HisMrs' Photoshop Tutorials

[zobothehobo]

I just downloaded photoshop... and I really like it much better than gimp... but I have a question. I'm trying to figure out how to resize layers using pixel sizes rather than percentage sizes... how do you do that?

oh and I agree... that banner tutorial was fun!

 

[HisMrs]

I just downloaded photoshop... and I really like it much better than gimp... but I have a question. I'm trying to figure out how to resize layers using pixel sizes rather than percentage sizes... how do you do that?

oh and I agree... that banner tutorial was fun!

If you want to input pixel sizes when you resize an image, you can do it up there under the menu bar where they have all those boxes with the proportions in it. If you go to Edit>Transform>Scale and then look up at the top, you should see something like this:

The X and Y boxes have the pixel sizes for width and height in there.

BUT, the easiest way to resize and image, and make sure it's not stretched, is to go to Edit>Transform>Scale and then hold the shift key as you drag the outer corner down to make the image smaller. Holding the shift key ensures that you're adjusting width and height at the same time, so you don't have to worry with making sure it's not stretched to the point where the image looks squished.

 

[Amethyst]

I'd love to see how yours turned out! Post it here!

Ok! I'm warning you though, it's not perfect lol My first attempt LOL

 

[HisMrs]

Great job!! Remember we all had to start somewhere do don't be too hard on yourself! Thanks for sharing your banner.

 

[Amethyst]

Thanks lol I really wanna try and make one with pics from season 8, I'm totally in love with Jo Chen's art!!!

 

[EvilWillow]

I can't seem to get the text to show up. This is my very first time using photoshop. I did everything you said to do, but there is no text on the banner. The layer is there and it tells me what it says, but the text isn't visible at all.

 

[EvilWillow]

Here is my finished product. This is my first banner...EVER. Please be kind.

 

[Astral]

I made this from your blending and texture tutorials. It's not the prettiest but I thought you might like to see the mess you've helped create.

http://i.imgur.com/m6G8g.jpg

 

[janas]

I followed your tutorial, but I changed something. I removed the frames and I used the blending. I do not use Photoshop, but Corel Paint Shop Pro and I had to adapt. The gradient is different in fact.

thanks.. I enjoyed making the banner

 

[HisMrs]

Very cool!! I love the variant of not using the frames! Your blending is great, and I love all the different gradients you applied!

 

[SlayerFest]

Hey I have a question, I haven't used photoshop in months ugh I am so rusty. Haha I can't remember how to make my images look...smooth. I know that I use a gaussian blur but I can't remember the next step. What method do you use? I apologize in advance if I'm not being very clear.

 

[Kenimowy]

Wish I had photoshop

 

[HisMrs]

Hey I have a question, I haven't used photoshop in months ugh I am so rusty. Haha I can't remember how to make my images look...smooth. I know that I use a gaussian blur but I can't remember the next step. What method do you use? I apologize in advance if I'm not being very clear.

It's a combination of using the Paint Daubs filter along with the Gaussian blur. I don't want to give away all my tricks though cause I don't want people copying my exact style.

 

[SlayerFest]

It's a combination of using the Paint Daubs filter along with the Gaussian blur. I don't want to give away all my tricks though cause I don't want people copying my exact style.

Understandable and I think I figured it out last night but I'll definitely try the paint daubs, thanks!

 

[Ethan Reigns]

Wish I had photoshop

Photoshop is pricey but GIMP is the freeware equivalent.

 

[HisMrs]

Photoshop is pricey but GIMP is the freeware equivalent.

GIMP is not the "equivalent" of Photoshop. And let me just point out that these tutorials will not work in GIMP, because the tools are not the same.

 

[HisMrs]

Hey, mods! This thread should probably be deleted, 'cause these links don't work and all these tutorials have been taken down off my site.

 

[Kinda Gay]

Aww man, all of the tutorials are gone. :'(

 

[HisMrs]

Aww man, all of the tutorials are gone. :'(

Yeah, unfortunately the links don't work anymore. :\ Hopefully I will eventualy get around to making new tutorials for my site.