Rainbow
Yeehaw! 
Nice huh? It's very easy to make too! :D
The tools needed for this tutorial are:
1. Adobe Photoshop (PS), any version. I am using version 7.1
2. Minimal or No previous knowledge in PS is required.
You can view the larger version of the images by clicking them.
Arrow 15. Click FILTER ~ DISTORT ~ POLAR COORDINATES.
Arrow 16. Tick RETANGULAR TO POLAR. This should make a sphere out of your Gradient.
Arrow 17. There is none! Don't sleep in class!!! WAKE UP!!!! teehee :D
Arrow 18. Now, since we only need "HALF" of the sphere to make a RAINBOW, make a selection (Arrows 5-7) again. Drag your mouse all the way down to Arrow 19. No need to leave a space below the sphere. And then press "DELETE" on your keyboard
Now, you have your FIRST RAINBOW! Congratulations!
I told you it's easy :D
Now, to lock-in your mastery at creating rainbows,
here's your homework.
On your own, make something like this...
I made the Image on the Left and
Billybob made the Image on the Right
You can use ANY color you want
It does not have to be ROY G. BIV :D
Don't worry about the thin "SPACE" between BLUE and GREEN
The next step will FIX it.
See? No more thin space between BLUE and GREEN :D
You can use any image you want
You can fit your RAINBOW in the "SKI VILLAGE" pic by scaling it, rotating it, deleting the parts of the Rainbow that you don't need, and adjusting the opacity to blend with the pic.
Let me see YOUR RAINBOW by emailing it to me! :D
If you got question, write it in comment.
~Lady Maryann~
Did you use a new layer for the gradient?
Email me you Rainbow! :D
Wow! It's been a looong time since I wrote a tutorial here. It's a good thing that DMaster is here to post some tech tutorials for me! Thanks DMaster! 
I bet you're here because of the heads up I posted at the CPCrazy Main Page. Don't lie, you you penguin you!!!
Hehe
Anyho, with CP putting a RAINBOW on CP for the very first time, I think teaching you how to make one would be fun!
So, today I'm gonna teach you how to make a Rainbow using Adobe Photoshop. At the end of this tutorial, you should be able to make something like this...
I bet you're here because of the heads up I posted at the CPCrazy Main Page. Don't lie, you you penguin you!!!
Hehe
Anyho, with CP putting a RAINBOW on CP for the very first time, I think teaching you how to make one would be fun!
So, today I'm gonna teach you how to make a Rainbow using Adobe Photoshop. At the end of this tutorial, you should be able to make something like this...
Nice huh? It's very easy to make too! :D
The tools needed for this tutorial are:
1. Adobe Photoshop (PS), any version. I am using version 7.1
2. Minimal or No previous knowledge in PS is required.
You can view the larger version of the images by clicking them.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!
Arrow 1. Click FILE ~ NEW
Arrow 2. You can define any size but for this tutorial, let's us 400px wide by 400px tall at 72dpi. (Later, you may experiment using a non-square layer, say, 200px wide by 300px tall and see what happens :D)
Arrow 2. You can define any size but for this tutorial, let's us 400px wide by 400px tall at 72dpi. (Later, you may experiment using a non-square layer, say, 200px wide by 300px tall and see what happens :D)
Arrow 3. Click the icon "Create New Layer"
Arrow 4. After clicking, you will see that a new layer "Layer 1" is added. Make sure that the "EYE" and "Brush" icons are on Layer 1.
Arrow 4. After clicking, you will see that a new layer "Layer 1" is added. Make sure that the "EYE" and "Brush" icons are on Layer 1.
Arrow 5. Click the Rectangular Marquee Tool.
Arrow 6. Make a selection by clicking on the EXTREME left and dragging it all the way to the right where Arrow 7 is at. Please make sure that there is a SPACE below the selection. There should be NO SPACE on the left and right of the selection.
Arrow 6. Make a selection by clicking on the EXTREME left and dragging it all the way to the right where Arrow 7 is at. Please make sure that there is a SPACE below the selection. There should be NO SPACE on the left and right of the selection.
Arrow 8. Click the Gradient Tool (it's inside the Paint Bucket icon)
Arrow 9. Click on the Drop-Down Menu and
Arrow 10. Choose "Transparent Rainbow" (you can experiment later with other Gradients)
Arrow 11. Now, hover on the top part of the rectangular selection and drag your mouse all the way down to Arrow 12. If you can't make a straight line going down, press the SHIFT KEY while you're dragging the mouse.
Arrow 9. Click on the Drop-Down Menu and
Arrow 10. Choose "Transparent Rainbow" (you can experiment later with other Gradients)
Arrow 11. Now, hover on the top part of the rectangular selection and drag your mouse all the way down to Arrow 12. If you can't make a straight line going down, press the SHIFT KEY while you're dragging the mouse.
