How Do You Make A Wallpaper

phantasmagoria · 10-27-2003, 06:59 PM

I'm just a little curious on what programs you would use to make a wallpaper. Are some programs better than others? And what are some good tips. My mom thinks anime isn't anything special, and she hates me putting programs on the computer, so I probably won't get into making wallpapers anytime soon, but those who are just getting started might want to know this.

Golden Anime · 10-27-2003, 07:07 PM

well you should start out just using adobe photoshop, then when you get comfortable using that you can branch out into other support programs.

My recently posted wallpapers were made using Photoshop, Flash (90% of the work), Swift 3d, Ultra Fractal and Fireworks.

Tal · 10-27-2003, 07:09 PM

everything i do is done in Photoshop 7

acamori · 10-27-2003, 07:16 PM

same as tal, though i have fireworks and flash (haven't done much with them yet)

Iapetus · 10-27-2003, 08:28 PM

Almost everyone I meet uses photoshop to make walls. However, i use Paint Shop Pro, version 7. It suits my needs, I just wish there were more tutorials avaliable for them...

-Iapetus

_hades the wicked · 10-27-2003, 10:33 PM

Well, if you want to get serious about going on with simple graphics, I'd suggest you stay away from Photoshop or Paintshop Pro and stick with MS Paint!
hahahaha, jk
But anyways, choose the program that suits you better, but I personally find Photoshop to be of much better use than Paintshop Pro...

setsuna · 10-30-2003, 02:02 PM

Photoshop is one of the most common things to use, and might be much easier to convince your Mom that you need to install it because its so mainstream.

Works for Windows and Mac, and there are tons of tutorials for it on the web as well as books you can buy at bookstores. It shouldn't be too hard to convince your rents if you try.

[Tell your mom that you can get rid of the red eye in her pictures - most ppl dont like having the red-eye] You could even let her install the program!

I know the pain of having to share the computer with the parents.. MSPaint was my only editing program for a looOong time. :P

kadaan · 10-30-2003, 02:36 PM

About 80% photoshop, 10% illustrator, 10% bryce.

MistressPookyChan · 10-30-2003, 03:38 PM

i use adobe photoshop 5.5 and it does all the stuff I want it to do. Get a demo of a few different programs to see which is best for you.

10-27-2003, 06:59 PM	#1
phantasmagoria Member Last Online: 01-30-2004 11:16 PM Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Total Points: 90.00 Donate Posts: 66 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 0	I'm just a little curious on what programs you would use to make a wallpaper. Are some programs better than others? And what are some good tips. My mom thinks anime isn't anything special, and she hates me putting programs on the computer, so I probably won't get into making wallpapers anytime soon, but those who are just getting started might want to know this. __________________ <span style='color:red'>"My armies are slain. My castle lies in ruins. My enemies have taken everything from me, all my wealth and power. But they could not kill me. I still walk the Earth, weak but alive. They have taken everything but the beating of my undead heart. Now they will learn of fear, these mewing babies who thought they could destroy me. I shall regain my powers, and come to them in the night. And my visits shall not be kind." --Kain, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen</span>

10-27-2003, 07:07 PM	#2
Golden Anime Member Last Online: 01-04-2004 09:10 PM Join Date: Oct 2003 View Golden Anime's Walls (1) Total Points: 106.00 Donate Posts: 34 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 0	well you should start out just using adobe photoshop, then when you get comfortable using that you can branch out into other support programs. My recently posted wallpapers were made using Photoshop, Flash (90% of the work), Swift 3d, Ultra Fractal and Fireworks. __________________ Caught in this cage I sing my song.

10-27-2003, 07:16 PM	#4
acamori Senior Member Last Online: 12-09-2008 03:02 PM Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North side of Olympus Mons Age: 24 View acamori's Walls (7) Total Points: 1,317.00 Donate Posts: 467 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 7	same as tal, though i have fireworks and flash (haven't done much with them yet) __________________ Sanity is a stereotype I wish not to be associated with, the same applies to normality. my MiniTokyo Gallery if you want bigger walls.

10-27-2003, 10:33 PM	#6
_hades the wicked Lord of the Netherworld Last Online: 04-26-2005 01:40 PM Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brazil Age: 22 Total Points: 1,526.20 Donate Posts: 1,091 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 22	Well, if you want to get serious about going on with simple graphics, I'd suggest you stay away from Photoshop or Paintshop Pro and stick with MS Paint! hahahaha, jk But anyways, choose the program that suits you better, but I personally find Photoshop to be of much better use than Paintshop Pro... __________________

10-30-2003, 02:02 PM	#7
setsuna Senior Member Last Online: 02-18-2005 07:26 PM Join Date: Oct 2003 Total Points: 275.01 Donate Posts: 189 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 0	Photoshop is one of the most common things to use, and might be much easier to convince your Mom that you need to install it because its so mainstream. Works for Windows and Mac, and there are tons of tutorials for it on the web as well as books you can buy at bookstores. It shouldn't be too hard to convince your rents if you try. [Tell your mom that you can get rid of the red eye in her pictures - most ppl dont like having the red-eye] You could even let her install the program! I know the pain of having to share the computer with the parents.. MSPaint was my only editing program for a looOong time. :P __________________ Purple are the color of the clothes I wear, clothes I wear, clothes I wear... My Wallpaper ramblings... (formerly Codename: Sailor Moon)

10-27-2003, 07:09 PM	#3
Tal Junior Member Last Online: 12-25-2003 01:47 AM Join Date: Oct 2003 Total Points: 61.00 Donate Posts: 23 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 0	everything i do is done in Photoshop 7

10-27-2003, 08:28 PM	#5
Iapetus Member Last Online: 02-08-2007 12:29 AM Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Saturn View Iapetus's Walls (5) Total Points: 186.00 Donate Posts: 68 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 0	Almost everyone I meet uses photoshop to make walls. However, i use Paint Shop Pro, version 7. It suits my needs, I just wish there were more tutorials avaliable for them... -Iapetus

10-30-2003, 02:36 PM	#8
kadaan Senior Member Last Online: 09-17-2004 02:20 AM Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kailua Kona, HI Total Points: 204.80 Donate Posts: 191 My Photos: (0) Rep Power: 0	About 80% photoshop, 10% illustrator, 10% bryce.

10-30-2003, 03:38 PM	#9
MistressPookyChan ☃ Snowmen! ☃ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The 'burbs of Tokyo Age: 28 Gender: Visit MistressPookyChan's Blog View MistressPookyChan's Walls (13) Total Points: 411,545.80 Donate Posts: 5,732 My Mood: My Photos: (11) Rep Power: 1426	i use adobe photoshop 5.5 and it does all the stuff I want it to do. Get a demo of a few different programs to see which is best for you. __________________ Pink is the new Pooky Party it up in Wallpapers \| join the AF Gaia guild! "Spilt coffee has a sad remembrance of old"- from a plastic bag seen on the train musing of a mod : Illuminated Spirits : Theme: uber_pink

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