Basically the final result will be a ring like this one:
Like this one:
I will explain how to do a ring with Lord of The Rings Style' (like the "precious")
However you can create different rings and without any fonts or extra fonts.
Requirements:
- Paint.NET 3.22
- Shape3D Plugin 1.2.6.0+
- Soften Portrait/Portrait Plugin (Included in Paint.NET 3.22)
- Erode/Dilate Plugin
- Optionally: <<Hey, but where I get the FONT?>> You can get the Font "Tengwar Cursive" HERE
(How to install Paint.NET Plugins)
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1- Open Paint.NET and create a Image, example: 512x512
2- Press Crtl+A and then delete (To create a transparent background)
3- Select an area in the image like this:
4- Now with the area selected, set the First and second colors to this:
5- Now use the Gradient Tool and do something like this:
6- Add new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N)
6.1- (Optional) Use the Text Tool and use the "Tengwar Cursive" FONT (You can find it in the bottom of the list...)
6.2- Now set the first color to black and the font size to 108 (if you are creating a 512x512 image)
6.3- "Write the image from the beginning"
6.4- Open Erode/Dilate plugin and use Erode with minimum intensity and set the shape to square.
7- Flatten Image and "unselect" the image.
8- Open Render > Shape3D Plugin and set the values to this (if you are creating a 512x512 image):
8.1- It Will looks like this:
9- Open Photo > Soften Portrait/Portrait Plugin and set the Warmth to 20:
10- Done!
"Thanks to Rick Brewster for create Paint.NET, and to MKT for create the excellent Shape3D plugin!"
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Post your results here if you like!
