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help! i need a white background for my CCCVI entry

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:48 am
by medieval_total_lego
hello,
i have created a castle siege for CCCVI but i would like to have a white background in my presentations photos...the fact is that i'm not able to do that because i haven't got photoshop.
is there anyone can do that for my? i will give to you my 3 photos and you will make the white background.
please contact me at anselmi.m@gmail.com or with a pm or writing below
thanks in advance
Marco

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:23 am
by Bruce N H
Hey,

Here is an article on GIMP, a free program you can download that does (as far as I can tell) everything that photoshop does. The other alternative is to drape a sheet or a large piece of white paper behind your MOC when you photograph it.

Bruce

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:33 pm
by medieval_total_lego
thanks for your help, i appreciate it very much
Marco

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:38 pm
by SlyOwl
I did a tutorial a while back for the Eurobricks Reviewers' Academy on how to do this, and how to take it that step further, and add a CGI background. It covers Photoshop, Jasc and Gimp, although the main program described is Paint.net, which is free, but - in my opinion - is better equipped than Gimp. Unfortunately the Academy is a private forum, although you can gain entry just by requesting it, no questions asked. 8) However, for easy reference when needed, I also posted a similar topic at the same time publically, but locked - you can read it here. It should explain everything - just ask if there's a problem. As Bruce said, a white sheet makes editing much easier - or not even necessary!
Bruce N H wrote: Here is an article on GIMP, a free program you can download that does (as far as I can tell) everything that photoshop does.
Not by a long shot, although it does the job just fine, only much slower :wink:

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:47 am
by Peppermint Pig
I might be able to help you edit. Send me a PM if you still need someone to edit them.

Otherwise, you might try buying a few sheets of white or colored construction paper or foam padded posterboard to create a white or colored background.