Help on learning the manip "how to"

smalk · Post by **smalk** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:22 am

Hi! I'd like to try and learn how to make manips, as a way to give back to this wonderful community. I don't have much of experience with photoshop, so no promises... just wanting to learn something new.

So, right I'm stuck at creating realistic (as in "not poorly hand drawn") seams. I tried to guess that you first define a path, and then apply the brush with medium opacity? But it doesn't look very good.

If anybody could give me a hint, it would be really appreciated

(BTW i tried using gimp; would you suggest to get the proper photoshop?)

FaceoffFembot · Post by **FaceoffFembot** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:47 am

I use Paint.net and a few plugins myself.

smalk · Post by **smalk** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:23 pm

Thanks robotman! Exactly what I was looking for.

Here's my first attempt. Still trying to make the front panel more realistic!

http://postimg.org/image/ddog4jflv/

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:50 pm

Hey there. Do you have photoshop? I'd be happy to impart my knowledge, but its all pretty much photoshop based. I've never used gimp.

smalk · Post by **smalk** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:30 am

Hi evil_boo, it would be an honor for me to learn from you! I'll install it as soon as I can!

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:15 am

sure! I'll get going on a guide! it might take a day or two...but its coming (that's what she said)

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:53 am

SO, i did a thing...it took so much more that I thought it would, but I have a guide on how to do one kind of manip.

*Boo slides a shady looking file over to you and whispers* ...enjoy...

http://fembotwiki.com/images/d/dc/Panels.pdf
http://fembotwiki.com/images/7/73/Removal.pdf

DISCLAIMER:
I am 1000% self taught in photoshop, as such I do things the way that make sense to me. So there might be a much better way to do things than the way I do them. So, if one of the more legit graphics folk want to correct me, PLEASE do, I welcome refined techniques.

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:56 am

Noice!!

--NightBattery-- · Post by **--NightBattery--** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 1:05 pm

hopefully someone that knows how to use vectors instead the brush tool for creating artificial smoothness will have mercy on us that make sketches with PS?

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:48 pm

Vectors always, i repeat always, make me think of airplane. "What's your vector, Victor?"

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:03 pm

ALL THE TUTORIALS!!

I've got 2 more im going to try and publish tomorrow. This can only result in something awesome.

Post by **NatalieBayer** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:13 pm

Totally agree. It just takes that plunge moment. Thats exactly why i made my how-tos (that and im a nerd and actually enjoy documenting technical processes....)

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