HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance...
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As most of you know, Moggy has decided he wants something a bit more colourful than the 1982 ZX-Spectrum graphics we have currently, so we've decided to up the ante on the altmodes making them larger and more detailed (this 2009 after all!) Whats more, we've also decided to add robot modes, weapons and armourinto the mix as well.
So, to put it simply: If there is an alt, robot mode, weapon or eve a piece of armour you want in the game, please make an icon for it using the instructions below (now with Youtube tutorial video's!!!) and add it here along with its name and where you got the picture from. The staff will then add it into the game in depending on its suitability and how early Burn had to get up that morning.
Using the below instructions, I was able to make these 2 alts as an example:
Soundwave -
Bugatti Veyron - http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/resource/ ... veyron.jpg
The first thing you'll notice is that they both look very 'grey'. This is because they are formatted so they can be custom coloured like the ones we have now just in much greater detail, so this is how they should look when done correctly.
With a bit of practice its quite simple. I made these on PaintShopPro 10 in about 10-15 mins. per alt, and its pretty much the same on Photoshop, and so if you have any problems we'll be on hand to answer them.
Feel free to have a go - and try some robot modes too!
Ill try and get an example of a robot mode up tonight for you...
Enjoy!
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Altmode/Robotmode/Weapon/Armor/Special Equipment Video Walkthrough
Step 1:
Open Image in Art Program
Step 2:
Select all background imagery that isn't going to be a part of the altmode. I do this using the "Magic Wand" selection tool that let's me select by color, hue, traditional or other choices. I make sure to go over the image to make sure I am selecting any background imagery that shows through holes or spaces that should be see through.
Step 3:
Invert selection so that the image I want to keep is what is now selected.
Step 4:
Copy selection and paste as a new image. This gives me the image I want to save as the alt on a clean transparent background and makes the image on as small of a canvas as possible.
Step 5:
Select all the background area again and create a new raster layer. Highlight the new layer and fill in the selected area with the HMW page background color. Then clear the selection.
Video Walkthrough Steps 1 through 5
Step 6:
Using selection tool of your choice select either the what you will choose to be the main color or the details. Once selected goto EDIT and CUT. Then Paste as a new selection. Move the selection till it is positioned where it was before you cut it out. Once placed, promote the selection to a layer.
Video Walkthrough Step 6
Step 7:
Clear the selection. The change to the main color layer and change it to black and white. (Check the different color filters so that you can fine the lightest conversion). Then go to the properties of the main color layer and change the transparency to 40%. The rest of the video is me making a new layer to test for color. I recommend doing this to make sure it is going to look right.
Video Walkthrough Step 7
Step 8:
Resize the image to 90 pixels at it's widest dimension. Then change the canvas size to 100x100 pixels being sure to keep the image centered. Then fill in the background of the newly created canvas with the background color.
Then change to the background layer and select the transparent area. Create a drop shadow on a new layer with a blur of 5.00. Change to the drop shadow layer and perform the same drop shadow four more times making sure that new layer is unchecked for the last four. Then move the layer so that it is on top of the background layer. And, clear the selection.
Video Walkthrough Step 8
Step 9:
I used the color layer I made for testing to check various colors. I do this to make sure it's going to look ok with the different colors.
Then delete the color test layer.
Export the image with the PNG tool and name it with "100" at the end.
Resize the image to 50x50 and Export again with the PNG tool and do the same name with "50" at the end instead of "100".
Video Walkthrough Step 9
The small print:
Not all icons etc. submitted will make it into the first, or subsequent, releases for various reasons which will be explained by the staff where possible. If using a copyrighted image, please list the source material and location of the original image to allow the staff to check if it can be used. The HMW staff totally wholly the right to select images submitted on a 'relevance to the game' basis and any icons etc. used will be credited to the submitter wherever possible.
So, there you go... Questions?
So, to put it simply: If there is an alt, robot mode, weapon or eve a piece of armour you want in the game, please make an icon for it using the instructions below (now with Youtube tutorial video's!!!) and add it here along with its name and where you got the picture from. The staff will then add it into the game in depending on its suitability and how early Burn had to get up that morning.
Using the below instructions, I was able to make these 2 alts as an example:
Soundwave -
Bugatti Veyron - http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/resource/ ... veyron.jpg
The first thing you'll notice is that they both look very 'grey'. This is because they are formatted so they can be custom coloured like the ones we have now just in much greater detail, so this is how they should look when done correctly.
