The Graphics Forum - Usage, Tutorials and Resources

The Star Hermit · 27-09-2007, 01:02 AM

The Graphics Forum

Welcome to the Graphics Forum! Here you will find fellow members that enjoy creating various forms of digital artwork!

Show Off Your Latest | The Request Thread | Creators Tutorials

New to making Signatures, Avatars and Wallpapers?

Be sure to check out our Creators Tutorials list where there are a very wide range of tutorials written by our very own members here on EA UK. You can also find links to software, resources and other cool stuff that might inspire you!

Feeling competitive? Go head to head with other members in our weekly showcases, organised by EAUK_Aurora.

The Star Hermit · 27-09-2007, 01:02 AM

Getting Started

Before getting started here, please make sure you read the following about how to use the Graphics Forum appropriately.

Use of the Graphics Forum

Please note the following when using the Graphics forum:

All members are to have one personal thread and one only. This includes both showcase and requests.

If you currently have two separate threads, please PM a Graphics Forum Moderator so that we can arrange to either merge or choose a thread to keep. Please DO NOT create a new one as this is wasteful and we want you to use the space you've already made productively.

All new work that is not posted in an established personal showcase thread, is to be posted in the Show Off Your Latest thread. Please do not create a new thread for a single piece. By abiding by this, you are preventing other topics from being pushed down.

All requests made to the general forum public, are to be made in The Request Thread! Please do not create a whole new thread to request signatures, avatars/icons and other artwork. All requests made to a particular member are to be made in their personal thread if they have one, or via personal message.

If there are any questions on the use of this forum please feel free to PM a Graphics Forum moderator and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Rules regarding Signatures and Avatars

Here is the full rule regarding the use of your signature and avatar on EA UK:

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11. Signatures and Avatars – Signatures and avatars must be suitable for the forum environment. You are not allowed to use the EA logo in your avatar. The maximum size of your avatar is 80x80 pixels. Your signature must be no more than 400x150 pixels. Full links in your signature are not allowed so please use the URL tags. Signature file sizes must be no more than 500KB.

Rules regarding the posting of certain images may also apply in some cases:

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10. Graphics, Links, and Screenshots - All files and content linked to from a post are subject to the same content guidelines as described above. If posting graphics from external sources please make sure to obtain permission from the original owner first.

Please make sure you review the use of your signature and avatar spaces before including material that might break these rules. If you neglect this you risk receiving infractions.

The Star Hermit · 27-09-2007, 01:02 AM

Creators Tutorials

Need a tutorial on creating, be it signatures or avatars, blends or wallpapers, The Sims 2 clothing or objects etc? This is the place for you.

Please post your links to guides/tutorials that you have written or seen around the forums; I will be updating this post with them.

Feel free to add anything creative wise (since I can't remember everything that's been posted already) , including Signatures, Avatars, Movies, Sims, Lot Building, Body Shop, Homecrafter (Walls & Floors), Objects, Hair and any other category I've not mentioned.

For a comprehensive list of Photoshop tutorials, see Photoshop Sites posted by The_Doctor.

You can also find a further list of tutorials in the The Sims 2 Creators Tutorial List by Ermietrude, in the forum archives.

Difficulty Ratings

In order to find out how difficult a tutorial might be, each link features a "Difficulty Rating". This is so that members are able to find tutorials that appeal to them more easily. For example, a beginner to signature making would look at the "Easy" tutorials, whereas more adept signature makers may follow the "Medium" or "Hard" tutorials.

[Easy] - Covers all tools and techniques used in detail. The tutorial contains lots of images demonstrating each stage of the creation.

[Medium] - Builds on foundation of basic skills gained through easier tutorials.

[Hard] - Written with more adept creators in mind. Does not cover basic techniques and tools in as much detail, if at all.

[tbc] - Tutorial has not yet been rated by author.

[n/a] - No difficulty applied or runs through a range of difficulty levels.

Contents

For a comprehensive guide, exploring many techniques see:

[n/a] Finding Your Way Around: User Guides to Various Techniques written by Nutter.

Animation

Art & Drawing

Avatars

Backgrounds

Blending

[tbc] Tutorial - by Simclothes

Bodyshop

Building (lots)

Colouring

Movie Making

[n/a] Tips To A Successful Movie - by Kabuki Sims

Signatures

Wallpapers

[Easy] Footballer Mini-Wallpaper Tutorial - by chemicalrubber

Web Development & Design

[Easy] W3 Valid HTML & CSS - by Sjones243

Miscellaneous

Resources

Picfinder - Free stock image search
Stock xchnge - Free stock images
FringFX Stock Garage - Free stock images
deviantART.com - Stock images and other resources available. Some may be subject to copyright.
TextureLovers.com - Website that features a huge archive of textural images for use in all-sorts of digital artwork.
Abduzeedo.com - Website that compiles various art works and a range tutorials from across the web. Helpful for those who seek inspiration and new things to try out.

