manny

=The Photo Editing Software=

While I've been using [|Paint.NET] (which is both free and open source) for minor editing (resizing, correcting red eye), I decided to edit some photographs of Manny with the goal of learning more about some of the [|plug-ins] that come with Paint.NET, and others that I've downloaded. Resources for questions, plug-ins and tutorials for Paint.NET include:
 * [|The Paint.NET Forums]
 * [|The Sketchpad--WetPaint]
 * [|Ash's Paint.NET Page]
 * [|YouTube search results for "Paint.NET"]

This is the original photo. I've resized it, but that is the only editing I've done.

This image was created by using the //**Polar Inversion Effect**//, which has come standard with Paint.net ever since [|version 2.70] (Released: August 2nd, 2006).



This image was created by using the //**Oil Painting Effect**//, which has come standard with Paint.net ever since [|version 2.0] (Released: December 17th, 2004).



This image was created by using the //**Ink Sketch Effect**//, which has come standard with Paint.net ever since the release of the newest version on August 23, 2007 ([|version 3.10]).



This image was created by using the //**Color Flip Rotate Effect**// (one of the [|Ed Harvey Effects]).



This image was created by following the //**[|3D Cubelike Effect] tutorial**//. The tutorial uses the //**Rotate/Zoom**// option, the **//selection of one pixel that you stretch out//**, the //**Magic Wand**//, and the //**Unfocus Effect**//. //**Two layers**// are used, and then //**merged**//.



This image was created by using **//Crazy Man Dan's [|Toon Filter Effect]//**.

To create this image (my favorite), I first followed the tutorial for creating //**[|Paper with Burnt Edges]**//. This effect is achieved by using the //**[|Feather Effect Plug-in]**//, the **//Median Blur Effect//**, and the //**Magic Wand**//. The burnt edge paper is created by using //**two layers and then merging them**//. Next, I opened a **//new image//**, and opened //**two layers**//--one layer consisting of the burnt paper, and the second consisting of the original photo. I then used the //**Magic Wand**// and the //**Eraser**// to get rid of the background. I then used the //**Feather Effect**// to blur the edges of the cut-out of Manny. Lastly, I did //**extra blurring**// around the bottom and bottom-side edges to try to blend things out somewhat. I even played around with //**selecting one pixel**// on the left bottom edge and //**pulling it out**// to blur things even further.