Graphix Tips and Tricks.

allhailskippy · 15th October 2002, 18:39

I'm brand spankin new to this skinnin business. and from what i've seen, there are a LOT of great graphic people out there.

so i'm gonna appeal for help. i am currently using macromedia fireworks, and have been having ok success with a skin i'm working on. but it lacks that professional edge i've seen here.

i have adobe photoshop, but have no experience with it, and the tutorial they have is a giant pain in the arse to read through.

if anybody knows of a beginners guide to ps or something along those lines. i'd be very grateful.

and i'm also wondering what kind of tricks you use to getting that "real" look to your skins.

thanks,

Paul

QaBOjk · 15th October 2002, 19:13

Hey allhailskippy,

It's great that your keen on learning graphics! Theres a lot of great stuff to get your hands dirty with

Theres so much talent out there you can pretty much start anywhere.. Open up google, and search for photoshop tutorials.

But, maybe I can direct you in the right direction..

Designs By Mark (www.designsbymark.com) is a really great site for beginning with Photoshop. The tutorials are based on beginners, with fluent information.. unfortunately - they are only for purchase..

What mark did, was take all his tutorials he had on his website, and stuck it on a CD for sale.. Although you have to spend $, it is such a good investment.
I recommend these (in this specific order):
http://store.yahoo.com/designsbymark/marphot55fxc.html
http://store.yahoo.com/designsbymark/pswebpower.html
http://store.yahoo.com/designsbymark/marphot7mask.html

Now, there is other ways to learn photoshop.. heres a few links that might help you out.

- http://www.eyesondesign.net
- http://www.designsbymark.com/
- http://www.phong.com/
- http://www.eyewire.com/tips/photoshop/
- http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials.php
- http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photosh...als/ps_tut.php
- http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/2d/

Best of luck!
remember, practice makes perfect.

EDIT: Rebouk's site is pretty hot: http://robouk.mchost.com/

-=RoNtZ=- · 15th October 2002, 21:06

www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone
is very nice, too

QaBOjk · 15th October 2002, 21:16

Quote:

Originally posted by -=RoNtZ=-
www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone
is very nice, too

bah. I dont like them.. I submitted something for their contest. and I made it to the top25, and then.. there was no winner chosen...

allhailskippy · 15th October 2002, 21:20

That should be more than enough to get me started.

Tanks very much,

Paul.

-=RoNtZ=- · 16th October 2002, 15:06

Quote:

Originally posted by QaBOjk

bah. I dont like them.. I submitted something for their contest. and I made it to the top25, and then.. there was no winner chosen...

i understand that u'r angry about'em, but their tuts are although great!

iPlayTheSpoons · 16th October 2002, 23:58

hey rontz, what happened to ya? i posted a beta while back for scythe and never heard from you!

GLewellen · 17th October 2002, 02:25

no offense, but learn to use the search feature

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....threadid=93803

coooooop · 17th October 2002, 05:56

are you the same allhailskippy as from the runningforhome.net message boards?

just wondering

-=RoNtZ=- · 17th October 2002, 15:22

Quote:

Originally posted by iPlayTheSpoons
hey rontz, what happened to ya? i posted a beta while back for scythe and never heard from you!

WHHOOOOPPPPSS!!! sorry!!! got a girlfriend since two weeks... don't have so much time from that point on *g*

... i'll check it out now!

allhailskippy · 18th October 2002, 01:35

Quote:

Originally posted by coooooop
are you the same allhailskippy as from the runningforhome.net message boards?

just wondering

i am indeed.

glad to see another matt good fan around.

i run primetimedeliverance.net as well.. but it's mainly just a message board now.

coooooop · 21st October 2002, 23:46

Quote:

Originally posted by allhailskippy

i am indeed.

glad to see another matt good fan around.

i run primetimedeliverance.net as well.. but it's mainly just a message board now.

haha sweet, i thought i recognized the name, i use to be a big poster at the apa but then i stopped, and now it's done, oh well.

allhailskippy · 22nd October 2002, 01:21

the apa was shit.. too many self involved assholes.

it's still around.. but there's no mg forum..

my board is actually shut down until september.. my bandwith got eaten up due to the fact that the offical board went down.. and the apa isn't even a matt good board anymore...

coooooop · 22nd October 2002, 06:35

oh well, no point in debating the past, good luck with skinning!

