Quote by ErdbeermilchThe composition
of Valentines Day wallpaper is already pretty good, I only noticed some flaws in
your execution. For example the brown bears eyes have different sizes and the
shape of his heart looks a little weird, the pink bears arm and face look
slightly odd (the way his nose is above his arm). Also the bears outlines look
blurryer than the big hearts outlines for some reason. Because you mentioned
it's supposed to look like a children's drawing I'm not sure to what degree this
is intentional.
ny main point is your paths have too many anchor points. a curve should only
have 2 points- for maximum smoothness.
your 2nd wall seems very intriguing. i would work on the stem and perhaps shade
it the same color as the guy's ? eyes. a gradient may be ideal as well.
i am not going to repeat what others have said but a few things if you
will.
1) the extraction has obvious jagged edges (edge tear). if i was to guess i
would say you used the magic wand. allow me to suggest the pen tool- it's tricky
to learn but is ideal for vectoring and selection etc. tutorial here: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
after extraction i would suggest taking a very small brush and paint over the
outside edge or simply stroke it.
2) the white bg doesn't work here. for a theme of "all alone' i would go
with a darker color
the text is horrific as well. the color red is a no-no.
3) most importantly. a wall should have a concept in mind or a purpose to exist.
try to visualize what you are going to say with this wall.
i am not familair with "the gimp" but if the program uses PATHS i.e
points such as Illustrator and Photoshop use i would recommend using the fewest
amount possible.
for example if you were to draw a semicircle- you would have only two points.
this is explained very well in this tutorial: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
the reason i point this out is the fewest amount of anchor points leads to the
smoothest vector lines.
Quote by drastikhateWhy was he
elected again!? His bloody term will last till 2010!
America will continue to be hated by other countries until he's gone.
Quote by HikaruKage Come on,
Christians are not mean. They're nice people who don't give such incriminating
comments. They are open minded.
how about the Crusades or Priests [men of God] whom have molested
children?
Quote by HikaruKage
Come on, there is no evidence that God exists, but there is also no evidence
that God does NOT exists. We atheists are just keeping our possibilities open,
without joining any religion.
Quote by DREAMYes,
and I am Him.
seriously in answer to your query- god is dead.
that was very
uncalled for.Dont even bother responding.
eh? lol a troll, perhaps?.
it's quite simple- god/devil & heaven/hell do not exist. they are merely a
product of people's yearning for comfort and meaning in their lives. something
bad happens? blame it on Satan or curse God for not intervening. i find that
funny- because it is in our human nature to destroy ourselves. the human race
[in general] has continued down it very own downward spiral. greed, power,
anarchy, pursuit of wealth, fratricide, genocide, etc. the human race in general
are pathetic creatures and sadly quite predictable.
they are only 2 definitives: one is born and one dies. this is the law of
nature.
some crits: scan- extraction errors: tons of jagged edges - i.e her left hand
etc.
also the stars are insanely jagged. why not make the stars using the pen tool?
you could also use the custom shapes. this would ensure they are silky smooth.
Quote by Lady HanazakiJust curious. What size of the
wallie?
Quote by lady misaThe
wallpaper you submit must be of at least 1024x768 pixels. Nothing smaller than
this will be accepted. You may wish to make a widescreen wallpaper etc: the
choice is yours.
Quote by kuroimisaGreat! I usually scan
with the Scanner Wizard And then I open the image in Photoshop- I never knew about the whole bicubic
thing, so I guess I'll do that for sure next time- nifty
scanning directly in PS will not only allow the retention of more pixel data but
will be easier on your pc's resources as well.
Quote by MapleRosewhat's the difference
between the different types of resizing settings? (like bicubic, pixel resize,
etc.)
Re-sampling involves changing resolution. You
can either add pixels [up-sampling] or reduce pixels [down-sampling] through a
process called interpolation. Interpolation adds pixels to the colour value of
the surronding pixels. source: Photoshop Creative- see article in
OP.
Photoshop CS and above have 5 re-sampling image settings.
Nearest neighbour: Nearest neighbor
interpolation is the simplest method and basically makes the pixels
bigger.
Bilinear: Bilinear Interpolation
determines the value of a new pixel based on a weighted average of the 4 pixels
in the nearest 2 x -2 neighborhood of the pixel in the original image.
Bicubic*: Bicubic interpolation is more
sophisticated and produces smoother edges than bilinear interpolation.
