Firefly Graphic Tutorials

Firefly tutorial - Bushwhacked

2007-10-25T21:30:55Z

Going from to
Photoshop CS2, but probably translatable to other programs. Nothing too fancy.

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character banner tutorial PS 7

2006-04-15T18:41:27Z

( I am a leaf on thee wind, See me soar. )

Sepia Tutorial

2006-04-14T04:03:15Z

Go from to in PS7.

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Full Icon: Kaylee -- Curves, Blending Modes [CS2]

2006-04-09T04:42:09Z

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ff_tutorials @ 2006-04-07T22:44:00

2006-04-08T03:43:31Z

Simple coloring tutorial

Go from to

Let's moon 'em

ff_tutorials @ 2006-04-07T00:15:00

2006-04-07T04:18:18Z

Okay today I'll attempt to teach ya'll how to make

It's my first real tutorial, so please let me know if anything needs to be clarified :)

Like a face that I hold inside

x-posted

ff_tutorials @ 2006-03-29T21:06:00

2006-03-30T03:15:21Z

Simple tutorial today. :)

Program: PSP9
Level: Very easy

Go from to

1)Start out with this base that I got from screencaphaven *plugs* It has the best Firefly caps I can find. Only 3 episodes thus far but I imagine there will be more episodes soon */plugs*

Crop it around Books face and resize to 100x100>Sharpen once

2)Adjust>brightness/contrast>Brightness: 53 Contrast: 18

3)Create a new layer>Flood fill with a peach-tan color>set to multiply 100%

4)Create a new layer>Flood fill with a dark blue>set to exclusion 100%

5)Duplicate the base>drag to the top>set to hard light at 100%

6)Use this bright yellow and orange gradient (dont know who made it sorry)>set to Darken at 100%

7)Use this light texture by blurplinkle >Set to screen 100%

8)Add whatever text you would like. Viola! You're done

ff_tutorials @ 2006-03-24T01:58:00

2006-03-24T08:12:51Z

Very easy tutorial today. First part is a simple method I use on bases to make them a little more interesting. :)

Program: PSP9
Level: Easy

Go from to or for something a big more fancified

1)I started out with this screencap. Not the best of quality but it will work. Cropped and resized it. I didnt sharpen the cap because its very fuzzy and I find that sharpening it would make it look icky. If however you feel that it needs to be sharpened just a bit here is a trick that I do: Duplicate the base and sharpen the top layer then adjust the opacity so the effect isnt so pronounced.

2)Duplicate the base>set new layer to overlay

3)Create new layer>fill with a tannish color>set to multiply 100%

4)Create new layer>fill with a dark blue>set to exclusion 100%

5)Duplicate the base>drag to teh top>set this layer to hard light>merge all

**And viola! I snazy base you can work with with vibrant colors**

Continuation

6)Use this brush by whizzicons ... this brush was used by grrliz in her last tutorial and I just feel in love with it.

7)Use this gradient>set to multiply 100%

8)Duplicate base>drag to top> set to overlay

9)I used this brush twice. First horizontal, then vertical to outline the bottom and right hand side of the icon to give it a bit of depth. Add a boarder of your choice!

Swingset Tutorial...

2006-03-21T20:18:35Z

We're gonna be going from
to in PS CS (though it can be adapted. The steps are easy.)
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ff_tutorials @ 2006-04-20T15:11:00

2006-03-20T21:13:24Z

One of my older tutorials. Not my favorite. Look forward to seeing what else people might have :D

Also wanted to say THANK YOU ALL for joining. Over fifty members and 60 watchers. You guys are all great :D

Go from to

Program: PSP9
Level: Easy peasy

1)Start out with your base that I cropped from this image.

2)I duplicated the base twice>set both layers to screen at 100%

3)Duplicated the base again>dragged it to the top>set to soft light at 100%

4)Create new layer>fill with a light tannish color> set to burn at 100%

5)Create a new layer>fill with dark blue>set to exclusion at 100%

6)Use this gradient (unknown maker)> set to soft light at 100%

7)Duplicate the gradient>lower opacity to about 25%

8)Create new layer>fill with black>set to burn at 15%

9)Go way back down to the base>duplicate>drag to the top and set to soft light>duplicate that layer

10)Paste on this light texture (again unknown maker)>Set to screen and adjust it so it it doesnt overwhelm the graphic.

11)I used Arial Narrow set at 11 to type out her name. Then switched the size to 3 for the tiny text. Then I added this border and set that to multiply

To get the ball rolling

2006-03-17T04:04:37Z

To get things started... feel free to start posting whatever you have.

Learn how to make

Program:PSP9
Level:Medium

I tried to create something similar to the banner but for the life of me I couldnt get it. :\ ... Tell me what you think

WARNING: Extremely image intensive. Not dial-up friendly

1)I started out with this image>cropped it to 700x350

2)Duplicate the base>adjust Contrast/Brightness > Set Contrast: 25 Brightness: 10

3)Create new layer>fill with #bea978>set to darken at 75%

4)Copy merge>paste new layer on top>desaturate (Shift L)

5)Adjust>Automatic Contrast enhancement>Bias: Darker Strength:Normal Appearence:bold

6)Adjust>Brightness/Contrast>Clarify:5

7)Set that layer to Exclusion:20%

8)Duplicate>change blend mode to soft light at 100%

9)Paste on grunge texture>set to multiply at 50%(after coloring with #bea978)

Texture

10)Paste on grunge texture>set to multiply at 75%(after coloring with #bea978)

Texture

11)Select your eraser tool>set to a low opacity and lightly clear up the area where river and simon are

12)Copy merge>paste on the new layer on top>set to burn at 35%

13)use this gradient>screen>40% (sorry I dont know who its by)

14)Create new layer>fill with #bea978 (color from above> set to color legacy 20%

15)Create new layer>fill dark grey (sorry no color number)> set to burn 25%

16)Use these ink splatters (again, sorry Im horrible with keeping track who made what)>color them with the same tan as above>Set to Dodge at 25%

17)Paste ink splatters on again this time with a darker red coloring>set to softlight at 50%>Use eraser brush on low opacity to get rid of square edges

18)Paste this texture on>set to Overlay at 100%

19)Now we are basically done. I added a few more ink splatters here and there on top of the bright splatters to tone it down a bit. For text I used Copperplate Gothic Behind the text I used the rectangle tool and set it to softlight at about 60%. Dropped shadow once.

And thats basically it! Fiddle around with it all you want. Can be applied to icons as well. Here is an example:

Hope this was.. somewhat clear. Feel free to ask questions.

ff_tutorials @ 2006-03-16T05:39:00

2006-03-16T11:42:53Z

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ff_tutorials @ 2006-03-13T13:18:00

2006-03-13T19:20:44Z

Go from this to in a few easy steps

Program PSP9
Level: Easy

1) Start out with this base> Duplicate > set to screen 100%

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2)Duplicate base again > Drag to top > set to soft light 100%

3)Create new layer>Fill with a tan color>Set to burn 30%

4)Create new layer>Fill with dark blue> set to exclusion 100%

5)Create new layer (or copy and paste this gradient)>Fill with this preset PSP9 gradient>set to soft light 100%

6)Go to the bottom>Duplicate base again>drag to the top>set to soft light 100%

And you are done!