First of all, wut is vexel?? [spoiler]Vexel is a neologism for an entirely pixel-based form of raster art that imitates the vector graphics technique, but is distinguished from normal vector graphics or raster images. The word itself is a portmanteau derived from a combination of "vector" and "pixel. It is is an entirely pixel-based raster image that imitates the vector graphics style. by: [b]WIKIPEDIA.ORG[/b][/spoiler] Now, we're gonna create a semi-vexel effect.. this effect is not entirely making the picture as a vexel but making it realistic as the same time, look posterized.. F.Y.I.. [spoiler]This TUT is made and formulated by [b]ME..[/b] this TUT is not copied nor reconstructed from other sites.. [i]To mods:[/i] [b][u]DELETE[/u][/b] this TUT if it is somehow [b]UNUSEFUL..[/b] smyle = D[/spoiler] now lets begin.. CHAPTER I : [i]Posterizing[/i] 1) Open an image u want to edit.. File>Open>and locate the file u want.. i choose this.. [img]http://i38.tinypic.com/52e15y.jpg[/img] 2) Duplicate the background or press Ctrl + J. 3) Activate the "Background Copy".. 4) Go to Filters>Blur>Gaussian Blur and follow the settings below. [img]http://i33.tinypic.com/2nhl3ro.jpg[/img] 5) Change the layer mode to [b]Darken[/b] and [b]100%[/b] [img]http://i38.tinypic.com/2ecgm1f.jpg[/img] This is a quite good effect already.. U can already stop until here but if u can, lets continue to the next chapter.. CHAPTER II : [i]Vexeling Proper[/i] 6) After step 5, go to Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Threshold.. Follow teh settings below.. [img]http://i38.tinypic.com/11hqmah.jpg[/img] 7) Activate the "Threshold" Layer. 8) Set the layer mode into [b]Darken[/b] and opacity [b]20%[/b] [img]http://i34.tinypic.com/qybwhi.png[/img] 9) Click Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Brightness/Contrast.. Follow teh settings below.. [img]http://i37.tinypic.com/sdjolg.jpg[/img] 10)Then, Layer> Flatten Image 11)Voila! [b]Finish Product:[/b] [img]http://i35.tinypic.com/2uizl7r.jpg[/img] [b]Oder Outcomes:[/b] [spoiler][img]http://i34.tinypic.com/15foxty.jpg[/img] [img]http://i33.tinypic.com/34niiqt.jpg[/img][/spoiler] [align=right] Reminder: [spoiler]This Photo Effect is only applicable to [b]Human Beings or Still life photography.. Not recommended for anime and cartoon characters. [/b][/spoiler] credits: [b]Me Adobe Photoshop Cs2 Paint Tinypic and once again Me.. LOL >x<[/b][/align]

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