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| Instant-Itachi | Sep 6 2010, 02:54 PM Post #1 |
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![]() Hi, My name is Instant-Itachi, more known as Instant. And this is my Guide to GFX. Enjoy! If you see any Good Resources or anything Missing that should be added, PM me or Post Credits to Me2hack, kage Bros. , and Moony for some Cool Ideas from their Guides, and Rights go to their Respective Owners. Language GFX: means the use of digital programms to create art, its also short for Graphic Design Render:is an image created from programms like Cinema 4D(=a programm used to create 3D objects and stuff like that), it is also often used for cutted out images Typography: With typography normally the text and all the elements regarding the text are meant CnC: means Comments and Critique Tag: thats the image in your signature space, often there are just called sigs C4D: originally it means Cinema 4D, but C4D is also used as name for all abstract renders Stocks: are images you use in your work Collab: means collaboration, and that means that more than 1 gfxer work together on an gfx work Saturation: describes the intensity of a color: high saturation means bright and vivid colors; low saturation means your colors are greyish Compo:Composition; describes how a gfx work is put together PNG: means Portable Network Graphics, and its an format for images which gives you the best quality for your work. DA: stands for deviantart.com, a famous site among GfXers Manipulation: its an gfx "style" that takes a stock and manipulates it that way(maybe with other stocks too) to create a new image illy: Illustratorm, a GFXing programm which is especially good with creating vector art Gradient the gradual transition between colors LP: Large Piece, gfx work that is normally bigger than tag size, normally thats everything bigger than 400x400 GIF: means Graphics Interchange Format and is mostly used for animations LQ: low quality Focal Point: Its the area on a gfx work you will look first the focus of your work therefore also the most important part on your work PSD/XCF: the format on Photoshop/Gimp were all your layers are saved. psd is the format of Photoshop, XCF is the format of Gimp. you can also save your Gimp files as PSD Contrast: describes the difference between colors Blending: transition between your focal and the background of your work Render: An Image that has a Certain Character(s) on it, with a Transparent Background. Flow: Creativity around focal basically. The Beginning Alright, first off, you Need a Program. The Most common Programs used are Photoshop, and GIMP. Photoshop is very good and easier to navigate through stuff. But it is expensive. GIMP is free, and isn't as easy to navigate. You can get Photoshop Here and GIMP here Here.Ok now that you have your GFXing programm you could start to make some tags or other art works, but i would suggest to download resources. Resources are mostly things other gfxers(sometimes already professional gfxers have created) and you can use for your own works. The resources that will be important for you at the start will be brushes, fonts and renders. Some Good Sites: DeviantART Renders-Graphiquess and Dafont How to Install Brushes and Fonts? GIMP: When you downloaded brushes/fonts search the main folder of your gimp programm, open that fodler. In that folder you will see a subfolder of Gimp that is called Brushes and a subfodler that is called fonts. Now you just take the brushes/fonts you downloaded and paste the downloaded bruhes in the subfolder brushes and the fonts you downloaded you paste in the subfolder fonts. Now you are able to use this brushes/fonts in Gimp. Photoshop: When you download Brushes, just go to Program Files, then click on Adobe, and go down to Photoshop [Insert your version here], then click on presets and In there is a Brushes folder, just drag the brushes there. For Fonts its a bit tricker, Usually the fonts