Simviation Forum - Any tips for a Rookie?

Apr 12^th, 2007 at 12:45pm

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Here my latest edit of a shot of mine

Help with it or tips or anything is welcomed (and or needed)

Nick

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Reply #1 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 1:02pm

Souichiro Ex Member

Choose a less boring shot to edit. This one is just blue sky and a plane. The plane itself isn't really detailed either. So except for radical colouring there isn't much you can do with this shot.

Just IMHO though

cheers

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Reply #2 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 2:53pm

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Try and edit a pic that is full of detail. Wink

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Reply #3 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 3:10pm

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Double_Farvel wrote on Apr 12^th, 2007 at 2:53pm:

Try and edit a pic that is full of detail. Wink

Heres my latest edit.. in the edited section Roll Eyes

I tried to follow souichs advice on this one... i dunno how well i did.. but

Nick

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Reply #4 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 3:41pm

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Way better!!! Do you have the raw screen for us as well?

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Reply #5 - Apr 12^th, 2007 at 3:51pm

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Souichiro wrote on Apr 12^th, 2007 at 3:41pm:

Way better!!! Do you have the raw screen for us as well?

yup

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Reply #6 - Apr 13^th, 2007 at 8:35am

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You overdarkened the shot - easy to do

- and there still isn't much background detail.

Clouds. Mountains. Buildings. Other planes. You know - details Wink

And try more dynamic angles. Use F1 view (free from Flight1 software) to help with this.

Try to sort out your problem with jaggies too. It really takes away from a shot.

Basic rule is that usually the original has to be good for the edit to look good. Look at other people's work. Copy it. That's how I learn.....and am still learning Roll Eyes

You're definitely improving though!!!

If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #7 - Apr 13^th, 2007 at 9:28am

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Sorry for overdarkening it, Ive tried to download GIMP a few times.... does anyone know a mirror for it corresponding to the NorthEast of America?

Also, Krigl, I have posted in the hardware section for help with my ~~hell~~ Dell... and havent been able to fully cure the problem with jaggies

Nick

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Reply #8 - Apr 14^th, 2007 at 1:07pm

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I don't use photoshop, my demo time ran out Sad

I have always used paint.net and I get things like this.

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Reply #9 - Apr 14^th, 2007 at 2:35pm

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hmmm, struggling to think of any tips...what exactly are you trying to achieve?

Im not trying to be rude (honestly Grin

) but the editing seems to be kinda random, like blur it, adjust contrast the hue. You should really have a specific goal, and if your just gonna 'fiddle' with the colours etc then have a specific mood/tone in mind. I dunno, just my view....

I would join up at www.screenshotart.com though and ask there (and be a little more specific), they know what they are talking about Wink

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