angie

Hi there
I've been reading some tutorials out there about creating a barcode, and they're all good. One day I was messing with my Shift key, and I ended up creating a barcode too.. [shocked]
Here's how I "messed" up:

1. File > New (Any Size),
2. New Layer,
2. Pencil Tool (or press B) small size, 2 - 3 px depending on how you wanted your smallest barcode to be,
3. Draw a horizontal line from left to right (starting point doesn't matter, right to left also works ) Don't worry if the line's not straight,
4. While still pressing the mouse button, Press the Shift Key,
5. Drag vertically down/up doesn't matter (you won't see any line at this moment because you're still pressing the Shift Key)
6. Drag mouse slowly while pressing and depressing the Shift key a couple of times to the lower part of your starting point (just as if you're drawing a box)

[saywhat] Instant Barcode?
Now you can crop the image to a size of your liking.
PS: I'm sorry if it sounds a bit confusing ;\ (poor explanation)
Here's a link to some pictures description.. (Because I don't think I can link up an image from Geocities straight to here [saywhat] )
Instant Barcode

PPS: I don't know about you guys, but I think this is pretty fast, hehe.. hope it's useful in some way. Thanks

Stroker

No! Too much work for a lazy Mexican like myself!
Try a variation on KPT #3:
http://www.pixelfoundry.com/Tips/KPT3/KPT3.html

angie

[stuned] Brushed Aluminium! [stuned]
I guess I havta search more and more ;\
Thanks Stroker! :}

Lompoc42

You can do the brushed aluminum easier this way. Fill white background with uniform noise. Use the motion blur filter and boom. Brushed aluminum.

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The noise filter is sometimes creating more noise than you really need.
In that case go to Image/Adjustments/Threshold... and move the slider until you have the amount of noise you need

angie

Thanks for the tips, everybody! [righton]