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  • More Compositing, Backgrounds this time!

    - 9 years ago - 1 comment
    Not convinced that your background does your image justice, change it! This is just one way of many, done in Pixlr the free java based editing suite. This method is a bit belt and braces but that is the nature of this editing suite... Photoshop, Paintshop pro and Gimp have far superior selection tools (which are very important for this particular challenge) but they are rather costly where pixlr is totally without cost :-) playing and making mistakes is the only way to learn!

  • Compositing images and making shadows

    - 08 May 2015 - 1 comment
    Photo realistic compositing takes a little time and is a real skill, Iam not sure that I am all that clever at it but here is the way I go about it. I recently purchased a years subscription to Photoshop CC and am really pleased I did as I have been using Photoshop in various forms forever and a day! Suprisingly affordable when compared to buying the disc!! While this walk-thru is PS based all the tools and methods do crossover to the main bunch of editing suites although you might have to 'pl…

  • Cartoonify an image...

    - 04 Sep 2014 - 3 comments
    I have been having some fun lately paying tribute to the great Gary Larsonand his 'Farside' cartoons. it is quite the photographic challenge to parody some of his creations but one of the simplest things I have discovered is to do the classic schoolboy gag of drawing in items that just shouldn't be there, like glasses, moustaches etc. My favourite and I think funniest cartoon addition is bulging cartoon eys... I swear, they make anything funny! Heres a 'How to..."

  • Make Your Own Brushes

    - 31 Jul 2014 - 5 comments
    Most editing suites use a paint brush of some sort and they are hugely useful of course. This walkthrough shows you how to make your own...

  • Reflections- virtual

    - 01 Jun 2014 - 6 comments
    This is a simple walkthrough technique which should apply to pretty much what ever editing suite you use. Please note that while I have used an image on a plain white background (which makes this technique so much easier!) it will work just as well on a complex background but you will have to work a lot harder on your selections!

  • OOBs... How to develop them :-)

    - 28 Feb 2014 - 6 comments
    OOBs as you know I am sure are images that look as though they are jumping out of their frames which is why they are called Out Of Bounds!!! Here is a Pixlr based walk-through on how to do them... there are easier techniques and the tools are far easier to use in Photoshop and Paintshop Pro but the idea and basic methodology are the same! PS and PSP users for instance, have access to the Magic wand and Quick selection tools and these little beauties make selecting a complete breeze! Pixlr at th…

  • Joiners, A How to...

    - 26 Jan 2014 - 2 comments
    Treasure Hunt: # 15.. February 2014; Theme for Post Processing. Make a Joiner in the style of David Hockney.