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ABC to Manipulation - part 1
Published: 2007-02-14 13:27:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 65494; Favourites: 1151; Downloads: 2457
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Main account:Thanks to for suggesting and for picking it as a Daily Deviation
I know I have more people to thank for this; you know who you are. I you.CLICK TO VIEW THE WHOLE GUIDE AT ONCE
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part 2: [link]
part 3: [link]
part 4: [link]
part 5: [link]
part 6: [link]
part 7: [link]
part 8: [link]
part 9: [link]
part 10: [link]
The whole tutorial includes:
- Detailed explanations with 7-8 large pieces as samples
- 2 interviews with manipulators from deviantArt
- Recommended brushes list
- From stock to manip walkthrough
and much more!
Everything I wish I knew when I started with manips
Contributing Artists (stocks, interviews, brushes, screenshots):
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+ sxc.hu for an excellent stock service.
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This guide is, as stated in the last part, dedicated to the GFX community at Sal's RS Forum. To those whoβve commented on my work, given me constructive criticism, given me much needed help when I pester them for it, encouraged and inspired me (in a good way)... you know who you are, even if I donβt put up your name.
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Comments: 163
You're very welcome
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A really great and useful guide for beginners
Great thing to share with everyone one knows
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I agree - tusen takk for 
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The pronounce is there
I do like to contribute on sharing ideals the best way I can
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actually i think i'm going to
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lol... of course it's ok, sweetie. I really appreciate all the favs, and the warch 
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This tut is absolutely amazing. I faved it on my other account, and I'm going to fave it again on this one. I have to say, your tutorial was what got me into manipulation, so thank you.
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My other account's lng9000, which is more for the everyday stuff that pops into my head, while this one's particularly for manips
You're very welcome for the support! It really is a great tut, and I can tell you put a lot of effort into it.
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Your other account? Which one is that?
Anyhow, I appreciate the (double) support - and I really appreciate comments like yours, saying my tut was one of the things that made you start... it means alot
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Whoa - didn't expect seeing you 
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Thank you so much for sharing this.....
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You're very welcome
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hi,amazing tut do you mind if i link back to here on these forums where im trying to tell people that gaussian blur>overlay isnt a manip.
thanks.
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lmao - just go ahead 
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I just read the whole thing. Although I knew some of it, you gave me new and alternative ways of doing things. Fantastic tutorial.
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I'm glad to hear you could pick up some things - thanks so much for dropping by and commenting
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Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaayyyy!!!
Thank you so much, I never thought to check out the tutorials on DA before and the first time that I do, I come across this amazing one!!! Thanks x 100,000,000. I've been trying to figure out a lot for myself and this definatly fast tracks things for me!
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lol - that's great to hear
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i appreciate the time put into this.
it has helped me greatly
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I'm so happy to hear that
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Awesome tutorial. I can't wait to try it out.
=3
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Have fun!
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No problem - I'm happy you like it
And many thnaks for the fav
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Glad to hear - thanks
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This is just stupidly long i can't even begin to comprehend how long this took, needless to say you own and next week by the time i've finished reading all parts I'll fav them all maybe
Zip it up and put it in one Deviation please
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The first part was created December 10th - sum that out and subtract 3-4 weeks of writer's block and laziness
Thank you for the comment
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You're welcome - thanks for commenting
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You're very welcome
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Wow... WOW. 
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I so appreciate the kind feedback
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Your's is probably the longest tutorial I've seen so far (I mean the one with all the chapters), I would've gone insane trying to make that kind of tutorial. 
Apart from all that, this tutorial is very unique in nature. Thank you so much.
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Thank you - and yes, I had my periods of apoplectic seizure while writing this. Tutorial writing is not recommended to those with a weak heart.
I'm glad you like it
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maaaann...if i could give you a hug, i would!
i love this =^.^= *favs*
<33333333333
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It's the thought that counts
Thank you so much for both the comment and fav
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I can definitely see this helping me out in some way or another if I get off my lazy butt and start practicing...
Very well organized, with clear example images and filled with a fuzzy feeling that makes you understand why DeviantArt is about community...
Thanks for taking the time to do something like this... ^^~
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You're very welcome, sweetie. And I'm glad I'm able to give something back to this community
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nice.
definatly gonna have to ref. these.
thanks for making them!
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It was my pleasure
.. ok, it wasn't, writing it was a pain... but the feedback makes up for it
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i'm sure it was a pain.
.... awrs, you get a hug too.
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Thats something I really need to get back into.
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Hope you can pick up a thing or two
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