11-06-2010, 06:03 AM
Description : I am going to show you how to become a beginner graphic maker.
Made by : Science
Graphic Introduction
Graphics, it's a simple way on how to make images. With graphics you can make signatures, avatars, brushes, wallpapers, themes and similar. So to start making graphics you need a program to make them. The most easy graphic programs is PhotoShop. You can make all the graphics in Photoshop. So the paint is installed in the Computer that means you need to download Photoshop. To do that follow this member'stutorial.
After do download Photoshop we can start learning
Rendering
Render is a image you put in a wallpaper, theme, signature and avatar. The easiest sites for renders are : Google and PlanetRenders (You need to register and log-in in PlanetRenders though). After you find and download a render you need to open it. To do that just go File>Open or File>Place (To place you need to open a layer). After that if the render is with background you need to use the Magic Eraser Tool. Just click on the background and it will be deleted.
Example :
![[Image: iucNk.png]](http://min.us/iucNk.png)
Text
To make a simple text just use the Horizontal Type Tool. After that you have pt Style of text and to be bold or normal and color. Now after that is done just click on the image and type something. After that you can also add effects on the text. To do that just right click the Layer which the text was written on and go to blending options. With the blending options you can add :
- Drop Shadow
- Inner Shadow
- Outer Glow
- Inner Glow
- Bevel and Emboss
- Contour
- Texture
- Satin
- Color Overlay
- Gradient Overlay
- Pattern Overlay
- Stroke
Example :
![[Image: itSi8.png]](http://min.us/itSi8.png)
Move Images
To move images you need to use the Move Tool (V) and just click the layer and than just remain it that way and move it.
Brushes
Brushes are used to make really cool effects on the image. So I am going to show you how to use them and make one. First to use one you need to select the tool and the brush. To do that just click the Brush Tool and than select the arrow that points down. (Under the File.) Now to create a brush you can draw one and erase one. (To make with the erasing this just fill the background black with Paint Bucket Tool and than use the Eraser Tool to erase the background making a shape). You can also make a shape with the brush. After the shape is done just right click the layer and go to Select Pixels. After that just go to Edit>Define Brush Set. And than a text box will pop and just name it.
Signature
To create a full Signature it will take really hard work so lets start. First you need to find a render. After that don't open it. Now on a different layer you need to select a background or you can make a background out of the colors of the Render. Now after opening a new layer (File>New) go to File>Place and select your render. After that use the Eyedropper Tool and select 1 color than Switch Foreground and Background colors (X) and select the next color. Than use the Gradient Tool and make the background effect.
Example :
![[Image: iu8Li.PNG]](http://min.us/iu8Li.PNG)
Now after that put the Render layer in front and it would be cool. Now you can add some render effects from this tutorial or add things my way. So I will show you my way with brushes. Now make a new layer and select the Brush Tool and select one brush. After that use the brush on the signature, but with different color. After putting one brush use the Smudge Tool, select the same brush and smudge it. After your done with the brushing and smudging it's time to add the final things. - 1 Border and text. To add a border you need to make a new layer and select the whole background with the Rectangular Marquee Tool. After that right click it and go to Stroke. And select color and pixels. After that you just need to add text and your done.Wallpaper
To make a good wallpaper you need to select a great and big image. Now I am going to show you how to make a cool effects one the image. 
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First just open the big image and display it. After that duplicate it and hide the original layer (Just click on the eye next to the layer.) After that select the fake layer and use the brush tool in red color and any kind and make it 2-3 PX. And after that just color the image that is on the wallpaper, but very precise and after that just put the original layer/wallpaper in front and make it visible (Like way you make it un visible) and it will become like a cool effect.mile:Avatar
An Avatar is a image, like a little one. The avatar can be with text and with image. With text is easy. (I really don't think I should explain it, because it's explained already in this tutorial.) Now to make an Avatar with a image you need to find one. After you do display it and render it. After that is done just put some effects and your done.
After fully master this and reading it you can be able to do and to know such more things in Graphics.
PS : Thanks for Reading!
PS : Thanks for Reading!
