My First attempt at photoshop

[endalk007]

Its real basic but Its a start and its my first successful attempt at really trying to
relay an Idea with graphic editing and sh*t

all I really did was add my pic to a background and add some filter effects and sh*t but eventually I wanna learn how to make pics like the background

www.myspace.com/106701565


http://i28.tinypic.com/1zlehxy.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2553o1e.jpg

[casper_blind]

i see u gettin down wititd mane... not bad for a 1st attempt n sh*t, not bad... :blunt:

[Hitemup2k5]

I like the first one more, but I do agree that the photo is def holding the piece back

You just need to try something with the layer blending or something, try to avoid over-
using preset filters, they are usually too harsh to be pleasing

I like the rest, it's cool enough

[HipHopHead07]

Not bad for you first try, maybe try to alter the tonal curve so that you blend in a little more with the picture to try to create a fade effect. what you may have to do for that is to make several layers, and with each layer, adjust the curve accordingly. if you could get an even fade from the left to the right, that might look cool. feel free to pm me with any questions you might have, i could probably help you out a bit. plus check out my work and let me know what you think.
http://www.itsbx.com/showthread.php?t=1088479
http://www.itsbx.com/showthread.php?t=1088480
http://www.itsbx.com/showthread.php?t=1088481

[endalk007]

cool cool, I dont really know anything though like real talk That was my first time ever really
using it so blending and all that is foreign to me.. anything you tell me is help man


and Imma check out your stuff HH07

[HipHopHead07]

cool cool, I dont really know anything though like real talk That was my first time ever really
using it so blending and all that is foreign to me.. anything you tell me is help man


and Imma check out your stuff HH07

which photoshop do you have? im working with cs3 right now. if you let me know which one youve got ill try to sort of walk you through what im talking about. if you go into photoshop, and on the menu bar go to image-adjustments-curves, you will be able to make layer after layer to attempt to get the fade effect im talking about. with each layer you make, you would need to make each layer a little bit darker than the next. as you get closer to the right side, the pic should be getting darker. the real tough part about this is to be able to get all of this to be smooth.
sort of a guide to get you started would be:
1.get the pic of yourself to be only the pic of you, what i mean is for the pic of you to have no background. you can use the magic wand tool or the lasso tool. if you use the lasso tool, right click on the icon so that you can use the magnetic lasso to make things easier. if you want to use the magic wand, put the pic of yourself on a bright colored background. once it is on the background, use the magic wand tool to click on the background, so that everything is selected outside of the pic of yourself. after that, go up to the menu bar and click on select-inverse. now you should have the pic of yourself highlighted.
2.Once the pic of yourself is highlighted, hit control C then control V, in order to copy and paste the selection of yourself.
3.After youve copied and pasted, work on your new layer so that your original pic doesnt get damaged in case you screw up.
4.Like I mentioned before earlier, go up to image-adjustments-curves to alter the tonal curve.
5.Before you alter the tonal curve you need to select a portion of the pic of yourself to alter. you can either you the magnetic lasso or the marquee tool. the rectangular marquee would be easiest, because the magnetic lasso will pick up little pointless edges.
6. Now that your using the marquee tool, select maybe a fifth or so of the pic of yourself to alter. mess around with the tonal curve for a bit to try to get the shading right to get the fade look. dont click too much on the tonal curve, because it will really mess up the coloring. if you mess up with a click, just hit control Z to back up a step, or just cancel out of the curves menu and re-enter. if you can find an adjustment tool on your photoshop to change the curve by only dragging a lever up or down that would be best. really you could forget about the tonal curve and go to image-adjustments-levels. that is a much easier way to change the levels for yourself. all you have to do is to slide the levers with a trial and error process.
7. Well when it comes down to it really, all you have to do is to get the pic of yourself all alone, select a section to work on, and mess with the levels. It may be difficult at first, but it should become much easier rather quickly.


If you have any questions just reply to this or pm me and ill get back to you. hope this has been helpful.

[Outlawz44]

nice start keep practicing

[endalk007]

which photoshop do you have? im working with cs3 right now. if you let me know which one youve got ill try to sort of walk you through what im talking about. if you go into photoshop, and on the menu bar go to image-adjustments-curves, you will be able to make layer after layer to attempt to get the fade effect im talking about. with each layer you make, you would need to make each layer a little bit darker than the next. as you get closer to the right side, the pic should be getting darker. the real tough part about this is to be able to get all of this to be smooth.
sort of a guide to get you started would be:
1.get the pic of yourself to be only the pic of you, what i mean is for the pic of you to have no background. you can use the magic wand tool or the lasso tool. if you use the lasso tool, right click on the icon so that you can use the magnetic lasso to make things easier. if you want to use the magic wand, put the pic of yourself on a bright colored background. once it is on the background, use the magic wand tool to click on the background, so that everything is selected outside of the pic of yourself. after that, go up to the menu bar and click on select-inverse. now you should have the pic of yourself highlighted.
2.Once the pic of yourself is highlighted, hit control C then control V, in order to copy and paste the selection of yourself.
3.After youve copied and pasted, work on your new layer so that your original pic doesnt get damaged in case you screw up.
4.Like I mentioned before earlier, go up to image-adjustments-curves to alter the tonal curve.
5.Before you alter the tonal curve you need to select a portion of the pic of yourself to alter. you can either you the magnetic lasso or the marquee tool. the rectangular marquee would be easiest, because the magnetic lasso will pick up little pointless edges.
6. Now that your using the marquee tool, select maybe a fifth or so of the pic of yourself to alter. mess around with the tonal curve for a bit to try to get the shading right to get the fade look. dont click too much on the tonal curve, because it will really mess up the coloring. if you mess up with a click, just hit control Z to back up a step, or just cancel out of the curves menu and re-enter. if you can find an adjustment tool on your photoshop to change the curve by only dragging a lever up or down that would be best. really you could forget about the tonal curve and go to image-adjustments-levels. that is a much easier way to change the levels for yourself. all you have to do is to slide the levers with a trial and error process.
7. Well when it comes down to it really, all you have to do is to get the pic of yourself all alone, select a section to work on, and mess with the levels. It may be difficult at first, but it should become much easier rather quickly.


If you have any questions just reply to this or pm me and ill get back to you. hope this has been helpful.

I have 7.0 would this apply to that too?

[HipHopHead07]

I have 7.0 would this apply to that too?

yeah that would all apply, im practically positive 7.0 has those two same features as all of the other versions. try to look for a newer version though. any photoshop elements version would be a good start. any elements version is easier to use than any cs version. does my tutorial all make sense? is it helpful?

[Wilson]

it's ok for a first attempt

[endalk007]

yeah that would all apply, im practically positive 7.0 has those two same features as all of the other versions. try to look for a newer version though. any photoshop elements version would be a good start. any elements version is easier to use than any cs version. does my tutorial all make sense? is it helpful?

yea imma apply all that to it tomorrow and see how it comes out

If i cant get it right i'll hit you up

[HipHopHead07]

yea imma apply all that to it tomorrow and see how it comes out

If i cant get it right i'll hit you up

sounds good