Skywalker Tips for Pics - if you want

[Skywalker]

Heyho,

i would like to share some knowledge about digital photo retouching. If there is interest i will post some tips in the "how to" area. people who are interested will learn a lot about a few little steps to make a pic look much better in 5 minutes working time - or maybe just a few clicks.

i work with film and pics in my job as a special effects artist so i have some programms like photoshop i use every day and can give tips how to work with the programm. i know that the private playmobil photoshooter doesn´t need a programm like this but there are alternatives that are free. i would try to keep the tips as simple as possible but would also be pleased to help the more ambitious.

if you have photoshop - GREAT - even the oldest or cheapest version will do fine - believe me

for people who like to look into photo retouching but do not want to spend money i found the really good "gimp" - programm
i just know that it is free ( mac / pc ) and can do a lot. if this is your choice i can have a look and give tips in a short time.

so just tell me if you are interested and i will start in the "how to area". please do apologize any language mistakes.

Cheers

René

PS : gimp :

http://www.gimp.org/

[tonguello]

yes! please do! Im sure everyone will be interested! 

[Wesley Myers]

That would be a good idea for a sticky.

I can also say that Kodak has some great tips that people should adapt to taking Playmobil photos - just think about the figures as being real people and try to imitate these techniques with Playmobil.

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=317&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=41655

and

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=39&pq-locale=en_US

[playmofire]

This is a very generous offer, René, and I'm sure many members would find your tips useful.   Thank you  

[Wolf Knight]

Yeap that would be very usefull!! Thank you Skywalker!!

[Bill Blackhurst]

Believe me,.....I need all the help I can get! Thank you for your offer, & look forward to see what you have to share!

[Skywalker]

i just downloaded gimp and it seems to be a good alternative ( for free ) to photoshop.

it would be good to know if some of you have photoshop or any other software because we will need some programm to work with the pics

[Skywalker]

i will open a the topic in the "how to" area to go - see you there

[tonguello]

I have photoshop and would like to get tips form the expert  but Im ok downloading and using another program.
Photoshop could surely be downloaded for free too I guess 

[kaethe]

Wow, what a generous offer.  Thank you.  I have Lightroom on my current laptop and Photoshop 6.0 on an old laptop that I no longer use.
kaethe