file is hidden, so you usually just have to go to Control Panel and make a shortcut on your desktop, open it, and drag the fonts there. Types of GFX Typography: click Grunge: click Vector: click Abstract: click C4D: click Smudge: click Using C4Ds and ToolsNote: Some may not be on GIMP C4D Usage: C4Ds are Usually used for Flow or to add Depth. An Average Sig using C4Ds is This But there are some GFXers who tend to do Pieces with Just C4D, which is Fine. Pentool: Pentool is usually used for Shapes and Curves. More Expierienced GFXers like to use Pentool because they can shape it any way they want. Move Tool: Move tool allows you to move the Layer you are currently selecting. (does not work if layer is empty) Marquee Tool: Allows you select certain areas. Lasso tool: Allows you to Select specific areas. Crop Tool: Allows you to crop out Areas of a Piece. Eyedropper Tool: Allows you to Select a Certain color just by clicking on it not trying to find it Manually. Brush Tool: Allows you to brush of course. Eraser Tool: Allows you to Erase. Gradient Tool: allows you to make Gradient Maps or Overlays. Blur Tool: Blurs out Any unwanted sections, can also be used to create depth. Smudge Tool: Used many different ways, Blending, or just to make a Simple Smudge Piece. Sharpen Tool: Sharpens the Image. Dodge Tool: Makes Image Lighter. Burn Tool: Makes Image Darker. Type Tool: Puts Text on your Image Path Selection Tool: Creates Paths for you. Zoom Tool: allows you to Zoom in. Rankings Beginner: You just started with gfxing and don't even know the basics of gfxing. Novice: You can create simple gfx work, which is not complicated and you know about the basics but didn't mastered them 100% Moderate: You can handle the basics and more, you can use all the tools of your programm like adjustment layers, filters and so on to create appealing effects. I heard people normally start pentooling at this stage. Intermediate: You have improved your skills above the basics, your able to use different styles for creating effects and making your work appealing. Your work is more complicated and has its own style. Semi-Professional: You have Improved and are Able to think outside of the box and be Very Unique with your own resources, but You always feel you can do a little better. Professional: You can create everything you imagine in your head with your GFXing programm, every art work you create is a unique piece and contains never seen creativity. Most pros don't need resources because they make all their own resources. ResourcesNote: Credits and Rights go to Respectful owners, and Kage Bros. Resource and Reference. Fonts - Dafont - 1001 Free Fonts - UrbanFonts - Font Freal - Ddfont - Dingbat Depot - Type Now - Simply The Best Font Packs -1000 Fonts Pack -Selected 56 Fonts C4D Packs - Biolumine scene by clyzm - P-Series C4D Pack - 3.2-use.pack - a.Ang.C4D Pack - losMac C4D Pack - WireFrame Pack - Effect C4D pack - Pack 1 - Bubble Effect C4D Pack - CGFX C4D Pack - C4D Pack2 - Abstract C4D Pack - Supreme Pack (New) - Unique C4D Pack - Tamilias C4D Pack - C4D Pack3 Some Good C4D Deviants -MrRobin -RedFoxGFX -Jdluxe Renders/Stocks - Renders-Graphiques - Planetrenders - Delta-Visions - Photobucket Renders/Stocks Packs -700 Stocks pack -Marvel Renders Pack -Massive render packs part 1 - Massive render packs part 2 - Massive render packs part 3 -Ownozz! Human stock -Revolution recourse render pack Brushes -150 brushes pack -Blood Brush -Vector Brush -Stroke bursh -Vector Grunge Brush -Splatter Brush -Cloud Smudge Brush -Chilled smudge set Others - ( Tutorials + Resources mix ) - Pacotacobell's #1Resource Pack. ( A lot in one pack ) - Profile of Paco : Click - Christmas Resource Pack - By Valew0w - Profile of Valew0w : Click - Me2Hack's Low Novice Signature Tutorial - ( Video ) - Profile of Me2Hack : Click - GIMP signature Tutorial - By Threezy - Threezy's profile : Click - Resource Pack - Resource Pack Edited by Instant-Itachi, Sep 6 2010, 06:13 PM.
