I need help with PhotoShop 6.0!

6T9PONY · 12-23-2001, 10:46 PM

I got PhotoShop 6.0....and I'm confused as all hell. I have no idea what I'm doing. I looked at a couple tutorials on the net and they scrambled my mind up pretty badly. Hehe...

What I really want to do is to be able to paint a car a different color, like some of the PhotoShop guys do on here. I remember one that someone did blue with a red and white flag on the side. It had shadows and looked pretty realistic.

Can anyone get me started using this program? Thanks for all the help!

ed1371 · 12-24-2001, 12:28 AM

Get the "photoshop for windows bible"

Has all the stuff you will ever need! It is about $50.

-ed

6T9PONY · 12-24-2001, 12:29 AM

$50, huh? Dang.....too bad X-mas is already here! Well...I'll just try to gather a few bucks around here and maybe order it. Thanks man!

1969Mach1 · 12-24-2001, 12:40 AM

I've give ya acouple tips and stuff I've learned I'm no pro, but I'll help you paint the car a different colour. It doesn't really come out the best but it can work cool sometimes. =) I am off to bed now cause I am really tired but leave I'll give some tips tommorow morning, I'll msg you on msn if your on.

Talk to ya tommorow,
Take Care.

6T9PONY · 12-24-2001, 12:45 AM

Thanks 1969Mach1! I just got on MSN to see if you were on but you aren't. I'll just have to catch you at a later time! Thanks again!

6T9PONY · 12-24-2001, 04:03 AM

1BAD89 got me started on AOL earlier tonight. I've started painting my old '69 Coupe a purple color. I have about half of it done. My eyes are getting a little sore and dry so I'm calling it quits on that for the night. Thanks 1BAD89!

MustangKelly96 · 12-24-2001, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Get the "photoshop for windows bible"

or you could check your local library and see if they have it.

2FastLX · 12-24-2001, 01:27 PM

I was the one who did the flag for Fox Body. Here's a tutorial I put together to show people how to use Photoshop to paint a car:
http://www.indianastangers.com/2FastLX/painting.htm

Let me know if anything is too confusing. Email me if you want at 2FastLX@indianastangers.com

I've been using Photoshop for a few years now so it's kinda hard to know what a beginner might need to know since it's been so long for me. If you don't understand anything in the tutorial let me know and I'll try to explain it better.

Also, here's a few good sites with tutorials for beginners to advanced Photoshop users:
http://www.designsbymark.com
http://www.eyeball-design.com/index3.htm
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com
http://www.phong.com/

6T9PONY · 12-24-2001, 02:39 PM

Thanks 2FastLX, that helps a TON!!!

Fox Body · 12-24-2001, 03:16 PM

Yeah, 2FastLX is still graphics master.

Great tutorial.

6T9PONY, just for the heck of it, here's the image of my stang you mentioned in your first post.

6T9PONY · 12-24-2001, 03:20 PM

THAT IS THE COOLEST!!!!!!

2FastLX · 12-24-2001, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the compliment Fox Body.

6T9PONY - Photoshop 6.0 comes with Adobe ImageReady 3.0. Don't underestimate the power of ImageReady. It's great for doing animations, web graphics such as rollover buttons, and entire web pages. I suggest you learn them both because using one will teach you about the other.

Five0 · 12-24-2001, 07:48 PM

Is that how you did your avatar?

That is where I made mine; in ImageReady

1969Mach1 · 12-24-2001, 08:00 PM

2FastLX explained it pretty good, basicly what I was going to say, it takes alot of messing around with the program to get it, I still havn't mastered it yet but I don't play around with it that much.

2FastLX · 12-24-2001, 08:25 PM

Yeah Five0, I used ImageReady. I make all my animations in Photoshop and make a new layer for each frame of the animation and just use ImageReady to put it all together. I have Flash that I like to use too, but you can't use .swf files for Avatars or I'd be getting pretty silly

ed1371 · 12-27-2001, 12:53 AM

The book came with a CD-ROM with the entire book in PDF format on it. E-mail me your address and you will get a belated X-mas present in the mail.

-ed

6T9PONY · 12-27-2001, 01:01 AM

Wow, thanks Ed! I just sent you an email! I appreciate that very, very much!

Thanks again!

ed1371 · 12-28-2001, 12:55 AM

No prob,

will be sending it tommorrow.