Bicubic Smoother: Used to up-sample an
image. I do not recommend up-sampling scans/images. Mt does not accept scans
that have been up-sampled- that is has additional pixels added giving the
"appearance" of a larger scan.
Bicubic Sharper*: Used to down-sample an
image. Retains detail and sharpens even when removing pixels. [Photoshop
Creative]This is the recommended setting for Photoshop CS and above.
source: Dp
Review
Quote by MapleRoseand just a note to
the PSP users: instead of Save or Save As, use "Export -> JPEG
Optimizer", and turn down the compression value until the file size is
close to 2mb as possible. Esp if you have lots of reds in the scan, using
straight Save or Save As will pixelate the reds horribly
my first imaging program was Paint Shop Pro 9 and it is an excellent program. As
noted in my PS step by step, PSP can be used to import scans, crop, resize and
save.
the step for saving is, as Lady MapleRose pointed out: different in PSP than PS
and actually has an advantage; since you can see the exact file size and the
pixels compared [original/new size] next to each other.
to illustrate i pulled up a Hiroki Mafuyu scan that is
over 16mb. I will be saving the scan in PSP. this falls under Step 6.
6) Now SAVE the image. go to the main menu and
select FILE > EXPORT > JPEG OPTIMIZER. Change the value of the SET
COMPRESSION VALUE. In this case i set the value to "11", which gives
me a file size of around 1.8mb. Take a second to view the pixels of the final
size 1.8mb file compared to the original size of 16mb. Note: for best results
make sure the CHROMA SUB-SAMPLING is set to (NONE). Hit OK and choose a file
name.
i am curious if anyone is a member of last-fm? if not, i recommend joining and
"scrobbling" as i have gotten many great recommends for
"new" musicians that i love.
basically the "scrobbling" feature records the music you listen to and
then makes recommendations for artists similar to the ones you like and shows
you "neighbors" whom have tastes like yours.
also many "indie" bands have free tracks for legal download as
well.
i thought it would be nice to devise a step by step instruction on creating high
resolution, raw scans that can be used to create glorious wallpapers.
as a background reference on "resolutions" i have scanned an article
by the imaging wizards at Photoshop Creative, that i have found most
informative: 123456
to scan one needs access to:
electricity
a computer
digital imaging software [PS or PSP]
a scanner [be sure to clean the glass]
an art-book [make sure book is clean not dusty, bloody, muddy etc]
i will be using Photoshop software.
before scanning: make sure to set up PS or PSP to directly IMPORT
scans. never use the scanning software to edit/scan provided with the scanner,
since PS is so much better at editing large scans and the image will be directly
imported into Photoshop.
now we can begin:
1) Open up Photoshop. We are ready to start scanning. go to FILE - IMPORT - THEN
SELECT YOUR SCANNER. I choose Epson Perfection 2580.
2) Always scan at the highest resolution you can. Never scan lower than 300
resolution. In this case I am scanning at 600 ppi. Hit PREVIEW and then
SCAN.
3) After scanning your images- hit CLOSE. You are now back in Photoshop. Hit C
to crop. Select the area you want to keep and then RIGHT CLICK and choose CROP.
Hit ENTER.
4) Next is resizing the image. Hit [CTRL-ALT-I]. Make sure all the boxes are
checked and the sampling function is set to BICUBIC SHARPENER or BICUBIC in PS7
or earlier.
5) Change the WIDTH to 2000. all other values remain fixed. i.e. don't change
them. if you want the width to be 2500 or 3000 etc then substitute that value.
the key is to only re-size 1 time. Hit OK.
7) Select the IMAGE QUALITY. In this example I used "8" since the
total file size was approximately 1.6 mb. Ideally the file size should be as
close to MT's 2mb limit as possible.
not to change directions but why not consider getting rid of the J pop idols section?
i can't remember the last time i saw a good j-pop wall or even one that made it
into the elite category.
i have no problem with keeping the abstract section - but i suppose getting rid
of the low quality work is ideal. or perhaps converting them to the
"original" or "general walls category".
Hoang Nguyen
WWIII by DREAM
Call to arms by DREAM
Return to outremer by DREAM
Mongolian helmet by DREAM
Memories Lost by DREAM
The difference engine by DREAM
Subterraneans by DREAM
Once beautiful by DREAM
Terrible lie by DREAM
the link to walls are showing "ATTACHMENT ERRORS".
can't wait to see the walls....
