Wolvy
09-02-2010, 05:41 PM
Put this together today to get back in to my "resource making" along with sig making.....idk when I'll have the single image tutorial up on DA...hopefully soon. Anyways, enjoy!
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/usagi-usagi/dark.png
CALL OF DUTY
Result
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/Wolvy%20Signature%20Gallery/Blackops.png
Introduction
Well I figured to help me get back into the groove of things after my absence I'd obviously start by making a signature. Why not also make a tutorial out of it? ;)
Fractals/c4ds
fractal pack: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=greentunic+fractal+pack#/d1kly0a
stock: http://warfare2.lv/wp-content/gallery/ghost-amp-soap-foto/8.jpg
SIDE NOTE: If you are using the eraser and all it does is put white splotches on your image. Add a new transparent layer, and merge it [layers<merdge] down with the layer you are trying to erase. All done in layers dialogue.
Tutorial
1. Open up a blank canvas [file<new] mine was 400x170
2. Put in your stock photo and place it to your liking.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW1.png
3. Mine was a little blurry after I scaled it so I sharpened it a little bit. [file<enhance<sharpen]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW2.png
4. Next I duplicated the stock [layer<duplicate layer] and motion blurred it [Filters<blur<motion blur] settings (length: 100 Angle: 134) After this, I took the eraser [tools<paint tools<eraser] and erased everything that was on my focal (in this case "Ghost" from MW2) and I erased parts around the edges. I did this mainly to blend my focal in a bit.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW3.png
5. I didn't like how the left corner was looking, so I found a picture of a forest and put it in my sig [file<open as layers] I erased the areas over my focal and the right side. Then I lowered the opacity in layers dialogue [windows<dockable dialogs<layers][opacity- 60%]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW4.png
6. I noticed I ruined my light source, so I tried to renew it by drawing with some white[tools<paint tools<paintbrush] and setting the layer to "overlay" in layers dialogue.(mode<overlay) Make sure to add a new layer first [layer<new layer<transparency]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW5.png
7. Next I opened up a fractal [file<open as layers] and then distorted it a bit with [filters<artistic<oilify] (mask size:9 Exponent:8) everything unchecked except "use intensity algorithm
Now what I did with it was erase parts that looked bad and only put it mainly around the edge of my focal. I set the layers to dodge under "mode" in layers dialog
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW6.png
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW7.png
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW8.png
8. Next I added a lightning stock and set the layer mode to "screen" and changed the opacity to 30% erase the parts you don't like
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW9.png
9. Next I added a fractal and set the mode to "lighten only" I moved it around until I liked it with [tools<transform tools<move] and then desaturated it [colours<desaturate] pick whatever setting you think looks best
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW10.png
10. Add a new transparency layer like we did in step 6. Use your paintbrush to draw small lines (colours of your choice) duplicate this layer [layers<duplicate layer] until you see it 4 times in the layers dialogue.
apply the following to the correct layer
layer one: leave this layer alone
layer two: filters<blur<gaussin blur (settings 5)
layer three: filters<blur<gaussin blur (settings 2)
layer four: filters<artistic<cubism (settings- tile size: 1 tile saturation : 2.5)
In the layers dialog, set all of these 4 layers to "overlay" under "mode"
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW11.png
11. To fill up the black spot on the right side of my sig, I found a busy cloud stock and set it to "lighten only" in layers dialogue. I lowered the opacity so it wouldn't be too noticeable. I duplicated it and smudged it [tools<paint tools< smudge] a little bit for an extra effect. Desaturate if needed [colours<desaturate]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW12.png
12. Next I put in a stock of an explosion. I scaled it [tools<transform tools<scale] I zoomed in around 600% [you can see the % at the bottom of your window] and erased everything around his eyes.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW13.png
13. Added more fractals and blurred lines from step 10:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW14.png
14. I created a copy visible layer {[Edit<copy visible] [edit<paste] [right click the layer in layers dialogue and click "new layer"]} and then went [colours<brightness-contrasts] I changed the settings until I liked it.
