Trying to improve, need help...

[Iron Man]

Well, as you all know, I basically suck at box arts since I'm stuck with Paint and no knowlage of GIMP. So, I was just wondering if someone could help me out. What I need is:

1. Some kind of decnt FREE/cheap program that I can use to create reflections.
2. Some kind of FREE/cheap program I can use to make boxes 3D.
3. Some kind of FREE/cheap program I can use to cut and blend stuff better.

I'm in desparate need of these things, since I'm really bad at boxes and I know I'm not going to improve without these things, I'm afraid I'm not gonna waste my or anyone else's time with my boxes, so until I either understand GIMP better or I get this stuff, I'm just gonna be commenting and favoriting boxes instead of actually making them.

[DeathSpawn11]

1. Some kind of decnt FREE/cheap program that I can use to create reflections.
2. Some kind of FREE/cheap program I can use to make boxes 3D.
3. Some kind of FREE/cheap program I can use to cut and blend stuff better.

1:GIMP
2:IMANDIX
3:GIMP

learn how to use GIMP, and you'll get better.

[Star89er]

1. Some kind of decnt FREE/cheap program that I can use to create reflections.
2. Some kind of FREE/cheap program I can use to make boxes 3D.
3. Some kind of FREE/cheap program I can use to cut and blend stuff better.


For number one, learn how to use GIMP.

For number two, use IMANDIX.

For number three, either of those programs work.

EDIT: HOLY SH#$! I posted the same thing, at the same time as DeathSpawn!

[Iron Man]

Alright guys, is there any kind of tutorial that can help me understand GIMP better? Because it's pretty complicated.

[Star89er]

Alright guys, is there any kind of tutorial that can help me understand GIMP better? Because it's pretty complicated.

There might be a tutorial that comes with it.

[Iron Man]

There might be a tutorial that comes with it.

No, sadly, I can't even find one on Google search... :(

[dark_raider]

Experiment, that is the best way to get good at the program.

[thecodemaster]

Experiment, that is the best way to get good at the program.

^ Completely right ^

You need to tinker around with the different knobs and buttons and stuff. Have fun, enjoy it. LalLALA. la.

[ELCrazy]

Agreed.

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[Iron Man]

I have one more question for you guys, how do you add a glow effect to logos, characters, etc.? Is that something you need Photoshop for or can you do that in GIMP too?