First Photoshop try... Need pointers.. PIC

[LowBuckX]

Just Downloaded the Photoshop CS2 "TRYOUT"

My first shot after reading some tutorials.... I couldnt figure it out before the tutorials.



Any Seasoned Photochoppers have any suggestion? I will only have it for 30 days :( but should be fun playing with it,,

[TonyHuntimer]

Hey,

That looks great. Especially for your first time.

Tony~

What kind of tips are you looking for?

[383chevelle]

Good job car looks great
Where are some good places to look for tut.
Been using the software for some time and the places that I have been using for tips and tricks have started to run dry.
How are yall doing the color changes and two tone paint schemes so well. Every time I try it it comes out looking like a cartoon.

[LowBuckX]

Here is where I got my help from. http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorials/10/0


Tony I cant figure out how to use Layers to change backgrounds.

383Chev. Are you using Hue/saturation to change paint color... Ive done some MS Paint sketches also that have come out like cartoon.
But On Photoshop they look good,and Im no computer wiz.

[DarkBuddha]

Looks pretty good for a first go... in fact, much better than my early attempts. I think I can offer a couple suggestions.

1. If the pic is low resolution, up-sample it by resizing it to 300 pixels/inch. It won't improve the actual pic, but it will make any modifications you do look a lot better in the final image (when you shrink it back down to post). It will have less of that pixelated look.

2. Use lots and lots and lots of layers. I use layers for everything. I have a layer that is just the windows, just the chrome, just the body, and just the background, etc., etc., etc. This way you can make modifications to each layer separately and make multiple copies of a layer to try different effects.

3. Avoid using the paint tools freehand. Use the selection tools to select an area and then use the paint tools (like the brush tool). Or make a completely separate layer of the selected area (new layer by copy) and then use the hue/saturation tool. This is an excellent approach for stripes (like your pinstripe).

4. I use lighting effects (from the Filters menu) for window tinting and chrome blackout. I find that it provides better results than just using the contrast/brightness adjustment.

Hope this helps.

[383chevelle]

Thanks for the tip on the color change got it to work.
I gotta post some pics of what i want my chevelle to come out looking like.
Working on airbrushing a front bumber, sideskirts, fender flares and rear bumber.
WORK IS SLOW. finding out it takes alot of practice to make it look good.

Oh if you add some noise from the filter menu to adjusted color it won't look so flat. Makes it kinda grainy.