NiceMarmot Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 550? Wow. I can probably muster 300 or so, across various factions. The newly edited picture looks really good. GIMP is a great tool, but it does take a bit of playing around with it to figure out how to use it effectively. I've been using it on and off for years and I'm still discovering new and better ways of doing things. (The key to GIMP: layers, do everything in separate layers.) Take a look at my old map-making tutorial way back in the GoH forum for some insights into using GIMP. It's more geared towards mapmaking, but some of it might apply to photoediting also. And now that you've erased the background, you might want to try putting in some different backgrounds for various effects. I especially like the Render filters (notably the Render > Solid Noise one); they can easily be used to create cloud and sky effects. Usually I'll use the Solid Noise render filter to create the clouds, and then use Colorize to change the color. Try playing with different X and Y values on the Solid Noise filter to get clouds that are more horizontal than vertical. You should very easily be able to create a dark, omnious sky background for your battle! Petera -- We are sending troops from Messahmuk to help defend Queenscross. [Pictures to follow, probably over the weekend] If they don't make it in time, they will fall back to Petraea to defend the capital. - Gex Quote
Maxim I Posted January 30, 2013 Author Posted January 30, 2013 Wow DM! A huge improvement! Looks great!! Thanks 550? Wow. I can probably muster 300 or so, across various factions. The newly edited picture looks really good. GIMP is a great tool, but it does take a bit of playing around with it to figure out how to use it effectively. I've been using it on and off for years and I'm still discovering new and better ways of doing things. (The key to GIMP: layers, do everything in separate layers.) Take a look at my old map-making tutorial way back in the GoH forum for some insights into using GIMP. It's more geared towards mapmaking, but some of it might apply to photoediting also. And now that you've erased the background, you might want to try putting in some different backgrounds for various effects. I especially like the Render filters (notably the Render > Solid Noise one); they can easily be used to create cloud and sky effects. Usually I'll use the Solid Noise render filter to create the clouds, and then use Colorize to change the color. Try playing with different X and Y values on the Solid Noise filter to get clouds that are more horizontal than vertical. You should very easily be able to create a dark, omnious sky background for your battle! Petera -- We are sending troops from Messahmuk to help defend Queenscross. [Pictures to follow, probably over the weekend] If they don't make it in time, they will fall back to Petraea to defend the capital. - Gex Wow, that's a whole lot of tips!! Thanks NM! I am sure I gonna try this out really soon Quote
NiceMarmot Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Wow, that's a whole lot of tips!! Thanks NM! I am sure I gonna try this out really soon PM me if you have trouble and I'll try to help you out. Quote
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