Comments Weekly Comp #152 - Duotone
Posted 13/06/2010 - 13:01
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I have a very nice German man teaching me now from here I have gimp open and he's talking very slowly to me as I can slow him right down in VLC. Of course he's using linux and I'm on an XP lappy.
I've overcome the first gotcha, you can't add coloured layers when your image is in greyscale
I hope he's patient as I'm rewinding him to repeat everything about 10 times.
I've overcome the first gotcha, you can't add coloured layers when your image is in greyscale
I hope he's patient as I'm rewinding him to repeat everything about 10 times.
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 15:03
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OK its done. I see the discussion about duo tone and tri tone can lead to confusion about terminology. Anyway I'm going to work through the Gimp tutorials slowly, thanks for the prod in that direction.
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 15:58
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johnriley wrote:
The lack of entries might be that some don't know how to make a duotone, others may not use Photoshop or something similar that has the option.
It looks as though a photoshop-based competition won't attract as many entries as one with a purely photographic theme.
Yes the later was to be expected but still many programs support duotone I believe.The lack of entries might be that some don't know how to make a duotone, others may not use Photoshop or something similar that has the option.
It looks as though a photoshop-based competition won't attract as many entries as one with a purely photographic theme.
Adobe have it standard in the Raw converter and I believe Silkypix and Phaseone also have duotone options.
Stefan
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 16:03
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Thank you Doug for all your efforts, hopefully you can put it to good use in the future.
Yes that's a tri-tone, you got white, some sepiaish and purple?
Yes that's a tri-tone, you got white, some sepiaish and purple?
Stefan
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 16:14
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I've a question, what's the difference between a split-tone and a duo-tone?
Stefan
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 18:52
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I'm not convinced what you're calling duo-tone is what I'd understand by duo-tone but you seem to have made clear what you want - just two colours and tones thereof plus black and white (but I'm not clear if greys are allowed nor do I care as I'm not entering).
Mike
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 19:36
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Mike do your view on what a duo-tone is differ from Gartmore and Aliengrove, if so I'm interesting to hear it
Stefan
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 19:46
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Rolf in his tut-vod-pod-cast here has a go explaining things roughly 10m30s through.
(second tutorial of the day)
(second tutorial of the day)
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 20:09
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Doug, Ken said the same thing on the first page
But I believe the definition differs slightly from which sector you're in however they all agree that it involves two colours or ink so I just keep hold off that.
GlynM and JudithAnn take a creative approach.
But I believe the definition differs slightly from which sector you're in however they all agree that it involves two colours or ink so I just keep hold off that.
GlynM and JudithAnn take a creative approach.
Stefan
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 20:18
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Stefan, I'm blundering through this as a rapid introduction to Gimp and layers, with a weak grasp of the final concept. My last attempt involving the use of curves to adjust layers was slightly better. I'm not surprised anything I've just found out has already been said.
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 20:28
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I've watched the tutorial the previous day and it's indeed a bit complicated
I was hoping that Gimp had a better way in doing this.
With programs special aimed at photos you can often make a B&W and give it a tone, Picasa for example does it that way.
I was hoping that Gimp had a better way in doing this.
With programs special aimed at photos you can often make a B&W and give it a tone, Picasa for example does it that way.
Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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AF-540FGZ
Posted 13/06/2010 - 20:38
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I've replaced v1 with v2.
The 2nd tutorial on Tri-tone produces more adjustable results.
Anyway, its about the learning for me.
The 2nd tutorial on Tri-tone produces more adjustable results.
Anyway, its about the learning for me.
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Posted 13/06/2010 - 21:51
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As I understand it split-tone means tinting the hightlights and shadows different colours and duotone means using different intensities of the same tone for highlights and shadows. Both can be done using split-toning controls in Lightroom or PS, and I amagine Aperture too.
As you've stated quite clearly what you are looking for, it doesn't really matter I guess, in the context of the competition.
As you've stated quite clearly what you are looking for, it doesn't really matter I guess, in the context of the competition.
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I was tempted to enter a sepia or blue toned picture as the brief seems to specifically state that that is acceptable. But apparently not? Confused.com.
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