Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 This tutorial is meant for newbies that are new to making Dark Synchroes/don't have Photoshop. This is a very easy way to make Dark Synchroes without buying expensive Photoshop CS3, etc. Veteran makers, please don't criticize but correct me if the steps is wrong. (NOTE: This tutorial has some steps that are similar to computerwhiz98's one, but my tutorial is a bit simpler). ----------------------------------------------------If you don't have GIMP, go get it now at http://gimp.com. Choose GIMP for free (top option)---------------------------------------------------- Now that you have GIMP installed, let's get started: StepsSteps Part 1Part 1 1. Make your card with the Attribute, ATK, DEF, effect text you desire. Choose any Level you want, we'll cover it up later. 2. In the Type Box, type in your desired type. Then, hit space bar once and put " / ". Then hit space bar once again and type Dark Synchro 3. Just in case you don't know a lot about Dark Synchro effects, here's what you MUST include first.[spoiler=[b]Effect]1 non-Tuner monster - 1 Dark Tuner monster In order to Special Summon this card, subtract the Level of a Dark Tuner monster from the Level of 1 other monster you control; the value must equal the Level of this card. 4. Save your card as normal in the YCM database and into your computer's hard drive/whatever you're saving it to. PART 2PART 2 5. Right-click your mouse and select the option, "open with GIMP". GIMP should open up with your card 6. Now open this template, you'll need it. [spoiler=Template] 7. Now choose the Rectangle button on your Toolbox and select the area where the effect box is. (Do not select the borders) 8. Open Colors/Colorize. Set Saturation to 0. LEAVE EVERYTHING ELSE AS THEY ARE 9. Repeat steps 7-8 and make EVERYTHING but the picture desaturated 10. For the name/attribute box, just desaturate the whole thing. We'll work on the Attributes later. This means desaturate the name, Attribute and Level Stars. We'll cover it up in the next couple steps. 11. Now open that template I asked you to save in another window. Just go File/Open and get it. 12. You see the space on that template where the stars are supposed to be. Use the Rectangle Select tool and right click your mouse. Go to Edit and select "Copy" 13. Go back to the window with your soon-to-be Dark Synchro. Go to Edit and select "Paste". You should get the part you selected from the blank temp 14. Move that part and cover up the Level Stars. The card should then look like it has no Level. 15. Save your card as a .jpg file. 16. Reopen your card in a new window. Delete the previous window once you get the new one. 17. Click this link to get the Dark Synchro stars:My Dark Synchro stars (Thank you, Sloth, for aligning the stars) 18. In that album, look for the pic that has the same number of Level Stars you desire. They are already numbered for your convenience. Save the stars. 19. Open the Level Stars as a LAYER by selecting File and then Open as Layers. Find the Dark Synchro Stars you saved from last step and open. 20. Select the Move Tool (looks like 4 arrow points) and select your stars 21. Position them where the original Level Stars were. Go to Layers and select Resize Layer. Change the height to 24 pixels. Position the stars at the edge near the top left of the picture. 22. Now for the Attribute! Look at what Attribute your Dark Synchro monster was when you made it in the card maker. Go to Yugioh Wikia and get the Attribute you need from there. Save that Attribute 23. In GIMP, select File/Open as Layers. Find the Attribute you saved and place it over the old one. 24. (new step) You'll need to put this over your text box because a gold one is needed, not the plain brown one you got. (You need to place this using GIMP) 25. You are done! If all is done right, you should have something that looks like this: ---If you need any help, just say which step your stuck on and I'll be able to help you :)--- Post your results here so you can show off and what not :) ------------------------------+ Reps appreciatedJust so you know, the name will appear gray. If you set your card as a Common, Rare/Secret Rare or Super Rare, you shouldn't have to worry. If you selected Ultra/Ultimate Rare, sorry I can't help you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hey, add this to your tut. :D You NEED to put a gold border on for a Dark Synchro, not a regular brown one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Oh, I'll add it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I was gonna keep it to myself, but I couldn't help seeing everyone with incorrect dark synchros. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 For me, it's close enough w/out the gold border. But yeah thanks, it would help the community a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 This may seem wordy but I'm making sure newbies can understand how to do Dark Synchroes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Those who follow my tutorial, try post your results and me and the "expert GIMP Dark Synchro" makers can look. It's also good way to show off your success/what you learn so far :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I finished the card and I want to save it in the card maker. How do I do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You did the ENTIRE Dark Synchro and colored it and everything? What step are u on, I can't help you if I don't know. (You can't save your Dark Synchro on YCM's database when it's completed), you need to upload it to the site through Photobucket, Tinypic or any photo hosting sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I unfortunately did set saturation to 0 on everything and I was hoping to get it back to the card maker and upload the pic again, but other than that, the whole card is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Well, you can't save the Dark Synchro if you did saturation and everything. BTW, how did it turn out. You can post it here and I can kinda help you on saving and showing the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ya how DO i post it straight from GIMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You save it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 So I saved it on GIMP now what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Go to tinypic.com upload the picture from your files, copy the forum code and paste it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 thx man now I can upload the pic again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Welcomez. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ok I know that the pic is desaturated, thats why I needed to upload the pic again so I have a color pic again. I tried and Image Shack isint working. Here is the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Stars are too small and are on the wrong side. Desaturated the pic (which was a no no). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I did say "Desaturate everything BUT the picture" and stars are small. Did you get these outta my album? Oh I forgot to mention make the height of the stars 24 pixels and place on LEFT side. Sorry and like computerwhiz said, don't saturate pic. I did that one time and it looked bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I can remake it and it will be done pronto and you tell me wat u think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 OK, let's see how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ok tada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta™ Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 great. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadshotMagnet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 took me 2 tries but, hey, it worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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