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Title: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: JediJohnnie on February 06, 2012, 01:06:45 pm
Well,I've finally given up on Gimp,and I'm moving on to paint.net to color my comic strip art.I still can't figure out how to create layers properly. :BangHead:

If anyone is willing to give me a very detailed step-by-step instruction,it would be an easy way for you to get your 30 posts for this month and I can finally make some progress with my comics.Everybody wins!! ;D
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: bessie1111 on February 06, 2012, 03:51:33 pm
Sounds like a fun site.  I will check it out!
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: oldbuddy on February 06, 2012, 04:07:54 pm
Well,I've finally given up on Gimp,and I'm moving on to paint.net to color my comic strip art.I still can't figure out how to create layers properly. :BangHead:

If anyone is willing to give me a very detailed step-by-step instruction,it would be an easy way for you to get your 30 posts for this month and I can finally make some progress with my comics.Everybody wins!! ;D

I used Paint.net for a while and even did a video on how to make a banner with it.
http://youtu.be/mjjDy7qHPz0

BUT, you would be doing yourself a huge favor if you quit trying to do everything free and get an older version of Photoshop Elements on Ebay for around $20. The learning curve is much flatter and it's compatible with everything. Free tutorials are all over the Internet that you can actually follow.

I still use Gimp on my Linux machine where I do most of my work, but I wish Elements would run here too.
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: candyterrius on February 06, 2012, 05:59:08 pm
I have never heard of this site before. Thanks for sharing. I also like to paint. I may check it out later.  :)
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: tashamjoy on February 08, 2012, 10:57:09 pm
Ive never heard of it maybe i would look into it
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: veronica773 on February 09, 2012, 01:22:01 pm
A lot of these programs I haven't figure out to use them but I understand that paint is easier to use.
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: oldbuddy on February 09, 2012, 02:11:01 pm
A lot of these programs I haven't figure out to use them but I understand that paint is easier to use.

That is somewhat true (especially considering you don't need to download it), but the results are less than stellar.
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: lannl on February 09, 2012, 10:32:19 pm
I have not heard of this site before, but if I were you I would take Old Buddies advice. If you had your own program you could figure it out. Plus so much info tutorials online.
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: demaina on February 10, 2012, 01:47:28 am
What exactly do you mean by create layers properly?  Are you looking for a specific effect or what exactly? 

If you just want a blank layer, you can simply click Layer -> Add New Layer (Ctrl + Shift + N).
If you want something more specific, give me an example and I can try to help.
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: JediJohnnie on February 11, 2012, 12:49:22 pm
What exactly do you mean by create layers properly?  Are you looking for a specific effect or what exactly? 

If you just want a blank layer, you can simply click Layer -> Add New Layer (Ctrl + Shift + N).
If you want something more specific, give me an example and I can try to help.

I'm trying to color my comics,but no matter how many times I try to add a layer,I still end up coloring over the artwork.Is there something I'm missing?I've visited LOTS of tutorials,but I can't really find one that addresses the problem in detail.
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: devideddi on February 11, 2012, 05:22:17 pm
sometimes
Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: oldbuddy on February 11, 2012, 05:53:42 pm
What exactly do you mean by create layers properly?  Are you looking for a specific effect or what exactly?  

If you just want a blank layer, you can simply click Layer -> Add New Layer (Ctrl + Shift + N).
If you want something more specific, give me an example and I can try to help.

I'm trying to color my comics,but no matter how many times I try to add a layer,I still end up coloring over the artwork.Is there something I'm missing?I've visited LOTS of tutorials,but I can't really find one that addresses the problem in detail.

I just did a test and drew the black circle, then filled in the red and finally painted the green stripe, each on a separate layer and it worked fine??? I used Gimp.

Title: Re: Anyone use paint.net?
Post by: dguernsey1 on February 11, 2012, 06:43:27 pm
never heard of that site before....Ill check it out.