With a bit of practice its quite simple. I made these on PaintShopPro 10 in about 10-15 mins. per alt, and its pretty much the same on Photoshop, and so if you have any problems we'll be on hand to answer them.
Feel free to have a go - and try some robot modes too!
Ill try and get an example of a robot mode up tonight for you...
Enjoy!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Altmode/Robotmode/Weapon/Armor/Special Equipment Video Walkthrough
Step 1:
Open Image in Art Program
Step 2:
Select all background imagery that isn't going to be a part of the altmode. I do this using the "Magic Wand" selection tool that let's me select by color, hue, traditional or other choices. I make sure to go over the image to make sure I am selecting any background imagery that shows through holes or spaces that should be see through.
Step 3:
Invert selection so that the image I want to keep is what is now selected.
Step 4:
Copy selection and paste as a new image. This gives me the image I want to save as the alt on a clean transparent background and makes the image on as small of a canvas as possible.
Step 5:
Select all the background area again and create a new raster layer. Highlight the new layer and fill in the selected area with the HMW page background color. Then clear the selection.
Video Walkthrough Steps 1 through 5
Step 6:
Using selection tool of your choice select either the what you will choose to be the main color or the details. Once selected goto EDIT and CUT. Then Paste as a new selection. Move the selection till it is positioned where it was before you cut it out. Once placed, promote the selection to a layer.
Video Walkthrough Step 6
Step 7:
Clear the selection. The change to the main color layer and change it to black and white. (Check the different color filters so that you can fine the lightest conversion). Then go to the properties of the main color layer and change the transparency to 40%. The rest of the video is me making a new layer to test for color. I recommend doing this to make sure it is going to look right.
Video Walkthrough Step 7
Step 8:
Resize the image to 90 pixels at it's widest dimension. Then change the canvas size to 100x100 pixels being sure to keep the image centered. Then fill in the background of the newly created canvas with the background color.
Then change to the background layer and select the transparent area. Create a drop shadow on a new layer with a blur of 5.00. Change to the drop shadow layer and perform the same drop shadow four more times making sure that new layer is unchecked for the last four. Then move the layer so that it is on top of the background layer. And, clear the selection.
Video Walkthrough Step 8
Step 9:
I used the color layer I made for testing to check various colors. I do this to make sure it's going to look ok with the different colors.
Then delete the color test layer.
Export the image with the PNG tool and name it with "100" at the end.
Resize the image to 50x50 and Export again with the PNG tool and do the same name with "50" at the end instead of "100".
Video Walkthrough Step 9
The small print:
Not all icons etc. submitted will make it into the first, or subsequent, releases for various reasons which will be explained by the staff where possible. If using a copyrighted image, please list the source material and location of the original image to allow the staff to check if it can be used. The HMW staff totally wholly the right to select images submitted on a 'relevance to the game' basis and any icons etc. used will be credited to the submitter wherever possible.
So, there you go... Questions?
Credit(s): Psychout
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Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008757)
Posted by gingermoney on October 12th, 2009 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by gingermoney on October 12th, 2009 @ 11:48am CDT
anybody know where to get a free program to do this ?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008786)
Posted by Dread_Wing on October 12th, 2009 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Dread_Wing on October 12th, 2009 @ 1:15pm CDT
The Gimp may be able to do it, it is a good free Photo/Pic editing programme.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008799)
Posted by dragons on October 12th, 2009 @ 1:56pm CDT
gimp, paint.net are the only 2 i know of you dont belive me watch videos of peopel making pictures with gimp & paint.net on youtube half of memory that photoshop uses & its free.
this would be great for someon who has lot of time on there hands anyone entering like to see what there looks like
Posted by dragons on October 12th, 2009 @ 1:56pm CDT
anybody know where to get a free program to do this ?
gimp, paint.net are the only 2 i know of you dont belive me watch videos of peopel making pictures with gimp & paint.net on youtube half of memory that photoshop uses & its free.
this would be great for someon who has lot of time on there hands anyone entering like to see what there looks like
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008813)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 12th, 2009 @ 2:43pm CDT
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 12th, 2009 @ 2:43pm CDT
Hoho! This is right up my alley!
