Hi guys, i just want to teach you how to edit an existing GIF image,

I think this tutorial is applicable with Adobe Photoshop CS3 - CS5.

I’m not so sure about CS6 because they changed the animation feature there.  

You should also have the basic knowledge about frame by frame animation. I have a tutorial here

What’s the use of this tutorial?

1.  You can add effects/Text to that GIF image.
2.  You’ll be able to resize the GIF. ex. from 600x300px you can change it to 300x100 px
3.  You can delete unwanted scenes from that GIF image.

So yes, let’s start this!

1. First save your GIF.

2. Choose  File > Import > Video Frames to Layer.

3. There’ll be a open video dialog box.

4. You won’t be able to see the .GIF image you saved. Instead just type in “*.*” (minus the quotes okay?)in the File name. This way you’ll be able to see the GIF image you saved.

5. There’ll be an Import Video to Layers notice that will pop up.  It depends to you if you will select the particular scene on that GIF or the whole “From Beginning to End”. Also make sure that “Make Frame Animation” is checked.

6. JARAN!, now you can edit it! resize it, add text, add effects.

Note :  IF you’re add text/effect, make sure that you the layer (text/effect is in the top)

7. Open Window > and click Animation to view the frame by frame animation box.

8. When saving the image, the usual Save/Save as won’t work, instead.  

Go to File > Save for Web and Devices. and make sure that GIF is selected.

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Lately, i have these followers requesting for a hair vexel tutorial.

So yea, this is for them @_@

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What you need?

Adobe Photoshop CS2 and up~.

Lots of patience,

A good PC Mice,

Lots of patience (again lol)

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1. So open Photoshop (durr)

[that’s Frances Bean Cobain btw - Photographed by : Hedi Slimane ]

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2. Start by doing the base of the hair

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3. Now use these settings on your Pen tool and Brush Tool. 

For the brush, use a hard round one.

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4. Create a new layer and name it “5 px”, Why? because we’ll use 5 px brush here lol.

Also, set the Foreground color before doing the paths.

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5.  Toggle the Visibility of your Stock Image and start creating paths.

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6. Now right click on the path, and select “Stroke Path”

and this option will pop up. Apply these settings.

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7. And congratulations! you just made a strand. hella lot of strands to go,

8. Repeat the following steps above, and don’t forget to change the size of your brush.

Progress

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So, have fun :)

Hair details tutorial. soon.

Hello there anon na nagtatanong kung paano ang lips, lemme share my workflow.

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1. Una gagawin ko muna yung pinaka base

2. Saka ko ilalagay yung pinaka bunganga.

3. Saka ko ilalagay yung ngipin, keep in mind na ang ngipin  ay hindi isang kulay lang at hindi white agad. pangit ang kalalabasan ng vinector mong ngipin kung iisang kulay lang sya.

4. Dito na ako maglalagay ng highlights at shadows ng lips.

5. Tapos saka ko ilalagay yung gums.

6. Mag uumpisa na ko ditong lagyan ng details yung ngipin.

8. Layer at layer pa rin talaga ang usapan para maka achieve ng ayos na ngipin at lips

9. Final details at yun.

This Tutorial is for this anon,

I think that effect is Fake HDR…This is for you.

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1. Open the photo in Photoshop.

Stock Photo.

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2. Duplicate the Background Layer twice.

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3. Apply High Pass (Filter > Other > High Pass) on the Topmost layer.

Radius = 4

Then set the blending option of the topmost layer to Hard Light.

Hit Ctrl+E (Merge Down)

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4. Duplicate the layer that was merged.

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5. Apply High Pass again on the topmost layer, but this time with Radius = 7

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6. Set the Blending option of the topmost layer to “Color” and set its opacity to “30%”

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Hit Ctrl+E again to  Merge it Down.

