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Post by xaphania on Jun 11, 2009 20:21:59 GMT -5
Thanks! Okay umm... let me think. It would be great if you want to make a banner/icon with Doyle and Cordelia on it for me btw: absolutely love your new work! I will try to get this done tomorrow Some JM icons. These were made specifically for debris4spike at LiveJournal, using pictures she took, so they're not snaggable.
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Post by Renée on Jun 12, 2009 8:53:10 GMT -5
You're a sweetheart <3 Love the icons!
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Post by xaphania on Jun 12, 2009 13:00:59 GMT -5
Thanks Just finished this fic banner. Buffy's a vamp in this fic, if you're wondering why she looks kinda pale
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Post by Renée on Jun 12, 2009 13:41:36 GMT -5
Amazing as ever
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Post by Emmie on Jun 12, 2009 16:41:34 GMT -5
Oh my god, that's gorgeous! My jaw literally dropped. I love the coloring on it, wonderful effects. One slight problem...I can't quite read the author's name. Does it say "DDKK" or "DDXX" or neither? I think I'm going blind. I love the text for the title though.
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Post by xaphania on Jun 12, 2009 17:46:52 GMT -5
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Post by xaphania on Jun 13, 2009 15:26:13 GMT -5
Okay umm... let me think. It would be great if you want to make a banner/icon with Doyle and Cordelia on it for me Sorry this took me a while to get to, hope it's okay!
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Post by Grave on Jun 13, 2009 19:57:20 GMT -5
Loves it! Where are you getting the images from?
Your images on all your work are very clear! Do you alter (brighten sharpen etc etc) before you use them?
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Post by xaphania on Jun 13, 2009 20:24:05 GMT -5
Thank you! I usually get images from the various picture sites linked to in my resource post (which is in the resources and tutorials subforum). Yes, I always alter them, usually when working within the banner itself, and usually with the following process: -Copy merged the base image, paste as a new layer and duplicate three times -Set the first duplicate to Screen -Set the second duplicate to Soft Light -Set the third duplicate to Screen I then alter the opacities until I have something that looks good. I'll usually add two colour layers at this point: #f3d5ad set on Multiply and #adf2f3 set on Burn (again altering the opacities to suit). Then I usually copy merge the entire thing, paste as a new layer and sharpen it (lowering the opacity if it looks oversharpened). Next I'll copy merge again, paste as a new layer and colourise it to a light red (Hue: 14, saturation: 61), and set this layer to either hard light or soft light and lower the opacity. On the above banner just that process got me from the first base to the second: I usually do this process on all my work before I start with adding textures, further colour layers and adjustment layers etc. Okay I got a bit long-winded there XD
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Post by Grave on Jun 13, 2009 20:56:55 GMT -5
Damn! Very good in-sight! I'm finding the more images I use the better it is to "fix" them up myself before I even start the blending. This way I can get the skin tones or shadows the at least be some what similar. thanks again
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Post by xaphania on Jun 14, 2009 6:49:08 GMT -5
Yes, I think it's important to make the images look as good as you can before starting. I just remembered that I usually use the "Smart Photo Fix" tool that PSP has before using a picture in a graphic, this lets me alter several different things at once (brightness, contrast, sharpness, colour etc.) Well, here's a new banner. I am addicted XD
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Post by xaphania on Jun 15, 2009 7:03:50 GMT -5
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Post by Renée on Jun 15, 2009 12:19:00 GMT -5
Aaahw it's amazing!!! Thanks, sweetie! Love them all though
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Post by xaphania on Jun 15, 2009 19:10:54 GMT -5
Thank you! Glad you like it Blend made tonight:
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Post by Grave on Jun 15, 2009 21:34:00 GMT -5
damn! I love it, very nice. You always have such nice ideas and composition!
I wish mine were like yours!
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Post by Renée on Jun 16, 2009 10:05:56 GMT -5
It's gorgeous! Great work
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Post by xaphania on Jun 17, 2009 15:53:27 GMT -5
Thank you, both! Couple of new graphics here... First is a fic banner, made on request... And a wallpaper, made just because Click ^ to see full size, 1280x800
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Renée
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Post by Renée on Jun 17, 2009 23:52:07 GMT -5
Gorgeous work!
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Post by xaphania on Jun 18, 2009 18:50:18 GMT -5
Thank you! Two more pieces made today, a fic banner and a Spuffy wallpaper.
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Post by Renée on Jun 19, 2009 0:17:31 GMT -5
You're too good great work!
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