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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: vyper on November 15, 2003, 02:53:24 pm

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: vyper on November 15, 2003, 02:53:24 pm

Does anyone know of anything that can alter images to give them a "film noir" effect?

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: pyro-manic on November 15, 2003, 04:54:47 pm

How do you mean, "film noir"? Black and white? Dark shadows and highlights? Clarify please! :)

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: vyper on November 15, 2003, 05:16:22 pm

I want to make the pictures kinda... well best way to say it would be a Max-Payne style graphic novel.

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: Stryke 9 on November 15, 2003, 06:25:23 pm

No, no that isn't the best way to say it. "Noir" kinda works, but it really doesn't explain why you can't take the ten seconds to do it manually.

Some very basic tinkering with levels and contrast will do it for you, or you can get Flaming Pear's "Melancholia", which sounds sort of like what you're describing.

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: vyper on November 15, 2003, 06:30:13 pm

Manually seems to be lacking something u see...

But I'll check out Melancholia, thanks,

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: Stryke 9 on November 15, 2003, 07:17:43 pm

If it's lacking something, there's some other fiddly bit you can always mess with as well. That's the nice thing about Photoshop- a practically infinite supply of little fiddly bits.

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 15, 2003, 07:33:33 pm

Of which I've used about three :)

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: demon442 on November 15, 2003, 10:45:45 pm

Another great thing about Photoshop: Spend 6 months teaching yourself and you still have years before you are on par with the pros.

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: Stryke 9 on November 15, 2003, 11:08:40 pm

Um... that really depends. Most of the "pros" I've seen suck donkey balls.

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: Fineus on November 16, 2003, 05:29:44 am

Film noir is a good idea, but since we're on HLP, how about something that fits it all a bit better...

Film orange? :lol:

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: Setekh on November 16, 2003, 06:56:17 am

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Originally posted by vyper
I want to make the pictures kinda... well best way to say it would be a Max-Payne style graphic novel.

How does this look? I dunno, I was just playing around in an old 2D editor I used to use, PhotoImpact. :)

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: diamondgeezer on November 16, 2003, 09:00:09 am

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Originally posted by Kalfireth
Film orange? :lol:

It's been said before but it's funny: we're gonna need a bigger boat

Title: Seeking a Photoshop plugin
Post by: demon442 on November 16, 2003, 09:08:26 pm

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Originally posted by Stryke 9
Um... that really depends. Most of the "pros" I've seen suck donkey balls.

I don't suppose you've seen any of my work then.  Remind me to send you a copy of my next masterpiece...


ON TOPIC: Melancholytron is great for getting the effect you are looking for.  But there are some other options; none come to mind, but rest assured, they're out there.