I created this wallpaper a few weeks back..
and I don't know if it is good enough or what?
The anime it features is : Card Captor Sakura..
Flowers found at: Deviantart.
I forgot where I found the image..
Anyways please tell me what you guys think and how I can improve my wallpaper
making skills..xD
I think this wall is pretty cute
but,also you need to do something with the background..it's somewhat too
plain...maybe some texture would do good...dunno...
The background is too simple and there are also extraction problems.
I really like the font you used <3
About the background, no matter how I look at it, the best is a flower
field...
It's complicated to create, I know... but I have some tips:
1. Use flower brushes and paint them over, painting might sound complicated, but
here's a wallpaper in which a similar technique is used. flower field
2. Make a few flowers stand out... not roses, plain flowers.
3. For the back you don't need any fancy stuff, if you want, put some
mountains/hills, if not a simple sky background is perfect. Be careful when you
make the sky, to use a gradient with the light part at the horizon.
I hope you understand, if you need help feel free to ask me
Also, how can you comment/post if you're restricted...? it's really odd
Quote by Sakura-DustThe background is
too simple and there are also extraction problems.
I really like the font you used <3
About the background, no matter how I look at it, the best is a flower
field...
It's complicated to create, I know... but I have some tips:
1. Use flower brushes and paint them over, painting might sound complicated, but
here's a wallpaper in which a similar technique is used. flower field
2. Make a few flowers stand out... not roses, plain flowers.
3. For the back you don't need any fancy stuff, if you want, put some
mountains/hills, if not a simple sky background is perfect. Be careful when you
make the sky, to use a gradient with the light part at the horizon.
I hope you understand, if you need help feel free to ask me
Also, how can you comment/post if you're restricted...? it's really odd
alright thank you for the tips..
I'll try it over..
I was thinking about a cherry blossom tree and some leaves falling down on
them..and then the flower fields.. ^^
do you think it's good enough?
about the restriction thing..
since I can't submit anything..I'm trying to improve my walling skills in the
mean time.. ^^
Hi noel-hime! You're back! And working at walling already! How
hardworking..
Well, true, the wall is a tad too simple.. but like Sakura-dust has said, you
can change the background! Your idea and hers sound great enough so for the
moment, I will keep quiet about that..
Extraction... here's a tutorial using the pen tool if you want to do it
yourself.. I think the pen tool is best for this because you can change the
shape at leisure whereas with a lasso tool, one wrong movement and the whole
thing could be ruined!
I have a proposal though.. wanna do a combo? I'm not trying to boast or
anything.. but I think I'm quite good with extraction now. So if you want, you
can pass the scan to me and I'll extract it for you! ^.^ We can discuss about
the background and divide the work up too, if you want.. *whisper*To tell you
the truth, I'm just kinda raring for some art project on Minitokyo..just that I
can't meet my own expectations..how pathetic of me..*whisper ends*
So what do you think, noel-hime? Drop by
my page and leave a message or comment to let me know, kay! See ya!
Quote by aozoraskiesHi noel-hime!
You're back! And working at walling already! How hardworking..
Well, true, the wall is a tad too simple.. but like Sakura-dust has said, you
can change the background! Your idea and hers sound great enough so for the
moment, I will keep quiet about that..
Extraction... here's a tutorial using the pen tool if you want to do it
yourself.. I think the pen tool is best for this because you can change the
shape at leisure whereas with a lasso tool, one wrong movement and the whole
thing could be ruined!
I have a proposal though.. wanna do a combo? I'm not trying to boast or
anything.. but I think I'm quite good with extraction now. So if you want, you
can pass the scan to me and I'll extract it for you! ^.^ We can discuss about
the background and divide the work up too, if you want.. *whisper*To tell you
the truth, I'm just kinda raring for some art project on Minitokyo..just that I
can't meet my own expectations..how pathetic of me..*whisper ends*
So what do you think, noel-hime? Drop by
my page and leave a message or comment to let me know, kay! See ya!
Yeah..I am..my exams are over...and I'm on vacation now.. yehey!..yup..not
really..xD you can never even see me in school doing homeworks..I'd rather do
them at home..haha..
yup..I know..I tried to fix it..but I think I'm making it worst..hehe..
that's the problem..I still have no idea on how to extract image..xD..Maybe I'll
try that one...once I get a hang on this Photoshop thing..xD
hmmm..sure..good for you..me I don't even know how to extraxt images..xD..and
that will be a good idea..sure..hmmm..wait..I'll find the image first..well here
it is..
