mreitz
08-10-2007, 01:21 PM
GIMP POPOUT SIG TUTORIAL!
The MreitZ way:D
[Tutorial for intermediate users]
This is a follow up guide from the Previous one i made: Beginners Guide To GIMP (http://www.pawngame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14008).
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Intro
First off GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is similar to Photo Shop but GIMP is free. To download GIMP go HERE (http://www.download.com/3000-2192_4-10635470.html) for
windows and HERE (http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gimp-Download-7411.html) for mac. If you have mac you must have X11 to run gimp. If you do not download it HERE (http://apple-x11.en.softonic.com/mac). Now you can work on making
your signatures. The following paragraphs will be a Guide to making a popout signature. (I am using MAC so your GIMP might look a little bit different).
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Step 1.
Pick out a render you want and save it.
I'm using a render from Planet Renders (http://planetrenders.net/renders/index.php).
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/normal_RoxoraEM.jpg
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Step 2.
First off make a new image, normal size, about 420x150.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture1-6.png
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Step 3.
Now, open up your render and paste it into your image until in fills the image.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture2-4.png
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Step 4.
Go to Filters > Noise > Pick...
Check Randomize and set both the bars to 100
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture3-3.png
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Step 5.
Now add a border. Go to Select > All, then Edit > Stroke Selection. I set it to 3 pixels. You cant see much off a differnce in the picture below but a border does make a huge difference.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture4-4.png
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Step 6.
Now here comes the more difficult part. Open up a new image and make it big [like 500x500]. Then go back to your background image and select all the copy it. Then go back to the transparent image and paste the backround image in and then put it in the center.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture5-3.png
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Step 7.
Now you need to add your render. Make a new layer and paste it in where you think it will look best.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture6-3.png
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Step 8.
Now we should add a light source. Go to Filters > Light Effects > Lightning. Then set it where you think looks best.
*note: make sure you are on the background layer when you do this and not the render layer.*
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture7-2.png
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Step 9.
Now we can cut off the useless parts of the signature to make in smaller using the crop tool. Make sure you do not cut off the render.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture8-1.png
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Step 10.
Now Time to Add Text! grab your favorite font and plop it in!
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture9-1.png
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Step 11.
Now your done and all you need to do is save it. File > Save. I save mine as GIF.
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Outcome:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/popouttut.gif
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~ 11. Uploading. ~
How to upload it.
1. Go to www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us/)
2. Click browse.
3. Find the image.
4. Click host.
5. Wait for page to load.
6. under the ad there is a box that says include details. Uncheck it.
7. Copy the code that says hotlink for forums (1)
8. Paste the code where you want to. (post, thread, signature)
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Credits:
Knux for teaching me GIMP.
Me for making the Guide:p
AnOddName for telling me to make it.
THE END!
Post your outcomes!
The MreitZ way:D
[Tutorial for intermediate users]
This is a follow up guide from the Previous one i made: Beginners Guide To GIMP (http://www.pawngame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14008).
=-=-=
Intro
First off GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is similar to Photo Shop but GIMP is free. To download GIMP go HERE (http://www.download.com/3000-2192_4-10635470.html) for
windows and HERE (http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Gimp-Download-7411.html) for mac. If you have mac you must have X11 to run gimp. If you do not download it HERE (http://apple-x11.en.softonic.com/mac). Now you can work on making
your signatures. The following paragraphs will be a Guide to making a popout signature. (I am using MAC so your GIMP might look a little bit different).
=-=-=
Step 1.
Pick out a render you want and save it.
I'm using a render from Planet Renders (http://planetrenders.net/renders/index.php).
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/normal_RoxoraEM.jpg
=-=-=
Step 2.
First off make a new image, normal size, about 420x150.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture1-6.png
=-=-=
Step 3.
Now, open up your render and paste it into your image until in fills the image.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture2-4.png
=-=-=
Step 4.
Go to Filters > Noise > Pick...
Check Randomize and set both the bars to 100
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture3-3.png
=-=-=
Step 5.
Now add a border. Go to Select > All, then Edit > Stroke Selection. I set it to 3 pixels. You cant see much off a differnce in the picture below but a border does make a huge difference.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture4-4.png
=-=-=
Step 6.
Now here comes the more difficult part. Open up a new image and make it big [like 500x500]. Then go back to your background image and select all the copy it. Then go back to the transparent image and paste the backround image in and then put it in the center.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture5-3.png
=-=-=
Step 7.
Now you need to add your render. Make a new layer and paste it in where you think it will look best.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture6-3.png
=-=-=
Step 8.
Now we should add a light source. Go to Filters > Light Effects > Lightning. Then set it where you think looks best.
*note: make sure you are on the background layer when you do this and not the render layer.*
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture7-2.png
=-=-=
Step 9.
Now we can cut off the useless parts of the signature to make in smaller using the crop tool. Make sure you do not cut off the render.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture8-1.png
=-=-=
Step 10.
Now Time to Add Text! grab your favorite font and plop it in!
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/Picture9-1.png
=-=-=
Step 11.
Now your done and all you need to do is save it. File > Save. I save mine as GIF.
=-=-=
Outcome:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/mreitz22/popouttut.gif
=-=-=
~ 11. Uploading. ~
How to upload it.
1. Go to www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us/)
2. Click browse.
3. Find the image.
4. Click host.
5. Wait for page to load.
6. under the ad there is a box that says include details. Uncheck it.
7. Copy the code that says hotlink for forums (1)
8. Paste the code where you want to. (post, thread, signature)
=-=-=
Credits:
Knux for teaching me GIMP.
Me for making the Guide:p
AnOddName for telling me to make it.
THE END!
Post your outcomes!