OCs :D

[Ayumi Elric]

If ya'll haven't noticed, I'm adding a shitload more characters to our little cast, because I've got a lot in the world of *FMA*. And I'm encouraging you guys to do the same, because that makes our little RP world more fun with a shitload of people, haha.

If you guys need me to edit pictures for you guys (because I do that yo) then let me know

[strawberry-chan]

like maybe...did you draw those picks yourself?

[Ayumi Elric]

Pfft, no. I can't draw. I photoshopped them, most of the time I pick a specific character from an anime so that I have a shitload of consistent character pics. :3

[strawberry-chan]

naww damn...well i have to find someone else to draw Nyx then. *grumbles incoherently*

[Ayumi Elric]

*patpat*

[strawberry-chan]

*sighs*

[Kaylin Fentress]

If I sent you a pic of Avira could you do a bit of editing? I mean... like, I know what I want her to look like.... based off a character from another anime, but could you help me with that? *is no good at photoshop >>; *

Also, want me to fill out a OC form for her? ^_^

[UndeadTiger]

I remember editing pictures. I did Alexa/Anna (and several others). Haven't used Photoshop in a long time, though, last Adobe software I used was Illistrator for my 2D Design class last fall. -shrugs- Even so, I don't use too many anime pictures for my characters anymore. Once I started roleplaying on Gaia I started using actual people, much larger selection!

If I had Adobe on this computer I'd offer up my serves as well, but I don't. n___n;

[strawberry-chan]

Me I just decorate stuff on photobucket that I can't use in real life ^-^;

[UndeadTiger]

I don't know why I didn't think of this before but @ayu, besides color editing, do you add anything to pictures? I saw your edit of one of Cathy's pictures and it's really good.

Also (this is for everyone) where do you stock up on your character pictures? Most of the time I use photobucket but it's rather hard to find what I want. What kind of searches do you do, what phrases do you use, etc? I just hate having to go 20+ pages into three different searches and still not find what I'm looking for, so if there's any "tricks of the trade" you know of... :P

[strawberry-chan]

I just use random searches for anime and edit the photos to my liking or needs. It all depends on the situation

[Ayumi Elric]

Only if you want to, Kaylin :3

Ah, that edit actually sucks in comparison to my newer ones, I did that when I first started photoshopping.

Example of my newer ones:


I haven't photoshopped for new characters in forever, but usually what would happen is that I'd find a character that looks close to my OC, and then edit their pictures. For example; For Ayumi, I use several different characters, Eclaire from forgot-the-name-of-the-anime, Mion/Shion from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Rose/Noah from FMA, etc. That way I have a shitload of pictures to chose from, I just search the character's name and voila! That's the best way in my opinion.

[UndeadTiger]

I can see that. It just feels weird imo using specific characters from specific animes, 'cause then in my mind I'll see the cannon and not the OC.

But holy shit, that is better. XDD I'd probably still be horrible and not know what the hell what was what. You should make some video tutorials! :O Or at least post some sort of instructions. :P

[Ayumi Elric]

Lol I dunno, just the small differences in hair/eye/skin color makes me see them as just my OC XD And most of the time, I see them as my OC even when they haven't been edited yet. o.o

Instructions, hm? Yeah, sure, it's a lot easier than it looks, all you need is patience. ;D Oh, and Photoshop.

[UndeadTiger]

Well, I have three issues. 1) I have an (slightly) older version of Photoshop/it's not on this computer/dunno if I can put it on this computer. 2) I have a rather shaky hand, can't keep the mouse/finger on the trackpad still. 3) I have like, NO patience. Lmao.