Photoshop - A few questions :)

[The Boosh!]

First of all im not expecting to be fed data as I want to learn how to use this programme myself, by the means of trial and error!

After getting PS I have been following this website:
http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorials.html

To learn a few things on PS.

I jumped in at the deep end and I am currently trying to make some pop art/vector images out of this:

Basically I was wandering if any of you PS'ers out of there can recommend any sites that help with arty stuff like the above, as the guide I have got on the above site is a bit... vague!
Also any links to useful sites for tips (i'd like to learn how to change the colour of cars/CC etc) would be much appreciated

Finally - Where can i find some High Resolution images? I'v figured out that these work better and cant seem to find any on google etc.

Thanks and sorry for the long post

Luke

 

[*JimmyJ*]

have you tried;
www.good-tutorials.com
www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop

Im also trying to get into Photoshop but im finding it hard.

try flickr for high res images. not sure if you can download them from there tho.

 

[McBunny]

ergh my god its the ugly woman from the M&S adds

 

[The Boosh!]

have you tried;
www.good-tutorials.com
www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop

Im also trying to get into Photoshop but im finding it hard.

try flickr for high res images. not sure if you can download them from there tho.

Thanks i will have a nosey at those links now!

ergh my god its the ugly woman from the M&S adds

Knows, but it was the first high res image i came across:boring:

 

[nth]

ergh my god its the ugly woman from the M&S adds

lilly cole

 

[McBunny]

ergh my god its the ugly woman from the M&S adds

lilly cole

knowing her name makes it NO better she still looks like a freaking ginger alien

 

[The Boosh!]

can someone quickly explain how to fill an area with a certain colour, because when im selecting an area and clicking a colour and the fill "paint bucket" icon tool its not filling the whole area its just like, following the persons face. i want the area one colour

 

[Revels]

Its because its not all one colour. You can either use that selection to fill on a different layer or adjust the tolerance which will let you fill more in.

 

[McBunny]

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-pop-art-images-in-photoshop/

 

[nth]

boosha...told you the boy has skills
from the looks of it... seems like its alot of patience with the polygonal lasso tool

[youtube]Jd3ZOQuenN8[/youtube]

 

[The Boosh!]

Nah nath, iv learnt its all about the pen tool... they both seem to do the same thing. go round the thing with the pen and click on make selection :S Dunno. il look at the vid when im at home aswell P.S boy has skills yes lol

 

[Mitchell]

all that video is using the pen tool making vectors around the face, just started doing this at college now!

 

[Reyes]

That vid is impressive

 

[The Boosh!]

Im getting better had a bash at vector but just built up loads of layers and confused myself... still looked good though!

 

[The Boosh!]

in relation to this thread: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=363421 how can i get the wheels looking more.... Real? iv managed to PS them on the car convincingly, just can't get the colour to look natural

 

[182-racing-blue]

You want the area masked like this?

 

[The Boosh!]

^^ dont know what masked means mate, but i would be able to go round her face like the above. did u use lasso tool or pen tool pal?

 

[182-racing-blue]

neither, i used quick selection tool, it's onlyon CS3 and CS4, what version have you got? It literally takes seconds. I have a few more tips for you to follow.

 

[The Boosh!]

iv got the older version mate all the "Newer" versions i tried to aquire didn't work

 

[Renshaw]

mate have a look on the computer arts magazine website
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/

look at the tutorials section ....theres hundreds of useful tutorials for all kinds of techniques and effects! most have pdf downloads and supporting files to help you follow the tutorials properly!!

Done!

 

[182-racing-blue]

you can patiently use the magic wand by clicking everywhere you want to cover with the selection aslong as you hold down the shift key everytime you press a new area. give it a go, im about to post how to fill an area in a particular colour too.

 

[The Boosh!]

Thanks renshaw il have a gander

 

[Renshaw]

pen tool rules all!! bit more advanced than simple lasso but you can get much neater, rounded edges when selecting bits of an image like a face! trying to follow the curvature of that birds cheek bones and forehead with just the lasso is mental when you compare it to how easy it can be with the pen!!

 

[182-racing-blue]

go to image, adjustments, hue and saturation

you then get the following box which allows you to adjust, hue saturation and lightness. It's important to tick the colourize box soyou don't get a solid colour.

 

[182-racing-blue]

 

[The Boosh!]

ahhh right! and this can be used to change the colour of peoples wheels aswell? i was just selecting a section, altering the opacity of the "fill" tool and filling in the section lol

 

[Renshaw]

^ if you make your selection a 'New Layer' and fill it with either a colour (100% opacity) of even just a copy of the original selection you can alter the Layer Effects in the layers palette and get some pretty cool effects! have a play around with the other effects from the 'Image' and 'Filters' drop down menus.

Dead easy for a beginner mate and some of the stuff you can get from just using these looks pretty awesome!! blagged my way through A-Level Graphic Design using that lot haha got me an A aswell ....suckers!!

 

[182-racing-blue]

You didnt know and thats what learning is all about. It's cool. There are so many ways to achieve great results.

Just remember, image, ajdustments and then chose what you want to do, you can play with contrast, shadows/highlights, hue and saturation.

Before you know it you will be colour coding, lowering and tinting. lol

 

[The Boosh!]

182RB/ Lowering is REALLY hard. i tried making wheels smaller aswell. FOOK me. gonna be an educational friday night (will make up for the drinking tomorrow!)

 

[182-racing-blue]

its a piece of poo.

If you want I can help you. also google digimods. you will be like a kid in a candy store.everything from lowering, customising, and putting carbon fibre masks on body panels. Fill your boots son.

 

[The Boosh!]

well il either PM you or add you to msn when i get in! thanks

 

[182-racing-blue]

No problemo mate.

Im going to work at 9pm so wont be about but im usually online when im at home so just holla if you need help.