Arrow 13. Now you should have this. Please note that there should be a SPACE at the BOTTOM of the Gradient and NO SPACE at the left and right of the Gradient.
Arrow 14. Now deselect the Gradient by clicking SELECT ~ DESELECT or use shortcut keys CTRL+D
Arrow 14. Now deselect the Gradient by clicking SELECT ~ DESELECT or use shortcut keys CTRL+D
Arrow 15. Click FILTER ~ DISTORT ~ POLAR COORDINATES.
Arrow 16. Tick RETANGULAR TO POLAR. This should make a sphere out of your Gradient.
Arrow 17. There is none! Don't sleep in class!!! WAKE UP!!!! teehee :D
Arrow 18. Now, since we only need "HALF" of the sphere to make a RAINBOW, make a selection (Arrows 5-7) again. Drag your mouse all the way down to Arrow 19. No need to leave a space below the sphere. And then press "DELETE" on your keyboard
Now, you have your FIRST RAINBOW! Congratulations!
I told you it's easy :D
Now, to lock-in your mastery at creating rainbows,
here's your homework.
On your own, make something like this...
I made the Image on the Left andBillybob made the Image on the Right
Except for the forgotten YELLOW "bow" teehee
I think I did pretty well, whachathink? :D
I think I did pretty well, whachathink? :D
Here are some hints on how to go about it..
You can use ANY color you wantIt does not have to be ROY G. BIV :D
Don't worry about the thin "SPACE" between BLUE and GREENThe next step will FIX it.
See? No more thin space between BLUE and GREEN :D
You can use any image you want
You can fit your RAINBOW in the "SKI VILLAGE" pic by scaling it, rotating it, deleting the parts of the Rainbow that you don't need, and adjusting the opacity to blend with the pic.
Let me see YOUR RAINBOW by emailing it to me! :D
If you got question, write it in comment.
~Lady Maryann~
UPDATE: STUDENT WALL
This is Leclercian a.k.a Supdudes35's Rainbow!
Good work Lec!
Good work Lec!
Did you use a new layer for the gradient?Email me you Rainbow! :D
Sunburst
This is a
SUNBURST
and I will teach you how to make one. But instead of just 2 alternating colors, I will teach you how to make the 3-colored Sunburst below. It is soooo easy! ;-)
Materials Needed:
1. Adobe Photoshop (any version) Software
2. No previous knowledge of Adobe PS is required.
Open your Adobe Photoshop and...
1. Adobe Photoshop (any version) Software
2. No previous knowledge of Adobe PS is required.
Open your Adobe Photoshop and...
LET THE FUN BEGIN! ;-)
1. Open a new file: FILE>NEW
2. Make the new file as shown below: 500px wide by 500px tall at 72DPI. OK.
2. Make the new file as shown below: 500px wide by 500px tall at 72DPI. OK.
3. Double click Layer "Background" and rename it to "1" to remove Lock
4. Locate the Paint Bucket-Gradient Tool Toggle and make it "Gradient" as shown
5. Let's use Blue-Yellow-Pink Gradient. You can choose any later
6. Choose "Linear" Gradient
4. Locate the Paint Bucket-Gradient Tool Toggle and make it "Gradient" as shown
5. Let's use Blue-Yellow-Pink Gradient. You can choose any later
6. Choose "Linear" Gradient
7. Now apply the Gradient to the whole layer by drawing a straight line from CPCHAND 7 through CPCHAND 8.
8. If you have a hard time making a straight line, press the SHIFT KEY while drawing the line.
8. If you have a hard time making a straight line, press the SHIFT KEY while drawing the line.
9. Now your layer should look like this:
10. Now go to: FILTER>DISTORT>WAVE
11. Now, follow the WAVE CONFIGURATION below: (you may play with the bars until you find what you want :-)
12. If you followed the values above, you should have this:
13. Now go to: FILTER>DISTORT>POLAR COORDINATES and configure like this:
14. Now, you have the 3-colored Sunburst! Yay! ;-) I told yah it's easy ;-)
We can add more pizzaz!
How about we add some lights?
How about we add some lights?
And a SUN Clipart?
Or perhaps a Glass Effect?
Or a Water Ripple Effect?
Or maybe ZigZag it twice over?
Enjoy your Sunburst!
