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2004raptor
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: Need some guidance. |
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I'm new here so bare with me.
Hoping someone can give me a few tips on how do something. On the photo below, I want to change the color of a few things. The most important is I want the front and rear fenders to be black instead of red.
I have done something similar al long time ago using the magic wand tool. When I tried today, I selected the areas and clicked the pallet, chose black, but nothing happened.
If that goes well I also want the # plate on the side to be black with white numbers. and the front to be black w/white numbers. although the front plate isn't that visible and may be difficult.
Any of the gurus on here able to give some steps?
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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lol, its so bad, but I tried
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swanseamale47
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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Location: Swansea UK
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: |
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After selecting the fenders you need to fill the area, I'd add a new layer first, then fill with black, one of the problems is that the detal might not show, so you might have to artisticly "add" a few highlights.
Another way is after selecting say the front fender convert that to B+White and then darken it right down, this might look more real as you'll keep some detail. Wayne |
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| swanseamale47 wrote: | After selecting the fenders you need to fill the area, I'd add a new layer first, then fill with black, one of the problems is that the detal might not show, so you might have to artisticly "add" a few highlights.
Another way is after selecting say the front fender convert that to B+White and then darken it right down, this might look more real as you'll keep some detail. Wayne |
what I did was use the color option, which of course made them grayish, but I took the selction on the motorycycle and using birghtness/conrats managed to darken them the a pretty black color, so I think if someone did that and spent some more time with it they could get some decent results. |
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2004raptor
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Haunus
That looks like a good job to me. Not sure if I like the color scheme though. I wanted to get an idea if I should put black plastics on it but not sure if I like it. But you did great. The phot hosting account I used originally resized the pic so I uploaded a new one after you saw it.
I'll mess around with it a bit myself later tonight just to get some practice.
swanseamale47. I'll try your idea also. Not a photoshop expert or anything so I may be back to ask some questions.
I know it's a total personal preference but does anyone think switching to black front/black plastics looks good? Just curious. |
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:45 am Post subject: |
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I'd personally make the whole thing black, for some reason the balck/red at least on what I did, doesnt seem to work, perhaps in different combo? |
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2004raptor
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:07 am Post subject: |
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| Haunus wrote: | | I'd personally make the whole thing black, for some reason the balck/red at least on what I did, doesnt seem to work, perhaps in different combo? |
That was my original thought to go with all black. BUt the shrouds (side/radiator covers) are a little more expensive and I would have to get new graphics. On top of that a new seat or seat cover. It gets expensive pretty fast. And the bike is new. Only had it a little over a month.
Sorry, didn't mean to ramble on and get off topic. Thanks again for your help. |
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Haunus
Joined: 24 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:35 am Post subject: |
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indeed, its up to you, I just offered my two cents. |
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