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Posted Sep 5, '08 at 9:05am
shermzx
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do you have a step by step tutorial for me?
i have problem drawing,colouring yes.everything that photoshop provides i dun know how to use them.
does effects come in handy when making a 2d image?
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Posted Sep 5, '08 at 11:39am
Zophia
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@Strop:
Those who know what they are doing in MS Paint can make pretty amazing stuff (you're not so bad yourself at that, Strop), but for newbies who wants to make an image look good, it is pretty difficult to use. I never had the patience to learn using the curve tool and what else there is to make it look pretty.
It's pretty good for fast resizing and cutting, though, if you can work with squares. Main reason I don't like MS Paint is that there is no fade, meaning smooth lines and colour transitions are very time consuming to do.
@shermzx:
Effects such as lighting comes in very handy in 2D art. And, well, the rest of trying to teach you stuff is already moved to our profiles (sorry everyonee else who would have liked that kind of information).
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Posted Sep 5, '08 at 7:15pm
Zophia
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Anyone wanting to do animations in Gimp, this is the simplest way (I think):
1) Create a layered image, each layer will be a separate frame in the finished animation, the first being the lowest in the layer stack.
2) Click the Filters button in the image window.
3) Select Animation>Optimize (for GIF)
4) Save the new (and optimized) file with a filename and the .gif extension to the filename (i.e. example.gif).
This brings up the 'Export file' dialog.
5) Select Save as Animation and click Export
6) Select whether or not to loop forever and how long each frame shall be displayed (100 milliseconds pr. frame gives an fps on 10).
7) You're all done. Enjoy the moving gif.
Optimization is not required, but it makes the file smaller and there's not really any reason not to do it.
You can preview the animation by selecting the Animation>Playback option.
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Posted Sep 5, '08 at 7:18pm
firetail_madness
5,781 posts
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So you will just help us step-by-step, or will you just give us tips?
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Posted Sep 6, '08 at 3:44am
Strop
3,399 posts
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Main reason I don't like MS Paint is that there is no fade, meaning smooth lines and colour transitions are very time consuming to do.
The main reason I don't like MS Paint is because its JPEG conversion is absolutely horrid.
So general .jpg conversion tip: If you want a good JPEG conversion that you can customise yourself using an optimised process, use GIMP. Photoshop in my experience isn't necessarily that user-friendly.
Now, there's an Advanced .gif tip to go on the end of Zophia's handy guide: Once you've saved and selected your framerate and whether to combine/replace the frame (if you're saving it straight off chances you want to replace), if you're intending to upload it for viewing, then open the file in the GIMP again and please, please optimise for .gif! If I see a .gif and it's chugging because it is not optimised, it screams noob!
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Anybody can help step-by-step if you have specific questions.
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Posted Sep 6, '08 at 9:52am
Zophia
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The main reason I don't like MS Paint is because its JPEG conversion is absolutely horrid.
Oh god, yes. How could I forget that. So many blurred up images I've faced and yet I forgot! Oh well. :P
Dang, this is very close to being a spam post... Ehmmm...
If you are working with GIMP and are new to it, take a little time to browse the 'Tip of the day' window. There are quite a few useful tips in it.
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Posted Sep 12, '08 at 6:00pm
Zophia
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I'm gonna bump this thread. There may be people still in need of it. I don't know, just think it would be a pity if it got completely forgotten.
So sorry.
*bump*
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Posted Sep 13, '08 at 8:41am
Strop
3,399 posts
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Oh yeah, I should probably sticky the thread for great justice :D
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Posted Sep 14, '08 at 3:48pm
mvpguy22
280 posts
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Okay, this may seem really goofy, but I don't even know how to upload a picture. Do I make it, then save it, then browse for it to bring it on the site? I'm completely clueless, help! :)
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Posted Sep 14, '08 at 3:55pm
Klaushouse
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for great justice :D
That's the only way to do it.
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