Google Sites? lol
a few questions:
what software are you using? is it Hp?
are you scanning directly into PSP 9?
here is a scanning tutorial i penned ages ago: Dream's Guide to Scanning in Photoshop.
i agree. i would suggest referring to this tutorial first: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool/ and then i would view MapleRose's PSP tutorials here: http://maplerose.minitokyo.net/
ny main point is your paths have too many anchor points. a curve should only have 2 points- for maximum smoothness.
your 2nd wall seems very intriguing. i would work on the stem and perhaps shade it the same color as the guy's ? eyes. a gradient may be ideal as well.
a PEN TOOL tutorial which you may find useful for extracting images may be found here:
http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
wow- that's a challenging project for sure.
Kunie Kanbara.
check this group out: http://art-nouveau.minitokyo.net/
i am not going to repeat what others have said but a few things if you will.
1) the extraction has obvious jagged edges (edge tear). if i was to guess i would say you used the magic wand. allow me to suggest the pen tool- it's tricky to learn but is ideal for vectoring and selection etc. tutorial here: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
after extraction i would suggest taking a very small brush and paint over the outside edge or simply stroke it.
2) the white bg doesn't work here. for a theme of "all alone' i would go with a darker color
the text is horrific as well. the color red is a no-no.
3) most importantly. a wall should have a concept in mind or a purpose to exist. try to visualize what you are going to say with this wall.
i am not familair with "the gimp" but if the program uses PATHS i.e points such as Illustrator and Photoshop use i would recommend using the fewest amount possible.
for example if you were to draw a semicircle- you would have only two points. this is explained very well in this tutorial: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
the reason i point this out is the fewest amount of anchor points leads to the smoothest vector lines.
#1 for the win.
be sure to use a slight touch of GAUSSIAN BLUR filter at say .3 or .4 percent on the girl.
i would move the birds ABOVE the clouds- and if possible find a better brush.
lastly i would sign your name with the shade of red in her bikini.
sometimes the litle touches can make all the difference in the world.
as Lady MapleRose stated - very good job on your 1st extraction. you did much better than i did.
term ends 2008.
sans membership: morgueFILE
but honestly i would just join: sxc.hu
they have the best quality free scans i have seen.
how about the Crusades or Priests [men of God] whom have molested children?
your viewpoint is more agnostic than atheist.
eh? lol a troll, perhaps?.
it's quite simple- god/devil & heaven/hell do not exist. they are merely a product of people's yearning for comfort and meaning in their lives. something bad happens? blame it on Satan or curse God for not intervening. i find that funny- because it is in our human nature to destroy ourselves. the human race [in general] has continued down it very own downward spiral. greed, power, anarchy, pursuit of wealth, fratricide, genocide, etc. the human race in general are pathetic creatures and sadly quite predictable.
they are only 2 definitives: one is born and one dies. this is the law of nature.
Yes, and I am Him.
seriously in answer to your query- god is dead.
some crits: scan- extraction errors: tons of jagged edges - i.e her left hand etc.
also the stars are insanely jagged. why not make the stars using the pen tool? you could also use the custom shapes. this would ensure they are silky smooth.
pen tool tuts: http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
http://www.imanimetions.net/tutorial/tutorial.php?view=extract
note: you are using Gaussian blur way too much here.
actually i like everything but the sailor moon silhouette. i would get rid of that and perhaps either color it or perhaps add another circle.
some crits: the fonts of the type don't work so well here- i would delete all text and sign your name at the bottom at around 1 or 2 pt maximum.
the extraction needs more work- there is a lot of edge tear. have you tried the pen tool?
http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/pentool
http://www.imanimetions.net/tutorial/tutorial.php?view=extract
also the colors are contrasting and don't seem to mesh well.
source: http://nwp.xm.com/
but feel free to make the largest size possible i.e 1600x1200 or 1900x1200 etc so everyone can use em. seriously looking forward to the walls. ^^
hands lady misa some cookies and tosses a few more at artgeek12.
scanning directly in PS will not only allow the retention of more pixel data but will be easier on your pc's resources as well.
Re-sampling involves changing resolution. You can either add pixels [up-sampling] or reduce pixels [down-sampling] through a process called interpolation. Interpolation adds pixels to the colour value of the surronding pixels. source: Photoshop Creative- see article in OP.
