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Author:  Elven Archer [ November 15th, 2006, 5:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Effects...
I'm still rather new to graphics, and don't know how to do that many effects, so if any of you want to share your favourite, coloring, texture, brushes...whatever to make nice effects, please share! Thanks!
Author:  Gilraen Ringeril [ November 15th, 2006, 7:33 pm ]
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Hmmm, well, let's see here...:D Some of my favorite effects:

-I like to copy the layer (or entire blend), put it as a new layer on top and set to "Screen" and desaturate a little (or a lot). Then duplicate this layer and set it to "Soft Light". Play around with the opacity and saturation of both layers ;)

-Use lots of textures :D Good layer modes to put them on are Overlay, Soft Light, Multiply, and Lighten.

-Use sparkly brushes in white and set to overlay.

-Curves and Selective Color layers are THE BEST for adding color! :D (this will only work on Photoshop, I believe ;))

Some of my favorite sites for brushes and textures are:
The Magic Box, Hybrid Genesis, Gender, Ewanism, 77 Words, and Maquina

Also, if you see a particular effect you like, just ask the artist ;)
Author:  Elven Archer [ November 15th, 2006, 11:05 pm ]
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Oh thank you so much Gil! :hug: That will help alot! Anyone else? :D
Author:  Kess [ November 16th, 2006, 11:59 am ]
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Get a layer of dark blue and set it t difference at around 30, that looks lovely on people :) I also like to duplicate the base layer, gausian blur it and set it to screen. And I adore tiny text brushes!
Author:  Limwen - Villya [ November 24th, 2006, 1:55 pm ]
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On a lot of my graphics I add softlight* layers, then add lots of saturation.
It works well on programs that don't have selective coloring but desire a similiar effect.
* Using light colors works best!
For example, on this banner here
Image
I used several softlight layers, as well as levels & saturation. Effects such as the border and black & white circle are something I use often too.
For the circle I use the Selection tool and simpy create the circle then desturate my selection. For the border I fill a layer with black and cut out with the selection tool. :bye2:
Also, you can copy merged (or copy a single image) & paste it as a new layer setting to lighten. :-D
I hope I made sense! And if I think of more stuff, I'll post it for you! :-D
Author:  Elven Archer [ November 24th, 2006, 2:54 pm ]
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Thanks Limwen! And thanks everyone who posted! Your ideas are REALLY helping me! :)
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