Graphics tutorial

Krys · December 25, 2016 at 9:09 AM

In this thread I try to explain how to do a simple car graphic. Sorry that all in images is in Polish but I'm Polish and I work in polish version of GIMP 2,8. I translate what is necessary in every step, so don't worry

Part of the things you have to deduce but I am sure that you can do it.

1. You have to have a images of car, which you wanna have
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For Examples : I use in this case a SWAT bearcat which I found on wikipedia (https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niewojsko…ash_Bearcat.jpg)

2. Add alfa
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with right mouse button clik and choose alfa canal or in second way

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3. Cutting background
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with left button we mark the area, to end click to the first point.

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now click right button edition and cut.

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more more more

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and done with this step.

4. Reduction
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image -> scaling

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this mark should be close

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choose the height (I use 60 or 40 px) and scaling

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done.

5. Save
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file -> export as

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name with .png ( it is really important to have Transparent Background) and export

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and export.

6. emergency lights
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you can increase picture by "magnifying glass" or shift/ctrl with a roll of the mouse( This does not change the main image size )

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add new channel (right mouse button)

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transparent and OK

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new chanel move down and choose with lef mouse button

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1. brush , 2. choose color 3. brush options, e.g., size etc.

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now choose a pictures channel and use a lasso. TIP you can mark more area when you use a shift

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fill marked areas with this( you can choose a little lighter color)

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Save as previously

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DONE!
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I hope that I helped
PS. Merry Christmas and happy new year

leutmatho · December 25, 2016 at 11:54 AM

can this be put in with the forum rules and tutorial at the top of general decision page

Aether · December 25, 2016 at 4:19 PM Official Post

Stickied. Very nice tutorial Krys.

leutmatho · December 25, 2016 at 10:02 PM

thanks aether

Jason · December 25, 2016 at 11:02 PM Official Post

Great tutorial!

leutmatho · December 26, 2016 at 1:15 PM

made my first graphic

leutmatho · December 27, 2016 at 11:38 PM

how do you do helicopters blades

Krys · December 28, 2016 at 1:25 PM

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how do you do helicopters blades

I'm not sure where is the problem but the best option is do it like a blue lights.
I do rotor in this way:
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elliptical selection
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make an ellipse
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gradient
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now select one with transparent end
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shape: cone
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It's good to do a new channel which be "under" (channel down) channel with a main graphic. You have to select it (here: Warstwa #1)
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done.

I hope that I helped a little

Wolfman1988 · January 28, 2017 at 7:12 AM

it failed miserably

Krys · January 28, 2017 at 11:50 AM

Quote from Wolfman1988

it failed miserably

Sorry. I tried to help as best as I can.

TACRfan · January 28, 2017 at 11:56 AM Official Post

Quote from Wolfman1988

it failed miserably

if you can't use photoshop try paint.net, what I do is get the picture, erase the background, shrink it down and then make two copies of it. I then on one of the copy's paint over the the emergency lights

hawker5 · February 16, 2017 at 3:49 AM

Hey all,

Need some advice. I have been trying to follow the instructions on how to make my own graphics and I am stuck. I believe i have got the part to make lights and shrink to size but when I save it, the vehicle is surrounded in a white box and the box appears as its responding to a call. How do i get rid of the white box and just have the vehicle?

Can someone dummy this down for me and explain what I need to do? Thanks for your help.

Mike

hawker5 · February 16, 2017 at 3:50 AM

The white box doesnt appear here but when I place it for a call the its a square white box with the truck in the middle. Hope this makes sense.

leutmatho · February 16, 2017 at 3:58 AM

read the first couple of instructions you missed the part about the alpha layer

hawker5 · February 16, 2017 at 6:22 AM

Okay, Thanks

Jason · February 16, 2017 at 8:06 AM Official Post

Ensure saved as PNG with transparency

hawker5 · February 16, 2017 at 8:23 AM

I have tried multiple times, been on this for hours and im just not getting it. I have tried the alpha layer and png and its still coming out with a large white box while vehicles respond. I will keep trying. If not, i will just make do with whats available in the current graphic pack. Thanks guys for the tips.

Krys · February 16, 2017 at 9:17 AM

First add alpha layer -> then cut the background and finally export as .png. In this order.

eventually check more characteristics of export:

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5. Save
file -> export as
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name with .png ( it is really important to have Transparent Background) and export
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and export. (HERE you should check)

hawker5 · February 16, 2017 at 9:31 AM

Okay. Thanks Krys. I will retry.

medicman11 · April 9, 2017 at 8:48 AM

Finally getting them to come out! Any tips on how to keep them less blurry and more of a crisp image?

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