Graphic program for designers

[jn32]

What prog do designers use to do the pics so smooth, but also good sharpness, like on splash pages? All tips are welcome.
Or maybe this is a designer secret ;)

[pixelminx]

Photoshop. You can do anything you want in there, you just have to know how to do it.

[jn32]

Any special filters I need, some extra blur or sharpness filter maybe ?

[d0se]

You sound pretty new to photoshop.. try buying the 'classroom in a book' series book , on photoshop. do all the lessons, then you'll be a HARD ass designer

[pixelminx]

No, actually. I've been able to do pretty much anything without downloading extra filters. Photoshop has blur and sharpness built in, of course. The hint is, make an image in two layers, sharpen the top layer and toggle the opacity... I'm not giving anymore hints than that. hehe

[pixelminx]

Originally posted by d0se
You sound pretty new to photoshop.. try buying the 'classroom in a book' series book , on photoshop. do all the lessons, then you'll be a HARD ass designer

don't tease him! A book won't make you a master. You have to basically live in the program to get good.

[jn32]

Yes, just for 5-6 years, and still not be able to get my pics as those splash designs there the babes is so blured and sharp.

[pixelminx]

Originally posted by jn32
Yes, just for 5-6 years, and still not be able to get my pics as those splash designs there the babes is so blured and sharp.

Hey... look here http://www.sweetusagi.com/matic/ Do you like how she looks? That's my magic with Photoshop!

[jn32]

Yes, teach me how to do so please ;)

[pixelminx]

Originally posted by jn32
Yes, teach me how to do so please ;)

you think I'd share my tricks with just anyone.

[d0se]

Originally posted by pixelminx


don't tease him! A book won't make you a master. You have to basically live in the program to get good.

I'm not im not! the 'Clasroom in a book' series is awesome. best way to get started in PS.. then practice practice practice

[High Quality]

Originally posted by d0se
You sound pretty new to photoshop.. try buying the 'classroom in a book' series book , on photoshop. do all the lessons, then you'll be a HARD ass designer

Have to agree here. It was money WELL spent on that book. Is there one out for PS 7.0 yet?

[jn32]

No, I'm sorry to say I don't

[Turboface]

There's no two ways about it - Photoshop is the shit. There's enough tutorials out there to help you figure out how to do the stuff you want to do.

I've been going around checking out the tutorials out there, myself. I'm just starting to get the hang of things now.

I just created an AVS site the other day using Photoshop (mostly). It's nothing that is that special about it, but I have applied techniques that I have just learned recently.

[jn32]

Nice work, just what I want to be able to do. I guess you don't want to share the url to a tuturial to do that ?

[Turboface]

Originally posted by jn32
Nice work, just what I want to be able to do. I guess you don't want to share the url to a tuturial to do that ?

Thanks - Here's a good tutorial here.

There's no shortage of them out there. Just go to a search engine and type in 'photoshop tutorials'.

[Chapter7]

Try http://adultspin.com or see sig button. If you dont find what you want in a tutorial there ask on the message board and somebody will help you : )

[pixelminx]

Originally posted by jn32
Nice work, just what I want to be able to do. I guess you don't want to share the url to a tuturial to do that ?

There's many many ways to get good. Seriously, all bragging aside, I never use books or tutorials, if I can't do something I force myself to figure it out. It might take longer to get good doing things the self-taught way, but in the long run you end up stumbling onto tech.s that are unique for you. Also, using things as a crutch while at first might boost your skills, will ultimately prevent you from breaking out into your own... I can't find the word. Basically, doing things yourself will get you the "unique style" feel people look for. To me all these paysites look identical, I would strive to break away from that.