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7. Duplicate the Merge Layers and Apply Gaussian Blur (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur)

Radius = 4.5

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8. Now with the Topmost layer selected, Go to Layer > Layer Mask > Hide All

It should look like this now,

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9. Using the Brush Tool, select a soft brush, and set the opacity to “30%”

And make sure that you’re foreground color is “White”

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10. Start Brushing on the parts where you want to apply the “blurred” effect. In this photo, i didn’t use the brush tool on the “car” part.

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11. Hit Ctrl + E again to merge it down.

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12. Now go to Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask, apply these settings and you’re done.

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Hey anon, this is for you.

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1. First, Save/Download this paper stock photo.

Paper stock photo by bashcorpo

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2.  Open your stock photo in Photoshop

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3. Click File > Place,here you will select the paper texture.

It will look like this,

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4. Using the Marquee tool [M]

create a rectangle selection, the size depends on the text that you will add later on,

5. Note : your active layer must be the paper texture

6. Hit Ctrl + J,  the selection should be duplicated.

7. Hide the Original paper texture layer,

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8. For the paper cut out effect, Apply some Drop shadow, just change the opacity to 20%

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9. Add the text

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Ahh…Vignette.

1. Create a new layer and fill it with black

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2. Use a soft brush Eraser

and just click/brush in the middle

It’s done. Lol? Simple

This tutorial is for him/her

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1. Open the Image in Photoshop.

If your stock photo is colored, just press Ctrl + Shift + U to desaturate it. Or go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate.

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2. Duplicate the Background layer. (Right Click > Duplicate Layer, or just press Ctrl+ J )

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3. Go to Image > Adjustments > Hue and Saturation to Change, don’t forget to check/tick the “Colorize” option. Play with it until you get a “reddish” result.

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4. Repeat step 2 and 3, this time, play with the settings until you get a Sky Blue/Cyan result.

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5. Using the Move Tool (V), move the Cyan colored layer just a little bit.

Change its opacity to 80%

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6. Duplicate the Reddish layer and put it on top, Move it a little bit using the Move Tool (V) and change the opacity to 30%

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7. Crop the Image using the Crop Tool(C) to remove those unnecessary parts.

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8. Now add those shapes,  ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Sew hipster

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10. Change the blending mode of the Shapes to “Multiply”

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This is just a tip for coloring doodles/Lineart

1. So open your Lineart/Doodle Scan in Photoshop

Photo = Here

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2. Duplicate the Background Layer and fill the Background Layer with white.

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3. Double click the Duplicated Layer - The Layer style dialog box will appear and select “Color Overlay”

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4. We’ll do this so you can change the black color on your doodle/drawing

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5. Change its blending mode to “Lighten”

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6. Now change the Blending mode of the Duplicated layer to “Multiply” so that you can eliminate the Whites and you can now start coloring your doodle/Lineart.

Note : The color layers should be below the doodle layer.

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7. I’m using the pen tool for coloring - but you can also use the brush tool if you’re having a hard time using the pen tool.

Tip : Every color = New layer. So that you can easily change it later on.

Start with the base then add the highlights/shadows.

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So yes. :)

Enjoy

1. So i’ll be using a picture of Jose Rizal i found on Google.

2. Then the pen tool settings should be like this

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3. I started making paths and using the image as the guide

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4. I started typing the words. For text on path tutorial please check this out 

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5. Progress

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PS : If you’re impatient don’t try this. This thing is effin time consuming - But it’s worth it.[i guess]

1. Start by Creating a New Document - I used 600x600 px here.

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2. Create a New Layer

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3.  Use a soft brush to create this kind of orb. [ I used 300px]

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4. Double click the New layer and apply some gradient Overlay.

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5. To change the colors click that drop down button and this option box will appear

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6. Just click on the Red Arrows and you’ll be able to change/add colors

[PS :  For great results use bright/neon colors]

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You’ll get something like this

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7. Using soft brush[different size/s] again - Create small orbs like these 

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8. Double Click on the Small Orbs Layer and Apply some outer glow - Apply these settings

[PS : You can also use other colors - Play with it!]

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Final Product 

Added text and applied some outer glow. :)

Ciao~