Getting ready for First Portrait .....

[Gezzy]

Hi All,

As a novice scroller with three - yes three - grandchildren all born in the last 2 months I thought it would be nice to try a portrait of all three together

One question though .... does anyone know of a tutorial showing how to use the Coyote stencil program to create patterns from photographs.

I've downloaded the demo version, but I'm not happy with my own attempts, just wondering if I can speed up the learning curve with some advice and/or tips in using the program.

[GrayBeard Phil]

Gerwyn:

Sorry, I don't know of any online tutorials for coyote software.

The two Coyote software packages I have read about should be somewhat straightforward, compared to other software applications.

BTW: one of our members here wrote a long tutorial (written, not a video) on how to do a portrait using software application Paint Shop Pro (PSP):
http://www.freewebtown.com/80ArtDesigns/page1.html

This tutorial By Andy Deane covers the basic steps for just about all such programs. Coyote Software cuts some corners, which saves you some steps in the process, but you should be able to figure it out and translate the PSP commands to Coyote software. Easy to use, If I Recall other threads on Coyote software, translates as "Not as Many Options and Control" over the finished product.

Good Luck.

Aside: Sorry no one else posted to this thread, it must have gotten lost in the confusion of Monday. I am not an expert on portrait making.

Phil

[Andy]

Thanks again for the blatant plug Phil! LOL

Here's another link to a tutorial I've got for Photoshop Elements. There's a link to the PSP tutorial in the first paragraph or so. I've never used Coyote but if reading throught the Elements and PSP helps let me know.

http://www.80artdesigns.com/photoshop1.htm

Andy Deane
www.80artdesigns.com

[GrayBeard Phil]

Your Welcome Andy! Anyone who puts that much effort into a well written tutorial deserves a plug now and then.

BTW: my ISP's name server finds and loads the web page for the link you posted about twice as fast as the link I gave with the ...freewebtown.com... bit in the address.

I have updated the link on my FireFox web browser to your link.

Phil

[Neal Moore]

Gezzy.....I've been using Coyote occasionally for about two years. Phil is correct in that, although pretty easy to use, it is limited in application. Some photos seem to work very well with it while others are just failures. One good hint is to keep the background in the original photo uncluttered, ie; shoot the photo against a plain background. I guess it's an OK program but you cannot get the definition that is possible with PSP and other more complicated programs.

[will8989]

Congratulations, and tell us how you will get 3 grandchildren under 3 months to be happy all at one time for their picture?

Betty

[Juguar]

Hello all. I have been reading post on this site for a couple of years and decided it is time to get on board, (No pun intended).
I have been scrolling since 2002. Started with a Delta and graduated to a DeWalt 788, and have been satisfied with the results.
I do all sorts of scrolling but settled in with fretwork patterns, mostly clocks and portraits. I thank the talents of John Nelson and Jeff Z. for their contributions to my training. First clock was freebee Lovers Clock by John Nelson and The Duke by Jeff. Thanks guys.

I use the Coyote Software. Had some problem when I bought a new computer with Vista, old version would not work. But I called and they let me test a Beta version. I am not sure it is released yet but it does work fine with Vista.

I will be looking forward to asking a lot of questions in the future and from what I have read I should be kept on the right track.

Thanks and be talkin to ya.

Juguar

[will8989]

And we're looking forward to alot of pictures!! Welcome aboard!

Betty

[Juguar]

Thank you Betty. Pictures? As soon as I finish my masterpiece, how long can you wait?
Pete (Juguar)

[will8989]

Probably as long as it will take you to get the 3 of them all happy & smiley in the same picture! LOL