Found it..xD here it is.. FLOWERS FOR
YOU
I think that is a good idea..^^thx for the help...
merged: 06-19-2008 ~ 01:19pm HOW ABOUT THIS?
I just drew the mountains since I can't find a good enough image to place in the
background ^^
what you guys think?
tell me what you really feel..I should improve on..
Er... sorry, noel-hime, but a wall like that will never get accepted in
Minitokyo... gomen.. Okay, let's see what we can do!
Firstly, let me ask; do you have Photoshop? I am assuming you do, since it looks
like you are using brushes for the sakura. Well, you know, when you are
painting, you can change the settings for opacity and flow, as well as use the
smudge tool(with low strength). It helps a lot to refer to some tutorials too!
Here, go to paint~o~rama! http://paint-o-rama.minitokyo.net/
There is a list of tutorials there.
And there are lots lots more of tutorials! As well as links to other programs to
use.
I also just have to know; was the picture of Sakura and Shaoran really done by
you? Because you know ownership is a really touchy subject..it would probably be
better if we know where you got it from.. as well as clear up the issue..
because, it looks like at least two people think you vectored it yourself..
Don't worry, we all make mistakes.. just have to learn. Better late than never.
On the other hand, you had better fix some of the pictures I see in your
deviantart are actually from other people. This ( Tu est tres Jolie: part II[v]
by YoruAngel866 ) is a vector done by YoruAngel866 but it is in your gallery
too.. But if you did do it yourself.. sorry!
I hope I don't sound too bossy.. I am just
concerned.. don't want noel-hime to get into trouble.. T.T please pay attention
to what I have said.
When I have time, I'll try and make a little tut to show what could be done for
the flowers..
Quote by aozoraskiesEr... sorry,
noel-hime, but a wall like that will never get accepted in Minitokyo... gomen..
Okay, let's see what we can do!
Firstly, let me ask; do you have Photoshop? I am assuming you do, since it looks
like you are using brushes for the sakura. Well, you know, when you are
painting, you can change the settings for opacity and flow, as well as use the
smudge tool(with low strength). It helps a lot to refer to some tutorials too!
Here, go to paint~o~rama! http://paint-o-rama.minitokyo.net/
There is a list of tutorials there.
And there are lots lots more of tutorials! As well as links to other programs to
use.
I also just have to know; was the picture of Sakura and Shaoran really done by
you? Because you know ownership is a really touchy subject..it would probably be
better if we know where you got it from.. as well as clear up the issue..
because, it looks like at least two people think you vectored it yourself..
Don't worry, we all make mistakes.. just have to learn. Better late than never.
On the other hand, you had better fix some of the pictures I see in your
deviantart are actually from other people. This ( Tu est tres Jolie: part II[v]
by YoruAngel866 ) is a vector done by YoruAngel866 but it is in your gallery
too.. But if you did do it yourself.. sorry!
I hope I don't sound too bossy.. I am just
concerned.. don't want noel-hime to get into trouble.. T.T please pay attention
to what I have said.
When I have time, I'll try and make a little tut to show what could be done for
the flowers..
See you! And take a look at the tuts! They help!
I see..well I don't have photoshop..I am using Paint.net which is basically like
Photoshop..I think..
I'll try to see the tutorials..and the picture of Syaoran and Sakura..nope I did
not make them..I found them somewhere..I just don't remember where..but I think
I found it at deviantart..
And the YoruAngel thing..well I was first to do it..and mine isn't really a
vector it is actually just cleaning up the background and putting just normal
fonts behind her..if you look closely in her left hand side of her skirt..you
can still see some text that spelled Lelouch's name..just pointing it
out..
don't worry..I understand..but just look closely in the vector that I did..it
isn't YoruAngel's since mine isn't really a vector there is still some text left
in her left hand side of the skirt..
Okay, I've looked up Paint.net. Well, it is not as easy to paint with Paint.net
, for sure.. but there are tutorials that can help! Just look here ( http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15
) , for a few tips.
There is a disadvantage since Paint.net doesn't have the blur/dodge/smudge
tools.. but this tutorial helps a bit! http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=22096
.
Still no smudging though... but if you are smart with setting opacity and flow,
as well as sorting out layers, I think you can still do something great! And I
think you have to leave extraction all to me.. lasso tool is making the lines
jagged..
Of course, it would be nice to have photoshop.. but you still can get by with
Paint.net!
