(06-02-2014, 08:16 PM)Plexcon Wrote: Well I would just get Photoshop if I were you, It takes some getting used to but it's really amazing, I also started out on a free program called Paint.net. I would just pirate it, As long as you're not making it your job(Like working in a design studio or something, They have to have licensed programs) you should be fine.

Here's a little example of a good(IMO) executed "looking through window" wallpaper:


For the quality, You probably need better resources (Find another moon that kind of stuff), NEVER stretch anything, If it's something with one color you can vectorize it with Illustrator and then import it.

Only downsample stuff, Say you need something 800 x 800, Find something that's 1000 x 1000 and then make it 800 x 800.

Also DPI is just for printing I just have it at default in my photoshop and I normally put it at 300 in my Illustrator.

(06-02-2014, 08:16 PM)Plexcon Wrote:

(06-02-2014, 05:52 PM)Spritsinz Wrote: Got it. Like I said this is on GIMP I don't have the luxuries of PS sadly(Working on it, not a pirated copy too). And the woman in the windows I will work on blending more! And as for the aura orb I will try putting it under the moon layer and yes, I wanted to try a style of you're looking through a window pane(I have a copy without the window bars), and I will try vertical lines.
Thanks for the criticism! I really appreciate it(even this kind, the harsh kind)! I've only been at this for a year so I need all the help I can get haha. Thanks man!

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Any ideas to make this high quality? I am running this pic at 90DPI(I'm guessing higher DPI would be better?).

Well I would just get Photoshop if I were you, It takes some getting used to but it's really amazing, I also started out on a free program called Paint.net. I would just pirate it, As long as you're not making it your job(Like working in a design studio or something, They have to have licensed programs) you should be fine.

Here's a little example of a good(IMO) executed "looking through window" wallpaper:


For the quality, You probably need better resources (Find another moon that kind of stuff), NEVER stretch anything, If it's something with one color you can vectorize it with Illustrator and then import it.

Only downsample stuff, Say you need something 800 x 800, Find something that's 1000 x 1000 and then make it 800 x 800.

Also DPI is just for printing I just have it at default in my photoshop and I normally put it at 300 in my Illustrator.