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#its a vicious cycle
frostfire132 · 2 months
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going on tumblr because ao3 is down and then finding a link to a cool story on ao3 just to open it and remember that ao3 is down is heartbreaking
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buglaur · 1 year
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tutorial contents:
1 ‣ gshade & photoshop actions 2 ‣ template or cropping & colouring 3 ‣ notifs & pop-ups
okay hi! i have a really old editing tutorial from back in january that i've been linking people to, but it's pretty outdated by now. i also keep getting anons asking about the same things, which is fine, but i always have to go searching for the post explaining it, so having it all in one place will be a lot more convenient lol
i use a ☠ copy of photoshop cc 2017 to edit my screenshots, however the majority of everything i'm doing also works on photopea
photopea is an online version of photoshop that's 100% free and works very well! i can't recommend it enough, it's fantastic
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first things first, you're going to need some screenshots to edit. for the sake of this tutorial i'll be working with this one of raffy:
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in all honesty, gshade will do most of the work for you. of course it's not needed, but i definitely don't think i could live without it! in this screenshot i used sunset n' vinyl by nesurii
when opening the screenshot, the first thing i do is run it through 2 photoshop actions:
butter action by early-grape
smooth sharp (no topaz) by poolbrop
to add actions in photoshop go:
windows > actions > the 4 lines at the upper right corner of the newly opened window > load actions > your downloads folder > open up the .atn files!
if you're using photopea, as far as i'm aware you can't use photoshop actions, but i've found that 'filter > stylize > oil paint' and 'filter > sharpen > smart sharpen' have a very similar effect when using the right settings. try these:
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i like these two actions because they smooth everything out nicely, but keep it sharp at the same time! i always run butter before i run smooth sharp, however butter may leave you with 2 layers. make sure to merge these layers before running smooth sharp to achieve the full effect.
here's a before and after (of the photoshop action):
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from here you can move on to step 2
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before anything else i want to share the template that i use to make editing a lot faster. you don't need to use it but it's definitely made things a lot easier for me! it's a .psd file and will work perfectly in photopea
download (simfileshare)
if you're using the template you can skip right on to the next section, as it's already cropped to the right size and has the colouring folder included. just drag your screenshot into it and resize to fit the height.
if you're not using it, crop your edited screenshot to:
1707 width x 1280 height
then adjust the colours to your liking. it always varies slightly depending on the picture but my regular process for each screenshot would be:
up the saturation by 8%
up the lightness by 3%
up the contrast by 12%
all of this can be done by looking in the 'images > adjustments' tab
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you should end up with something similar to this!
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if you want to add a moodlet or social interaction or anything similar, it's all the same process. what you'll need is a screenshot of it straight from the game. i just press the 'c' key to capture them! i'll be working with these two:
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for the blue notification i'm going to select it using the box select tool. try to get it as exact as possible. one you have it selected
for photoshop users:
click on the 'select and mask...' option located at the top
adjust the global refinements at the side as follows:
smooth: 70 feather: 0.0px contrast: 50% shift edge: 0%
for photopea users:
go to select > modify > smooth
set it to 15
select 'ok' and press 'ctrl + c' to copy it, then 'ctrl + v' to paste it into your screenshot. adjust the size and position and you should end up with something like this:
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next you want to add the transparent border around the notification. if you're using my editing template, right click on the reference notif in the layers tab and select 'copy layer style' (photopea > 'layer style > copy'). from there you can paste that layer style onto your own notif through the layers tab.
if you're not using the template, here's how to set it up on photoshop:
right click your notification layer and select 'blending options'
under styles, tick the checkboxes for stroke and drop shadow
input these settings:
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on photopea, it should be more or less the same. repeat the exact same process with the social menu option, but instead of selecting it with the box select tool, use the magic select tool. in the end you should end out with this!
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from here you're finished! thanks for reading! go to file and export as png
if you've got questions never hesitate to ask, just make sure to read the faq in my pinned. i might edit this post soon to include the gen intro traits and aspirations bit, but this is all for now. hope it helps, my editing process post has been in need of a revamp for a very long time. i haven't proof-read this so apologies for any mistakes!