I have taken a closer look.. all right, I can see that you lassoed C.C from the
scan then changed the background. Not what I might do but still a nice job,
considering Paint.net. ^.^ Just... describe the process a bit more, and people
won't come complaining.. I mean, you did write there on the picture that it is
your vector, after all.
Then again, I suppose deviantart isn't as avid about copyright as Minitokyo and
Animepaper (and me :P ) are..
Well, now I get your situation! I'll try and help out with the painting then.
Have to practice a bit though... I did Midsummer Night Dream by
aozoraskies a long time ago, but now, my painting isn't even up to that
standard now..
With tuts and practice, I'm sure you'll get better!
Quote by aozoraskiesOkay, I've looked
up Paint.net. Well, it is not as easy to paint with Paint.net , for sure.. but
there are tutorials that can help! Just look here ( http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15
) , for a few tips.
There is a disadvantage since Paint.net doesn't have the blur/dodge/smudge
tools.. but this tutorial helps a bit! http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=22096
.
Still no smudging though... but if you are smart with setting opacity and flow,
as well as sorting out layers, I think you can still do something great! And I
think you have to leave extraction all to me.. lasso tool is making the lines
jagged..
Of course, it would be nice to have photoshop.. but you still can get by with
Paint.net!
I have taken a closer look.. all right, I can see that you lassoed C.C from the
scan then changed the background. Not what I might do but still a nice job,
considering Paint.net. ^.^ Just... describe the process a bit more, and people
won't come complaining.. I mean, you did write there on the picture that it is
your vector, after all.
Then again, I suppose deviantart isn't as avid about copyright as Minitokyo and
Animepaper (and me :P ) are..
Well, now I get your situation! I'll try and help out with the painting then.
Have to practice a bit though... I did Midsummer Night Dream by
aozoraskies a long time ago, but now, my painting isn't even up to that
standard now..
With tuts and practice, I'm sure you'll get better!
yup..If I know better I think Paint.net is harder to understand than Photoshop I
think..I looked up the tutorials and I'm still working on the wallpaper. I'll
show them to you when I'm a little bit done ^^
oh and thx for the tutorial..it also help me to leanr how to create moving
avatrs using paint.net ^^
My basic tip to add to both versions of your wallpaper is to pay attention to
the colors in the base image-- in this case, warm green and pink with warm earth
tones-- and try to make the background coordinate with those colors. Ice blue
doesn't correspond to anything in the base image, which is why the kids have a
"pasted-on" feel.
Also, as mentioned above, you have problems with extraction. Specifically, a
chunk of Sakura's right arm and a flower from her necklace are missing, and
there are small chunks of white in corners and crevices of the image's
outline.
And for some reason, it worries me that you don't know that the base image
you're using is NOT from CardCaptor Sakura, but Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle.
Ah finally I'm back! Sorry for making you wait sooo long, noel! Exams came up.. Anyway, I finished the
extraction and painting tonight so I'll let you see what it looks like now!
Extraction was a pain.. my eyes are watering from having to keep zooming in and
staring at all the pixels..
Painting was fun though. ^_^
I have a lil question though... can your Paint.net take Photoshop Psd files?
Because if it doesn't... guess I'll have to give you the gif then..
Pass me your email address or something and I'll send it!
And corinn has a point. So I'm showing you how it looks with green and blue. Of
course, it doesn't have to look so abstract.. And the background is an example
of how nice the brush in Photoshop is to use. You can set shape dynamics, and
smudge.. and it gives a nice ripple look. You should try and get a Photoshop,
noel!
Oh yeah, it is Tsubasa, forgot to mention that.. It's Sakura and Shaoran as
kids.. Noel, sorry to bother you but do you have any leads as to where you
really got the image from? We might need to give credit..
Anyway, see you! This thread has become for not just noel but for me too, so do
comment... PLEASE
merged: 08-15-2008 ~ 01:41pm
Oh and I need to ask, are the highlights and shadows I added on looking okay? I
hope you don't mind, noel, that I've changed the lighting quite a bit..
For the others.. this was the original
picture. Compare? The lines were a bit jaggy and I was lazy to vector
anymore (I extract with the pen tool) so I ended up smudging, burning, and
painting it..
I created this wallpaper a few weeks back..
and I don't know if it is good enough or what?
The anime it features is : Card Captor Sakura..
Flowers found at: Deviantart.
I forgot where I found the image..
