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Sharpen my bases or not ?

July 27th, 2007 (11:45 am)
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    Hey, 

   These days I've wondering how to start with bases. Ordinarily, I sharpen them if I think it's necessary, especially the manga and anime ones. But some iconists say that sharpening bases should be skipped.  ? DO YOU SHARPEN UR BASES FROM THE START ? Can I do sth to make my bases look better instead of sharpening them ? :D :D

   Please leave your comment, I'll be grateful :X:X:X

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Posted by: Cat ([info]light_flower)
Posted at: July 27th, 2007 01:17 pm (UTC)
 Gaara [ why!? D: ]

*shrug* I always sharpen my bases. As long as you don't oversharpen them, I'd say it's alright o_o

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Posted by: Cosmo-san ([info]blooming_cosmo)
Posted at: July 27th, 2007 01:20 pm (UTC)
 Hinata [ closer to the sun ]

I try to avoid the sharpen mask, though I do make use of the unsharpen mask. It's easier to control, and doesn't leave your original base looking weird. It gives a more subtle sharpening, which I like. I think sharpening is important, whether it's done at the end or beginning, it's up to the iconist. I think it helps an icon become more distinct and clear. Over doing it is a nono though so be careful.

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Posted by: bloomingblossom ([info]bloomingblossom)
Posted at: July 30th, 2007 04:49 am (UTC)

thanks 4 ur comments
I guess I nedd to sharpen my bases carefully when necessary ^^

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Posted by: Razor Blade Sundaes ([info]tininess)
Posted at: December 5th, 2007 08:14 am (UTC)
You added me yo! ^___^
 hikaru approves

If you think you need to sharpen, take a good look at the base again. Sometimes it needs blurring, not sharpening. If you need sharpening or blurring:

1. Duplicate the base
2. Sharpen/blur the duplicate, not the original base.
3. Set the duplicate to Overlay, Soft Light or whatever; depending on your need.
4. Adjust the opacity. Just fiddle with the opacities, since 100% sharpened/blur duplicate will most likely turn your base into some weird thing. :3

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Posted by: bloomingblossom ([info]bloomingblossom)
Posted at: December 5th, 2007 09:55 am (UTC)
Thanks for ur detailed advice

You help me a lot ^^

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