From PhotoChop to Bubble-top
I clicked on the path in its palette; made it a selection; turned off the path; then, Menu-Edit/Copy, tap Delete key, Menu-Edit/Paste. There are keyboard shortcuts: On Macs it’s Command-C to copy, then Command-P to paste. But from now on, I’ll quote menu commands using a slash to separate the steps. This next image shows the near-side pasted back in which creates its own layer simultaneously. I do not use the little icons option in the layers palette. Those little pictures of the layers’ contents make the Layers palette cover too much screen area. Instead, I name the layers using caps lock with a space between each letter and three spaces between each word. This little trick saves on squinting at the monitor. The green arrows represent mental notes or ideas about modifications.
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Now that the near side is separated, I can move it around, change its shape and its opacity.
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This next image shows the near side moved over. With the more narrowed front-end, the length of the car seems exaggerated. I’ll shorten it later. I’m going to jump right into the details by combining the near rim of the headlight bezel with the far edge of its twin.
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I used the quick-mask function and a specially shaped brush to cut things out instead of drawing a path. Quick-mask, typing “Q”, enters the selection or marching ants mode where selections are made with the paintbrush and black. Painting with white acts like an eraser. Here is the chunk of chrome moved over and released back into its layer.
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One of the necessary details is getting all of the chrome chunks like the bumper, separated from the sheet metal and onto their own layers.
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WOW! Charlie! This demo came out great. I am so honored with the attention. Thank you for the opportunity to show off. I have continued fine tuning ELROYDORADO, but it’s not quite finished. Everybody will have to visit the \Tips, Techniques and Tutorials\ in Motorburg’s terrific artists forum to stay caught up. Thanks again (Problem Child, too).
Great tutorial Keith! I love the final artwork.
Very good tutorial!!!! I’m not sure, but I think this could be applied to a program I have on my computer called Xara Xtreme 5….Do you know anything about this program? I use this program to set up my drawings for building my vehicles as described in my web sit at modelsbyken.com
Hi Ken, I visited the XARA website on Saturday evening and I must say that the software looks powerful. I can’t say if you can get the same results. Their website building software looks really great for anyone who knows not HTML. Thanks for the compliments. You should post your models in Motorburg’s Modeling Agency sometime soon.
My fanship has been galvanized by this one man.
Wow
Absolutely fantastic.
Lemorris, thank you. Great new word; fanship. I immediately pictured a fan-ship. How about, fandom? Fanhood?
Awesome tutorial, Keith, it took me back to Step By Step Magazine from the late 80’s and through the 90’s, absolute top quality!
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