General GFX Thread

TanithElite · Sep. 04, 2011 2:05 AM

(Sep. 04, 2011 12:52 AM)Fyuuor Wrote:
(Sep. 03, 2011 11:21 PM)TanithElite Wrote: Can any of you get me a render of sora fast please

I thought you were learning how to use PS and make your own sigs? Why donâ€™t you render your own pictures? Itâ€™ll be good practice.

I am learning but I dont know how to make renders oh and I use gimp

Vintage · Sep. 04, 2011 2:10 AM

There are plenty of GIMP tutorials on how to render images. You just gotta look for them.

NoodooSoup · Sep. 04, 2011 2:11 AM

I just use Photoshop tutorials and do them in GIMP. Not too different. Tongue_out

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BeybladerPotter · Sep. 04, 2011 2:16 AM

Wait, Noodoo uses GIMP?? Since when-? I thought it was Paint.net. Anyways, I'll be receiving a link for PS soon from a friend.

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Xyo · Sep. 04, 2011 2:37 AM

Thanks for the render Vintage
[Image: di-635S.png]
wasn't too serious with making this Uncertain

[Image: sci_fi_cowboys_by_xyogd-d4oe3fx.png]

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NoodooSoup · Sep. 04, 2011 2:55 AM

I changed to GIMP like last month Tongue_out

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Xyo · Sep. 04, 2011 3:07 AM

Could i have the link too BP?

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View All Faces · Sep. 04, 2011 3:13 AM

Do you really need tutorials on how to render images ? Just take the eraser tool and do the work ... What is there to really learn ?

Vintage · Sep. 04, 2011 3:55 AM

^He may be wanting to find a more precise method for him?

Also, has anyone else thought that there's been a huge kind of movement in the Your Creations forum lately? I've noticed a lot more stories, and many people are taking up graphics. o.o

View All Faces · Sep. 04, 2011 3:58 AM

Is there really a method that is more precise than basically erasing every single pixel you want to see gone ... You start with a big eraser, and you gradually lower its size to do the finest parts of the background you want to remove.

BeybladerPotter · Sep. 04, 2011 3:58 AM

(Sep. 04, 2011 3:55 AM)Vintage Wrote: ^He may be wanting to find a more precise method for him?

Also, has anyone else thought that there's been a huge kind of movement in the Your Creations forum lately? I've noticed a lot more stories, and many people are taking up graphics. o.o

LOL. Must be influential. I, myself, have started graphics out of influence.

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Vintage · Sep. 04, 2011 4:05 AM

Well, I use the pen tool, which is very precise. The pen tool, eraser tool and the lasso tool all can get down to the 1px borders very precisely, but my problem with the other two is that I don't have a steady hand to use the eraser tool, and I end up undoing every little mistake.... and I just can't get used to the lasso tool for some reason. Tired

View All Faces · Sep. 04, 2011 4:14 AM

(Sep. 04, 2011 4:05 AM)Vintage Wrote: Well, I use the pen tool, which is very precise. The pen tool, eraser tool and the lasso tool all can get down to the 1px borders very precisely, but my problem with the other two is that I don't have a steady hand to use the eraser tool, and I end up undoing every little mistake.... and I just can't get used to the lasso tool for some reason.

Do multiple clicks, do not try to do it all in just a few, long clicks.

NoodooSoup · Sep. 04, 2011 4:34 AM

I do hope these people taking up graphics are doing it for the fun or to learn a skill, rather than because it's the "in" thing.

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Sparta · Sep. 04, 2011 4:50 AM

Riiiiiight, because we're so "hip" on a beyblade website, making "tight" images on programs-usually about beyblades.

You're on an anime site. Absolutely nothing is hip.

Made this one the other day. An improvement to my Itsuki one?
[Image: kyonsigweek.png]

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Synth · Sep. 04, 2011 5:06 AM

The first time i did GFX was because it was 'in'

sigh, making sigs for people is starting to be a pain Speechless

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Fyuuor · Sep. 04, 2011 5:10 AM

Ha, that's how I feel about making sigs for people. That's one of the many reasons I rarely perform requests.

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Synth · Sep. 04, 2011 7:35 AM

no wonder

I haven't seen you make a sig shop before :0

anyways, how can i make a vector sig? what is a vector sig anyways?

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CyberBlader27 · Sep. 04, 2011 8:01 AM

Okay, so I want to start doing some GFXing, so two questions:
1. What program do you guys recommend?
2. What is base size of sigs?
I mostly do spriting (non-pokemon), so I use Multimedia Fusion 2 (a game making software)'s sprite editor, which is very limited, hense question 1.

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BD145 (Boost Disk 145)
* Weight: 8 grams

BD145 shares a similar trait with its partner Hell, in that, like Hell is one of the widest Metal Wheels ever released, BD145 is the widest Track ever. This Track is unique both because of its width and also its ability to change modes. Changing modes is similar to how it is done with SW145, however this time, instead of removing the changeable part from the bottom and flipping it, it is removed from the top and then flipped. BD145 has two modes:

* Normal Mode

In Normal Mode the "Boost Disk" sits lower on the Track, which causes most Beyblades to scrape the Beystadium floor easily due to the three downward facing protrusions. However, when using a taller Bottom such as RF, this tendency is lessened somewhat, and the wide diameter of BD145, while it is not able to necessarily provide Smash Attack, it assists in "pushing" the opposing Beyblade out of the Beystadium.

