Scanlines Tut

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/5408/linesyh8.png

lots of errors i know

Retro :P

all we need now is some rounded edges and british mini fonts. Ahh the internet of yester-year.

In a program like Paint.Net, there's an option to make a line like that, but it's in Dashes.

very nice work - so few people attempt to do tutorials on the artwork forum, its really a shame.

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Originally Posted by LuckyShot

very nice work - so few people attempt to do tutorials on the artwork forum, its really a shame.

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Once I learn something useful, I will. :D

Thanks for this element. :)

scanline's arnt best for sigs, more for userbars.

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Originally Posted by Adam9001

scanline's arnt best for sigs, more for userbars.

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I've seen a fair amount of signatures that utilize the scanline technique, and still look fantastic. They are more common in userbars, but that doesn't mean it's their only use. ;)

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Originally Posted by BSprague

I've seen a fair amount of signatures that utilize the scanline technique, and still look fantastic. They are more common in userbars, but that doesn't mean it's their only use. ;)

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Agreed. For example: TheCrestFallen

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Originally Posted by moleynator

Agreed. For example: TheCrestFallen

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That's a good example, as is your signature. :)

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Originally Posted by BSprague

That's a good example, as is your signature. :)

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I dont think that is scanlines... Is it???

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Originally Posted by moleynator

I dont think that is scanlines... Is it???

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I'd say it is, it does have the subtle diagonal line pattern commonly associated with the scanline technique. :p

If I do this than my scanlines turns out in one solid black background...

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Originally Posted by Dexist

If I do this than my scanlines turns out in one solid black background...

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It has to be transparent though.

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Originally Posted by moleynator

I dont think that is scanlines... Is it???

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It is, he use to overlay the layer onto the whole thing making it invisible, but feels like it's there.
Kinda like a ghost.

I think scanlines are horizontal, right? :O

anyways. Nice tut :arg:

yeah he also used way thicker lines, which the 4x4 gif would not work for. You would need like an 8 by 8, with a solid 2 pixel line down the middle, and then one pixel in each corner for that effect... and then when you lay it over the image you do it as it's own new layer, and raise the opaqueness or transparency depending on what your program calls it - and then of course while I'm typing it Yarbone shows up and posts...

How did you do the lines on moley's sig?