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  1. .MonK

    .MonK Well-Known Member

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    Well, the last couple days I've been trying to do something good with Photoshop. I've decided I can't and I'm asking for your help. I need to learn first of all where to get somethings. I need Stocks, C4D's and some Brushes.
    When I get those, (I've got a Couple) I have no Idea where to mix things. I don't understand Gradient Maps, Curves, Photo Filters or anything of the Kind.
    I need huge help. When I get these all together and am ready to make a Signature nothing Flows or goes well together, I dont know know how all of you can make such graphics. As the sad thing is, I've been doing it for 6 Months and this is about the best I've ever gotten.

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    Please help Gamerenders.
    .MonK :shaggy:
     
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    Tutorial on the basics of curves:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORM6AZY19pw
    Gradient map (there are 2 parts)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq0SLG7FEUc
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P79gMC3sj2g

    Stocks can be downloaded in packs, or just google them. C4d's are used for flow, like if your focal point is moving, it would show that it's moving. C4d's are usually set in the lighten/screen set of blending modes.

    Photo filters are like single-colored gradient maps.
    Brushes are best downloaded at deviantART.com.

    I noticed the signature you posted, the render is rather large, and the canvas size is small.

    ~iPro
     
  3. .MonK

    .MonK Well-Known Member

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    I don't really like the Stocks here at Gamerenders.com
    I've downloaded a couple and they don't really look good.
    I was wondering if anyone knew where to get the Stock which is in my Signature. Not exactly it, but something like it.

    .MonK
    Thanks for your help so far.
     
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    iPro Senior Member

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    Sxc.hu is a large stock site.
    Yours looks like its from marvel.com, just look through various sites, thats the best way to get stocks.

    ~iPro
     
  5. .MonK

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    Thanks.
    At the moment I'm looking at some Pictures on marvel.com

    I'll start download some C4D's in a Second, do you have any good ones which are free and that you know of? :)

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  6. .HaVoC.

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    well the first thing you need to do is learn the basics of Photoshop. find some tuts that teach you the tools and features before you start trying to really do anything hard.
     
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    amazing stock links and any other needs!....go here!!

    www.bluevertigo.com

    ITS HEAVEN IN A WEBSITE!...lol...:P
     
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    Bluevertigo.com doesn't work. But thanks for the thought.

    .MonK
     

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