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    the gateway fx wallpaper thread

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by predatorramboxxx, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. predatorramboxxx

    predatorramboxxx Notebook Deity

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    so i was looking on the internet and i found this
    (these are not mine there lewdvig) http://notebookcritic.com/2008/04/09/gateway-p6831-fx-wallpaper-gears-of-war/
    i think it would be cool if people here did the same thing as well and we could have a gallery
    here are the link to the original 3 wallpapers that could be edited or you could simply create your own fx wall paper
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=215968
    any ways iam going to start on working on them now
    (thinking about doing a crysis one)
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jul 15, 2008
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    [​IMG]

    There's mine, a quick do-up that took about 15 minutes.
     
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    cool got to get mine started
     
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    Here's a current WIP.

    Curren time: 40 min. Doing all the pathways for the engraving effect took FOREVER


    [​IMG]
     
    StealthArcher, Jul 16, 2008
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    nice
    trying to get a css and jericho one going
    what programs are you guys using
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jul 16, 2008
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    Teh GIMP, I'm cheap.
     
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    This is a good idea and all, but how about making them in a native resolution and uploading somewhere for those that want to download and use them?
     
    Dook, Jul 16, 2008
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    maybe rapidshare?
    or megupload
    image shack
    flickr
    snapfish
     
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    Those are still downsized and highly compressed. lol.
     
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    I am a Photoshop noob, but I gave it a shot. Here is what I came up with-

    [​IMG]



    It is over 2mb, and I can't find anywhere that will let me upload it without scaling it down.

    And, Photoshop won't let me save it as a .Jpeg...
     
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    Kgann. That looks great! What ver of pshop are you using, I could probably help you get it saved as a jpeg. If its still too big, you can upload to rapidshare.
     
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    I've owned Adobe CS3 for a while, as my wife likes to dabble in it. ($1,400 for something to "mess" with!)

    When I go to "Save As", .jpeg isn't listed. I tried flattening, and "Export", but still nothing.

    I used to use Photoshop when I was in High School, (PS2 I believe), but have only occasionally messed with it lately, and usually just for wallpapers.
     
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  15. Dook

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    Ok. Try to change the image mode to RGB 8/bits per channel, then try to save. Thats usually the culprit. You cant jpeg a 16bit image.
     
    Dook, Jul 17, 2008
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    Ah hah! You're a genius, Dook! I haven't done it yet, but I did remember setting it to 300DPi and 16bit.

    Well, don't know if it's worth really making a .jpeg for, I'm the only one using it. If you want a .jpeg, let me know!
     
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    Actually, I would love to save it as a background!
     
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    Let me get you a .jpeg by tomorrow, Dook. Should have it by tomorrow.

    I feel so honored... :p
     
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    LOL! No rush man. If u get any others done in the future, post them suckers!
     
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    ohh i thought i was a layer issue
    your wallpaper is tight
    plz make more..
    i think soon i will upload these in a zipfile on something like rapidshare
     
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    I'm making another, with kind of a reminiscense to Falcon Northwest's Red Rain design (mine's not QUITE that good). Who would want one like that?

    And yes, I realize that the bulb in the center bottom is off sized... I'll get rid of it before final product.
     

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    just got an idea
    how about it doesn't have to be just fx stuff
    how about any pictures people took and so on...
    but they have to be 1400 by 900 or larger to be usable
    good or bad idea?
    (i have some good shots i did in my advanced photoshop photography class)
     
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    kgann well done !
    the 1400x900 version is coming ?
     
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    Stealth, good work man! Appreciate the effort! I like the first red droplets best and would sport it on my laptop but its kinda pink and a bit girly looking. Any chance of a darker red one or perhaps orange?
     
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    Cool! Saved! Great work!
     
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