Transparent backgrounds for character and item requests.

[Marakatu]

Alright I'm gonna do them, I just had to do this real fast. I love Doc's poses, entrance and idle animations!

Cool! I missed your posts! You are really good at this!

 

[Thegamerguy131]

I need to learn to do this so I can have the right to use them as a profile picture.

 

[Hayzie]

I need to learn to do this so I can have the right to use them as a profile picture.

I can help you out with that, but you........ also have the right to use them as a profile picture. It's why these are being done

 

[Shaymikyu]

Any chance you could do one of Chrom, whether it's his trophy or one of the pictures of him on the site? Also, would love one of Robin and Lucina in this picture:

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Shame there isn't one of them with Pikachu, because then I could finish my main trio.

 

[Thegamerguy131]

I can help you out with that, but you........ also have the right to use them as a profile picture. It's why these are being done

Oh. That's cool. I was already about to look up how to do this (the one I wanted has already been done).

 

[Hayzie]

Oh. That's cool. I was already about to look up how to do this (the one I wanted has already been done).

TinyPic changes .PNG's to JPG. In order to fix the white background, just hit save, and under the file format, instead of where it says JPG, change it to ALL FILES, rename the file to something.png

then upload your avy.

 

[Thegamerguy131]

TinyPic changes .PNG's to JPG. In order to fix the white background, just hit save, and under the file format, instead of where it says JPG, change it to ALL FILES, rename the file to something.png

then upload your avy.

Eh , I'll just go back to my old profile pic.

 

[PikaSamus]

TinyPic changes .PNG's to JPG. In order to fix the white background, just hit save, and under the file format, instead of where it says JPG, change it to ALL FILES, rename the file to something.png

then upload your avy.

TinyPic also changes pictures to other pictures occasionally. I recommend using imgur.

 

[Hayzie]

TinyPic also changes pictures to other pictures occasionally. I recommend using imgur.

I do use imgur for a few of these, but I also don't want these to use up the space on my account. I could always log out...

 

[Marakatu]

Another Takamaru picture, please. :3

 

[TheRealHeroOfWinds]

Another Takamaru picture, please. :3

First attempt:

 

[RedFly]

Ridley, Please.

 

[Hayzie]

Wow, I've neglected this thread like a bad host, haven't I? I'm very sorry about that. 3DS version released, stuff IRL...

Ridley, Please.

PM'd you about it.

 

[Aunt Jemima]

Could you get all the characters shown here?

So...

Dark Pit and Kirby

G&W w/ Kirby

 

[TheRealHeroOfWinds]

Before anyone asks, I did Prince Sable.

 

[SirIanAsh]

I'd like a good picture for Toon Link as a Smashboards profile picture
Thanks <3

 

[Whiteface]

There seems to be alot of genius rotating in this thread. *1 tear of brotherhood awarded*

 

[LiamMail]

I am in this

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btw what method do you guys use to cut out he characters? I use the pen tool in photoshop

 

[GreenFlame]

Could anyone get Luigi in this pic?

If you're unable to get rid of the particle effect on his fist that's okay. Also try to get rid of the lightning thing that's on his left-hand side shoulder.

 

[Chase]

Zero please?

 

[Hayzie]

I figured since the game is out, it's best to snap photos of what we want, the way we want, ourselves for requests! I was thinking of doing some of my own.

Wow I've totally been neglecting this thread. Again, As usual.

 

[Aunt Jemima]

Hayzie, you know what I want.

 

[GreenFlame]

I figured since the game is out, it's best to snap photos of what we want, the way we want, ourselves for requests! I was thinking of doing some of my own.

While I'd love to take my own snapshots, I don't have the Wii U version at the moment, and I don't think I'll be able to get it very soon either. My current request up above had to be taken from Luigi pictures on the website.

 

[Hayzie]

While I'd love to take my own snapshots, I don't have the Wii U version at the moment, and I don't think I'll be able to get it very soon either. My current request up above had to be taken from Luigi pictures on the website.

We could always recreate a scenario of your choice if you'd like

I hear you

 

[Brickbuild101]

My Mii in this avatar.

 

[Reila]

So @ Hayzie , what tools (and software) do you use to remove the backgrounds? I have Photoshop and really could use some tips.

 

[Hayzie]

So @ Hayzie , what tools (and software) do you use to remove the backgrounds? I have Photoshop and really could use some tips.