15. I created another copy visible layer and sharpened it [filters<enhance<sharpen]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW15.png
16. I created another copy visible layer and blurred it [filters<blur<gaussin blur] (settings: around 4) I erased everything but the background.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MW16
17. Next I drew some lines with the rectangle select tool [tools<selection tools< rectangle tool]
what you do is add a new transparent layer [layers<new layer:click transparency]
on the layer you create a thin long rectangle, then you go [edit<fill with FG colour]
yyour FG colour should be white, if it is not....you can change it in the colours dialogue. [windows<dockable dialogs<colours]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW17.png
18. Go [layer<new layer: check off "white"] Lower this layer's opacity to about 6% in layers dialog.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW18.png
19. I added another "whisp like" fractal
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW19.png
20. Next I added a clipping mask and placed it near his head.
To make a clipping mask, make a cop visible layer {[Edit<copy visible] [edit<paste] [right click the layer in layers dialogue and click "new layer"]} and on that layer, select a box like we did in step 17 and then go [select<invert][edit<cut] you can move this mask with the move tool [tools<transform tools<move] you can also turn it [layer<transform<flip/whatever]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW20.png
21. Next I made a copy visible layer and flipped the image [layer<transform<flip horizantally]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW21.png
22. (you'll notice I added a small border but you don't have to yet) on a new transparent layer I drew some white over his glasses and set the layer to overlay.
23. Next is the lighting. There are tons of techniques out there, here is mine.
on a new transparent layer draw a gradient [tools<paint tools< blend] change the settings in the gradients dialog [windows<dockable dialogs<gradients] select the one that says "FG to transparent" I change my shape to "radial" in the tool box window but you dont need to.
I drew a small gradient coming from the corner to create my main light source
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW22.png
24. Create a copy visible layer ( we are still on lighting) and select the dodge tool [tools<paint tools<dodge/burn] make sure it's set on "dodge-highlights-exposure:50" in the toolbox window.
What I did is I traced where I wanted it to look like where the light was hitting my focal, I also increased the light in some areas.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW23.png
25. I added a small image of some soldiers [file<open as layers] and put it to the right of my focal. I lowered the opacity to 50%...just for some extra "detail"
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW24.png
26. I created a copy visible layer and did the same thing as step 24, except here I just highlighted his face and made his eyes brighter
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW25.png
27. On a new transparent layer I drew a border with the rectangle select tool on the left side of the sig. I made the colour to match his eyes.
O_O
28. Add your own little touches if needed, and maybe some text!
Results/Ideas/Helpful comments from other users
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/usagi-usagi/dark.png
CALL OF DUTY
Result
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/Wolvy%20Signature%20Gallery/Blackops.png
Introduction
Well I figured to help me get back into the groove of things after my absence I'd obviously start by making a signature. Why not also make a tutorial out of it? ;)
Fractals/c4ds
fractal pack: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=greentunic+fractal+pack#/d1kly0a
stock: http://warfare2.lv/wp-content/gallery/ghost-amp-soap-foto/8.jpg
SIDE NOTE: If you are using the eraser and all it does is put white splotches on your image. Add a new transparent layer, and merge it [layers<merdge] down with the layer you are trying to erase. All done in layers dialogue.
Tutorial
1. Open up a blank canvas [file<new] mine was 400x170
2. Put in your stock photo and place it to your liking.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW1.png
3. Mine was a little blurry after I scaled it so I sharpened it a little bit. [file<enhance<sharpen]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW2.png
4. Next I duplicated the stock [layer<duplicate layer] and motion blurred it [Filters<blur<motion blur] settings (length: 100 Angle: 134) After this, I took the eraser [tools<paint tools<eraser] and erased everything that was on my focal (in this case "Ghost" from MW2) and I erased parts around the edges. I did this mainly to blend my focal in a bit.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW3.png
5. I didn't like how the left corner was looking, so I found a picture of a forest and put it in my sig [file<open as layers] I erased the areas over my focal and the right side. Then I lowered the opacity in layers dialogue [windows<dockable dialogs<layers][opacity- 60%]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW4.png
6. I noticed I ruined my light source, so I tried to renew it by drawing with some white[tools<paint tools<paintbrush] and setting the layer to "overlay" in layers dialogue.(mode<overlay) Make sure to add a new layer first [layer<new layer<transparency]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW5.png
7. Next I opened up a fractal [file<open as layers] and then distorted it a bit with [filters<artistic<oilify] (mask size:9 Exponent:8) everything unchecked except "use intensity algorithm
Now what I did with it was erase parts that looked bad and only put it mainly around the edge of my focal. I set the layers to dodge under "mode" in layers dialog
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW6.png
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW7.png
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW8.png
8. Next I added a lightning stock and set the layer mode to "screen" and changed the opacity to 30% erase the parts you don't like
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW9.png
9. Next I added a fractal and set the mode to "lighten only" I moved it around until I liked it with [tools<transform tools<move] and then desaturated it [colours<desaturate] pick whatever setting you think looks best
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW10.png
10. Add a new transparency layer like we did in step 6. Use your paintbrush to draw small lines (colours of your choice) duplicate this layer [layers<duplicate layer] until you see it 4 times in the layers dialogue.
