Precuts Thread

[rabeta]

Here is a James Franklin render I used in my latest sig.

Normal:

With an effect:

 

[cnbd_novice]

Here is my first ever precut, and my first constructive work in Photoshop, Bangladeshi youngster Mohammad Ashraful.

I would just like to inquire how long it takes the expert Photoshop users to prepare a precut as it took me quite some time.
Please leave some criticism and ways to improve. Thanks.

 

[Cricketman]

Nice effort mate
Next time try using this method: http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31801
written by a cool dude too

 

[cnbd_novice]

Nice effort mate
Next time try using this method: http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31801
written by a cool dude too

Yes thanks for that. I need to keep trying if I want to get better. Anyhow here's my next attempt, Mashrafe Mortaza:

 

[cnbd_novice]

Next attempt Tamim Iqbal:

Suggestions appreciated.

 

[Afridi no 1]

You are improving mate!!

 

[cnbd_novice]

Thanks a lot. But to get to a level of the others, I need to keep practicing.

 

[hassan]

are you following the tut properly and use a 2px feather after making selction with pen tool and you get perfect results

 

[cnbd_novice]

Oh thanks for the tip hassan...really needed it.

 

[treva]

1 px is also good, I prefer it tbh...

 

[Simbazz]

Yeah 1px is enough

 

[cnbd_novice]

Thanks guys for all your suggestions. I really appreciate it.
I tried to incorporate all the ideas and improve my precut qualities. Here is a delighted Mohammad Rafique:

Please keep posting suggestions. Thanks.

Not the greatest precut...but was worth a try. Here is Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas:

Once again, feedback appreciated.

 

[hassan]

see now you have near perfect cuts... just zoom in and go around and it will be perfect

 

[Afridi no 1]

great improvement mate!

 

[Manly]

1st ever attempt so don't be too critical

and bear in mind i'm only using GIMP and not photoshop