-ed

joe4speed · 12-28-2001, 10:36 AM

Ed, Can I get one of those Christmas presents too!?

joe@joe4speed.com

12-23-2001, 10:46 PM	#1
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I need help with PhotoShop 6.0! I got PhotoShop 6.0....and I'm confused as all hell. I have no idea what I'm doing. I looked at a couple tutorials on the net and they scrambled my mind up pretty badly. Hehe... What I really want to do is to be able to paint a car a different color, like some of the PhotoShop guys do on here. I remember one that someone did blue with a red and white flag on the side. It had shadows and looked pretty realistic. Can anyone get me started using this program? Thanks for all the help!

12-24-2001, 12:40 AM	#4
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I've give ya acouple tips and stuff I've learned I'm no pro, but I'll help you paint the car a different colour. It doesn't really come out the best but it can work cool sometimes. =) I am off to bed now cause I am really tired but leave I'll give some tips tommorow morning, I'll msg you on msn if your on. Talk to ya tommorow, Take Care. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

12-24-2001, 01:27 PM	#8
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I was the one who did the flag for Fox Body. Here's a tutorial I put together to show people how to use Photoshop to paint a car: http://www.indianastangers.com/2FastLX/painting.htm Let me know if anything is too confusing. Email me if you want at 2FastLX@indianastangers.com I've been using Photoshop for a few years now so it's kinda hard to know what a beginner might need to know since it's been so long for me. If you don't understand anything in the tutorial let me know and I'll try to explain it better. Also, here's a few good sites with tutorials for beginners to advanced Photoshop users: http://www.designsbymark.com http://www.eyeball-design.com/index3.htm http://www.photoshoproadmap.com http://www.phong.com/ __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-24-2001, 03:16 PM	#10
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Yeah, 2FastLX is still graphics master. Great tutorial. 6T9PONY, just for the heck of it, here's the image of my stang you mentioned in your first post. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

12-24-2001, 06:12 PM	#12
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Thanks for the compliment Fox Body. 6T9PONY - Photoshop 6.0 comes with Adobe ImageReady 3.0. Don't underestimate the power of ImageReady. It's great for doing animations, web graphics such as rollover buttons, and entire web pages. I suggest you learn them both because using one will teach you about the other. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-24-2001, 12:28 AM	#2
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	Get the "photoshop for windows bible" Has all the stuff you will ever need! It is about $50. -ed

12-24-2001, 12:29 AM	#3
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	$50, huh? Dang.....too bad X-mas is already here! Well...I'll just try to gather a few bucks around here and maybe order it. Thanks man!

12-24-2001, 12:45 AM	#5
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Thanks 1969Mach1! I just got on MSN to see if you were on but you aren't. I'll just have to catch you at a later time! Thanks again!

12-24-2001, 04:03 AM	#6
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	1BAD89 got me started on AOL earlier tonight. I've started painting my old '69 Coupe a purple color. I have about half of it done. My eyes are getting a little sore and dry so I'm calling it quits on that for the night. Thanks 1BAD89!

12-24-2001, 02:39 PM	#9
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Thanks 2FastLX, that helps a TON!!!

12-24-2001, 03:20 PM	#11
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	THAT IS THE COOLEST!!!!!!

12-24-2001, 07:48 PM	#13
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	Is that how you did your avatar? That is where I made mine; in ImageReady __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

12-24-2001, 08:00 PM	#14
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	2FastLX explained it pretty good, basicly what I was going to say, it takes alot of messing around with the program to get it, I still havn't mastered it yet but I don't play around with it that much. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

12-24-2001, 08:25 PM	#15
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Yeah Five0, I used ImageReady. I make all my animations in Photoshop and make a new layer for each frame of the animation and just use ImageReady to put it all together. I have Flash that I like to use too, but you can't use .swf files for Avatars or I'd be getting pretty silly __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-27-2001, 12:53 AM	#16
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	The book came with a CD-ROM with the entire book in PDF format on it. E-mail me your address and you will get a belated X-mas present in the mail. -ed __________________ My Mustang

12-27-2001, 01:01 AM	#17
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Wow, thanks Ed! I just sent you an email! I appreciate that very, very much! Thanks again!

12-28-2001, 12:55 AM	#18
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	No prob, will be sending it tommorrow. -ed

12-28-2001, 10:36 AM	#19
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Ed, Can I get one of those Christmas presents too!? joe@joe4speed.com __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

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