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alapsuscalami

Taking A Stab At It

Aug 30, 2005 19:45

Whoo. So. I'm going to attempt to write my first ever tutorial. :D

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xlove_aurorax August 31 2005, 14:06:05 UTC

I was just wondering where you got that picture of dan? It's so pretty and I had't seen it yet :)

alapsuscalami August 31 2005, 20:56:51 UTC

It's from the new International Trailer, which is AMAZING. :D

lexisnexis September 3 2005, 13:31:28 UTC

(Totally inappropriate to post here, but heh) I went and seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tonight, and I seen the trailer for Harry Potter. As soon as the blue flames came up I was wiggling in my seat, so excited. (I couldn't get the trailer to download, I tried for so long to get it, and it didn't work. So I was a fangirl for the one minute and twenty-six seconds that it was on for.) Cannot wait for the Yule Ball scene, or the tasks, or hell - any of it!

*end of squeeing!fangirl ... for the moment*

innocencefades August 31 2005, 15:00:08 UTC

very lovely
and very simple, even to translate.

here's mine:

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alapsuscalami August 31 2005, 20:51:22 UTC

Gorgeous. I think this might work even better with Emma than it does with Dan.... :)

how's this? alivicwil September 4 2005, 04:29:46 UTC

I've never done anything like this before...
(And I'm using Photshop5!)

I know my face is a little too pale, I guess that's a problem with the background layer?

I wasn't sure in Step 9, how to modify the colour... I gave that texture 15%, but it still washed me out a lot.

Is it ok for a first go?!

Thanks for this tops tutorial. (I should really get back to work now!)

Re: how's this? alapsuscalami September 4 2005, 05:04:10 UTC

I really like it! *Grins* And oy, Photoshop 5? You're brave, I can't do a thing with that program. At all. If you want your face to be darker, then you can add a new layer and use a dark brown/black brush to cover your face, then set the layer to soft light and play around with the opacity; that should help. But for a first try? Wow. It's absolutely wonderful. :)

another go alivicwil September 4 2005, 05:33:36 UTC

it took me a while to figure out how to do each step using Photoshop5... I used the Help feature a lot!
Thanks for the advice - I'd actually tried adding a layer and filling it brown, then playing with the opacity, but it hadn't worked. It didn't occur to me to just fill my face.
Thanks for the kind words. I have to say, though, I was working with a great picture. It has to be the best photo ever taken of me. And I was following your great steps.
I've modified the icon a bit - my face is darker, but my hair seems to be blonder than it was before (not sure what happened there). (I am a little worried that it looks like my make-up gun was set to 'whore'!)

I'll keep playing with it till I'm happy.

I guess, to put some copper back in my hair I just add anotehr layer and play with it?

we have a winner alivicwil September 4 2005, 05:44:48 UTC

I think...
From some angles, though, I think my cheeks are way too dark. Do you think so?
(I was a bit tipsy when the pic was taken - that might not help my colouring.)
Incidentally, for those of you not in Australia (which would be most of you, I imagine), I was on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House when this pic was taken.

Re: we have a winner alapsuscalami September 4 2005, 14:41:25 UTC

It's gorgeous! :D I love what the coloring did to your hair.

And may I also add that I'm quite envious that you've been to the Sydney Opera House? Eek. I would love to go there.

But again: great job. :)

Re: we have a winner alivicwil September 4 2005, 21:46:30 UTC

Thank you for your nice words...
and mostly, thank you for your wonderful, easy to follow tutorial!

(can't wait for the next one - wink wink, nudge nudge.)

mrsminnis January 8 2006, 07:18:23 UTC

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