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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: Skywalker on April 11, 2011, 18:27:45

Title: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Skywalker on April 11, 2011, 18:27:45: Heyho,

i would like to share some knowledge about digital photo retouching. If there is interest i will post some tips in the "how to" area. people who are interested will learn a lot about a few little steps to make a pic look much better in 5 minutes working time - or maybe just a few clicks.

i work with film and pics in my job as a special effects artist so i have some programms like photoshop i use every day and can give tips how to work with the programm. i know that the private playmobil photoshooter doesn´t need a programm like this but there are alternatives that are free. i would try to keep the tips as simple as possible but would also be pleased to help the more ambitious.

if you have photoshop - GREAT - even the oldest or cheapest version will do fine - believe me

for people who like to look into photo retouching but do not want to spend money i found the really good "gimp" - programm
i just know that it is free ( mac / pc ) and can do a lot. if this is your choice i can have a look and give tips in a short time.

so just tell me if you are interested and i will start in the "how to area". please do apologize any language mistakes.

Cheers

René

PS : gimp :

http://www.gimp.org/
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: tonguello on April 11, 2011, 18:42:05: yes! please do! Im sure everyone will be interested! :)9
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Wesley Myers on April 11, 2011, 19:11:28: That would be a good idea for a sticky.

I can also say that Kodak has some great tips that people should adapt to taking Playmobil photos - just think about the figures as being real people and try to imitate these techniques with Playmobil.

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=317&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=41655 (http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=317&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=41655)

and

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=39&pq-locale=en_US (http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=39&pq-locale=en_US)
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: playmofire on April 11, 2011, 19:16:21: This is a very generous offer, René, and I'm sure many members would find your tips useful. Thank you :wave:
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 11, 2011, 19:51:28: Yeap that would be very usefull!! Thank you Skywalker!!
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on April 11, 2011, 22:16:42: Believe me,.....I need all the help I can get! :-[ Thank you for your offer, & look forward to see what you have to share!
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Skywalker on April 11, 2011, 23:05:50: i just downloaded gimp and it seems to be a good alternative ( for free ) to photoshop.

it would be good to know if some of you have photoshop or any other software because we will need some programm to work with the pics
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Skywalker on April 11, 2011, 23:07:44: i will open a the topic in the "how to" area to go - see you there
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: tonguello on April 11, 2011, 23:16:36: I have photoshop and would like to get tips form the expert ;) but Im ok downloading and using another program.
Photoshop could surely be downloaded for free too I guess :hmm:
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: kaethe on April 12, 2011, 05:58:39: Wow, what a generous offer. Thank you. I have Lightroom on my current laptop and Photoshop 6.0 on an old laptop that I no longer use.
kaethe
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Skywalker on April 12, 2011, 09:28:33: cool. lets stay with photoshop. i dont have lightroom but the tools will be the same - more or less
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Skywalker on April 12, 2011, 11:17:04: there are 5 little tutorials in the "how to" area. just ask if you have a question
Title: Re: Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want
Post by: Giorginetto on April 13, 2011, 11:35:09: i need all the help i can get when my mediaval set up is complete to take some proper pictures of it ...!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: