LA_Slick Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'm pretty sure everyone will benefit from this, so why not.Share some awesome techniques you have learn throughout your gfx career. To get things started I'll post a good one. Sketch effect. 1: paste stock 2: duplicate it and desaturate it( edit> adjustment> desaturate) 3: duplicate desaturate layer and invert it ( ctrl+ I) 4: set to linear dodge and give it a gaussian blur with your desired settings k now u share btw, the more people post, the better techniques i'll share if i can remember them lol0lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma. Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Great topic idea, this should help alot of gfxers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_Slick Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Himself Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Texture without a texture. 1. Filters> Renders >Clouds> Plasma. 2. Desaturate 3. Sharpen by a alot 80-90 4. Set to soft light, lower the opacity Easy way to define your focal. 1. B&W radial Gradient on soft light. 2. Apply Image, Unsharp Mask it on Darken. 3. Duplicate the Radial Gradient. Not that great, so sue me, if it doesn't help at least one person >:] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_Slick Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 don't know exactly what to call it so i'll post preview http://i45.tinypic.com/2zhmjk6.jpg paste your stock, go to adjustments>threshold, and find a nice level then fill in your canvas with a gradient fill and set it to lighten then just either brush or erase with some splatter brushes lol got it from jufu with a bit of my touch ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuse Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Good idea. I'll pin this. :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_Slick Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousZ-ROâ„¢ Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I usually flip the whole sig then set it to dissolve at 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RageKG Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Extreme colorful-ish-ness/Leaving no black in the tag, thus creating an orgy of color. Example: http://i45.tinypic.com/2dwgfti.png Use a large soft brush (about 200 px.) and brush different colors all over canvas. Set to Lighten. Adjust Brightness and contrast until you find a good balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttttttttttt Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 If anyone does lighting with the soft brush technique, i would recommend starting to use the render lighting effects filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devil Himself Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Basic smudge technique. http://i46.tinypic.com/sgrf39.png 1. Brush with a hard brush a random color. Set spacing to 1 rate to 80. Smudge in zig-zags or w/e tickles your fancy. 2. Brush another color, get a small hard brush, smudge it spacing at 1, rate at 100. 3. Duplicate the second smudge, and Gaussian Blur it. Also, a very easy way to get effect stocks, colorful stuff, etc. Just screen the visuals on WMP. http://i46.tinypic.com/2q026pu.png http://i48.tinypic.com/30vnguv.png Set on dodge mostly works best. But what ever floats your boat. Sometimes, if used right, in rare cases, it can be passed off as smudge too. *cough**cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreay fufu Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote name='Makaveli' date='19 December 2009 - 05:22 AM' timestamp='1261200164' post='6933855'] don't know exactly what to call it so i'll post preview http://i45.tinypic.com/2zhmjk6.jpg paste your stock, go to adjustments>threshold, and find a nice level then fill in your canvas with a gradient fill and set it to lighten then just either brush or erase with some splatter brushes lol got it from jufu with a bit of my touch ups [/quote] Son ' bitch [quote name='Astro.' date='19 December 2009 - 06:02 AM' timestamp='1261202544' post='6933915'] If anyone does lighting with the soft brush technique, i would recommend starting to use the render lighting effects filter. [/quote] Using both can be even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_Slick Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousZ-ROâ„¢ Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Unique Way to find decent effects: - Open up iTunes - Play a random Song - Go to View Visualizer - Screenshot anything you like in there I usually do iTunes Visualizer setting, Not classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Cavallo Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 When you smudge, don't just smudge and be done. Sharpen, blur, and filter that shit up. also copy that layer, make it thicker or something. Do shit to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska. Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Very quick handy tip to bring out small details and make the whole design "pop" Take your image when it is complete then create a new layer, apply image Filter/Other/Highpass Set this to 10.0 Then set to soft light overlay or hard light depending on your desired effect reduce opacity if necessary and erase any unnecessary parts. Voilà Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearstrike Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ska, you crazy bastard! Have you given up on tagging as well?!?! btw, I know this doesn't follow form on this thread, but if anyone has any questions on how to do things, feel free to drop me a PM anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SameerExtinct Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 How to post links ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska. Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I gave up tagging but still work as a freelance Graphic Designer in my spare time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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