I hope you don't get burned ;-)
Grab Image & Basic Photo Editing: Part 1
I think blogging is much more interesting and effective if it has nice pictures to go with great posts. You are NOT going to find a Club Penguin blog WITHOUT pictures ;-) You might be surprised that quite a number of CP bloggers emailed me asking how to take pics. After this tutorial, you won't be copying pics from other sites again ;-)
METHOD #1: Using What Is Already In Your Computer
This is very easy. But you couldn't really do much ;-)
1. When the image you would like to capture is on screen, press the PRINT SCREEN KEY (CPC Hand #1) on your keyboard. You can only take ONE picture at a time.
2. Open ANY photo editing software. If you are using Windows, you will have MSPaint (aka Paint) and probably MS Picture Manager. Of these 2, I would prefer Picture Manager. **MS stands for MicroSoft duh ;-)**
3. Load up the "captured" or "grabbed" image to Paint or Picture Manager by: (a) Click Edit>Paste (Yellow Highlighted Menu Bar) OR (b) While pressing down CTRL KEY (CPC Hand #2), press the V KEY.
Now, you should be seeing the captured screen. If you want the WHOLE pic, then you can save it now. But if you just want a certain "part" of the captured screen, then we will CROP or TRIM it.
4. Basic Editing Using Paint.
(a) Selecting/Cropping the Image. Click the Rectangular Selector (CPC Hand #1) to select the part of the pic you want to save. To select it, click your mouse on CPC Hand #2, hold the button(click) then drag it towards the CPC Hand #2). You should be able to see dotted lines around your selection (inside the dotted lines).1. When the image you would like to capture is on screen, press the PRINT SCREEN KEY (CPC Hand #1) on your keyboard. You can only take ONE picture at a time.
2. Open ANY photo editing software. If you are using Windows, you will have MSPaint (aka Paint) and probably MS Picture Manager. Of these 2, I would prefer Picture Manager. **MS stands for MicroSoft duh ;-)**
3. Load up the "captured" or "grabbed" image to Paint or Picture Manager by: (a) Click Edit>Paste (Yellow Highlighted Menu Bar) OR (b) While pressing down CTRL KEY (CPC Hand #2), press the V KEY.
Now, you should be seeing the captured screen. If you want the WHOLE pic, then you can save it now. But if you just want a certain "part" of the captured screen, then we will CROP or TRIM it.
4. Basic Editing Using Paint.
(b) Saving the Image. Click File>Save As in the Menu Bar. You may save it as BMP (original file format. But I like JPG first or PNG second. BMP is too big for me ;-) For reference, let's name the file playercard.jpg.
(c) Resizing the Image. Depending on where you are going to paste it, you may need to resize it to fit, say, the sidebar of your blog. Let us assume that your sidebar can accept up to 210px in width. Now, open the playercard.jpg. To resize this, click Image>Attributes in the Menu Bar. Type in 210 in the width box, tick pixel and tick color. Don't worry about the height. It will adjust itself appropriately. Now, save it again.
Congratulations! You now have an image that perfectly fits your sidebar! ;-)
5. Basic Editing Using Picture Manager.
(a) Selecting & Cropping the Image. Click Picture>Crop in the Menu Bar. Drag the black bounding lines to the part of the captured image you want to save (as shown below), then click ok to crop it.
(c) Resizing the Image. Depending on where you are going to paste it, you may need to resize it to fit, say, the sidebar of your blog. Let us assume that your sidebar can accept up to 210px in width. Now, open the playercard.jpg. To resize this, click Image>Attributes in the Menu Bar. Type in 210 in the width box, tick pixel and tick color. Don't worry about the height. It will adjust itself appropriately. Now, save it again.
Congratulations! You now have an image that perfectly fits your sidebar! ;-)
5. Basic Editing Using Picture Manager.
(a) Selecting & Cropping the Image. Click Picture>Crop in the Menu Bar. Drag the black bounding lines to the part of the captured image you want to save (as shown below), then click ok to crop it.
(b) Resizing the Image. Again, if you want the entire pic, then you may save it now. Otherwise, we will resize it again at 210px in width. Click Picture>Resize in the menu bar. Now tick "custom width x height." Again, you only have to type in the width coz the height will adjust itself. Now, click ok to resize it.(c) Saving the Image. If you want to save this to its original file format BMP, then you can do File>Save As in the Menu Bar. But, if you want to save this in another file like JPG and PNG, do File>Export then choose the file format you want. Since we have already resized this, save this in original file size.
Congratulations! Now you know how to screen grab and basic editing.
Question: Supposing you are in a cp party and would like to take PICTURESSSSSS, surely you can not do "print screen>ctrl+v>save as" over and over... you will end up just taking pictures and not at all enjoying the party... :-(
For the next post, i will teach you how to take UNLIMITED number of pictures in a breeze! ;-) This is actually what I personally use.
Now, let me know in comment if this helps you. Please remember that we are doing basics for the mean time for the sake of those who are just starting up! ;-)
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