jayc3399 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I'm working on my very first pixel sig, I've done some drawing and stuff with others but nothing that would be defined as a pixil. But What ever. I need some help making like a greenish steam colour, I'm using photoshop cs2. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Quest Cape Achieved on November 14, 2007Items AcquiredCrystal Pick and HatchetBerzerker Ring x 33/28 Barrows Items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckered Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 so you think your making a pixel with photoshop...? wop wop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc3399 Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 I am using cs2, I just can't figure out how to make steam, like so it is knida see through and stuff. Quest Cape Achieved on November 14, 2007Items AcquiredCrystal Pick and HatchetBerzerker Ring x 33/28 Barrows Items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharockslayer Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Look, you make a pixel in Paint, not in Photoshop. One pixel at a time, one pixel closer to the finishing project. Not just some effect. Interrested in joining the cabbagy madness? Click here to go to our forums, and say hi ^^lol one of the biggest pvp updates of the year, and tip it is discussing granite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulb Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 What the hell are you guys talking about? There's a "pencil" option in ps. There's also non-antialiased linetool possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDark Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 its a pixel sig as long as it isn't brushed you can set it to 1px in photoshop it doesn't have to be in paint. But if you're looking for a brush its not considered one. If you want a certain color just go into where all the colors are. TheDark or Kevinnv on other forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckered Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 i know that but somehow i doubt thats what hes doing... wop wop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb21 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 to make clear steam its simple enought, op[en your pixeling program, make it opaque and do all of the details then go in ps (unless your already there) and set as new layer with low opacity. 100% my own work, i make my own brushes: set 1 set 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despaxes Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Then it would be considered brushed. You have to try to find a color that is in-between the steam color and the color of whatever is behind it, so add a grey (or steam color) tone to whatever color it is and it should work well. Also, you can pixel in photoshop. It is currently what i use, seeing as i lost paint =(...i think i accidently deleted it, and there is nowhere to install it from, so yeah. thanks everyone for the sigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faelenof Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 To draw semi-transparent stuff, I kinda dither a steam-colour over the area which is covered by the steam. It works for me... try it. :| Despaxes, Nazgul had the same problem a few weeks ago, and Sue kindly offered this link, and he managed to install it again. :D Pixel Artist - Former Player Mod - Former Tip.It ModNot taking sig requests - sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb21 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 how is it brushed? you pixel it all like a normal image, you just lower the opacity of it, its still pixeled. thats kinda like saying transparent parts in a pixel sig makes then brushed, even tho its still all pixeled.... PJB21 100% my own work, i make my own brushes: set 1 set 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortress2000 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Because in Ms Paint, if you want to make something slightly transparent, it takes alot of work to get it to work effectively, whereas in Photoshop, making anything transparent is just a few clicks of the mouse away. Writing in colour was fun while it lasted...The Tip.It. Furry! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb21 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 are we forgetting what a pixel is? it isnt an image made in paint, no no! a pixel can be made in photoshop, paint shop pro, anything as long as you can place each pixel one by one, in creating the steam you are doing exactly that. you simple use other features in more advanced programs so its easyier to do. its still a pixel, you still pixeled it all, then you used an aspect of another more advanced program to get the desired effect. its not like your blurring it, nor are you brushing, auto AAing or dithering, its still a piece that you pixeled. therefore it is still a pixel, just more clear. PJB21 100% my own work, i make my own brushes: set 1 set 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despaxes Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 then you used an aspect of another more advanced program to get the desired effect. Exactly. Why do you think brushing/blurring/burning/dodging/ makes it a brushed piece and not a true pixel? It is because you used the program to create the desired effect and auto choose a color for you. All lowering the opacity does is set the current color choice to a tone of the underlying material. Only you arent doing it. Therefore it is no longer a pixel. thanks everyone for the sigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddawn509 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 eh to make steam all you ould have to do in make layers of green colors, in the desired shape, then change the opactites until it looks...steamish....but as stated before, you are probably not making a pixel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripsis Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 then you used an aspect of another more advanced program to get the desired effect. Exactly. Why do you think brushing/blurring/burning/dodging/ makes it a brushed piece and not a true pixel? It is because you used the program to create the desired effect and auto choose a color for you. All lowering the opacity does is set the current color choice to a tone of the underlying material. Only you arent doing it. Therefore it is no longer a pixel. Except using Photoshop does not mean you have to use the brushing/blurring/burning/dodging or other filter tools.. You can only stick to the pencil if you desire. Basically what you are implying is that someone without MS Paint cannot create a pixel picture. So what about those of us who don't own that specific program? Are we just going to have to live out our lives making "fake" pixel pictures in Photoshop? No. We can still create a pixel picture in Photoshop as long as we only use the pencil tool. Lowering the opacity in one layer doesn't mean that it's suddenly not a pixel picture. You're still only using the pencil tool, just taking advantage of the more advanced features in the program. Just because it's harder in one program (MS Paint) than in another (Photoshop), doesn't meant that you simply cannot create a pixel picture in the easier one.. - 99 fletching | 99 thieving | 99 construction | 99 herblore | 99 smithing | 99 woodcutting - - 99 runecrafting - 99 prayer - 125 combat - 95 farming - - Blog - DeviantART - Book Reviews & Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddawn509 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 eh to make steam all you ould have to do in make layers of green colors, in the desired shape, then change the opactites until it looks...steamish....but as stated before, you are probably not making a pixel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD666 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Despaxes by what your saying using the layers feature would also make an image "not a true pixel" which is a load of bull. As long as its done pixel by pixel, no one gives a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despaxes Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Just because it's harder in one program (MS Paint) than in another (Photoshop), doesn't meant that you simply cannot create a pixel picture in the easier one.. I understand, i myself said that i use photoshop. However, i believe that using opacity setting does make it no longer a pixel as it would be just like using dodge or burn. It is just auto choosing colors to create a desired effect. Despaxes by what your saying using the layers feature would also make an image "not a true pixel" which is a load of bull. As long as its done pixel by pixel, no one gives a damn. That is completely different. That would be like me saying in order to be a fruit it must have seeds, and you saying i said if it has seeds it must be a fruit. Layers do not choose colors for you, it can make it easier, but it doesnt do much work for you. Opacity changing chooses the colors for you, it would be just like using a gradient tool. It would no longer be a pixel. thanks everyone for the sigs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD666 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 It makes it easier, it eliminates time and effort. They are both the same in principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varda Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hmm.. Post your progress too? And use CS2 if you, no one is saying you are forced to use Paint. I made my pixel of my friend. (The one that got jpg'ed) in CS2. Offtopic, thanks for ref :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc3399 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 For all the people who said I am not making a pixil im assuming you mean that I'm just croping an pasting images. Which I am NOT. each pixil placed specifically. Quest Cape Achieved on November 14, 2007Items AcquiredCrystal Pick and HatchetBerzerker Ring x 33/28 Barrows Items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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