Bethany's Gallery and Image Workshop (56k beware)
BlackRecluse
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Alpha Moth
heres my first attempt
tell me what you think
tell me what you think
Bethany
Thanks for all the nice comments, it's really appreciated.
Ok, Selena, I think you did absolutely great. Good pose and nice background setting. When I do mine I always forget that Lion's Arch and it's surroundings can make for beautiful backdrops. The one thing I think you could do with your pic would be to use the Dodge Tool and make some background elements a bit brighter. The sky is bright blue so it should have more light into it. I use the Lighting effect because most of my shots are taken in Cantha where the sky is always filled with clouds.
TheLordOfBlah: Just like Selena, your first try is very good. One thing I can point (which I didn't specify in my tutorial) is that when you do the erasing, keep in mind that you want to achieve the 35mm look. So if your character stands out, the ground in his immediate surrounding should be clear as well. For reference, look at my first post and check the picture with Saiko my fire elementalist, you'll see first hand what I mean.
OMFGimCUTE: Noted.
Alpha Mote: I really like it. The sky above Old Ascalon is really great and sets the mood. Truly another place I've neglected to travel to for some pictures.
Ok, Selena, I think you did absolutely great. Good pose and nice background setting. When I do mine I always forget that Lion's Arch and it's surroundings can make for beautiful backdrops. The one thing I think you could do with your pic would be to use the Dodge Tool and make some background elements a bit brighter. The sky is bright blue so it should have more light into it. I use the Lighting effect because most of my shots are taken in Cantha where the sky is always filled with clouds.
TheLordOfBlah: Just like Selena, your first try is very good. One thing I can point (which I didn't specify in my tutorial) is that when you do the erasing, keep in mind that you want to achieve the 35mm look. So if your character stands out, the ground in his immediate surrounding should be clear as well. For reference, look at my first post and check the picture with Saiko my fire elementalist, you'll see first hand what I mean.
OMFGimCUTE: Noted.
Alpha Mote: I really like it. The sky above Old Ascalon is really great and sets the mood. Truly another place I've neglected to travel to for some pictures.
Caleb
To the OP - those look fantastic.
Alpha Moth
i got another 1 since i like it so much
no lighting
lighting
whats better? are they any good?
no lighting
lighting
whats better? are they any good?
Bethany
I like the first one better, the lighting is more dramatic. Great job!
Alpha Moth
thnx
^^
im wondering, with the monk on first page, where did u take that?
^^im wondering, with the monk on first page, where did u take that?
Bethany
Wow, I really like that one. Now if you could, erase some of the area around your monk; say the portion from the bottom of the image right up to his ankles.
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Ah! That was taken right outside Shing Jea monastery. when you exit it's the first place you see. I took several shots there because I find it very beautiful with the distant temples and overcast sky.
This is truly amazing. I never tought one second that the type of picture I made would catch on like this. Not only that but you guys are making truly beautiful pieces. Let's keep them coming!
leech
here's a couple i made, first one was using a technique similar to the one you posted bethany, but i didn't do any of the things that made it brighter (ie. dodge). the second one is just a simple lighting effect, not complicated at all but i thought it looked great.
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/759...sstatue3jw.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/668...erfalls9xk.jpg
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/759...sstatue3jw.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/668...erfalls9xk.jpg
Queenie
Well here's mine... hope you liek D:
Still trying to get the hang of that umm...eraser tool...lol
Still trying to get the hang of that umm...eraser tool...lol
-Old 3FL-
edit - wrong impression
Rex the Unloving
ehh??? ehh??? lol.
Queenie
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Originally Posted by Rex the Unloving
-Old 3FL-
edit - wrong impression
Kry Onicle
Didnt follow your guide, used my own way (been using PS for quite a while) although their quite similar =)
Before
After
Never thought of editing guild wars screen, thanks for posting this I mainly do Photo Manips and add a bit of colour etc to 3d renders.
Before
After
Never thought of editing guild wars screen, thanks for posting this
I mainly do Photo Manips and add a bit of colour etc to 3d renders.
Silvergun Superman
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Originally Posted by Queen Christie
Well here's mine... hope you liek D:
Still trying to get the hang of that umm...eraser tool...lol
nice babe i like it. im sure you'll get the hang of it soon ^^
Still trying to get the hang of that umm...eraser tool...lol
nice babe i like it. im sure you'll get the hang of it soon ^^
Nevin
I posted this pic in another thread, can't remember which. But I decided to alter it, add highlights/shadow to the armor in portions that needed it.
(Removed Pic, Updated in another post)
(Removed Pic, Updated in another post)
-Old 3FL-
edit - wrong impression
Queenie
yay, this one turned out nicely
EdiT:
w00t, new one xD
EdiT:
w00t, new one xD
Alpha Moth
looks ok^^
but background is abit to blury for me
but background is abit to blury for me
-Old 3FL-
edit : wrong impression
-LiamB
My first try: (I blacked background out to much :S Dodge Tool couldnt fix that 
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P.S:It didnt let me select 'Soft Omni' and there where no options under the style drop down, anyone know why?
