:14 GMT -8
www.flickr.com/photos/blue_tornadopix/5013024906/Alright here it is! I did nothing with it except cut it out (obviously) and convolve the outline (which I consider to go along with cutting out but I'd thought I'd mention it just is case.) I didn't even smudge it!
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Post by `Poet. on Sept 22, 2010 17:13:58 GMT -8
Oh geez. I... have nothing to critique. It's perfect! Nice and smooth, nothing too choppy... Great job I guess we'll just move on to the next assignment, considering you can cut perfectly :]
Second assignment, I'd like you to smudge the same horse. You can just do it on the PSD.file that you saved for the first assignment. Now, smudging is generally used for removing noise, and making the horse smoother. It is not used to make the horse look like Barbie's plastic horse. So what I'd like you to do is put your smudging tool on a fairly low strength (In Photoshop, when I smudge, it's usually on 20 - 30% strength. Not sure if there's anything like that in GIMP. If there isn't, just do what you usually do.) Also, remember that before you smudge, duplicate the layer just in case you mess up I look forward to seeing what you come up with! |
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 24, 2010 14:43:27 GMT -8
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Post by `Poet. on Sept 25, 2010 7:18:37 GMT -8
Oh, wow. You actually can't tell you smudged it! Usually in Photoshop, when I smudge it on 25%, there's a noticeable difference But I guess GIMP is different? Hmm. I'll give you two options  One, you can smudge the horse again but this time increase the strength a bit so it actually looks like you smudged it. Or, two, you can just leave it as it is, if you don't mind how the horse looks right now :3 Either way is good with me, just let me know which one you're going to do. I'll give you your next assignment after I hear back from you :] Thanks! Poet <3 |
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 25, 2010 13:22:11 GMT -8
You're the teacher! You tell me what you want me to do  |
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Post by `Poet. on Sept 26, 2010 8:12:20 GMT -8
Lol. Alright, go back and smudge the horse again, with a little more strength, if it's not too much trouble :]
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 27, 2010 5:15:44 GMT -8
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Post by `Poet. on Sept 27, 2010 8:55:04 GMT -8
Looks much better! Congrats! I made this: i55.tinypic.com/2n060xu.jpg Just lists a few smudging tips that I find helpful - for future reference :3 Again, this one looks great! You're done with smudging. ----- Next assignment: Painting mane and tail Make the hair brown (we want to keep the horse a chestnut.) Add highlights and lowlights wherever you see fit, and do... whatever you generally do when you paint the hair :] I just want to see a sample of how you paint, and I'll give you some tips if you need it, after you post ^^ Thanks! <3 |
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 27, 2010 9:41:25 GMT -8
Your horse looks so much better!
Lol okay I'll work on the mane and stuff
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Post by Blue_Tornado on Sept 29, 2010 13:57:16 GMT -8
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I'd never guessed!) Lol. You'll find that I use sarcasm a lot around here xD