Porche 911, obtained from this website: http://auto-moto-wallpapers.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html
Any "common" alt-modes that you need? I'd be happy to help with what time I have. (And considering I'm between jobs, that's quite a bit of time indeed... <.<; )
Porche 911, obtained from this website: http://auto-moto-wallpapers.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html
Any "common" alt-modes that you need? I'd be happy to help with what time I have. (And considering I'm between jobs, that's quite a bit of time indeed... <.<; )
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008837)
Posted by Serpent O - R on October 12th, 2009 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by Serpent O - R on October 12th, 2009 @ 3:20pm CDT
If I did these right, let me know. All source images courtesy of Seibertron.com
I can't get the shadow right... or get my images to show.
I can't get the shadow right... or get my images to show.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008857)
Posted by Psychout on October 12th, 2009 @ 4:18pm CDT
Posted by Psychout on October 12th, 2009 @ 4:18pm CDT
These are great guys, keep 'em coming. For those of you who dont want to pay for your editors Im told GIMP is good, but I'm not sure if it has the same features.
Hmmm, thats weird, but those are good looking botmodes. Think Ill leave that one for Moggy to have a look at when he gets back. Have a close look at the setting MP uses in his tutorial, I just switched all my settings to the same as his.
As for posting them, do you have them saved in a hosting service like photbucket or Imageshack? Its far easier to link them in from there.
Serpent O - R wrote:I can't get the shadow right... or get my images to show.
Hmmm, thats weird, but those are good looking botmodes. Think Ill leave that one for Moggy to have a look at when he gets back. Have a close look at the setting MP uses in his tutorial, I just switched all my settings to the same as his.
As for posting them, do you have them saved in a hosting service like photbucket or Imageshack? Its far easier to link them in from there.
Thats fantastic. Anything from the original 84-85 (pre-movie) G1 run is a priority, both alt and robot, to begin with. We can always expand from there and we'll have to add a few extras in to balance the teams anyway.SSJMihoshi wrote:Any "common" alt-modes that you need? I'd be happy to help with what time I have. (And considering I'm between jobs, that's quite a bit of time indeed... <.<; )
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008919)
Posted by mitchsantona on October 12th, 2009 @ 9:08pm CDT
Posted by mitchsantona on October 12th, 2009 @ 9:08pm CDT
Is an image like this okay or are we looking for more realistic stuff? I have pics of all my guys but they are more animated style. Anyone's free to use them, and I'd ultimately save them in a smaller size and in Black and White, but is this something we can use? Heres a link:
viewtopic.php?f=145&t=57568
viewtopic.php?f=145&t=57568
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008946)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 12:23am CDT
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 12:23am CDT
Ok, well i sucked making the current type of Alts, but i've given these new ones a try, and hope i have done this right(If i have, then i have quite a few more i could do, plus it was fun.)
Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Turbo
Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Turbo
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008963)
Posted by Psychout on October 13th, 2009 @ 3:10am CDT
Great start Raph, but the larger image needs to be 100x100px. I think you need to uncheck the 'lock aspect ratio' (or similar) button when you expand the canvas size (remembering to keep it centred), and then the 50x50 pic wont look so squashed, but other than that it seems to be spot on.
Nice job mate!
Thats up to you. To begin with we will at least attempt to keep them all the same style, which will probably be the IDW/DW comic style regardless of how stupid the poses are... , due to their bigger range of robot types, but if you want to make your own guys up then by all means feel free - we can't add them later if they haven't been made, can we?
Posted by Psychout on October 13th, 2009 @ 3:10am CDT
Raphael Prime wrote:Ok, well i sucked making the current type of Alts, but i've given these new ones a try, and hope i have done this right(If i have, then i have quite a few more i could do, plus it was fun.)
Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Turbo
Great start Raph, but the larger image needs to be 100x100px. I think you need to uncheck the 'lock aspect ratio' (or similar) button when you expand the canvas size (remembering to keep it centred), and then the 50x50 pic wont look so squashed, but other than that it seems to be spot on.
Nice job mate!
mitchsantona wrote:Is an image like this okay or are we looking for more realistic stuff?
viewtopic.php?f=145&t=57568
Thats up to you. To begin with we will at least attempt to keep them all the same style, which will probably be the IDW/DW comic style regardless of how stupid the poses are... , due to their bigger range of robot types, but if you want to make your own guys up then by all means feel free - we can't add them later if they haven't been made, can we?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1008979)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 6:21am CDT
Thanks. I did it the best way i could from what i could tell by the tutorial. Used Microsoft Picture It! 7.0 and Gimp.