-LiamB
)P.S:It didnt let me select 'Soft Omni' and there where no options under the style drop down, anyone know why?
-LiamB
Alpha Moth
what version of photoshop?
fb2000
noone said anything for mine :<
oh well
i personally only use dodge/burn for such corrections, it gives more freedom than the lightning effects.
lightning effects are good for 3d simulating tho^^
oh well
i personally only use dodge/burn for such corrections, it gives more freedom than the lightning effects.
lightning effects are good for 3d simulating tho^^
-LiamB
Adobe Photoshop CS2
-LiamB
-LiamB
Alpha Moth
when u go lighting effects
there are 2 omni selections, one with 3 selections available, another with alot more.
and to make it less dark use at settings down the bottom, change gloss option around abit
there are 2 omni selections, one with 3 selections available, another with alot more.
and to make it less dark use at settings down the bottom, change gloss option around abit
Selena_Lionheart
*Throws ranger up* I sware, this is all for now ^_^
-LiamB
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Originally Posted by Alpha Moth
when u go lighting effects
there are 2 omni selections, one with 3 selections available, another with alot more.
and to make it less dark use at settings down the bottom, change gloss option around abit I selected the 'Omni' option from the one with 3 selections, is that all you need?
-LiamB
there are 2 omni selections, one with 3 selections available, another with alot more.
and to make it less dark use at settings down the bottom, change gloss option around abit I selected the 'Omni' option from the one with 3 selections, is that all you need?
-LiamB
Alpha Moth
no, theres on above it, with alot more of them
-LiamB
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Originally Posted by Alpha Moth
no, theres on above it, with alot more of them
Thats what I said in my original post, nothing shows up under the 'Styles' drop down menu.
-LiamB
-LiamB
-LiamB
Made another, you can see where I've used dodge tool but I dont care
-LiamB
-LiamB
eightyfour-onesevenfive
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Originally Posted by Queen Christie
ONG she's going to jump! 
SCNR
I think I'll have to try this myself, let's see if I can work this with PSP...
SCNR
I think I'll have to try this myself, let's see if I can work this with PSP...
Queenie
This is getting obsessive 
>_<
>_<
RotteN
nice guide might just try it when i have some free time to mess around with PS ...
might just try it when i have some free time to mess around with PS ...
TheRanger
Don't know if I did this correctly..
jonnybegood
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Originally Posted by TheRanger
I think it might be the background, but it looks like he's not part of the pic IMO
this is a Andy Worhal rip off I decided to make.
and I forgot how I made it but I did the day after faction release.
and I dun wanna forget this one, I made it before beth made her tutorial, so I used a different blur filter, to much blur, and a different way to make the effect(I used all dodge tool because I didnt know the lighting render was there lol).
Bethany
Leech: I like the waterfall setting. Isn't that in the Maguuma Jungle? Have to try it.
Queen Christie: I absolutely *love it*. One smallish thing; don't forget the ground next to your character should also be erased to complete the 35mm effect. On your last two images, have you set the Gaussian to 3.0 or a bit more? The last shot of your mesmer is gorgeous with the waterfall in the back.
Rex the Unloving: I like the way the character is standing. One thing you might try is to use the Dodge Tool on your character to make him stand out a bit more.
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Queen Christie: I absolutely *love it*.
One smallish thing; don't forget the ground next to your character should also be erased to complete the 35mm effect. On your last two images, have you set the Gaussian to 3.0 or a bit more? The last shot of your mesmer is gorgeous with the waterfall in the back.Rex the Unloving: I like the way the character is standing. One thing you might try is to use the Dodge Tool on your character to make him stand out a bit more.
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Nevin: Great work on the armor. I absolutely love using the Dodge tool on my characters, makes them stand out.
LiamB: Soft Omni didn't work? Hmm... strange. But great start. As for your question, I'll check out in PS. For your monk, well, even if you "overused" the Dodge tool, it gives your monk some kind of halo.
Selena_Lionheart: You chose a very interesting background and the way you illuminated your ranger makes it look like she's catching on some sun from a clearing. I like it.
TheRanger: It's a great start. Now, make your Soft Omni larger to give more light, erase the blur on the rock your ranger is standing and use the Dodge tool a bit on him. I want to see how it turns out.
Android Girl
Thats its bigger. ^_^
eightyfour-onesevenfive
My first try... Good thing is, all the tools have the same names in PSP, although configuring them works a little different. I'm not entirely satisfied with the result though. I think I overdid it with the dodging on the shiny armor parts. also, maybe I should've blurred Grenth less.
On a side note, this is one of my first ever GW screenshots, which has been sitting in my screens folder for over a year now.
On a side note, this is one of my first ever GW screenshots, which has been sitting in my screens folder for over a year now.
TheRanger
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TheRanger: It's a great start. Now, make your Soft Omni larger to give more light, erase the blur on the rock your ranger is standing and use the Dodge tool a bit on him. I want to see how it turns out.
Edit: Made a few more. Tell me what ya think.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2...ntalist4jf.png
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4489/monk3cu.png
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/289...omancer6zd.png
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/2440/warrior9qu.png