Thrawn's Revenge

Off Topic => The Lounge => Topic started by: Nezill on August 29, 2007, 07:31:21 PM

Title: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Nezill on August 29, 2007, 07:31:21 PM

Now, I've been asked several times how I achieve the "bloom" effect I use in my signatures.

Since It's not really a secret or a really hard method, I'm going to show you how to do it:

Step 1) Get a picture of course, I'm going to use this sexy picture of Darth Vader for this tutorial:
(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/7/70/Vader_yelloweyes.jpg/600px-Vader_yelloweyes.jpg)

Step 2) Copy the layer and d-saturate the new layer. (Ctrl+shift+u)
(http://www.nezill.net/dv_bloom_tut/copy.jpg)

Step 3) Now, use a gaussian blur. I usually go with 3 for smaller pictures, 5 for slightly larger and 10 for desktops or other large pictures, any more and the effect is not so effective. For this picture, I went with 8 since it was in between.
(http://www.nezill.net/dv_bloom_tut/blur.jpg)

Step 4) Once you do that either auto level it or adjust the levels/brightness contrast yourself. If you want a more exagerated effect, up the contrast a lot. For this example I only used auto levels.
(http://www.nezill.net/dv_bloom_tut/autolevel.jpg)

Step 5) Usually the last step, set the layer to Overlay instead of normal in the blending options and voila!
(http://www.nezill.net/dv_bloom_tut/overlay.jpg)
(http://www.nezill.net/dv_bloom_tut/dv.jpg)

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Kalo on August 29, 2007, 07:33:14 PM

Oh awesome! Thanks for posting this for me.

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: sarcronis on August 29, 2007, 11:01:48 PM

What program do you use?

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Kalo on August 29, 2007, 11:36:37 PM

Judging by his look, Its either Photoshop Cs2 or Cs3.

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Kalo on September 19, 2007, 04:02:16 AM

My Outcome for meh new Icon.

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/Tempos/Newicon.jpg)

(the Gray effect was intentional as well.)

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon on September 24, 2007, 11:16:05 PM

Ive always wanted to ask: What is that in your pic?

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Kalo on October 20, 2007, 03:44:26 PM

Confusing, isn't it?

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Kratas on October 20, 2007, 05:16:21 PM

well the thing in the sig represents infinity and the avatar is just some wierd guy with an arrow on his face reminds me of the avatar in a cartoon

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: GrndAdmrlPellaeon on October 20, 2007, 08:43:21 PM

Your right. I never noticed the arrow.

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Kalo on October 20, 2007, 11:14:35 PM

FAILURE.

It's a guy in a Breathing Mask.

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: lolzlolz on February 25, 2008, 08:24:03 PM

lol, o well i like the sig and avatar,
thoughtful design, u make it in photoshop?

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Isamu on February 25, 2008, 11:04:53 PM

I hate to say it but the pictures aren't coming up.

Title: Re: Tutorial: Signature "Bloom" Effect
Post by: Razgriz on February 28, 2008, 03:14:46 PM

yes that would be helpfull especially for me  :'(