Graphic Software: Questions, Answers, Tips and Tricks

[Ilia.ArchangeI 6,785]

 

 

There is an abundance of artists out there who are eager to share their experience with the rest of us, so I've decided to create a little hub where everyone can share their guides and tips with the rest of us.

 

I'll start with a simple list of the most popular software out there, enough to get you started in any sphere of art:

 

 

Online services:

 

Pixlr.com

ipiccy.com

 

 

Bitmap/Raster graphics editors:

 

Adobe Photoshop

Corel PaintShop Pro

 

Gimp - Free - Download

paint.net - Free - Download

 

 

Vector graphics editors:

 

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDraw

 

Inkscape - Free - Download

 

 

3D graphics editors:

 

3ds Max

Cinema 4D

Maya

 

Blender - Free - Download

 

 

Video editors:

 

Adobe AfterEffects

Corel VideoStudio

Sony Vegas

 

Blender - Free - Download

 

 

Enjoy, and share your own knowledge!

[I.Devastation 2,053]

Nice

[canadaigloos 11]

You forgot PowerPoint which can also be used for designing XD

 

Although blender sounds cool i will give it a try

Edited December 1, 2013 by canadaigloos

[Irontank1v 836]

Epic job ;)

[Eragon 13,876]

I hope this helps lots of people :D

Edited August 21, 2014 by eragon33

[Raphael2 3,263]

Great.. Which video editing software do you use?

[canadaigloos 11]

Anyone know of any guide for blender if so please post

[SonofDeath 512]

Anyone know of any guide for blender if so please post

http://cgcookie.com/blender/

http://www.blenderguru.com/

 

I suggest that u do cgcookie first because it has beginner tutorials and blender guru doesn't (for more advanced users)

[Eragon 13,876]

Great.. Which video editing software do you use?

ps

[Ilia.ArchangeI 6,785]

Great.. Which video editing software do you use?

AfterEffects... for everything, lol :)

[canadaigloos 11]

http://cgcookie.com/blender/

http://www.blenderguru.com/

 

I suggest that u do cgcookie first because it has beginner tutorials and blender guru doesn't (for more advanced users)

Okay i will take a look thanks

[r_The-Player20 313]

Photoshop -

If you want nice faded edges for the forum sometimes four simple lines that are RGB 36 33 30 color near the four sides will do. Then, put a Gaussian blur, it's quite evenly distributed.

[thespyagent 19]

can be use ful guides for ps[photo shop]

 

making iron text

step1:take a white background

http://en.tankiforum...howtopic=182449

step 2:fill with black[or some dark colours]

http://imageshack.com/i/jw4hq7p

step 3:type a text with only white colour

http://imageshack.com/i/0bkc7ip

step 4:click bevel and emboss

http://imageshack.com/i/5nqp9mp

step 5:choose depth upto 400 and size upto 40

http://imageshack.com/i/5nqp9mp

making bright a tank

http://imageshack.com/i/5t9pwkp

see this topic

 

more guides coming soon

Edited December 3, 2013 by thespyagent

[Irontank1v 836]

Nice :)

[thespyagent 19]

making metallic text

1:take a background[dark colour],and take a colour which is inbetween the white and the colour you choosing[compulsory]

 

 

2:type anything on the background[borders]and take a brush tool

 

3;now slowly brush the letters [not fully]slightly on up and down your mettalic text is ready[posting pictures soon as a eror occured]

Edited December 3, 2013 by thespyagent

[Eragon 13,876]

a nice tip...

Who don't really PS very well, just make a new layer and fool around with.....

Try using the "Filter"(You should check out artistic)

Just press every command and see what happen, you may get lucky

[r_The-Player20 313]

Heh. I'm one of the youngest (but not stupid) members in the forum. Currently taking art classes at my school - I'm pretty good, I'd say. I still have about another 6 years or so until I'm 18, maybe then I'll beat you all at Photoshop. :D

 

P.S. - It's important to know how to create an image yourself. Many talented people at Photoshop can't make anything out of basic shapes. They can only manipulate given items, very nicely, I must add, but they may not be able to create their own things.

 

 

Here's a tip. Illustrator is good. Learn it.

[Ilia.ArchangeI 6,785]

P.S. - It's important to know how to create an image yourself. Many talented people at Photoshop can't make anything out of basic shapes. They can only manipulate given items, very nicely, I must add, but they may not be able to create their own things.

Photoshop was originally (and still is) a photo manipulation program. It's not made for creation. That's not to say that plenty of people create masterpieces from scratch using it.

Illustrator on the other hand is made for just that - illustrating. Taking a blank piece of paper and drawing on it. It has a lot more capabilities for... illustrating.

 

Of course if you want to paint, you'd need a graphic tablet, because drawing with a mouse is close to impossible.

[Eragon 13,876]

Heh. I'm one of the youngest (but not stupid) members in the forum. Currently taking art classes at my school - I'm pretty good, I'd say. I still have about another 6 years or so until I'm 18, maybe then I'll beat you all at Photoshop. :D

 

P.S. - It's important to know how to create an image yourself. Many talented people at Photoshop can't make anything out of basic shapes. They can only manipulate given items, very nicely, I must add, but they may not be able to create their own things.

 

 

Here's a tip. Illustrator is good. Learn it.

I have IE but it is hard to learn, i want to do a avatar body like TRD but  i don't know how

[SonofDeath 512]

I have IE but it is hard to learn, i want to do a avatar body like TRD but  i don't know how

3d program

[Eragon 13,876]

Can you make a person? 

[SonofDeath 512]

Can you make a person? 

yes, but i dont like making people

[Eragon 13,876]

yes, but i dont like making people

Well please, do one for me, just make there out line i will color them, Answer in PM...

Thanks

[SlLVER 12]

Thanks Archangel :)

[r_The-Player20 313]

Of course if you want to paint, you'd need a graphic tablet, because drawing with a mouse is close to impossible.

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