IceFox
06-07-2007, 01:42 PM
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07164/gradientspaintlogo.png
Yes, you heard me right - gradients in Microsoft Paint, and easy to make as well. For this tutorial, I will be using a very small pallet, 8x8, the size most commonly used for forum pips. REMEMBER - you can use ANY size you want.
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1. Open Microsoft Paint and change the canvas size to 8x8 pixels (Image>Attributes). Then, click on the magnify tool and click on 8x.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtutone.PNG
2. Choose a color scheme (I am doing black).
3. Go to the line tool and set it to the smallest line.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtuttwo.PNG
4. Now, go to the color selection and choose the normal shade of the color you are using. For me, this is black.
5. Now, drag a line right across the top of the zoomed image.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtutthree.PNG
6. Now, go a little brighter by double clicking the color in the color pallet.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtutfour.PNG
7. Click "Define Custom Colors" and the modify the color using the slider bar on the far right.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07164/gradtutfive.PNG
8. Click "Add to Custom Colors"
9. Click "Ok"
10. Repeat the process (make sure to change the color tones each time )
11. Post your final result!
Here is mine. After I made it, I went into Photoshop to make it larger so you can see it better and to add a border (you can add a border in paint as well, should be obvious. Just draw a solid color line around each side). Remember, when you make your own it can be ANY size.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07164/gradtutfinal.png
Yes, you heard me right - gradients in Microsoft Paint, and easy to make as well. For this tutorial, I will be using a very small pallet, 8x8, the size most commonly used for forum pips. REMEMBER - you can use ANY size you want.
_________
1. Open Microsoft Paint and change the canvas size to 8x8 pixels (Image>Attributes). Then, click on the magnify tool and click on 8x.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtutone.PNG
2. Choose a color scheme (I am doing black).
3. Go to the line tool and set it to the smallest line.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtuttwo.PNG
4. Now, go to the color selection and choose the normal shade of the color you are using. For me, this is black.
5. Now, drag a line right across the top of the zoomed image.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtutthree.PNG
6. Now, go a little brighter by double clicking the color in the color pallet.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07146/gradtutfour.PNG
7. Click "Define Custom Colors" and the modify the color using the slider bar on the far right.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07164/gradtutfive.PNG
8. Click "Add to Custom Colors"
9. Click "Ok"
10. Repeat the process (make sure to change the color tones each time )
11. Post your final result!
Here is mine. After I made it, I went into Photoshop to make it larger so you can see it better and to add a border (you can add a border in paint as well, should be obvious. Just draw a solid color line around each side). Remember, when you make your own it can be ANY size.
http://xs414.xs.to/xs414/07164/gradtutfinal.png