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SapphireTail's Banner Tutorial.
Apr 25 2011, 4:35 PM EDT
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 _____________________________________________ Things You Need: - Any version of Photoshop. - The images you want to use ready. I prefer using sobi.org or deviantART. - Brushes, if you would like them. There are many good brush sets on deviantART. - Textures, unless you want your image to have a more natural look, or a tone, like sepia. You can get great textures from swimchick.net. |
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Apr 25 2011, 4:38 PM EDT
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Create a new file. An ideal size for banners on here is 700 by 300, in my opinion, but using a bigger or smaller size is just fine.  |
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Apr 25 2011, 4:38 PM EDT
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Copy / paste the photos you picked out into the banner file. You can paste them by pushing CTRL and V at the same time, or you can go to Edit>Paste. I will be using 3 images in this. Also, make sure every picture is on a different layer.  |
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Apr 25 2011, 5:26 PM EDT
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Align and adjust the images to your liking. I have hidden one of the pictures so that you can see that I have them in the banner file.  |
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Apr 25 2011, 5:35 PM EDT
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Erase the edges until it looks like the image is blended. Make sure to use a soft brush. If you are wondering how I got the white cat to fade into the picture, I had erased everything around it and set it on multiply.   |
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Apr 25 2011, 5:42 PM EDT
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Get a texture from swimchick.net and put it over all of the layers. Set it on whatever mode you think fits your banner, multiply and overlay usually work out the best. I used two textures on mine.  |
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Apr 25 2011, 5:52 PM EDT
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Make any add- ons / adjustments to your banner that you want. Be creative! (:. This is the funnest part about making a banner.  |
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Apr 25 2011, 6:06 PM EDT
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And you're done!
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Thanks for using this tutorial. Please do not steal the banners that I made in the process of it, I won't be too happy if I figure out you've stolen something from me. Also, feel free to post comments, concerns, and questions if you have any. |
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Apr 25 2011, 6:12 PM EDT
ohymy :3 zis is very helpful :D thank you Sapphyz! ^^
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Apr 25 2011, 6:25 PM EDT
Very helpful Kaela, thanks :]
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Apr 25 2011, 6:27 PM EDT
Mhm, Popcorn. I'm glad you find it helpful. :D.
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Apr 25 2011, 6:39 PM EDT
amazing, this makes my banner making more creative now that I know there are textures!
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Apr 25 2011, 6:55 PM EDT
"Not if ya use Pixlr cx "Is that a type of Photoshop? c: Do you find this valuable? |
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Apr 25 2011, 6:56 PM EDT
Wish I could do this.....I don't have photoshop of any kind though, but we might be getting it! -crosses fingers-
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Apr 25 2011, 6:57 PM EDT
I use Gimp, its pain, but it works the same :)
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Apr 25 2011, 6:58 PM EDT
"Is that a type of Photoshop? c:"-shrugs- http://pixlr.com/ Do you find this valuable? |
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Apr 25 2011, 6:59 PM EDT
Yep. Gimp is just as good as Photoshop. If you don't have photoshop, I think it's the closest thing you will get to it. (:.
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