I use Photoshop. I don't know of any official or best methods that are probably taught the correct way, but I experiment a lot and just do what I'm comfortable with. I'm sure there's much easier ways with masking and pen use, but whatevs. I mostly just use the eraser and remove most of the background while leaving an outline of the item/character I want to make a stand-alone, save it and start from there. If there's a plain white background layer, I just drag that to the trashcan so I can have a transparent background. I zoom in and try to get pixel-for-pixel getting the best precision that I can. Alternately, you can duplicate the layer before you start erasing, hide it and bring it back for if you need to use the clone brush and restore something way down the road when it's "too late". If you haven't cropped the image after you initially opened the file, you can hold down the Alt key while erasing to restore it. It's much easier to erase and Alt erase on the fly as you go.

You can use the polygon lasso or magnetic lasso to guide along straight edges, like angles or swords... then make a circle or something to close the lasso, invert the selection so the object doesn't get touched and easily erase along the edge without worry.

I also have the Transparency & Gamut menu option hotkey'd (mine is Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 or something like that) to change the background checker boxes from light to dark when I need to contrast between shades so I can see where to erase. Also the size of the checker boxes if I need to.

When you're close to done or need to finish up, click the two squares that are both black and white where the color chooser is to go to default colors. Use the Paint Bucket tool to paint the background black to see of any missed spots you didn't erase, make note of where they are and then Undo, erase those spots, repeat the process of painting the background black again and Undoing to erase the spots until you're finished.

While I've been Photoshopping for a long time, I still learn new things every time. I don't know all the tricks of the trade, but I hope that helped somewhat

 

[Reila]

I use Photoshop. I don't know of any official or best methods that are probably taught the correct way, but I experiment a lot and just do what I'm comfortable with. I'm sure there's much easier ways with masking and pen use, but whatevs. I mostly just use the eraser and remove most of the background while leaving an outline of the item/character I want to make a stand-alone, save it and start from there. If there's a plain white background layer, I just drag that to the trashcan so I can have a transparent background. I zoom in and try to get pixel-for-pixel getting the best precision that I can. Alternately, you can duplicate the layer before you start erasing, hide it and bring it back for if you need to use the clone brush and restore something way down the road when it's "too late". If you haven't cropped the image after you initially opened the file, you can hold down the Alt key while erasing to restore it. It's much easier to erase and Alt erase on the fly as you go.

You can use the polygon lasso or magnetic lasso to guide along straight edges, like angles or swords... then make a circle or something to close the lasso, invert the selection so the object doesn't get touched and easily erase along the edge without worry.

I also have the Transparency & Gamut menu option hotkey'd (mine is Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12 or something like that) to change the background checker boxes from light to dark when I need to contrast between shades so I can see where to erase. Also the size of the checker boxes if I need to.

When you're close to done or need to finish up, click the two squares that are both black and white where the color chooser is to go to default colors. Use the Paint Bucket tool to paint the background black to see of any missed spots you didn't erase, make note of where they are and then Undo, erase those spots, repeat the process of painting the background black again and Undoing to erase the spots until you're finished.

While I've been Photoshopping for a long time, I still learn new things every time. I don't know all the tricks of the trade, but I hope that helped somewhat

That helps a lot, yes. Thank you! :D

 

[GreenFlame]

Hey @ Hayzie ! I'm making a Luigi guide, and I'd like pictures in it. But I don't have the Wii U version.

I know this is a big request, but I need a picture of every single move of Luigi's, including the angles of angle-able moves...
I'm not sure how much effort it takes to get like 20 different screenshots of Luigi and get them into files, let alone remove their backgrounds, so if it's asking too much to remove the backgrounds on them then it's absolutely fine if you say no.

I really don't know how much effort/time the process of removing the background takes, but I'm assuming it's too much for like 20 pictures especially considering I'm asking you to get the screenshots in the first place.