apply the following to the correct layer
layer one: leave this layer alone
layer two: filters<blur<gaussin blur (settings 5)
layer three: filters<blur<gaussin blur (settings 2)
layer four: filters<artistic<cubism (settings- tile size: 1 tile saturation : 2.5)
In the layers dialog, set all of these 4 layers to "overlay" under "mode"
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW11.png
11. To fill up the black spot on the right side of my sig, I found a busy cloud stock and set it to "lighten only" in layers dialogue. I lowered the opacity so it wouldn't be too noticeable. I duplicated it and smudged it [tools<paint tools< smudge] a little bit for an extra effect. Desaturate if needed [colours<desaturate]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW12.png
12. Next I put in a stock of an explosion. I scaled it [tools<transform tools<scale] I zoomed in around 600% [you can see the % at the bottom of your window] and erased everything around his eyes.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW13.png
13. Added more fractals and blurred lines from step 10:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW14.png
14. I created a copy visible layer {[Edit<copy visible] [edit<paste] [right click the layer in layers dialogue and click "new layer"]} and then went [colours<brightness-contrasts] I changed the settings until I liked it.
15. I created another copy visible layer and sharpened it [filters<enhance<sharpen]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW15.png
16. I created another copy visible layer and blurred it [filters<blur<gaussin blur] (settings: around 4) I erased everything but the background.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MW16
17. Next I drew some lines with the rectangle select tool [tools<selection tools< rectangle tool]
what you do is add a new transparent layer [layers<new layer:click transparency]
on the layer you create a thin long rectangle, then you go [edit<fill with FG colour]
yyour FG colour should be white, if it is not....you can change it in the colours dialogue. [windows<dockable dialogs<colours]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW17.png
18. Go [layer<new layer: check off "white"] Lower this layer's opacity to about 6% in layers dialog.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW18.png
19. I added another "whisp like" fractal
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW19.png
20. Next I added a clipping mask and placed it near his head.
To make a clipping mask, make a cop visible layer {[Edit<copy visible] [edit<paste] [right click the layer in layers dialogue and click "new layer"]} and on that layer, select a box like we did in step 17 and then go [select<invert][edit<cut] you can move this mask with the move tool [tools<transform tools<move] you can also turn it [layer<transform<flip/whatever]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW20.png
21. Next I made a copy visible layer and flipped the image [layer<transform<flip horizantally]
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW21.png
22. (you'll notice I added a small border but you don't have to yet) on a new transparent layer I drew some white over his glasses and set the layer to overlay.
23. Next is the lighting. There are tons of techniques out there, here is mine.
on a new transparent layer draw a gradient [tools<paint tools< blend] change the settings in the gradients dialog [windows<dockable dialogs<gradients] select the one that says "FG to transparent" I change my shape to "radial" in the tool box window but you dont need to.
I drew a small gradient coming from the corner to create my main light source
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW22.png
24. Create a copy visible layer ( we are still on lighting) and select the dodge tool [tools<paint tools<dodge/burn] make sure it's set on "dodge-highlights-exposure:50" in the toolbox window.
What I did is I traced where I wanted it to look like where the light was hitting my focal, I also increased the light in some areas.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW23.png
25. I added a small image of some soldiers [file<open as layers] and put it to the right of my focal. I lowered the opacity to 50%...just for some extra "detail"
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW24.png
26. I created a copy visible layer and did the same thing as step 24, except here I just highlighted his face and made his eyes brighter
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/alialex95/MW25.png
27. On a new transparent layer I drew a border with the rectangle select tool on the left side of the sig. I made the colour to match his eyes.
O_O
28. Add your own little touches if needed, and maybe some text!
Results/Ideas/Helpful comments from other users