Software

Online Image Hosts

Maus652 · 27-09-2007, 05:39 PM

I think Maus's, Flaaafy's, Bunnii's and Ayucakes's should be listed.

edit: yes I am aware I spoke of my tutorial in the third person.

Beffi · 27-09-2007, 05:48 PM

This without a doubt.

The Star Hermit · 27-09-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maus652

I think Maus's, Flaaafy's, Bunnii's and Ayucakes's should be listed.

edit: yes I am aware I spoke of my tutorial in the third person.

You've posted the old links to the old forums, they don't work anymore; you'll need to find the threads in the archives and give me those links.

If you can't find those ones specifically, I'll have a look later on myself.

Beffi · 27-09-2007, 06:10 PM

I found a few.

Ayucakes'
And another one here
Kabuki's
Maus'
Ermietrude's
Flaaafy92's
Mizzystace's

I'll edit it if I find any more for you.

Maus652 · 27-09-2007, 06:58 PM

0.o I thought I had looked in the archive.

Bleh~ I didn't want to move anyway.

bladegrl94 · 27-09-2007, 08:59 PM

Find Mine! :P

The Star Hermit · 28-09-2007, 08:04 AM

Cheers folks, I've found a few others too in the archives which are worthwhile moving over, there's plenty in the list for now, to cover most requests.

FluffySim92 · 30-09-2007, 04:15 PM

I demand you add this now!

[/diva]

Assuming you're still adding tutorials to the list, that is XD

The Star Hermit · 01-10-2007, 06:10 AM

It's done fluffy.

On a side note I wondered why I wasn't logged in when viewing that thread, I noticed it was because you are using the old url to the forums. The proper url is now:

http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/

for the main forum and:

http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/f...splay.php?f=25

for the Sims Series index.

Aaron · 01-10-2007, 07:48 AM

What? We can't take our pick?

Lauren · 24-02-2008, 02:50 AM

Is this worthy of Stickyness Hermie?

Creating Banner's On GIMP

I couldn't find any on here and the one's on the website are not helpful on banners.

Ayeffen · 13-05-2008, 03:24 PM

I just updated the list with the latest tutorials as The Star Hermit hasn't been online for a while. I've included Nutter's "How to animate your signatures" tutorial and Jake's Smudging Tutorial.

LimeBowler · 13-05-2008, 03:59 PM

Mr A, you weren't a moderator yesterday. I could've sworn.

The Jake · 13-05-2008, 04:02 PM

Thanks Adam.

And congrats on the Moderatorness. ^.^

Ayeffen · 13-05-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimeBowler

Mr A, you weren't a moderator yesterday. I could've sworn.

I got promoted today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimnessTrash

Thanks Adam.

And congrats on the Moderatorness. ^.^

You're welcome. And thank you!

LimeBowler · 13-05-2008, 04:13 PM

As i have just seen in the off topic.
Congratulations

Lauren · 13-05-2008, 05:03 PM

Go Adam!

Jessie · 13-05-2008, 06:32 PM

Stupid question but when did you change your name to Mr A?

LimeBowler · 13-05-2008, 06:57 PM

It was about a week ago i think.

You've changed yours too. Just noticed.

Ayeffen · 13-05-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessie

Stupid question but when did you change you're name to Mr A?

Last week.

I see you've altered yours too.

Jessie · 13-05-2008, 07:08 PM

This immature person kept calling me Jessie-Toilet which got really irritating.

Ayeffen · 13-05-2008, 07:17 PM

I was getting called all sorts of things. Even off the forum.

I wanted a different online alias anyway.

Btw, Still loving the signature.

27-09-2007, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Star Hermit Fleet Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sol 3 - Sector 001 Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 25,916	The Graphics Forum - Usage, Tutorials and Resources The Graphics Forum Welcome to the Graphics Forum! Here you will find fellow members that enjoy creating various forms of digital artwork! Show Off Your Latest \| The Request Thread \| Creators Tutorials New to making Signatures, Avatars and Wallpapers? Be sure to check out our Creators Tutorials list where there are a very wide range of tutorials written by our very own members here on EA UK. You can also find links to software, resources and other cool stuff that might inspire you! Feeling competitive? Go head to head with other members in our weekly showcases, organised by EAUK_Aurora. __________________ Currently Playing: The Sims 3 Last edited by Ayeffen; 09-04-2009 at 09:32 AM..