So it's probably asking too much already just to get the screnshots of every one of Luigi's moves, but if it isn't then it would be so awesome if you did that. If it is easier than I think to get transparent backgrounds on every picture, that would be freaking awesome as, but I still think it's probably asking too much, considering you don't even get paid for this or anything lol. (If you're not removing backgrounds, do it on a stage with a neutral background like Omega Mushroomy Kingdom)

So yeah. I'd like pics of the following moves (not shown hitting anybody unless specified) of Luigi's, with transparent backgrounds (entirely optional):

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Each part of his jab
dash attack
up/down/normal angled ftilt (seperate pics)
dtilt
utilt
up/down/normal angled fsmash (seperate pics)
usmash
dsmash (if it looks better as a shot of each kick, do that)
nair
fair
dair
uair
bair
shooting a fireball (with the fireball in the pic)
side b
up b, and sweetspotted up b connecting with mario showing kill effect (lightning)
down b
holding mario in a grab
pummeling mario in a grab
mario being thrown by luigi in all his throws, mid-throw pictures

I feel dumb for even requesting this, since it seems like all this work and the only rhing I can offer is crediting you for it. I won't be offended at all if you say no.

 

[Hayzie]

@ GreenFlame if I don't leave later tonight, I can definitely do this.

 

[Hayzie]

Hayzie, you know what I want.

No problem

 

[Ze Diglett]

If anyone could get R.O.B. from this pic, that'd be swell.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hayzie]

@ GreenFlame I took all the pictures you wanted (28). There's mainly a black background, but I may make them transparent if you wish. Unless you want them now for yourself

As for most of the other request, I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to them. Some time ago I had to end up using a spare mouse, and it is lacking as well as malfunctioning.... so I get discouraged. I will do more (I have Kirbth, @ Aunt Jemima [why does the have Robin's sword, too? I'm confused] for you as well).

I will get a new mouse (this one is also has sentimental value). I've truly been needing a wacom tablet -__-

 

[GreenFlame]

@ GreenFlame I took all the pictures you wanted (28). There's mainly a black background, but I may make them transparent if you wish. Unless you want them now for yourself

As for most of the other request, I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to them. Some time ago I had to end up using a spare mouse, and it is lacking as well as malfunctioning.... so I get discouraged. I will do more (I have Kirbth, @ Aunt Jemima [why does the have Robin's sword, too? I'm confused] for you as well).

I will get a new mouse (this one is also has sentimental value). I've truly been needing a wacom tablet -__-

Thank you so much! I hope it wasn't too much work.

Like I said before, whether or not you remove the backgrounds is up to how much work it takes. If it takes too much work to remove the backgrounds of 28 pictures, then it's absolutely fine if you don't. If it's really easy and will take you no time at all to do, then it would be awesome if you did.

Best of luck with a new mouse (and tablet)!

 

[Hayzie]

Thank you so much! I hope it wasn't too much work.

Like I said before, whether or not you remove the backgrounds is up to how much work it takes. If it takes too much work to remove the backgrounds of 28 pictures, then it's absolutely fine if you don't. If it's really easy and will take you no time at all to do, then it would be awesome if you did.

Best of luck with a new mouse (and tablet)!

There's too many cool effects. It'd be almost impossible to capture the true essence of transparency, but it's possible depending on how you want it. How do you think it looks as is?

 

[GreenFlame]

There's too many cool effects. It'd be almost impossible to capture the true essence of transparency, but it's possible depending on how you want it. How do you think it looks as is?

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Wow, these sort of pics are perfect!

You're right, the wind effect sort of makes it hard to have transparency. I don't really see much of a solution to it, they might just have to go without transparency, unless you just outright remove the wind. Now that I think about it, the d-air doesn't really need the wind effect, but the Cyclone does. Perhaps you can transparencify d-air and remove the wind (but keep it on his feet), and somehow try to transparencify Cyclone but keep the wind on it.

Don't most image editing tools feature a "magic wand" that allows you to select everything that is of one color with one click, then remove it? Try doing that on Cyclone and see how it looks.

By the way, what stage is that with the black background?

Edit: Also, if tranparency doesn't work out, then these pictures will do just fine on their own because the black background is fine. It would still be cool to have transparency, though.

 

[Khao]

Got bored.

Pac-Man's official artwork... but only the head (no limbs).

Zero please?

 

[GreenFlame]

@ Hayzie , whenever you're not busy, do you have the Luigi pics for me? Even if you haven't made them transparent it's fine because the black background is perfect, I'd just like the pics for my guide. There's no rush, I'm just reminding you I guess.

And don't worry, I'll credit you for the pics in my guide, they're a big help!

 

[SoBMudkip]

Maybe you could do robin for me?

 

[TheDarkKnightNoivern]

Maybe you could do robin for me?

So basically this