Charon ([info]ch_photoshopped) wrote,
@ 2006-09-06 18:25:00
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Entry tags:harry potter, hayden christensen, icons, rain, star wars, stock icons, tutorial

Rain icons and rain tutorial


    
     
 


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How to use these clips in image ready: 

1. Open the clip you want to use in image ready (it should display 5 frames and 5 layers now) 
2. Open the icon you want to use the rain effect on. 
3. Copy the icon and past it in the rain animation. Make sure that all the rain layers are on top of the icon 
4. Set all the rain layers to "screen" 
5. Past the icon on the rain animation again, but this time on top of all the rain layers. Set it to "soft light". 

Now you should have an icon with animated rain. If you are not happy with the result you can try different settings for the top layer. With some pictures "overlay" works better than "soft light" with others it looks better when you reduce the opacity of the top layer a bit. 

6. Make sure to adjust the color setting before you safe the icon, otherwise you end up with a weird greyscale result. 

For a "rain behind a window" effect like the one I got on some of the Harry Potter icons: 

1. - 5. see above 
6. Add an aditional layer of the icon on top of everything. Leave the setting on "normal" 
7. Select the eraser tool and carefully erase the areas from the top layer where you want the rain effect to be visible (like, the glass of a window)




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[info]wolfhearted
2006-09-06 05:02 pm UTC (link)
These icons are gorgeous but I do lovethe last batch with the photography! I stole a handful :-D

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[info]rebeccama
2006-09-06 05:06 pm UTC (link)
I like the icons and I am adding the tutorial to my memories.

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[info]angelcure
2006-09-06 05:13 pm UTC (link)
Oh, these are fantastic! I'm saving a few of the Potter ones and also some from the last set. Really beautiful stuff!

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[info]starrylites
2006-09-06 05:14 pm UTC (link)
The icons are amazing. I'll be back for some later. In the meantime, though, I really like 4 and 5 fro Obi-Wan, 5 and 16 from Hayden, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 11 from HP, and pretty much all of the bottom ones.

And when I get a spare minute, I'll test out the tutorial. Thanks so much!

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[info]munedust
2006-09-06 05:19 pm UTC (link)
nice!! Added to memories.

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[info]hskinn
2006-09-06 05:24 pm UTC (link)
I must steal #4. It's gorgeous! Wait, they're all gorgeous.

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[info]abyssinia
2006-09-06 05:30 pm UTC (link)
Maybe a dumb question but how do i adjust the color setting ?

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[info]ch_photoshopped
2006-09-06 05:41 pm UTC (link)
Mmmh, I use a German Image Ready, but I guess the box must be called something like "optimize" in English.
In the first drop-down menu you should see "GIF 128 dithering" on top.
"GIF 128 dithering" is usually a good choice for a 5 frame animated icon, with some you have to reduce the number of colors a bit to get them to LJ standard.

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[info]pokecharm
2006-09-06 05:36 pm UTC (link)
very nice iconage :) and very good tut :)

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[info]another_pilot
2006-09-06 05:47 pm UTC (link)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

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[info]lt_sp
2006-09-06 05:49 pm UTC (link)
I just adore HP #6 & #7.

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[info]quantrail
2006-09-06 05:56 pm UTC (link)
Saving the rain gifs, thanks! =)

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[info]stellar_13
2006-09-06 05:57 pm UTC (link)
ooo love the HP icons....def. meming! thx

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[info]mightymoosh
2006-09-06 06:34 pm UTC (link)
You mean like this??!! :D :D
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I have NO idea how I figured it out, but I did. :) *squishes you* I love the sets and the rain effect. I especially like the last set of photos. I'll use them when it's a little less summery here. ;)

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[info]kathyweezly
2006-09-06 07:19 pm UTC (link)
BWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

That icon made my entire fucking night!

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(no subject) - [info]mightymoosh, 2006-09-06 11:01 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]ch_photoshopped, 2006-09-06 09:07 pm UTC
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(no subject) - [info]ch_photoshopped, 2006-09-06 11:34 pm UTC

[info]asdv
2006-09-06 07:19 pm UTC (link)
You know, i keep on mumbling for 5min now about your icons.What can i say?DIVINE? Is there a word above them? OMG!Jeesaz!

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[info]lynnchan
2006-09-06 07:49 pm UTC (link)
*sigh* Hayden Christensen is just so hot. Him in the rain is even hotter ^__^ Thanks for the great tutorial! *memories*

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[info]die_grinsekatze
2006-09-06 08:01 pm UTC (link)
Awww, Charon, thanx!
Saved all of HP set.
As for Hayden, I feel so sorry for poor hooded boy on the 5th icon, want to take him home (lol) *saves a lot from Hayden's set and the last one*

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[info]emmi_lee
2006-09-06 08:03 pm UTC (link)
Oh i love this post! Thank you, thank you, thank you ♥!

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[info]countincrows
2006-09-06 08:39 pm UTC (link)
I love this tutorial. Thanks. :*

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[info]gonecouture
2006-09-06 08:42 pm UTC (link)
*is impressed* Wow!! When you said you were making rain icons, you weren't kidding! There's a bunch! Great job, and if I ever get imageready, I'll have to try out your tutorial.

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[info]ch_photoshopped
2006-09-06 09:13 pm UTC (link)
Hehehe, yeah ... it was hard to stop once I started.

It might work with other animation programs too (as long as they allow different layer settings) but I have never used anything than IR, so I don't know for sure :-/

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[info]chris4short
2006-09-06 08:49 pm UTC (link)
oh this one is tuked in mems. will have to try @ home... will make time to use! *hugs* thanks!

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[info]ayajedi
2006-09-06 09:04 pm UTC (link)
These are absolutely great. Thnaks so much for posting this.

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[info]siluria
2006-09-06 09:10 pm UTC (link)
This is great, I've been wanted a tutorial on this for ages, will credit the tut and the rain animations, thank you!

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[info]maytel
2006-09-06 09:28 pm UTC (link)
awesome!! added to mems

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[info]munedust
2006-09-06 09:41 pm UTC (link)
K I don't use photoshop .....I use PSP 9 and Animation Shop 3 and was able to use your tutorial to come up with this:
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Excellent job on the tut!!

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[info]ch_photoshopped
2006-09-06 11:23 pm UTC (link)
Cool :D
I'm going to add, that it works in animation shop too :)

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(no subject) - [info]raiinstorm, 2006-09-08 06:30 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]munedust, 2006-09-08 10:26 am UTC

[info]darthmedusa77
2006-09-06 10:12 pm UTC (link)
Ooooh wet Kenobi!!! Nice!

They are all really cool...you made so many...I don't know which ones to choose!

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[info]lancelotfan
2006-09-06 10:58 pm UTC (link)
ok i do get the tutorial but i think i'm doing somthing wrong..umm when i paste the icon on the rain layers how do i get it so the rain layers are on top....

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Re: help - [info]ch_photoshopped, 2006-09-06 11:21 pm UTC

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