Show your shine. (Photoshop thread)

[et_cg]

Mr. Lee's Communal Tutorial spot

Update 7/15 12:02PM: et_cg's birthday present to the community. (His b-day to be exact) (http://www.h2vista.net/forums/showthread.php?p=101816#post101816)



Simple photoshop creations!

It's that simple.


Post your pictures that have a glassy feel, or is just darn pretty with (or without) a reflection.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3144/mrlee3dsmaxbgjk0.jpg

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/9096/blackglassmrleerr1.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/7679/rawraddictingny2.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8692/paddlediffformatshinysb3.png

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6797/ptcnoticehw3.png

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1300/earlybannercopyjc5.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2881/ryanbbgtx5.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1168/mrleeblissfuleenl7.jpg

Banner that was going to be in There... but the lightcycle got rejected. :(
Tron will live forever in my heart.
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2261/may07gg1.jpg

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/2127/pokepwntke5.jpg

[n00b1n8R]

or post a how-to mb?

[et_cg]

I can whip up a couple tutorials in this thread for people, sure!

Just ask for what you'd like to be explained, and I'll throw something together for you.

[legionaire45]

How to create Classy UI elements mb mb.

And nice stuff.

[n00b1n8R]

^:awesome:

also how you did the pokeball please.

[Dr Nick]

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/7679/rawraddictingny2.jpg

Who's this for?

[et_cg]

Well, when I'm off the phone with my package of smarties, I will start getting some tutorials slapped together for you guys.

[Stealth]

Making reflections is photo shop is easy once you learn how, I learned how from a mag called "PhotoShop User" very pricey mag, but it's very useful.
and I geuss I'll show off some of my work, and a few of my custom made wall papers.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5663/haloreallife1pb3ep1.jpg (http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9996/haloreallife1pb3.jpg)
please click on image to veiw full size.
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/7904/halo3wp1ah1.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2789/blocksuh8.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1218/biohazerdclouds2ht4.jpg
sorry about that top one but if I used any of the shot tags it would of killed it.

[Pooky]

lol, the first one looks retarded. The light should be shining the OTHER way on the chief <_<

[rossmum]

Most of these are pretty complex, but most are also shiny...

Click "search threads posted by user" or whatever it is (http://forums.facepunchstudios.com/rossmum).

[Chronos]

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4396/ubermedalsyj0.png

Not really shiny.. well maybe a little bit.
Also that's a WIP.

[Limited]

Theres shine, but its on the bottom left bit in the white so it doesnt show up >_>

..

Well I just watched to show off this WIP that has been going for too long lol..

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6595/mcheadua1.jpg

I suppose this is a bit shiny too.

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/1161/h2vistagt3.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=h2vistagt3.jpg)

[et_cg]

As my birthday is here, I decided to gift the community with what I've got together so far, I will be sure add more later, because I've got to go run around like a chicken with it's head cut off for a couple hours.




Creating a glossy feel




Achieving glass: 101


This tutorial will focus on generating a base of knowledge for people without much experience with gradients.

But what is a gradient? Is it something you use to clean your teeth? Nope, it deals with colors. In most cases, it’s a major factor in deciding light sources, and giving depth to an image or color. Professionally, you will see gradients used a lot these days. So to keep up to par with these industry smarts you should at least understand what the word means.

Definitions:
1) Gradient - a rate of change with respect to distance of a variable quantity, as temperature or pressure, in the direction of maximum change.

2) Gradient - A blend from one color to another color.

Now, explanations:
The first definition refers to a change with respect to distance, such as temperature, or pressure. Now in colors, you’ll probably hear much over your lifetime that blues are cool, or red’s are warm. A saturated color has a relaxing feel, while the non-saturated colors just don’t feel as welcoming. Brighter colors seem to be attractive when used on a good color palette, while darker colors should be reserved for details and shading.

The second definition goes hand in hand with the first really, but this time it’s giving you the blunt form of how we’ll be using it. Whether it’s a transparent gradient, or a gradient with two different colors; we’ll be experimenting with different types, and I’ll surely show examples.

Congratulations for reading through so far! From here on out, pictures will be assisting you, along with a semi-detailed explanation to what’s going on, and more examples on achieving different effects. Personally, I haven’t had any real training or have read much material that deals with different types – I’ve just gone through experimenting. Feel free to contact me, correcting any false statements and I will be happy to hear from you. Any important thing mentioned, I will be sure to fix.

