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Post by Tails on May 27, 2011 4:08:28 GMT -5
Does Anyone have a super-duper Hi-res version of the hydra insignia? I wanna try and make sum PC wallpapers.
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Post by Tails on Oct 12, 2011 20:06:48 GMT -5
bump
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Post by Porthos on Oct 12, 2011 20:12:31 GMT -5
I liek this.
Honestly, talk to Bo. With all of his printing that he does, he'll probably have one.
Put em up- I'm always lurking /wg for new wallpapers
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Post by Tails on Nov 9, 2012 15:53:49 GMT -5
better things coming when I figure out how to use this program more effectively.  Attachments:
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Post by Tails on Nov 9, 2012 15:55:22 GMT -5
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Post by Tails on Nov 9, 2012 15:55:52 GMT -5
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Post by Tails on Nov 9, 2012 15:59:07 GMT -5
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Post by Tails on Nov 9, 2012 15:59:29 GMT -5
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Post by Jorel on Nov 10, 2012 15:01:27 GMT -5
If you're using photoshop, take the insignia into a seperate layer above the gradient. Then go to layer effects in the side panel and there should be an effect that will make the white invisible and leave only the black lines.
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Post by Tails on Nov 10, 2012 20:37:16 GMT -5
Gimp, and I'll look into it, Thanks.
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Post by siren on Nov 11, 2012 14:15:04 GMT -5
I'm obviously not hydra, but I'm pretty handy with photoshop. (I'm a photographer, and I make all the graphics for my studio myself.) So if you're interested I could probably make a few "fancy" ones. Or even some personalized wallpapers, like with photos from events for people if they'd like (and provided the photos). Just let me know!
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Post by Tails on Nov 11, 2012 14:20:52 GMT -5
I'd love that, also have you got any pointers?
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Post by siren on Nov 11, 2012 14:38:09 GMT -5
I'd love that, also have you got any pointers? =) Just send me a copy of the hi-res insignia and I'll see what I can do. I'm pretty bored right now anyway, haha, this might be the trick. If you're using GIMP, it's a little harder to learn mostly because a lot of helpful tutorials for picking up the little tricks to making graphics are for photoshop or photoshop elements, and GIMP's layout and tools operate quite a bit differently. (I have GIMP myself but I pretty much never use it because I can't get past my photoshop background.) Honestly, the easiest way to learn is just experiment. First just use a regular photo and go through all the menus/filters/tools/etc one by one (and sub-options too) just to see what they do on their own. Make sure to un-do everything before trying the next thing. Then you can try combinations. Also, layers are your best friend when working with graphics. Read through all the layer-related bits in the user manual. Always put new elements in layers, or edit things in layers. For instance, if you want to spot-correct something, do it in another layer. That way you can always delete the layer if you mess up really badly and can't go far enough back in the image history. Likewise, if you do something and are really happy with it, make a new layer for further edits. Then experiment some more. Putting filters on layers and tweaking that layer's style (how it interacts with layers below it) can dramatically change how that filter looked on its own. Hope that helps get you started. There might be a GIMP forum or wiki with good tutorials on it, so you might think about taking a look-see. |
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Post by siren on Nov 11, 2012 14:41:24 GMT -5
P.s. Also--save multiple copies of everything you work on. Have an original file, work-in-progress files saved with the layers (aka use GIMP's native file format), and then you can have your Final Image file. Sometimes it's handy to make separate folders for projects. You can always widdle things down after the job is done and you're comepletely satisfied, but if all you have is a single file you constantly replace-save, you won't have anything to back to if you decide you wish you had done B instead of A, for instance.
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Post by siren on Nov 11, 2012 16:49:50 GMT -5
First one up for grabs. The base green is the correct hue, but I didn't want it to be flat. If anyone wants something specific, let me know what you're thinking and I'll do my best. Also, let me know if you'd like different resolutions. Attachments:
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