Photoshop Gurus

[skelstar]

Hey guys and girls.

I want to take an image of my bike and mess around with the colours. Im considering getting my bike painted and am curious about what colour to paint it.

Ive seen Buggy do this before, may you have too and want to tell me how (if not too difficult).

Trick is Im using Corel Photopaint. If you use generic terms Im sure Ill work it out.

Cheers. Green for relevant advice.

[Skunk]

Corel Photopaint. Never used it. Got a Hue/Saturation adjustment? That's a start but I use various methods depending on the colour it is and the colour wanted.

It's black now so it'll depend on the lighting as to what works.

[skelstar]

Just worked out how to make a Red 999 Rizla light blue, but cant make my black tank a different colour using the hue/sat controls. Basically editing my profile pic at the mo. Could find a blue model of bike on the net.

[Skunk]

That'll be a good idea in this case. Too much black in the original so without masking etc it's too hard a job. Do you know how to make layer masks in Corel?

[sAsLEX]

That'll be a good idea in this case. Too much black in the original so without masking etc it's too hard a job. Do you know how to make layer masks in Corel?

Make everything blue and matching squid like!

I wanna see how the leathers come up

[Skunk]

Sicko. Here you go.

edit opps, front guard.

[skelstar]

Dude, you made my clutch-cover blue. Thats just tacky.

Ill have a go at a layer mask.

[Skunk]

Check out the second one above.

Squids are tacky... Also the headlight tape, camcovers, swingarm pivot...

[skelstar]

Yeah, I think Ive gone as far as I can. Cheers all.

[crazefox]

Mate i have a few colour charts if you want too have a look

[Darkman]

more the honda blue...

[crazefox]

what about kwaka green?

[Darkman]

what about kwaka green?

anyone one know how to get rig of the shine? bit stoopid..

[Colapop]

Careful showing that 'mauve' one above, Maurice will be in there like a shot!

[Skunk]

anyone one know how to get rig of the shine? bit stoopid..
'Flatten' the colour of the areas you want to change first. That way when you add the contrast of colour vs shadow it won't look so 'shiny'. You can multiply a layer of flat colour over the areas as well. Black is a hard colour to start from I reckon.

[Darkman]

'Flatten' the colour of the areas you want to change first. That way when you add the contrast of colour vs shadow it won't look so 'shiny'. You can multiply a layer of flat colour over the areas as well. Black is a hard colour to start from I reckon.

cheers for that..will have another play

[skelstar]

Yeah I have you in miind to do the job if I decide to Crazef. I know what colour, just wanted to know what the bike would look like.

For those interested I was thinking Orange. Repsol orange with the odd red/black/white stripe like accent somewhere. Not looking to do a Repsol Hornet or anything, just like the colours together. Want to emulate the black wings over the tank as well.

[Skunk]

Mmmm, can't think Repsol... Anyway it's rough as guts, real crap. Hues aren't right etc.

EDIT new image

[skelstar]

'The Man with the Golden Hornet'?
Nice :)

[skelstar]

That looks good Skunk. Id have the stripes further down (like on blade), and the orange MORE orangy (darker?), but thats more of a problem with the black original.

Cheers for the effort though.

[Skunk]

Picky, picky...

[skelstar]

Im stuffing around with this image now. Headies are wrong, but changing colour is much easier.

[Skunk]

Cool. Post the result eh.

[skelstar]

Preliminary image. Stripes not quite right though.

[Skunk]

What are you doing?
Working?
No?
Then get it on with it it. I can't wait forever you know...


p/t

[skelstar]

Here ya go.
Just an idea, bit more white/red than intended. Wouuld prefer to have on tail section maybe.
Lunch.

[James Deuce]

Lol. Pearl Magma Red.

[skelstar]

Nope. Been careful to avoid that colour...set Corel to completely ignore that colour ;)

[Skunk]

You know you won't see the black stripes while you're on the bike where you have them eh?

[skelstar]

Sure. I cant see alot of things on the bike that I should have ;).

[Skunk]

You want the Photoshop file?

[skelstar]

Nah Im good thanks. Ive gotta do some work.
Cheers.

[Skunk]

I've changed the one I posted. Nice diversion for me. Cheers Skelstar.

[skelstar]

Yeah, I had fun. Now lets change the colour of Jim2's bike ;).

[Skunk]

Pink? Or you got other ideas?

[skelstar]

Pink works for Jim. Im sure.

[skelstar]

Just a quick mockup. Wont do anymore....unless inspired.

[skelstar]

I lied. Dammit...Id buy one of these.

[Skunk]

Whats wrong with this?

[James Deuce]

You guys! At least make over the correct model. Z750S. Thanks

Jim

[skelstar]

Ah true. My bad Jim.

[Skunk]

But I don't want the S.

[Kendog]

What's this, not happy with the black?

Or is this a way to get out of having to clean it :nya:

[skelstar]

Better? ;)

mcnews.com.au didnt have a 750s photo.

[skelstar]

Not that happy with the black. Visibilty whilst wearing black leather. Hence new helmet recently.

[Zapf]

Not that happy with the black. Visibilty whilst wearing black leather. Hence new helmet recently.

have you considered those reflectors I have?

[Darkman]

hey mate..stop messing about...sell your bike and buy a sprts bike....nice movistar CBR...You know you want to!!!

[James Deuce]

Not that happy with the black. Visibilty whilst wearing black leather. Hence new helmet recently.

You could paint it white and dayglo yellow, put blue flashing lights on it, and call yourself "Officer Skelstar", and they still wouldn't see you.

Front on, all you see is headlights, a black radiator, and a black tyre. From behind, all you see is a black tyre.

The only time they see the colour of your bike is just as you are about to be hit from the side. No matter the colour it's STILL your fault because you must have been speeding anyway.

[skelstar]

Youre right Dman. I do want one.

[Kendog]

Yeah I have you in miind to do the job if I decide to Crazef. I know what colour, just wanted to know what the bike would look like.

For those interested I was thinking Orange. Repsol orange with the odd red/black/white stripe like accent somewhere. Not looking to do a Repsol Hornet or anything, just like the colours together. Want to emulate the black wings over the tank as well.

In case you were thinking of the Repsol colours.

Not my favourite, but I like the black pegs and swing arms.

[skelstar]

Looks pretty good. They didnt take the orange-wheel approach though. Sad.