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05/13/2005 12:49:47 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
i was looking at d/l the albaster portrait but where should i save it? in my photoshop files or is it a free standing touchup and doesnt use photoshop? |
It is listed on the webpage as an action so I would say. In your action folder like Laurie suggested above.
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05/13/2005 03:27:46 PM · #27 |
I just want to thank you for the link...i think i D/L everything there! I am in no way even vagely familar with layers in photoshop..hopefully this will help me accomplish effects im trying to master..i like that i can see how i can do it myself. what a great site! :o)
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05/13/2005 03:44:28 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
I felt inspired to download that action, too. I managed to install and even run it (go me!)
However, it didn't give me any choice re setting, it just ran and did it's own thing. I had expected it to stop here and there and get me to choose strengths/settings.
What am I doing wrong? |
When using an action, if you highlight hte header and run it, it runs the entire action as a script. However, this particular action is composed of MANY separate pieces, so it can be advantageous to take a more methodical approach: instead of highlighting the header and running the entire action, highlight the FIRST STEP and run that. Then run the next step. And the next one. And so forth. You can mke whatever alterations you want to to the composite file between steps, then run the next step.
It takes some familarity with the long-term effects of these individual steps to predict what effect early changes will have on the final result, but it's fun to play with. It's a very creative action, I love it.
Robt.
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05/13/2005 03:49:14 PM · #29 |
Here was the first image I played with...I took the approach Robert mentioned below (going step by step). Still need to play with this action a lot more to get it to where I want it. All alterations done outside of GG were the same. Let me know what you think.
 
I included the original for GG experts to show me what they can do ;o) |
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05/13/2005 03:56:30 PM · #30 |
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05/13/2005 04:02:36 PM · #31 |
Great job!
I never knew you could download actions like these! I just viewed the link in the first post... there goes all my free time for the next few weeks!!! haha! I'm going to be doing a lot of playing with photoshop! |
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05/13/2005 04:25:12 PM · #32 |
Here's a quick stab at it:
Robt.
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05/13/2005 04:31:17 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Here's a quick stab at it:
Robt. |
Ring fencing the cows first gives a great outcome.... |
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05/13/2005 04:38:54 PM · #34 |
First I did levels and bumped saturation. As a rule, GG works a little better if the image is a tad toolight to begin with. Youc an always tone down the finished product. Then I drew a selection around the cows and the barn door and aprt of the loft opening, an oval, and saved that. Then I ran COI GG and loaded the saved selection when prompted. That's about it.
Robt.
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05/13/2005 05:19:25 PM · #35 |
Here's another...
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05/14/2005 12:29:28 PM · #36 |
Okay...I now have a serious Gothic Glow addiction...PLEASE HELP!!!
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05/14/2005 01:17:13 PM · #37 |
these are two portraits i took lastnight and Im wondering if i did too much on them?
two photos before and after of each
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05/14/2005 01:21:34 PM · #38 |
| the link it not working... |
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05/14/2005 01:22:39 PM · #39 |
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05/14/2005 01:23:04 PM · #40 |
mk is fast today ;)
Message edited by author 2005-05-14 13:23:20. |
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05/14/2005 01:24:23 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by Artan:
the link it not working... |
sorry see if this works
edit: worked for me here
Message edited by author 2005-05-14 13:24:52.
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05/14/2005 01:29:14 PM · #42 |
| I like the effect on the trees and greenery in the background, and the dreamy effect on the girls' faces...however, I might suggest possibly using the history brush on their eyes, just to bring some sharpness back that gets diffused with the action. The skin tones become a bit reddish, you can probably adjust that with hue/saturation. Beautiful shots and gorgeous girls regardless! :o) |
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05/14/2005 01:33:35 PM · #43 |
i used the desat for the reds already as they both came out with ALOT of red in the faces....ill go back and desat somemore..i noticed that when i lowered the reds on them both they showed alot of yellow around the edge of the faces and when i desat the yellow the faces became more of a black n white photo with a color BG...how do i combat this? and how do i use the history brush? im really ignorant on the whole photoshop thingy...just learning to not use the auto stuff and trying to learn to adjust them all myself
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05/14/2005 02:50:32 PM · #44 |
I have a worse problem - I am getting addicted to your Gothic Glow pictures and I can't get the hang of it for my life. I am not used to PS. Great ones!!!
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05/14/2005 03:53:05 PM · #45 |
Having fun, dude? LOL... Keep on truckin!
Robt.
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05/16/2005 03:11:25 PM · #46 |
anyone else get addicted to the gothic glow? want to share what ya did with it?...actually this is a drawn out bump :o)
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05/16/2005 03:54:04 PM · #47 |
This one (an outtake for "sihlhouette 2") is a Gothic Gow image, a realtively understated use of it...
Robt.
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05/16/2005 04:38:43 PM · #48 |
heres another one of my gothic glow photos with some burning....i just love the effect it gives. I think i need to warn ya tho...BEWARE its a flower photo! :o)
wild flower~gothic glow
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05/16/2005 08:21:46 PM · #49 |
Here's my PaD from today...used Gothic Glow and layers and the history brush to retain some of the detail.
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05/16/2005 08:23:59 PM · #50 |
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