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✦ chapter one → dividers 𝜗𝜚
OO. introduction : what are dividers ?
as their name says , dividers basically work to divide sections of a website , post , profile or similar . they can also introduce or farewell , basically framing a space where the rest of the information will go .
they can be simple , intricate , monochrome or combine lots of different resources to match the desired aesthetic . today , we are going to learn how to make a divider from scratch , step by step , using free resources provided by mae !
O1. resources
there are hundreds of sites where one can look into to find our base dividers ; lots of talented users make complex dividers and post them for everyone to use . it’s always important , if we decide to use those dividers made by someone else , to check the terms and conditions of use , and give credit where it’s due .
in this tutorial , we are making our dividers entirely from a blank canvas , so we are going to search for some simpler dividers and combine them into a whole new creation . some sites i recommend browsing for those are tumblr , pinterest , resource rentry’s , resource carrd’s , etc . . . in this case , and for the sake of this tutorial , i made a drive folder with lots of base dividers to use !
* if you made any of them and want to be credited / want me to remove them , please let me know ! there was no credit when i found them .
HOW TO : dividers - bmbiies ( click to see )
the colors , patterns , details and more do not really matter , since we will edit them entirely to match what we want ! the most important part about them is the shape and details .
O2. general ideas
when we make a divider , experimenting is essential . still , it’s always useful to have an idea in mind of what we like and what we’d like to implement to our complex divider .
in my case , for examples , i like adding curtain - like pngs that look like fabrics to add more details . for me , bows are also a must , in different shapes and lengths to give variety and that delicate touch . in this tutorial i will not be using pngs , though , as i’d like to approach the treatment of pngs and icons in another chapter of this series !
something i also really love in dividers is when they’re not exactly straight or just rectangles that frame our page . that’s why i love to use rounded dividers and borders to give my divider a better shape and more interesting details . we will comment that later .
O3. main shapes
for starters , i’m going to create a new canvas in ibis paint x with a blank background . since my dividers are often used for tumblr , i choose a size that works best with this application - the width i always use is 1280 pixels , and the height depends on how “thick” i want my divider to be . my go - to heightss are in the interval between 250 pixels and 500 pixels . today , we are going to choose 1280 px * 400 px .
then , we start with the fun part : adding our images ! when we click the little camera in the prior screenshot , our photo gallery will open . we will have needed to download our dividers beforehand , so that we can add the pictures and put them in place .
when we add an image , a little menu will come up in the bottom right corner of our screen . if you scroll down , there are several options to edit the size and positions of our images ! i like using the “zoom” tool since it keeps the image centered , and “translation x” or “translation y” to move my images around . the other options are also helpful but we might not need them as of now .
my dividers have three essential base parts : a top ( usually frilly ) divider , then the rounded divider below for the framing effect , and usually “mini” dividers that give a little more images . below are the three step by step and how i layered them .
in this chapter i am not going to focus nor explain how to add effects , colors , patterns or others to our dividers ; if you’d like it to be the next chapter of this series , just comment it or send me an ask ! i will make a tutorial on ibis paint x effects , tricks and such .
O4. detailing
so far it’s cute , right ? the aesthetic we like should already be somewhat visible and understandable , before we add more things . for me , i think it’s still a little plain so i’m going to add more details on the sides to round it up a little more ! something that also helps tremendously is adding shadows to each divider . as mentioned , i will show that in future chapters .
the change is big , and we barely did more than adding one image and adding some shadows ! it’s easy like that . for me , the center and the whole pink frills look now a little empty so i’m going to add simple little bows that might add more detail . then , maybe something to fill up the center as our main detail that will complete the theme . with that , we should be done !
O5. final result
and this is the final result of the divider i did , with a few adjustments . it’s now finished and ready to be used anywhere , in the simple colors we like !
O6. observations
wow , this was a fun yet difficult to make tutorial , and the first one of hopefully many more to come . feel free to leave questions in my inbox or comments and i’ll try to reply , but keep in mind i’m a university student ( engineering , in specific ) so i don’t have as much time .
please let me know what should be my next chapter ! it can be about icons , psds , gifs , any specific programs or applications , or just anything you want . reblogs and likes are extremely appreciated ♡
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