Using your color selector correctly:
Be sure to avoid too dark of colors, and very saturated/bland colors. Here’s imagery on what colors you should avoid.



http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/610/colorpickertf1.jpg

Testing gradients:
Here are a couple ideas of what you want to do with gradients, try to generate different looks with different colors. So you have a feel of what the gradient tool has to offer.

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/9453/gradientsmc2.jpg

Now that you have seen what it does, and have an understanding for it, let’s move onto a more detailed instruction on what we’ll be doing next,

Mastering that Glossy Touch:

Creating a gloss to an image is more than just slapping down a couple of layers, and then placing your transparent gradient over the top, it’s figuring out lighting sources, shading, and plenty of other factors. I personally like to make a mock up of an image, that looks decent, and then I add a shine when the base imagery is to a near finished state.
So, what to do?
Let’s look at the basics.
Start off with a decently sized image, so you can mess around your image you’re creating. I suggest starting with your main image size. Let’s go through it step-by-step with pictures now:


Choosing your image size




http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8169/imagesizeku2.jpg



Let’s go ahead and make it 600x150 for kicks and giggles.




Choosing your background color, for your template





http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6459/paintbucketthatsuckersb8.png


We’ll go with a black. It helps bring out your reflections very nicely.




Expanding your canvas




http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/1340/canvaslocneditorgq3.png



Now let’s take that 600x150 workspace and make it the size of an average desktop; 1024x768!



Your Workspace. Your plan.


http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/403/workspace1ayi0.jpg


Now that you have your desktop sized portrait up and ready, you have to think to yourself: “Do I want a 3d perspective image? Or will I just keep it simple?” Well…


3d Perspective Preparation*

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4318/3dworkspaceprepnz6.jpg


Set out your plane space, just lines that guide your shapes references. (Yes, that’s a crappy setup, but it works.)


2d Space, simple, and sweet

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6726/2dworkspacesbiyhmi3.jpg
2d space is much simpler to work with; we’ll stick with that for now. (This simple grid should be in your head. For now, don’t worry about drawing them, just hit Ctrl+R to bring up the ruler*. Click your mouse in the ruler area and drag a guide out. To rid of it, hold ctrl and click anywhere on the line and drag it all the way back to the ruler.)





*How to section:
3d Perspective lines


Ruler Guides
(This section will be taken care of later today...)

[Stealth]

lol, the first one looks retarded. The light should be shining the OTHER way on the chief <_<
I've been meaning to fix that, just keep on forgeting to do it.

[Roostervier]

Ross, you forgot the "studios" in your facepunch link, so it is broken D:
Also, tutorial! Woo!

[rossmum]

Ross, you forgot the "studios" in your facepunch link, so it is broken D:
Also, tutorial! Woo!
Augh, sorry. Was half-asleep when I wrote that.

[Cortexian]

Not shiny, and not good quality, but I was doing some renders today, and I ended up with a side project that sprung from the remaining outline of my Boba Fett render:

http://theone.zapto.org/downloads/Boba&#37;20Fett%20iPod.jpg

[Reaper Man]

Not shiny, and not good quality, but I was doing some renders today, and I ended up with a side project that sprung from the remaining outline of my Boba Fett render:

http://theone.zapto.org/downloads/Boba%20Fett%20iPod.jpg
BAHAHAH what the fuck?
I'll see if I can dig up any interesting PS work I've done...

[Vernancelet]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p152/VernAncelet/The%20Last%20Blue/test3copy.jpg



Heres mine :D

[Agamemnon]

Not shiny, and not good quality, but I was doing some renders today, and I ended up with a side project that sprung from the remaining outline of my Boba Fett render:

http://theone.zapto.org/downloads/Boba%20Fett%20iPod.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Agamemnon582bc/Random%20Stuff/iSuck1.jpg

(try and ignore the message)

[jahrain]

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4020/internetexploder7la4.jpg
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4884/pagetopcopyot6.jpg
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/1599/bannerdc6.png

[thehoodedsmack]

^ Kracka-Thoom! Internet-Boom!

....I got nothing. I'm'a go make something shiney now.

[n00b1n8R]

more like IE boom.

[mR_r0b0to]

just a couple:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/jyrsala/myspacebackground.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/jyrsala/Untitled-1terrorattackcopy.jpg


did these like 3-4? years ago.. =EP= was alive and well :(


more recent:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f137/jyrsala2/wallpapernow2-1.jpg