15th October 2002, 18:39	#1
allhailskippy Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 90	Graphix Tips and Tricks. I'm brand spankin new to this skinnin business. and from what i've seen, there are a LOT of great graphic people out there. so i'm gonna appeal for help. i am currently using macromedia fireworks, and have been having ok success with a skin i'm working on. but it lacks that professional edge i've seen here. i have adobe photoshop, but have no experience with it, and the tutorial they have is a giant pain in the arse to read through. if anybody knows of a beginners guide to ps or something along those lines. i'd be very grateful. and i'm also wondering what kind of tricks you use to getting that "real" look to your skins. thanks, Paul

15th October 2002, 19:13	#2
QaBOjk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Igloo, Canada Posts: 103	Hey allhailskippy, It's great that your keen on learning graphics! Theres a lot of great stuff to get your hands dirty with Theres so much talent out there you can pretty much start anywhere.. Open up google, and search for photoshop tutorials. But, maybe I can direct you in the right direction.. Designs By Mark (www.designsbymark.com) is a really great site for beginning with Photoshop. The tutorials are based on beginners, with fluent information.. unfortunately - they are only for purchase.. What mark did, was take all his tutorials he had on his website, and stuck it on a CD for sale.. Although you have to spend $, it is such a good investment. I recommend these (in this specific order): http://store.yahoo.com/designsbymark/marphot55fxc.html http://store.yahoo.com/designsbymark/pswebpower.html http://store.yahoo.com/designsbymark/marphot7mask.html Now, there is other ways to learn photoshop.. heres a few links that might help you out. - http://www.eyesondesign.net - http://www.designsbymark.com/ - http://www.phong.com/ - http://www.eyewire.com/tips/photoshop/ - http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials.php - http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photosh...als/ps_tut.php - http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/2d/ Best of luck! remember, practice makes perfect. EDIT: Rebouk's site is pretty hot: http://robouk.mchost.com/ Last edited by QaBOjk; 15th October 2002 at 19:32.

15th October 2002, 21:06	#3
-=RoNtZ=- Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Universe > Milkyway > Sol > Earth > Europe > Germany > Bavaria > Near Nuremberg Posts: 1,346	www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone is very nice, too Frozen skins: Gravestone Betaskins: Mushroom ::-:: The Claw In development: TechnodropFinished: Draculas Helmet (<-- still waiting for some color themes!) ::-:: Hal's eye

16th October 2002, 23:58	#7
iPlayTheSpoons Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SJSU Posts: 1,030	hey rontz, what happened to ya? i posted a beta while back for scythe and never heard from you! Published: OvalAmp \| Scythe \| Simple Amp(code) \| PAD(code) \| Classix10k \| LayerONE (code) WIP: Aeschere \| Manta \| Winamp 5 SingleGUI Need some help? How to write a MAKI script \| Custom Vis Script \| Add a Notifier to Your Skin

17th October 2002, 02:25	#8
GLewellen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: subspace Posts: 438	no offense, but learn to use the search feature http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....threadid=93803 CGA-STACKS (DA) \| AIRPS 2.0 (DA) \| AIRPS 2.0 (Removed by WA.com Available @ DA) \| MAKI/M Ext Icons \| Oberon

15th October 2002, 21:20	#5
allhailskippy Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 90	That should be more than enough to get me started. Tanks very much, Paul.

17th October 2002, 05:56	#9
coooooop Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 86	are you the same allhailskippy as from the runningforhome.net message boards? just wondering

22nd October 2002, 01:21	#13
allhailskippy Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 90	the apa was shit.. too many self involved assholes. it's still around.. but there's no mg forum.. my board is actually shut down until september.. my bandwith got eaten up due to the fact that the offical board went down.. and the apa isn't even a matt good board anymore...

22nd October 2002, 06:35	#14
coooooop Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 86	oh well, no point in debating the past, good luck with skinning!

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