27-09-2007, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Star Hermit Fleet Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sol 3 - Sector 001 Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 25,916	Creators Tutorials Creators Tutorials Need a tutorial on creating, be it signatures or avatars, blends or wallpapers, The Sims 2 clothing or objects etc? This is the place for you. Please post your links to guides/tutorials that you have written or seen around the forums; I will be updating this post with them. Feel free to add anything creative wise (since I can't remember everything that's been posted already) , including Signatures, Avatars, Movies, Sims, Lot Building, Body Shop, Homecrafter (Walls & Floors), Objects, Hair and any other category I've not mentioned. For a comprehensive list of Photoshop tutorials, see Photoshop Sites posted by The_Doctor. You can also find a further list of tutorials in the The Sims 2 Creators Tutorial List by Ermietrude, in the forum archives. Difficulty Ratings In order to find out how difficult a tutorial might be, each link features a "Difficulty Rating". This is so that members are able to find tutorials that appeal to them more easily. For example, a beginner to signature making would look at the "Easy" tutorials, whereas more adept signature makers may follow the "Medium" or "Hard" tutorials. [Easy] - Covers all tools and techniques used in detail. The tutorial contains lots of images demonstrating each stage of the creation. [Medium] - Builds on foundation of basic skills gained through easier tutorials. [Hard] - Written with more adept creators in mind. Does not cover basic techniques and tools in as much detail, if at all. [tbc] - Tutorial has not yet been rated by author. [n/a] - No difficulty applied or runs through a range of difficulty levels. Contents For a comprehensive guide, exploring many techniques see: [n/a] Finding Your Way Around: User Guides to Various Techniques written by Nutter. Animation [tbc] Photoplus Animation Tutorial - by bunnii0 [Medium] How to animate your signatures - by Nutter [tbc] Shine Animation Tutorial - by Sjones243 Art & Drawing [Easy] Anime Eye Tutorial - by Maddi @ deviantART [Medium] Anime Eye Tutorial 2: Detail - by Maddi @ deviantART Avatars [Easy] The bog-standard avatar - by Kayelle [Easy] Avatar Tutorials - by Beffi Backgrounds [Easy] Making a Background with PhotoPlus 6.0 - by bladegrl94 [Easy] Paint Shop Pro BG tutorial - by Sumo [Easy] Abstract Backgrounds - by Madness11 Blending [tbc] Tutorial - by Simclothes Bodyshop [tbc] Bodyshop Tutorial - The Basics - by Ermie [tbc] Bodyshop Tutorial Part Two – Creating creases in a formal gown - by Ermie [Easy] Bodyshop Tutorial - Using MS Paint - by Kayelle Building (lots) [n/a] Create that perfect house - Building tips by Siminjames [Medium] Basement Tutorial - by Aaron [Hard] Basement Tutorial - by Aaron Colouring [tbc] Colourization Tutorial - by FluffySim92 [Easy] Photo-editing on GIMP - by Lauren Movie Making [n/a] Tips To A Successful Movie - by Kabuki Sims Signatures [Easy] Signature Making For Beginners - by simfreak65656 [Easy] Beginner Tutorial - by J-Star [Easy] Cutting practice - by Maus [Easy] Smudging Tutorial - by The Jake [Easy] Using Colour Dodge - by Shinobiflux [Easy] Read Between The Lines - by Lycan [Easy] Memories - by Lucee [Easy] Putting your icons into a signature - by Tom [Easy] Soccer Tutorial - by fifamaniac [Easy] Football Beginners - by Madness11 [Easy] Bleach Signature Tutorial - by Nutter [Easy/Medium] Gothic Love Signature Tutorial - by Maddi @ deviantART [Easy/Medium] 'Jason' Photoshop Signature Tutorial - by Lycan [Medium] Wario - by Lycan [Medium] Liquified/Blast Style - by Nutter [Medium] Corrupt Knux Sig Tutorial - by Nutter [Medium] Signature Tutorial - by J-Star [Medium] Colour explosion - by Ayucakes [Medium] Sig tut #2 - by Ayucakes [Medium] Fiction - by Ayucakes [Medium] Signature Construction - by OptiMat Prime [Medium] Anime DJ Tutorial - by Nutter [Medium] Lulu - by Shinobiflux [Medium] Football Sig Tutorial - by BennDK [Hard] Prime's Latest Tut - by OptiMat Prime Wallpapers [Easy] Footballer Mini-Wallpaper Tutorial - by chemicalrubber Web Development & Design [Easy] W3 Valid HTML & CSS - by Sjones243 Miscellaneous [tbc] Brush Tutorial - by bunnii0 [tbc] Cutting out Sims - by Mizzystace [Easy] Render Tutorial - by Madness11 [Easy] Applying a simple border - by Sumo [Easy] Creating scan lines in Photoshop - by Mr A [Easy] Basic Starfield - by Sjones243 [Easy] Building an interface - by Sjones243 [Easy] Cropping an image using a Selection Mask - by Nutter [Easy] Various Text Tutorial - by Nutter [Easy] How to use 'Super-Nova' on GIMP effectively - by BarcBoy09 [Easy] How to make flames with GIMP - by BarcBoy09 [Medium] Pixel Art Tutorial - by Nutter [tbc] Using Lens Flare - by Maddi Resources Picfinder - Free stock image search Stock xchnge - Free stock images FringFX Stock Garage - Free stock images deviantART.com - Stock images and other resources available. Some may be subject to copyright. TextureLovers.com - Website that features a huge archive of textural images for use in all-sorts of digital artwork. Abduzeedo.com - Website that compiles various art works and a range tutorials from across the web. Helpful for those who seek inspiration and new things to try out. Software The Gimp - Free graphics software Paint.Net - Free graphics software Free Serif Software - Free graphics, web and art software Photoplus 6.0 Pixelmator - Free trial (Mac only) Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Free trial Paint Shop Pro X2 - Free Trial SUMO Paint - Online Image Editor Online Image Hosts Photobucket.com ImageShack.us __________________ Currently Playing: The Sims 3 Last edited by Ayeffen; 02-07-2009 at 10:04 PM..