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| Instant-Itachi | Sep 6 2010, 05:38 PM Post #2 |
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![]() Photoshop Tutorials Avatar/Icon Tutorials ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ 9 ~ 10 SIGNATURE TUTORIALS Novice Tutorials ------------------------ ~Rendering Tutorial of PS ------------------------ ~ Basic vector Sig ~ Spider-Man Tutorial ~ Spawn tutorial by.semeteX ~ smudge, ripple signature tutorial ~ Fran Tutorial ~ Joker Tutorial ~ Depth, Lighting, & Color Tutorials ~ Tutorial by Shady-Stranger ~ Advanced Signature Tutorial by AtomicoX ~ Kakashi Signature tutorial by ~Nimrod16 ~ Music Sig Tutorial ~ Sig Tutorial - Nel Tu by ~Alexx-x3 ~ Obitobi sig TUTORIAL by ~kuchiki-kikyou ~ Low Novice Signature Tutorial by ~Me2Hack ~ My first Tutorial by Daryel-Arena ~ Shades Tutorial by Tyson515 ~ Clipping mask tutorial. ~ Creating Depth in your signatures ~ Fire Effects ~ Desperate Tag Tutorial by Nathanbrowne ~ Creature Tag Tutorial by xmager90 ~ Natsu Signature Tutorial by Pervy ~ Shades tutorial by Tyson ~ Hibari Sig tutorial ~ Lelouch Novice tutorial ~ Low Novice Tutorial Moderate Tutorials ~ Gears of War Tutorial ~ Batman Tutorial ~ Yes! tag Tutorial ~ Anime Tutorial ~ Promiscuous Tutorial ~ Obito Tutorial ~ Signature Tutorial by hardsounds ~ Signature Tutorial by sanderrednas ~ signature tutorial 2 by sanderrednas ~ Tresspasser coloring progress by sanderrednas ~ Signature tutorial. by KaBooZ ~ Full Signature Tutorial by Neo2009 ~ Moving Signature Tutorial by ~umbreon17 ~ Halo Full Sig Tutorial by ~theHalogen ~ Final Strike Sig Tutorial by ~CobraGFX ~ Evangelion Tutorial by ~hanzel2m ~ Pokemon Sprite Tutorial by ~raime910 ~ tutorial 2 by ~Daryel-Arena ~ Hayley Williams Tutorial by ~Daryel-Arena ~ Sig Tutorial ~ Photo Enchancing Tutorial ~ Aston Martin Tutorial Advanced Tutorials ~ Female Nature Tutorial ~ Full Signature Tutorial ~ Smudge Techniques Tutorial ~ Gears Of War Tutorial ~ Full Signature Tutorial ~ The Knights if Cydonia Sig Tut ~ photomanip tutorial part 2 by sanderrednas (New) ~ Signature texting tutorial by jugga-lizzle (New) ~ Tutorial by ~GRAF1CS ~ Vector Sig - Banner Tutorial by ~PROTONISH ~ Abstract Sig Tutorial by ~PingWing666 ~ Typo Sig Tutorial by ~Vasco-gfx Tutorial Pack ~ 130 Tutorials ------------------------------------------------- NA/B Members Tutorial for Photoshop~If added, It will be after taking the permission. ------------------------------------------------- ~ Shad's Large Art Piece - By Shadow_Hokage ~ Growth M2H Tutorial - By Me2Hack Edited by Instant-Itachi, Sep 6 2010, 05:49 PM.
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| Instant-Itachi | Sep 6 2010, 05:51 PM Post #3 |
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GIMP Tutorials Tutorials AVATAR TUTORIALS 1 2 3 4 Novice Tutorials ------------------------ ~ Rendering Tutorial - by : TheOrochimaruSama ------------------------ ~ Tutorial 1 - by : cheesyGFX from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 2 - by : Xlyphia from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 3 - by : Shiftz from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 4 - by : Yoshigohn from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 5 - by : Ryanx2 from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 6 - by : Neier from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 7 - by : jonaathan from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 8 - by : Dduazo from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 9 - by Chum162 from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial 10 - by Venesinine : from Deviantart Moderate Tutorials ~ Tutorial A - by : CobraGFX from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial B - by : Iron-Allegiance from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial C - by : Misty82 from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial C - by : CobraGFX ~ Tutorial D - by : hanzel2m from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial E - by : blakemoso from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial F - by CobraGFX from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial G - by DaBigE from Devinatart. ~Gimp signature tutorial by Gurssury Advanced Tutorials ~ Tutorial ( 1 ) - Gimp.talk ~ Tutorial ( 2 ) - Gimp.talk ~ Tutorial ( 3 ) - Gimp.talk ~ Tutorial ( 4 ) - by : AwacsThunderhead from Deviantart. ~ Tutorial ( 5 ) Edited by Instant-Itachi, Sep 6 2010, 05:54 PM.
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| Instant-Itachi | Sep 6 2010, 05:53 PM Post #4 |
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F.A.Q I will also be Answering Any Questions about GFXing/the Programs used and Such. |
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