* Boost Mode

Boost Mode works exclusively in combination with Hell. The three upward facing protrusions on BD145 go past the bottom of the Metal Wheel into the gaps of Hell itself and unlike Normal Mode, there is absolutely no space between the Metal Wheel and Boost Disk. This mode has proven to be incredibly effective in Stamina, Defense, and even Attack customizations.
Use in Attack Customizations

Somewhat surprisingly, BD145 found use in Attack customizations such as MF Lightning L-Drago BD145LRF. The increased diameter allowed by BD145 makes it easier to strike the opposing Beyblade, and in combination with the high Smash Attack of Lightning L-Drago and the speed of LRF, this combination is deadly.
Use in Defense Customizations

BD145 is the heaviest Track available, and that along with the fact that it almost completely nullifies low Attackers makes it one of the best Defense Tracks available. It can be used in the custom MF-H Basalt Kerbecs BD145CS/MB.
Use in Balance Customization

Along with having great Stamina, the combo MF Hell Bull/Kerbecs BD145CS (Boost Mode) also has good Defense against Attackers which will be partially neutralized by both the wide, plastic "Boost Disk", and the rubber surrounding the sharp tip of CS.

Thank you Beywiki!

Synth · Sep. 04, 2011 8:03 AM

1. Photoshop CS2-5. But if you want it free, then use GIMP
2. It is up to you. 500x150 is the best i recommend you

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BeybladerPotter · Sep. 04, 2011 9:18 AM

(Sep. 04, 2011 7:35 AM)DeX Wrote: no wonder I haven't seen you make a sig shop before :0

anyways, how can i make a vector sig? what is a vector sig anyways?

Sorry if it is in GIMP format..
http://www.gimptalk.com/index.php?showtopic=5934
http://gibsonlp789.deviantart.com/art/GI...l-91496659

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CyberBlader27 · Sep. 04, 2011 9:21 AM

(Sep. 04, 2011 8:03 AM)DeX Wrote: 1. Photoshop CS2-5. But if you want it free, then use GIMP
2. It is up to you. 500x150 is the best i recommend you

Thanks. How much would Photoshop CS2-5 cost?

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Person:"Brad, sign my launcher! Brad, sign everything I own!"
BeyBrad:"Did you see me sign that kid's shoe? He was like 'BRAD, CAN U SIGHN MAH SHOO?!' and I was like 'Yeeeaaahhh... ?'
CyberBlader27: Cant believe I missed Beyblade Crusade 2011... :( LMAO Quotes:

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Part of the day:

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BD145 (Boost Disk 145)
* Weight: 8 grams

BD145 shares a similar trait with its partner Hell, in that, like Hell is one of the widest Metal Wheels ever released, BD145 is the widest Track ever. This Track is unique both because of its width and also its ability to change modes. Changing modes is similar to how it is done with SW145, however this time, instead of removing the changeable part from the bottom and flipping it, it is removed from the top and then flipped. BD145 has two modes:

* Normal Mode

In Normal Mode the "Boost Disk" sits lower on the Track, which causes most Beyblades to scrape the Beystadium floor easily due to the three downward facing protrusions. However, when using a taller Bottom such as RF, this tendency is lessened somewhat, and the wide diameter of BD145, while it is not able to necessarily provide Smash Attack, it assists in "pushing" the opposing Beyblade out of the Beystadium.

* Boost Mode

Boost Mode works exclusively in combination with Hell. The three upward facing protrusions on BD145 go past the bottom of the Metal Wheel into the gaps of Hell itself and unlike Normal Mode, there is absolutely no space between the Metal Wheel and Boost Disk. This mode has proven to be incredibly effective in Stamina, Defense, and even Attack customizations.
Use in Attack Customizations

Somewhat surprisingly, BD145 found use in Attack customizations such as MF Lightning L-Drago BD145LRF. The increased diameter allowed by BD145 makes it easier to strike the opposing Beyblade, and in combination with the high Smash Attack of Lightning L-Drago and the speed of LRF, this combination is deadly.
Use in Defense Customizations

BD145 is the heaviest Track available, and that along with the fact that it almost completely nullifies low Attackers makes it one of the best Defense Tracks available. It can be used in the custom MF-H Basalt Kerbecs BD145CS/MB.
Use in Balance Customization

Along with having great Stamina, the combo MF Hell Bull/Kerbecs BD145CS (Boost Mode) also has good Defense against Attackers which will be partially neutralized by both the wide, plastic "Boost Disk", and the rubber surrounding the sharp tip of CS.

Thank you Beywiki!

SyTric XZ · Sep. 04, 2011 10:03 AM

made a sig recently and updated as my sig:

[Image: mysigi.png]

comments?

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NoodooSoup · Sep. 04, 2011 11:57 AM

I'm not sure if you can purchase it, Cyber. I think only CS5 is available to buy, and Elements. CS5 is around 600-900 USD.

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MetalStrike · Sep. 04, 2011 12:38 PM

Made these two yesterday: (Click to View)

And more: http://dms-artwork.blogspot.com/p/beyblade-fan-art.html

I think this is my 2nd Pokemon picture:

[Image: DMS+AWP+-+Bulba%2521Saur%2521.png]

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