Need help learning to make shields

[unmerged(51378)]

I've read anything I have been able to come over on this, but I get more and more confused. So, I want some help from the start.

First off, what free programs is usefull for this? I already have Photoshop, I believe.

 

[cool-toxic]

GIMP is good

 

[deallus]

To make shields you need

1) Photoshop (GIMP is for wankers )
2) The awesome .psd templates (available for download in the "template" thread.

Basically, you just paint or copy anything you want into the shield, brush a bit on it and voila, you've got a shield.

 

[cool-toxic]

For the record i use Photoshop

 

[unmerged(51378)]

Well, it showed that it wasn't Photoshop but instead something like Ulead Photo Explorer. So, where can I get this GIMP?

 

[unmerged(49083)]

Basically, you just paint or copy anything you want into the shield, brush a bit on it and voila, you've got a shield

For teaching a rookie, that's the worst set of instructions you can give

For GIMP, I think it's http://www.gimp.com/ but otherwise you can just google "GIMP"

 

[unmerged(51378)]

For teaching a rookie, that's the worst set of instructions you can give

For GIMP, I think it's http://www.gimp.com/ but otherwise you can just google "GIMP"

Yes, however I would prefer to know that it is the same GIMP as they are talking about.

 

[unmerged(49083)]

That is the GIMP they are talking about

 

[Crookback]

:rofl: cheers Deallus

 

[deallus]

Wohoo, I'm in a signature!

 

[Herr Doctor]

:rofl: cheers Deallus

and now your sign is too big according to rules

 

[unmerged(51378)]

What template? MKJ's?

 

[Ayeshteni]

and now your sign is too big according to rules

...by about 4 lines GIMP is free, but it has a hellish User Interface. Photoshop is easy and smooth to make shields, GIMP is bloody atrocious (I gave up).

For flags you need aGIF program I believe (I could never make the blasted things anyway). o

Ayeshteni

 

[unmerged(51378)]

Alright, what good, free programs is there?

 

[unmerged(49083)]

GIMP is free!

 

[deallus]

Alright, what good, free programs is there?

There are none, I'm afraid. If you go illegal it's always a few decent free programs out there, but we're not allowed to discuss that on this forum I believe.

@Walter Model: GIMP is shit! The user interface looks like it was made by grammar school kids, and the entire project is utterly ridiculous.

 

[deallus]

For flags you need aGIF program I believe (I could never make the blasted things anyway). o

You only need Photoshop to make the flags, but if you want to make a GIF-animation (like I do), you need Adobe ImageReady as well.

 

[unmerged(51378)]

There are none, I'm afraid. If you go illegal it's always a few decent free programs out there, but we're not allowed to discuss that on this forum I believe.

@Walter Model: GIMP is shit! The user interface looks like it was made by grammar school kids, and the entire project is utterly ridiculous.

Damn laws.

 

[unmerged(49083)]

You can have photoshop/paintshop for a limited trial, of about 64 days or so, but after that you need to delete it from your computer.

 

[cool-toxic]

Try downloading the GIMP www.gimp.org i think you can use MKJ's tutorial for it, but you have to find the closest tools to photoshops.
Just post if you got any problems with it then we can help you