Conroy Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 This thread will contain all tutorials that I will be writing up._________________________________________________________________How to increase the quality of an imageHow to increase the quality of an imageDifficulty level: easyFirst of all, start of with an image (duh!). In this tutorial I have chosen THIS image.Duplicate this layer (Right click the layer -> Duplicate Layer...) then set the new layer to 'Overlay' mode. Simple!Result:How to create chevronsHow to create chevronsDifficulty level: mediumI will be using a 500x500 canvas in this tutorial, meaning all sizes I say may not be the sizes you have.If you do not understand this tutorial, let me know and I will create a video.To create chevrons you first need to know the middle of your image (vertically). To do this, simply go to 'Image' -> 'Image Size...'. Under 'Document Size', change the drop down boxes to cm. Copy the width (Which in my case is 17.64cm) and open up the calculator, paste it and divide it by 2 (8.82cm). Back in photoshop, go to 'View' -> 'New Guide...', paste the calculator output into the position and make sure 'Vertically' is selected. OK it. Now you have a midpoint, then rest is pretty self explanatory. Second, select the 'Rectangle tool' and create a vertical strip the same height as your canvas and the width is up to you. Right click the rectangle layer and select 'Rasterize Layer'. Go to 'Edit' -> 'Free Transform', and at the top change the angle to 45° (or less/more to suit your needs). Use the 'Rectangular Marquee Tool' to create a straight edge, and move the straight edge to the guide line (middle line). You should now have half a chevron.Third, duplicate the chevron layer and go to 'Edit' -> 'Transform' -> 'Flip Horizontal'. Move the layer so it is symmetrical to your previous chevron. Now you should have one complete chevron. To make more, simply highlight both of the half chevrons and press Ctrl + E to make it a single layer. Duplicate this layer again and move it above/below the first chevron. Repeat this step as many times as you wish. Once you're finished you can highlight all the chevron layers and press Ctrl + E again to keep them in one layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Nice!Can you do a tutorial about how to do this lines , in that case in the back of an UK police car. When i try to do them they get twisted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroy Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Nice!Can you do a tutorial about how to do this lines , in that case in the back of an UK police car. When i try to do them they get twistedYou mean the red chevrons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 You mean the red chevrons?yes the red/yellow chevrons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroy Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'll get a tutorial up tomorrow for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erfd Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Is this possible in gimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroy Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Is this possible in gimp?Never tried gimp, so I can't tell you, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erfd Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 no problem, ill look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroy Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Nice!Can you do a tutorial about how to do this lines , in that case in the back of an UK police car. When i try to do them they get twistedSorry for the delay, but it's up now. Check the first post.-Conroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc123 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 The first tutorial about enhancing image quality, isn't that essentially HDR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroy Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 The first tutorial about enhancing image quality, isn't that essentially HDR?HDR is a new setting in CS5. The way I do it works in all photoshop series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 When i make right click on the rectangle layer the rasterize layer option can no tbe selected(it appears in grey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroy Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 When i make right click on the rectangle layer the rasterize layer option can no tbe selected(it appears in grey)If you use the shape tool it creates a new layer. If you use the marquee tool and fill it in, then it doesn't create a new layer. In other words, make sure you are not in the background layer, and also make sure the rectangle you create is in a layer on its own (so when you duplicate it's only the rectangle you duplicate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
