How you make wallpapers ?

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 by Humalla | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

It must be fun to create wallpapers. I would like to try it, but I dont know what program are you using. I have PrintShop Deluxe, Version 12. Is that any good to create high-res wallpapers?

Thanks for your help!

Humalla
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BoXXi
Reply #1 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 7:09 PM
Hi Humalla, I haven't used PrintShop Deluxe, so I can't comment on it, but you will find that most people who are creating wallpapers are using Photoshop or PaintShop Pro.
Photoshop is the industry standard for graphics, but is quite expensive. PaintShop Pro is a lot cheaper and many people prefer it's interface to Photoshop's.
You can get a high end graphics program for free, it's called "The Gimp", and I have heard people say that it can achieve anything that Photoshop can, but when I tried it I found it a little confusing.
In the end, it usually comes down to how you start. If you start with Photoshop, you will always find that program easier, and the same goes for the others that I mentioned.

Personally, I use Photoshop, I can't fault it. But I have also tried PaintShop Pro, The Gimp, Fireworks, Bryce3D, 3DStudioMax, and many others, so just give them a try and see which one you feel comfortable with.
If you want to see what I manage to put together using just Photoshop, click here: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?AuthorID=194
I hope this has helped you.

Chiggins
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 7:45 PM
BoXXi, I love the Sci-Fi wallpapers, how do you get the 3d effects? I'm using Photoshop 6(downloaded from Adobe.com)... and I cant seem to find out how to make it look 3D... is my version limitted or what? thanks, love your work

Transmutate
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 8:22 PM
BoXXi is a master at using photoshop to make things look 3d .....have a look at some tutorial sites for the techniques used to achive those results. http://www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone/frames01.htm <-- is a good place to start

BoXXi
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:16 PM
I suppose 3D effects are a combination of careful use of the airbrush, the smudge tool, lighting and drop shadows. That's the only way I know of. I do spend far too much time adding little bits here and there, and I'm never satisfied.
Transmutate: Master? No. I only use all those techniques because programs like Bryce and 3DSMax scare me to death!!
And you are a master of them
thanks for the compliments guys!

BoXXi
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:21 PM
Oh, I should mention that I often make various components of my images as seperate images, and then bring them into the main picture and carefully blend them in so that they look like an integral part of the image, and then hopefully it looks as though they were all painted in one go.
Is that cheating, or does everyone work like that?

Transmutate
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:38 PM
You cheater BoXXi.... [just kidding] .....I know that sometimes I work that same way....it makes sense to me to do that if it's a complex image!

btw - I'm not master either I'm afraid

Transmutate
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:48 PM
not = no

Entilza
Reply #8 Thursday, July 4, 2002 5:53 AM
When i feel like making my own wallpapers i use photoshop and paintshop pro, Maya, Truespace, Strata 3d, Amapi and gimp.. It all depends on what you want to do.

Like boxxi i am not too comfortable with bryce

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BoXXi
Reply #9 Thursday, July 4, 2002 7:35 PM
Entilza: I would have thought that if you can handle Maya, then you would have NO trouble with Bryce. I have seen the Maya interface on my friends Mac, and it is TRULY scary!
Maybe I just have a mental block about 3D programs
Just mention "Booleans" and I run for cover.

I am currently learning Flash 5, and my brain hurts now.
(Don't mention the Timeline!!) I am determined to finish my website http://www.boxxi.co.uk and I would love it to be made in Flash. I am learning from a book called "Learn Flash 5 in 24 hours", and 5 weeks after starting, I am considering legal action!

HuronJoe
Reply #10 Saturday, July 6, 2002 9:01 AM
To BoXXi
Wow, first time I've ever looked at stuff sorted by Author, you do fantastic stuff. It would take me all day just to comment on all of your beautiful work. Only went to look and wound up trapped for a hour or so just window shopping. I'm very thankfull that people who can skin and share are available.

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BoXXi
Reply #11 Saturday, July 6, 2002 10:08 AM
Thanks HuronJoe, that's very kind of you to say so. I enjoy what I do, and it's nice to know people like to use it.

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