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Beffi EA Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, bleh. Gender: Female Posts: 15,943	This without a doubt. __________________ [♪ Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic. ♪] \|\| [♪ Got my blueprint electronic ♪]

27-09-2007, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Beffi EA Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, bleh. Gender: Female Posts: 15,943	I found a few. Ayucakes' And another one here Kabuki's Maus' Ermietrude's Flaaafy92's Mizzystace's I'll edit it if I find any more for you. __________________ [♪ Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic. ♪] \|\| [♪ Got my blueprint electronic ♪]

27-09-2007, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
bladegrl94 Forum Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The old forums. In my dreams, of course. sobs Posts: 4,606	Find Mine! :P __________________ Request from here!

28-09-2007, 08:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
The Star Hermit Fleet Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sol 3 - Sector 001 Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 25,916	Cheers folks, I've found a few others too in the archives which are worthwhile moving over, there's plenty in the list for now, to cover most requests. __________________ Currently Playing: The Sims 3 Last edited by The Star Hermit; 28-09-2007 at 08:37 AM..

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FluffySim92 Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my desk drinking a cuppa :) Age: 17 Posts: 2,312	I demand you add this now! [/diva] Assuming you're still adding tutorials to the list, that is XD __________________

01-10-2007, 06:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Star Hermit Fleet Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sol 3 - Sector 001 Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 25,916	It's done fluffy. On a side note I wondered why I wasn't logged in when viewing that thread, I noticed it was because you are using the old url to the forums. The proper url is now: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/ for the main forum and: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/f...splay.php?f=25 for the Sims Series index. __________________ Currently Playing: The Sims 3

01-10-2007, 07:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Aaron EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 27,982	What? We can't take our pick?

24-02-2008, 02:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lauren Elite Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sat in her house deliberating whether to change her facebook status. Gender: Female Posts: 7,340 Blog Entries: 3	Is this worthy of Stickyness Hermie? Creating Banner's On GIMP I couldn't find any on here and the one's on the website are not helpful on banners. __________________ "I'm not, like, young and, like, stupid!" LaurenAndLuce-GingerMidgets!

13-05-2008, 03:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ayeffen EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, England Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 19,795 Blog Entries: 2	I just updated the list with the latest tutorials as The Star Hermit hasn't been online for a while. I've included Nutter's "How to animate your signatures" tutorial and Jake's Smudging Tutorial. __________________ A y e f f e n

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LimeBowler Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 2,901	Mr A, you weren't a moderator yesterday. I could've sworn. __________________

13-05-2008, 04:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
The Jake Elite Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 5,666 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks Adam. And congrats on the Moderatorness. ^.^ __________________ My Deviantart Mary Moo Cow says so

13-05-2008, 04:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
LimeBowler Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 2,901	As i have just seen in the off topic. Congratulations __________________

13-05-2008, 05:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lauren Elite Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sat in her house deliberating whether to change her facebook status. Gender: Female Posts: 7,340 Blog Entries: 3	Go Adam! __________________ "I'm not, like, young and, like, stupid!" LaurenAndLuce-GingerMidgets!

13-05-2008, 06:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
Jessie Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At my desk silly Age: 18 Posts: 8,050 Blog Entries: 3	Stupid question but when did you change your name to Mr A? Last edited by Jessie; 13-05-2008 at 07:07 PM..

13-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
LimeBowler Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 2,901	It was about a week ago i think. You've changed yours too. Just noticed. __________________

13-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jessie Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At my desk silly Age: 18 Posts: 8,050 Blog Entries: 3	This immature person kept calling me Jessie-Toilet which got really irritating.

13-05-2008, 07:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
Ayeffen EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, England Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 19,795 Blog Entries: 2	I was getting called all sorts of things. Even off the forum. I wanted a different online alias anyway. Btw, Still loving the signature. __________________ A y e f f e n