Anyways please tell me what you guys think and how I can improve my wallpaper making skills..xD
HERE IS THE IMAGE
IF YOU WANT TO SEE IT IN A LARGER VERSION
CLICK HERE
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU GUYS THINK AND WHAT I NEED TO IMPROVE ON
I think this wall is pretty cute
but,also you need to do something with the background..it's somewhat too plain...maybe some texture would do good...dunno...
The background is too simple and there are also extraction problems.
I really like the font you used <3
About the background, no matter how I look at it, the best is a flower field...
It's complicated to create, I know... but I have some tips:
1. Use flower brushes and paint them over, painting might sound complicated, but here's a wallpaper in which a similar technique is used. flower field
2. Make a few flowers stand out... not roses, plain flowers.
3. For the back you don't need any fancy stuff, if you want, put some mountains/hills, if not a simple sky background is perfect. Be careful when you make the sky, to use a gradient with the light part at the horizon.
I hope you understand, if you need help feel free to ask me
Also, how can you comment/post if you're restricted...? it's really odd
alright thank you for the tips..
I'll try it over..
I was thinking about a cherry blossom tree and some leaves falling down on them..and then the flower fields.. ^^
do you think it's good enough?
about the restriction thing..
since I can't submit anything..I'm trying to improve my walling skills in the mean time.. ^^
Hi noel-hime! You're back! And working at walling already! How hardworking..
Well, true, the wall is a tad too simple.. but like Sakura-dust has said, you can change the background! Your idea and hers sound great enough so for the moment, I will keep quiet about that..
Extraction... here's a tutorial using the pen tool if you want to do it yourself.. I think the pen tool is best for this because you can change the shape at leisure whereas with a lasso tool, one wrong movement and the whole thing could be ruined!
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshop/l/blrbps_4abfly.htm
I have a proposal though.. wanna do a combo? I'm not trying to boast or anything.. but I think I'm quite good with extraction now. So if you want, you can pass the scan to me and I'll extract it for you! ^.^ We can discuss about the background and divide the work up too, if you want.. *whisper*To tell you the truth, I'm just kinda raring for some art project on Minitokyo..just that I can't meet my own expectations..how pathetic of me..*whisper ends*
So what do you think, noel-hime?
Drop by
my page and leave a message or comment to let me know, kay! See ya!
Yeah..I am..my exams are over...and I'm on vacation now.. yehey!..yup..not really..xD you can never even see me in school doing homeworks..I'd rather do them at home..haha..
yup..I know..I tried to fix it..but I think I'm making it worst..hehe..
that's the problem..I still have no idea on how to extract image..xD..Maybe I'll try that one...once I get a hang on this Photoshop thing..xD
hmmm..sure..good for you..me I don't even know how to extraxt images..xD..and that will be a good idea..sure..hmmm..wait..I'll find the image first..well here it is..
Found it..xD here it is.. FLOWERS FOR YOU
I think that is a good idea..^^thx for the help...
merged: 06-19-2008 ~ 01:19pm
HOW ABOUT THIS?
I just drew the mountains since I can't find a good enough image to place in the background ^^
what you guys think?
tell me what you really feel..I should improve on..
Er... sorry, noel-hime, but a wall like that will never get accepted in Minitokyo... gomen.. Okay, let's see what we can do!
Firstly, let me ask; do you have Photoshop? I am assuming you do, since it looks like you are using brushes for the sakura. Well, you know, when you are painting, you can change the settings for opacity and flow, as well as use the smudge tool(with low strength). It helps a lot to refer to some tutorials too! Here, go to paint~o~rama! http://paint-o-rama.minitokyo.net/ There is a list of tutorials there.
My personal favourites are those by sixio, namely
-A better understanding of Adobe's powerful tools by Sixio
-Painting clouds in Photoshop by Sixio
NEW Painting walkthrough by gabychan
-How to CG with a sketchy styled line art
-La Boreal Walkthrough by alterlier
And there are lots lots more of tutorials! As well as links to other programs to use.
I also just have to know; was the picture of Sakura and Shaoran really done by you? Because you know ownership is a really touchy subject..it would probably be better if we know where you got it from.. as well as clear up the issue.. because, it looks like at least two people think you vectored it yourself..
Don't worry, we all make mistakes.. just have to learn. Better late than never.
On the other hand, you had better fix some of the pictures I see in your
deviantart are actually from other people. This ( Tu est tres Jolie: part II[v]
by YoruAngel866 ) is a vector done by YoruAngel866 but it is in your gallery
too.. But if you did do it yourself.. sorry!
