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Published: 2009-01-10 03:15:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 5077; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 386
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This is a tutorial i wrote in 2009 to explain how i created the shading i used at the time. It was done using gradients in PaintShop Pro (PSP) an if you follow the steps you should be able to replicate it.the same sort of process can be used within other drawing programs, however the gradient tool (if it exists) may work in a slightly different way.
I have since moved on to use hand pixelled shading, however you can see examples of my gradient shading in gallery or on this page
You can find all of my other tutorials on this page: [link]
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Nice guide, will have to try to make a emoticon in PSP some time... been using GIMP for my emoticons a lot, but it doesn't hurt to try and branch out program wise 
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Really useful, my emotes are so much better now
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This will be so helpful! I can't believe I didn't think of it before. I love reading your tutorials... soooo helpful!
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Old to you, new and exciting to me.
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Paintshop pro you have tii buy, yes. But other programs are able to do a similar thing
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Never mind about that... Photoshop do the job for this
And anyway if I would have wanted it there's always a way to get anything for free on a computer ... Thanks and I've got a new one today
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I have Photoshop, Paint.NET, and GIMP 2. However, I have minimal experience with emote making and all of these programs. What do you suggest I do?
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When making emotes its best to try out several different programs and just finding one you like. The 'best' program might not be the one for you. However if you need some help there's loads of tutorials over at #Emotication
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what program did you use? was it photoshop?
I love fred plus the tut. is awesome great job!
~Jennifer
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OK thanks a lot! Oh and did you use the same for your jumping emoticon inside the box with your name on it?
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=ManiacalMuffin made that for me
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Very very useful! plus, I use Paint shop pro, so bvery useful
thanks a lot! ^^
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I should really make a tutorial on hand shading too now
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I, personally, like to shade by hand, but this tutorial is still very helpful.
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Thanks. I've now switched over to hand shading, but atleast people still enjoy looking at this
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So THAT is how you gradient fill with PSP. Makes complete sense now. I never could figure out how I could get different colors from what they offer. 
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Glad to see it helped. I only discovered this purely by random experimenting
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I should randomly experiment a lot more.
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nice tutorial 8) I think that it can help new emoticonist
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lol i use gradient as well, but put some shading on the side lol, asome tute, keep up the amazing work
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