Photoshop CS and above have 5 re-sampling image settings.
Nearest neighbour: Nearest neighbor interpolation is the simplest method and basically makes the pixels bigger.
Bilinear: Bilinear Interpolation determines the value of a new pixel based on a weighted average of the 4 pixels in the nearest 2 x -2 neighborhood of the pixel in the original image.
Bicubic*: Bicubic interpolation is more sophisticated and produces smoother edges than bilinear interpolation.
Bicubic Smoother: Used to up-sample an image. I do not recommend up-sampling scans/images. Mt does not accept scans that have been up-sampled- that is has additional pixels added giving the "appearance" of a larger scan.
Bicubic Sharper*: Used to down-sample an image. Retains detail and sharpens even when removing pixels. [Photoshop Creative]This is the recommended setting for Photoshop CS and above.
source: Dp Review
my first imaging program was Paint Shop Pro 9 and it is an excellent program. As noted in my PS step by step, PSP can be used to import scans, crop, resize and save.
the step for saving is, as Lady MapleRose pointed out: different in PSP than PS and actually has an advantage; since you can see the exact file size and the pixels compared [original/new size] next to each other.
to illustrate i pulled up a Hiroki Mafuyu scan that is over 16mb. I will be saving the scan in PSP. this falls under Step 6.
6) Now SAVE the image. go to the main menu and select FILE > EXPORT > JPEG OPTIMIZER. Change the value of the SET COMPRESSION VALUE. In this case i set the value to "11", which gives me a file size of around 1.8mb. Take a second to view the pixels of the final size 1.8mb file compared to the original size of 16mb. Note: for best results make sure the CHROMA SUB-SAMPLING is set to (NONE). Hit OK and choose a file name.
Larger Size
i am curious if anyone is a member of last-fm? if not, i recommend joining and "scrobbling" as i have gotten many great recommends for "new" musicians that i love.
basically the "scrobbling" feature records the music you listen to and then makes recommendations for artists similar to the ones you like and shows you "neighbors" whom have tastes like yours.
also many "indie" bands have free tracks for legal download as well.
i thought it would be nice to devise a step by step instruction on creating high resolution, raw scans that can be used to create glorious wallpapers.
as a background reference on "resolutions" i have scanned an article by the imaging wizards at Photoshop Creative, that i have found most informative:
1 2 3 4 5 6
to scan one needs access to:
electricity
a computer
digital imaging software [PS or PSP]
a scanner [be sure to clean the glass]
an art-book [make sure book is clean not dusty, bloody, muddy etc]
i will be using Photoshop software.
before scanning: make sure to set up PS or PSP to directly IMPORT scans. never use the scanning software to edit/scan provided with the scanner, since PS is so much better at editing large scans and the image will be directly imported into Photoshop.
now we can begin:
1) Open up Photoshop. We are ready to start scanning. go to FILE - IMPORT - THEN SELECT YOUR SCANNER. I choose Epson Perfection 2580.
Larger Image
2) Always scan at the highest resolution you can. Never scan lower than 300 resolution. In this case I am scanning at 600 ppi. Hit PREVIEW and then SCAN.
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3) After scanning your images- hit CLOSE. You are now back in Photoshop. Hit C to crop. Select the area you want to keep and then RIGHT CLICK and choose CROP. Hit ENTER.
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4) Next is resizing the image. Hit [CTRL-ALT-I]. Make sure all the boxes are checked and the sampling function is set to BICUBIC SHARPENER or BICUBIC in PS7 or earlier.
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5) Change the WIDTH to 2000. all other values remain fixed. i.e. don't change them. if you want the width to be 2500 or 3000 etc then substitute that value. the key is to only re-size 1 time. Hit OK.
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6) Now SAVE the image. Hit [CTRL-ALT-S]. provide a file name and select JPEG.
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7) Select the IMAGE QUALITY. In this example I used "8" since the total file size was approximately 1.6 mb. Ideally the file size should be as close to MT's 2mb limit as possible.
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here is the final result: I'll be your mirror by DREAM
any questions or comments- feel free to respond.
not to change directions but why not consider getting rid of the J pop idols section?
i can't remember the last time i saw a good j-pop wall or even one that made it into the elite category.
i have no problem with keeping the abstract section - but i suppose getting rid of the low quality work is ideal. or perhaps converting them to the "original" or "general walls category".