[psp-pwg] How are you getting on with PSP X ?
- From: skijatoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:37:32 +1100
Hello All
Nex Friday 17th, we will continue exploring the workspace, tools and
palettes. I expect that you will have saved your own settings as in
"Practice 1" page 5. and that you are getting aware of what the
program has to offer
The instructions for Practice 2 are below
Please let me know if they are not clear and where the problem is so
that they can be corrected. It is difficult to know how detailed they
should be and I have assumed that you don't want every move repeated
all the time
I will have some files of resources - images tubes etc - for you, in
the meantime use what you like.
As there have been no messages to the group, I assume "No Problems"
I would like everyone to send in a request for a specific project or
procedure so that these sessions can be more relevant . For example,
if you wanted to "correct" an image, let's have a copy of it so
everyone can have a try or, Create a "Floral Arrangement" or ???
Enjoy.
Regards
Brian
PRACTICE 2 Creating an Image "homework1.psp" Using many
PSP features and options to create an image Follow the steps even if
they appear to be unwarranted. This is an introductory project.
The resources referred to are the tubes, gradients etc that I used. If
you do not have them on your computer, use what you do have.
Preparation
Load resources for the course. Workspace files, tubes, gradients
images etc Check File Locations and Reset workspace
Basic image preparation
File / New
W=640 pixels H= 480 pixels
Resolution =100 ppi
Raster Background
Colour Depth RGB 8bits/channel
Transparent "OK"
Presets dropdown. Click on top RHS icon "Save Preset" and name this
preset
'My homework' so that it is readily available at any time. Click OK
File/ Save Use a name and folder of your choice eg
homework1.psp
Building the image As you work, save "homework1.psp and save
frequently
Create a new layer Layers/New Raster Layer renamed "Gradient"
or use the Layer Palette F8
(click the auto hide button to keep it on view)
Flood fill tool Reset to default nb. Tool
Options / Presets / & symbol
Match mode = RGB Tolerance 20 Blend = normal Opacity = 100
Material Palette Pick gradient for (say) Foreground colour
Try "ba Landscape morning gradient"
Angle = 0 Repeats =0 Style = Linear OK
Flood fill layer with the gradient
Create a new layer Layers/New Raster Layer and rename it "Grass"
or use the Layer Palette (click the auto hide button to keep it open)
Picture Tube Tool Use "Grass blades" Scale 40 and 20 Random
Placement.
Drag and click the mouse to get multiple blades of grass.
Create a new layer Layers/New Raster Layer and rename it "Bush"
or use the Layer Palette
Picture Tube Tool Use "Vegetation 01"
Create a new layer Layers/New Raster Layer "Animal"
or use the Layer Palette
Picture Tube Tool Use "Zoo Animal" Try different scale settings,
delete unwanted choices. Create a new layer for each animal. Use the
Pick tool to move rotate and resize animals. Change the layer palette
order to eg get behind some of the bushes
Create a new layer Layers/New Raster Layer "Bird"
or use the Layer Palette
Picture Tube Tool Use "Eagles" Try different scale settings
File / Save homework1.psp ( to retain all the layer
information .
File / Save as Change file type to .jpg
Compare file sizes in Windows explorer
OK! It is not great art, but you have used a lot of procedures
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