I hope I don't sound too bossy..
I am just
concerned.. don't want noel-hime to get into trouble.. T.T please pay attention
to what I have said.
When I have time, I'll try and make a little tut to show what could be done for the flowers..
See you! And take a look at the tuts! They help!
I see..well I don't have photoshop..I am using Paint.net which is basically like Photoshop..I think..
I'll try to see the tutorials..and the picture of Syaoran and Sakura..nope I did not make them..I found them somewhere..I just don't remember where..but I think I found it at deviantart..
And the YoruAngel thing..well I was first to do it..and mine isn't really a vector it is actually just cleaning up the background and putting just normal fonts behind her..if you look closely in her left hand side of her skirt..you can still see some text that spelled Lelouch's name..just pointing it out..
don't worry..I understand..but just look closely in the vector that I did..it isn't YoruAngel's since mine isn't really a vector there is still some text left in her left hand side of the skirt..
Okay, I've looked up Paint.net. Well, it is not as easy to paint with Paint.net , for sure.. but there are tutorials that can help! Just look here ( http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15 ) , for a few tips.
There is a disadvantage since Paint.net doesn't have the blur/dodge/smudge tools.. but this tutorial helps a bit! http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=22096 .
Still no smudging though... but if you are smart with setting opacity and flow, as well as sorting out layers, I think you can still do something great! And I think you have to leave extraction all to me.. lasso tool is making the lines jagged..
Of course, it would be nice to have photoshop.. but you still can get by with Paint.net!
I have taken a closer look.. all right, I can see that you lassoed C.C from the scan then changed the background. Not what I might do but still a nice job, considering Paint.net. ^.^ Just... describe the process a bit more, and people won't come complaining.. I mean, you did write there on the picture that it is your vector, after all.
Then again, I suppose deviantart isn't as avid about copyright as Minitokyo and Animepaper (and me :P ) are..
Well, now I get your situation! I'll try and help out with the painting then. Have to practice a bit though... I did Midsummer Night Dream by aozoraskies a long time ago, but now, my painting isn't even up to that standard now..
With tuts and practice, I'm sure you'll get better!
yup..If I know better I think Paint.net is harder to understand than Photoshop I think..I looked up the tutorials and I'm still working on the wallpaper. I'll show them to you when I'm a little bit done ^^
oh and thx for the tutorial..it also help me to leanr how to create moving avatrs using paint.net ^^
My basic tip to add to both versions of your wallpaper is to pay attention to the colors in the base image-- in this case, warm green and pink with warm earth tones-- and try to make the background coordinate with those colors. Ice blue doesn't correspond to anything in the base image, which is why the kids have a "pasted-on" feel.
Also, as mentioned above, you have problems with extraction. Specifically, a chunk of Sakura's right arm and a flower from her necklace are missing, and there are small chunks of white in corners and crevices of the image's outline.
And for some reason, it worries me that you don't know that the base image you're using is NOT from CardCaptor Sakura, but Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle.
Ah finally I'm back! Sorry for making you wait sooo long, noel! Exams came up.. Anyway, I finished the extraction and painting tonight so I'll let you see what it looks like now! Extraction was a pain.. my eyes are watering from having to keep zooming in and staring at all the pixels..
Painting was fun though. ^_^
I have a lil question though... can your Paint.net take Photoshop Psd files? Because if it doesn't... guess I'll have to give you the gif then..
Pass me your email address or something and I'll send it!
Here it is!
And corinn has a point. So I'm showing you how it looks with green and blue. Of course, it doesn't have to look so abstract.. And the background is an example of how nice the brush in Photoshop is to use. You can set shape dynamics, and smudge.. and it gives a nice ripple look. You should try and get a Photoshop, noel!
Oh yeah, it is Tsubasa, forgot to mention that.. It's Sakura and Shaoran as kids.. Noel, sorry to bother you but do you have any leads as to where you really got the image from? We might need to give credit..
Anyway, see you! This thread has become for not just noel but for me too, so do comment... PLEASE
merged: 08-15-2008 ~ 01:41pm
Oh and I need to ask, are the highlights and shadows I added on looking okay? I hope you don't mind, noel, that I've changed the lighting quite a bit..
For the others.. this was the original picture. Compare? The lines were a bit jaggy and I was lazy to vector anymore (I extract with the pen tool) so I ended up smudging, burning, and painting it..
Appreciate your comments!