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livwritesstuff · 5 months
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More about the girls bickering (see this post) – as the at home more parent, Eddie has to deal with it quite a bit more than Steve does. Unbeknownst to his husband, Ed learned that once both the girls had KO-ed each other, there was a very easy and nearly 100% effective tactic to subdue them completely.
Standing on their hair.
It wasn’t uncommon for Steve to come home from a day of counseling sessions to Eddie in the midst of refereeing a fight, which is how he essentially got a crash course in this technique when he walked into the house one day to find Robbie and Moe lying on the ground, Ed with one foot on Moe’s ponytail, and the other on Robbie’s wild curls.
Robbie is still fighting against the restraint, while Moe has clearly long since given up, glowering up at the ceiling with her arms crossed.
Steve, coming to a dead stop: Alright, what’s going on
Eddie: Daughters, would we like to tell Papa how we ended up in this predicament?
They both glare in opposite directions, though Robbie does aim a knobby elbow at Moe’s side (and misses).
Eddie, conceding: *explains fight, which is mostly incoherent and might be about a pair of shoes*
Eddie watches Steve look between his husband and oldest daughters before giving them all a resigned shrug.
Steve: Fair enough
Moe and Robbie: *immediately start protesting*
Steve: Look, girls, it could always be worse.
Steve: He could be barefoot.
The girls let out simultaneous noises of disgust as Steve walks away.
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fern-the-snail · 19 days
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Coloring practice time
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radios-universe · 4 months
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just a girl and her fatal car crash compilations
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aiiidoneus · 3 months
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'listen to the mechs while you write fanfiction !!' they said. 'it's the best experience ever !!' they said.
no. bc then i get distracted by the sickass music and stop writing fanfiction in favor of listening to the funky little space pirates. it's like a glue trap: if i stop struggling and listen to the music; i die (stop writing fanfic) but if i continue to struggle (not listen to the mechs) i still succumb to death
it's a vicious cycle. one that i am not strong enough to break.
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chaotic-kitty · 6 days
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Me:
Sees beautiful art -> Wishes I could do that -> remembers I am an artist -> gets so excited at the idea of creating something beautiful -> remembers I actually have to create it -> remembers my art capabilities aren't enough -> gets sad ->
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ughgoaway · 1 day
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“Thats it, shine my boots with your cunt. Good girl”
ACEvvva avwbq CWUAIIiw whaiKnwheiaiqkwn OH MY GOD HSUQIAYAGQBVZHAJQJAB AVA WBSHHQVWVW
I'm so glad to see you had a rational and neutral reaction to yesterday's fic!!
jk I LOVE YOU!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED HEHEHE <3333
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biteable-pink-pixie · 3 months
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*bonk*
Stop the horny.
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Is this you?
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butnobodyhome · 2 months
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@dogtccth continued from (x)
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"Mm." She didn't sleep much anyways, so it hadn't been the end of the world to let him have the majority of the blanket. Still, it was nice and warm now and she stretched out underneath it before rolling onto her side to smile at him. "It's certainly within the realm of possibility."
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dopps-stuff · 9 months
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conanssummerchild · 4 months
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my parents and sister will never believe im autistic because i'll never be comfortable enough to unmask around them
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cocktailjjrs · 10 months
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I’ve been going down Soukoku rabbit hole for a few weeks now....anticipating their next in person interaction....which i was expecting in 108, but instead we got 107.5 and a pov change....which i can’t say was surprising, because leaving skk (or sskk or zskk or literally any interaction!) hanging has been a veryyyyyy frequent occurrence.... and then i saw season 5 trailer and.....I am confused
Bsd trailer spoilers (Do we even need spoiler warning for trailers?)
my first thought after looking at this Dazai was - damn, he is so fucking fine, because look at him.....
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He’s sooooo pretty!!!!! His Partner must be soooo Lucky!!!
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And then the reality smacked me in the face, because his partner looks like -
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So like, Yeah....
Now i’m confused who is the lucky one here is....
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a-streakofteal · 10 months
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I've said it before but I'll say it again, I genuinely want to make more friends
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reliquiaen · 3 months
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that's me in the corner
that's me in a
snot
fight
losing to flu season
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legaylity · 4 months
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Bad news I'm considering getting a dating app. Time to go hang out with my parents for a weekend so I swear off other people for another month!
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