Question

snozzle

<div class="IPBDescription">for the local artists</div> ^^

ok i want to know what programs you guys are using to make models, skins, etc. I can understand how you make sketches <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> but i see alot of the sig work done in what i presume photoshop... but id like to confirm it cause i want to learn how to do it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

JediYoshi

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snozzle

thanks

i think i forgot to add: how do you guys make your basic images, do you just take shapes + then work from there? (i am CLUeLESS)

Wilkins

Alright well, for me personally, I use two seperate programs, based on what needs to be done.
-Real Draw PRO
-Photoshop Elements

For sigs and such, I use Real Draw PRO, and for things such as skinning, I use Photoshop.

I'm not a big colorer of my illustrations, since I prefer the impact of just black and white, but either program can get the job done. Elements would be wiser for detail, while Real Draw, for minor spruces (such as adding cracks into your picture in about 1/1000th the time if you were to freehand it).

Anyway, that's the two programs I use, unless, of course, you count MSN Paint.

MS Paint > All <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

EDIT: As for making sigs and such, we'll use my sig as an example, using Real Draw PRO

For the siding, I basically took 2 rectangles and combined them together to form one block. I then used a beveling, skinning, and a few other tools to get it's metallic look, as well as the light direction. I then laid another recatngle down over the text, which was using a beveling and skinning tool as well, and used a transparency tool on the block, to give it the small line look. Pretty simple once you get used to it. If I can figure it out by playing with stuff, anyone can <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

esuna

Photoshop, Photoshop, Photoshop and, oh yeah, Photoshop.

Did i remember to add Photoshop?

CaLFiN

Same as Esuna... Although, I sometimes use psp7 to edit the colour palette, because you can actually go in and edit each indivdual colour (I haven't seen how for Photoshop.)

Infinitum

Imageready.




Which is a part of photoshop....

esuna

<!--QuoteBegin--CaL_FiN+Jul 22 2003, 10:46 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CaL_FiN @ Jul 22 2003, 10:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Same as Esuna... Although, I sometimes use psp7 to edit the colour palette, because you can actually go in and edit each indivdual colour (I haven't seen how for Photoshop.) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Goto Image > Mode > Indexed Color. Then goto Image > Mode > Color Table and you can edit the colours there. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

CaLFiN

Heh, thanks... That's pretty-well hidden.

RaVe

Corel Painter,works like real-life tools <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

I must get to finish on that poster of mine <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

BOO

i have to many differant programs and i use them all. but the 3 that i use the most and like more than ALL other programs is--->

photo studio 5 (i honestly dont know where i got that, i just found it, and started using it, and love it. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> )

adobe illustrator 10

ms paint (for the simple things that need to get done)

kyliegirl

- gmax
- milkshape 3d 1.6.5
- adobe photoshop 7.1
- jasc psp 7.0
- ms paint
- axe cursor
- flash mx

I use all these progs for pics, models, cursors, animations.. anything.

CoolCookieCooks

for my skins i use photoshop <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> um mspaint for shapes becoz im no good at em in photoshop, and reference pics to get the right colours etc.