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I would like to use this attached pic as a desktop wallpaper, and also for a logo for a team-building exercise at work, with maybe a 3D look to it.

I am a total newbie with graphics, and am having a major problem.

Every time I try to enlarge it, the colour goes all washy and the picture is distorted.

I would like to make it richer in the red colour, and also bigger so it would look good as a wallpaper, and even a IM chat programme avatar. As an aside, but not necessary, I would like the word Phoenix in between the wings, using the attached font, Xanadu.

I know I'm asking a lot, but would appreciate any help. I have been tearing my hair out for over a week with this, and I've seen some of the wonderful stuff people on here have done, which really leaves me dumbfounded...

Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Will work on it..PM me This is just an ideaa..any larger would have to draw in..
Also when working with smaller and inlarging you will lose qaulity..but you can always manipulate that to your advantage..Gimp, Xara, Ink Scape, all have that ability...
Some time you have to use all...

OK here are 2 maxed out on the enlargements..one with background the other with none..will try a 3d,,but will have to draw that one..lol

cowboy wrote:Will work on it..PM me This is just an ideaa..any larger would have to draw in..
Also when working with smaller and inlarging you will lose qaulity..but you can always manipulate that to your advantage..Gimp, Xara, Ink Scape, all have that ability...
Some time you have to use all...

You have "mad skills" cowboy!!! I love the 2nd one you did there with the black background and flames ... sick!!!!

Thanks Daddy not done yet..

They are absolutely awesome, but when I set as desktop wallpaper, they are all blurry and I can't read "Phoenix".

Why is this?

That one got me...saved image to desktop..are you clicking the image left first and getting the bigger image,,? And then saving that image..?
And then right click it and save ? Even though I have the original downloaded from the forum as stated and this is what I got...

Just to clarify i think you right clicked and saved the (preview image) you have to click on it to make it full size THEN save it

Thanks for that...worked a treat...and may I say it is absolutely incredible !!!!


I could NEVER have done anything like that...


A million thank-yous are not enough !!

I could NEVER have done anything like that...

Lol..we have a saying around here...Oh Bull..you can do what i can do..if you want..just have to apply yourself and try to learn..
But I am happy you like..you have the tools in Ultimate Edition to start with,,all it takes is practice and the love to do it...have a nice one...