Monday, December 29, 2008
Model S Revisited!
I just erased the background (using in part the the intelligent scissors and in part various erasers) of my Model S picture and inserted the background pictures as a different layer. I also tried to give a more merged look by overlaying some black on a blank layer that I placed at the forefront of my GIMP file before saving as a jpg. They're not perfect sure, but I still thought the idea was kind of fun. :)
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Malgalin From Youtube
This guy's a genius! Okay, it shouldn't have been that hard for me to learn how to use the intelligent scissors tool in GIMP. And I should have looked it up months ago. But I'm lazy and forgetful. :) I randomly came across this video and discovered the missing key: after isolating the area you want, you have to click within the selection in order to actually select the area. I've spent hours trying to use that tool, but I never thought to click inside the area afterwards. (Go figure!) It's basic, but it was news to me. Thanks Malgalin!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Old Pics + GIMP = Fun :)
Details: Edited in our favorite program, GIMP! I repeatedly inverted the color and color values to get a fuzzy look and random coloring. Fun, fun. :)
Monday, December 1, 2008
"Photo Fun" Got an Upgrade!
(And you can check out my first Photo Fun post here.)
Details: I edited the original photograph in GIMP. I relied heavily on the Iwarp tool--one of the best inventions of our day! And I've also become obsessed with airbrushing, but you probably already know that. :)
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics
Or Happy November 27th if Thanksgiving isn't your style. :) The holidays remind me of the cool site Glitterfy since that's where I usually go to get fun, festive graphics to embed on my friends pages online. Glitterfy offers prepared graphics and also lets you upload photos and create your own glitterfy-ed greatness. Graphics, photos, text--Glitterfy does it all. :)
http://www.glitterfy.com/
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Elf Yourself
It's that time of year again: Elf Yourself is back! It's the classic and free way to upload photos and turn friends and family into dancing elves once and for all. Elf Yourself, brought to you by Office Max and powered by Jib Jab, is better than ever so enjoy! :)
http://www.elfyourself.com/
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Since We're Reminiscing Anyway... :)
Details: Who knows what I did to these photographs--it was so long ago. :) But yes, the pictures were edited in Adobe Photoshop using various tools and effects.
Oldies
The pictures were edited using Microsoft Office Picture Manager and Adobe Photoshop. I had yet to learn of GIMP at this point in time. :)
Friday, November 7, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Learning GIMP
Formal reading has never been my forte, but those of you so inclined can find GIMP Tutorials online at http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/. They might be really helpful for all I know. :) And just a reminder: GIMP--the free, public domain version of Adobe Photoshop--can be downloaded at http://www.gimp.org/.
I'd love to hear everyone's own experiences too. Happy GIMP-ing! :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Details: The photograph was edited in GIMP using various recoloring tools.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Opacity
Details: For the first picture, I added an overlay of an enlarged version of the same picture (of the Provo, Utah, LDS Temple) and an additional overlay of a picture of wood (which is what added the various specks throughout the sky.) On each of the second two pictures, I added an overlay of a picture of grass (which is what added the subtle blurred, antique look.) With the overlay layers, I just changed the opacity levels in GIMP until I liked the results.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Layers
Monday, October 27, 2008
Space Odyssey :)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Links Recap
Here are my favorites:
Digital Cosmetic Surgery
Eyelashes!!!
Details: These pictures underwent a lot of digital editing, but the eyelashes are what of particular note for this post. GIMP has so many capabilities when it comes to its paint tools. There are so many settings to choose from--it's just amazing! I could go into more details, if there are any questions on how to use the paint tools. But you might find it fun to just play around yourself. :)
Inverting Colors
Details: I used Microsoft Office Picture Manager for some initial lighting changes and GIMP for the remainder of the project. GIMP gives you the option of inverting colors and inverting color values. It was really fun to play around with both of these effects.
IWarp Part II
Monday, October 20, 2008
The IWarp Tool in GIMP
My family thinks I have a problem, as I've now become obsessed with trying to shrink fat and minimize body area. But don't worry, I'm too lazy to be interested in cosmetic surgery so my problems will only motivate me enough to digitally correct and enhance. He he, okay, so I do have a problem. Here's your warning: the IWarp is quite addictive.
Anyway! After opening GIMP, the IWarp tool can be found by clicking the tab on the top tool bar entitled "Filters," following the drop-down box to "Distorts" and following that drop-down display to "IWarp." You can adjust the deform settings based on what you're trying to accomplish. For shrinking fat, I recommend using a combination of the deform modes "Move" and "Shrink" with an enlarged deform radius and an enlarged deform amount. But play around with them and find out what's just right for you.
Details: Just playing around with IWarp in GIMP. I realize you don't know how skinny I am to begin with, so you don't know for sure how well the IWarp worked. I considered throwing in before pictures, but it's just not gonna happen! :) You can take my word for it: the IWarp tool is wonderful! Again, for health reasons, it shouldn't entirely replace proper health, nutrition, and exercise. Blah, blah. :) I threw in this photo to remind you, but mostly just myself, you can go too far with IWarping.
Picture Manager Follow-up
Picasa
Details: I condensed this file, but as offered by Picasa, the image is actually large enough to clearly see each thumbnail. Cheers to Google for Picasa! :)
"Photo Fun"
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Microsoft Office Picture Manager
Details: Just some lighting and recoloring performed in, you guessed it, Microsoft Office Picture Manager. :)
Mirror
Details: I don't remember: I may have slightly adjusted the lighting in Microsoft Office Picture Manager. But besides that, and cropping, this photograph is unedited.
3-D Cubes
"I Love to See the Temple"
"Face of the Future"
"Be Funky"
Some GIMP Designs
stock.xchng
Lettering
"Mag My Pic"
Leaf Tool
Just Playing Around
Details: The photocopy effect in GIMP has become one of my favorites to play around with. In the second and third pictures, I also used various lighting effects to edit what was formerly a photograph.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Three's Company
The Wonders of a Fan :)
Do I Look Dead?
Sometimes I Feel Like This
Details: Airbrushing, recoloring, and some serious distortion effects, courtesy of my beloved GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. :)
The Software
I hope to, in future posts, share some of the pros and cons to each program that I've picked up over the years. And even better, hopefully you'll share with me some of your tips too. I love learning new tricks! Thanks, in advance. :)
Introductions--Blah, Blah, Blah :)
I plan on periodically posting some of my latest and favorite projects. If you have anything related that you’d like some help with, let me know. I’d be happy to see what we can come up with. Take care!