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Getting started / Step by step / FAQ - Posted By Virtualize (virtualize) on 31st Dec 07 at 4:06am
Updated: 12/31/2007

I thought I'll start growing the discussion board. So first it'll need some FAQ and help links.

Getting started


Free graphic programs

Trial programs - (test before you buy)


Tutorials

Good Tutorials
Pixel2Life
Gimp Tutorials

Fonts

DaFont
Abstract Fonts

Brushes

Deviant Art - Search for 'brushes'
Get Brushes

Step by step


Installing a font

Go to:
Start -> My computer -> C: -> Windoms -> Fonts -> Drag the font file you downloaded into the folder.

The file must be unzipped.

Short cut to the folder
Start -> Run.. -> Put in: C:WindowsFonts -> okay

Installing a brush

Photoshop - Start -> My computer -> C: -> Programs -> Adobe -> Photoshop __ (version you have) -> Preset -> Brushes

Drag the brushes you have in it... must be unzipped though.

FAQ


View more here.

What are stock images? Stock images are photos that are free to use online.
For some great stock images look at: SXC

What are renders? Renders are images cutout from the stock images.
For vast amount of renders look at: Plant Renders

What are C4D's? 3D images made from 3D programs.
For example: A C4D I made

What are some 3D programs I can use? Demo of Cinema 4D

OMG!! Where do I host my images? PhotoBucket, ImageShack, RipWay.






Will continue...

Re: Basic Help - Posted By Danny (schnooble) on 31st Dec 07 at 4:13am
can we post to add things in here ?

Re: Basic Help - Posted By Virtualize (virtualize) on 31st Dec 07 at 4:16am
Yea.

Re: Getting started / Step by step / FAQ - Posted By Danny (schnooble) on 31st Dec 07 at 5:17am
well another good website for fonts is abstractfonts.com

Re: Getting started / Step by step / FAQ - Posted By Virtualize (virtualize) on 31st Dec 07 at 5:19am
 
well another good website for fonts is abstractfonts.com


Added.

Re: Getting started / Step by step / FAQ - Posted By Danny (schnooble) on 31st Dec 07 at 5:22am
also getbrushes.com for brushes

Re: Getting started / Step by step / FAQ - Posted By Marc (cr0w) on 31st Dec 07 at 6:04am
I'll ask Ross to sticky this when I wake up. {Smile} [If he hasn't done so by that time already.]

Off to bed for me; goodnight all. {Smile} [Well, morning. {Tongue Out} ]