SpAwNoF

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Sorry for being so bold....but i was wondering if you could help me with just one lil step in the planet TuTE???
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You know the one, where you open a new document, well how do you do that, open a new document I mean........

Nah kidding, on the Atmoshpere layer after having linked and merged the layers, I activate the eraser tool, and start trimming away just so, in order ro get just the right effect........and stuff it!!!!
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Can you give me some advice on working with the eraser tool, because all i am doing at the moment is eating large holes in what was othrwise a pretty good looking lil planet. I also find that if the brush touches an area and i have opacity set to 30%, that i get a really nice even effect around the "poles", but when i try and blend some more i find i have created an overlay affect with different shades........not a very convincing atmosphere, huh.
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I am really enjoying the "Star Field" Thread, everyones work is just BUTIFUL. I am really loving being a new part of this community, I am left speechless, you have achieved something very special with this place.
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Rantin Al

Spawn, Never, Never, Never, Never, Never, Never, Never EVER use the Eraser Tool. Banish it forever from your mind.

Use a layer mask instead. You have the power to 'erase' with the paintbrush set to black, and to 'unerase' with the paintbrush set to white.

OK, it involves the effort of an extra mouse click, but it will save your sanity. Small price to pay!

Masks are one of the most commonly used features in the layer palette.
It is time well spent learning how to use them.

Al.

Bubble

I second that Al! Not to mention that you keep the integrity of your original image [righton]

I agree with Al. I can't remember when I ever used the eraser tool [confused]
I always try to stear people towards a non-destructive way of using Photoshop. Even things like adding lighting, noise, borders or just cloning, are always done by me without touching the original layer. It gives me a lot more flexibility, which is especially important when I retouch photographs.

SpAwNoF

I have been playing some more with adding a new layer and airbrushing black over the area, and it looks great. Thankyou so much for the idea, I cannot believe that I am actually making cool lil planets that look so real, now for the star field tute. Again thank you. [righton]

C9Mouse

I've always used the er, um......Eraser (gulp).......hmm, maybe I shouldn't say that here - LOL

Ok, so call me braindead, but .... can someone explain about using these "layer masks" ?

ljiljana

C9Mouse
First welcome to the forum.
Mark has a tutorial section and it is right here:
http://photoshopgurus.info/beginner.shtml

C9Mouse

The beginners section .... (sniff) .... I feel so ashamed ....

Thanks, Lily.

ljiljana

C9Mouse

You are welcome.

There is no need to be ashamed , we all learn from each another.

I am a bigginer and usualy when I get to something that is new to me I first search this site and get more info.

Also in this forum there is a section with a list of the links well organized and are very helpfull,
[righton] as well as Quick- Tips and Techniques , Forum tutorials and etc.
[righton]

wbiss

[shhh] You're not alone C9Mouse...I use the eraser tool all the time too! [innocent] Whistling....

[confused] You've been directed to Mark's "beginner's tutes"... I guess that means that I'm not "worthy" of PS! |

[:I [bustagut] Yeah, I believe in non-destrictive "editing" to photos... but when one is painting/erasing on one's one (solely created by self) layer, it's just a "quick & dirty" method to work... [innocent] But, assuredly, I would never "erase" bits of a photo... [shhh] [size=9px]without at least making a copy first! [/size]