is here anyone who can edit my picture - like with photoshop or gimp?

i did a pretty picture using permanent pencils and colored pencils.

its size a3, there is poorly made shadowing on that picture. i would be happy if some one could modify (soften) those shadows. and make it pretty.

i did try to soften the shadows with gimp but i am not good using it.

version 1 :
https://i.imgur.com/Jo48wfS.jpg

version 2 :
https://i.imgur.com/2BJQVnF.jpg

Maybe. Depends what you're asking for, which isn't clear.

Which shadows are you referring to? The physical shadow (gradient in the bottom right corner), or the drawn ones (e.g. primarily beneath the snake's head), or the border drawn in V2, or something else?

What does "soften" mean to you? Reduce sharpness? Reduce contrast? Reduce blackness? something else?


Also, depending on specifically what you want, Krita might be a better choice (though it does requires a graphics tablet to be used effectively).

Originally Posted by boughtonp Maybe. Depends what you're asking for, which isn't clear. Which shadows are you referring to? The physical shadow (gradient in the bottom right corner), or the drawn ones (e.g. primarily beneath the snake's head), or the border drawn in V2, or something else? What does "soften" mean to you? Reduce sharpness? Reduce contrast? Reduce blackness? something else?

yes, the gradient in the bottom right corner, also visible pencil strokes on that picture, by soften i mean "blurring" visible colored pencil strokes so that it looks "good".

version 1 would be the one i want edited. i think i am going to buy "graphics tablet" where i can paint using computer.
i havent drawn in about 20 years so quality of that pic isnt that good.

So long as you understand that a graphics tablet and stylus is not the same as drawing/painting - it's obviously closer than using a mouse, but it's still distinctly different and takes practice to get used to. But yeah, Krita is a fun application to use for all sorts of things.


Anyhow, here's a quick edit with GIMP...

* First used the magic wand tool to select the background and fill it white - but that felt too harsh/bright so I put it on its own layer with opacity 75.
* Then I used a filter Garagecoder "Deblur Texture" with Action set to Smooth, in order to reduce the pencil strokes whilst not over-softening the edges.
* Finally I used Colors > Curves to boost the contrast a bit.

https://i.imgur.com/xsvRQq1.jpg

Hope that's what you had in mind?

Originally Posted by boughtonp So long as you understand that a graphics tablet and stylus is not the same as drawing/painting - it's obviously closer than using a mouse, but it's still distinctly different and takes practice to get used to. But yeah, Krita is a fun application to use for all sorts of things. Anyhow, here's a quick edit with GIMP... * First used the magic wand tool to select the background and fill it white - but that felt too harsh/bright so I put it on its own layer with opacity 75. * Then I used a filter Garagecoder "Deblur Texture" with Action set to Smooth, in order to reduce the pencil strokes whilst not over-softening the edges. * Finally I used Colors > Curves to boost the contrast a bit. https://i.imgur.com/xsvRQq1.jpg Hope that's what you had in mind?

yeah, it looks better with your modifications

i think i am going to buy graphics tablet, i want to be able use my machine for something creative.
ill test those edits with gimp, thanks man.

Cool.

If you plan to get a non-Wacom tablet, then Digimend has a compatibility list: https://digimend.github.io/tablets/

Originally Posted by boughtonp Cool. If you plan to get a non-Wacom tablet, then Digimend has a compatibility list: https://digimend.github.io/tablets/

i probably buy wacom one.
there is couple of em with pricetag of 200€.

and then there is : Wacom Intuos Pro Medium with price of 339 - 355€, when i have paid my new monitor ill probably get that one.

Originally Posted by ////// and then there is : Wacom Intuos Pro Medium with price of 339 - 355€, when i have paid my new monitor ill probably get that one.

i just have a chat with my pal, he said i should buy Intuous Pro Large. large one is bigger than 15" laptop.
pricetag would be 500€ ish.

here is one black and grey pic i made for lol's. i used one image as a model.

I think Wacom are a bit like Apple - you pay for the brand.

The Intuos Pro Large has an active area of 311x216mm - that's about twice the Medium's 224x148mm active area.

My Huion is mid-way between the two with an area of 279x174mm, but was only around €70.

Originally Posted by boughtonp I think Wacom are a bit like Apple - you pay for the brand. The Intuos Pro Large has an active area of 311x216mm - that's about twice the Medium's 224x148mm active area. My Huion is mid-way between the two with an area of 279x174mm, but was only around €70.

ok, thanks for the info.

Wacom Intuos Pro Large has 12 month warranty and 1.85% maintenance percentage, with zero replacements at one finnish computer firm. (one of the biggest firms in finland) and pricetag of 482€.