The 100x100 is that, but i think the height is a little smaller cause i didn't have the lock aspect unchecked. But with that image, the 50x50 unchecked lock aspect was what made it kinda squished, because it's wider than it is taller. But i'll give it another shot to not look so squished(but that'll be tomorrow after some sleep)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 6:21am CDT
Psychout wrote:Raphael Prime wrote:Ok, well i sucked making the current type of Alts, but i've given these new ones a try, and hope i have done this right(If i have, then i have quite a few more i could do, plus it was fun.)
Nissan Skyline GT-R R35 Turbo
Great start Raph, but the larger image needs to be 100x100px. I think you need to uncheck the 'lock aspect ratio' (or similar) button when you expand the canvas size (remembering to keep it centred), and then the 50x50 pic wont look so squashed, but other than that it seems to be spot on.
Nice job mate!
Thanks. I did it the best way i could from what i could tell by the tutorial. Used Microsoft Picture It! 7.0 and Gimp.
The 100x100 is that, but i think the height is a little smaller cause i didn't have the lock aspect unchecked. But with that image, the 50x50 unchecked lock aspect was what made it kinda squished, because it's wider than it is taller. But i'll give it another shot to not look so squished(but that'll be tomorrow after some sleep)
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009106)
Posted by Nekoman on October 13th, 2009 @ 2:41pm CDT
I tried doing this using GIMP and all went well until step 8. Either I don't know how, or GIMP won't let you do the drop shadow effect in a new layer. Think you could give me any advice?
By the way, great walkthrough, I learned a lot from it.
Posted by Nekoman on October 13th, 2009 @ 2:41pm CDT
Psychout wrote:These are great guys, keep 'em coming. For those of you who dont want to pay for your editors Im told GIMP is good, but I'm not sure if it has the same features.
I tried doing this using GIMP and all went well until step 8. Either I don't know how, or GIMP won't let you do the drop shadow effect in a new layer. Think you could give me any advice?
By the way, great walkthrough, I learned a lot from it.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009119)
Posted by Psychout on October 13th, 2009 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by Psychout on October 13th, 2009 @ 3:32pm CDT
Cant take the credit for the walkthrough as its Moggy's and I'm a PSP user and haven't used GIMP so not sure how to help you there, but I'll see if I can track someone down who may know for you.
Meanwhile, anyone else able to help with how to do drop shadows on GIMP?
Meanwhile, anyone else able to help with how to do drop shadows on GIMP?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009136)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 5:37pm CDT
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 5:37pm CDT
Change 132
You can post your alts in here again! Thanks to GreenLantern of Cybertron's insight I can now grab images from here without any issues.
You can post your alts in here again! Thanks to GreenLantern of Cybertron's insight I can now grab images from here without any issues.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009143)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 6:01pm CDT
Mine were done with GIMP.
Drop Shadow with GIMP:
-Change to the background layer and select the transparent area.
-Go to 'Filters' and scroll down to 'Light And Shadow', then select Drop Shadow.
-Offset X and Y should be 0. Blur radius should be 5. Opacity 100.
-Do 4 more drop shadows the way you just did them(Note, for me they came up as seperate layers each time, but this is fixable in the next part).
-On the layers list, select any one of the 'Drop Shadow' layers and right click it. Then select 'Merge Down', and do this until there is only one 'Drop Shadow' layer.
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 6:01pm CDT
Nekoman wrote:Psychout wrote:These are great guys, keep 'em coming. For those of you who dont want to pay for your editors Im told GIMP is good, but I'm not sure if it has the same features.
I tried doing this using GIMP and all went well until step 8. Either I don't know how, or GIMP won't let you do the drop shadow effect in a new layer. Think you could give me any advice?
By the way, great walkthrough, I learned a lot from it.
Mine were done with GIMP.
Drop Shadow with GIMP:
-Change to the background layer and select the transparent area.
-Go to 'Filters' and scroll down to 'Light And Shadow', then select Drop Shadow.
-Offset X and Y should be 0. Blur radius should be 5. Opacity 100.
-Do 4 more drop shadows the way you just did them(Note, for me they came up as seperate layers each time, but this is fixable in the next part).
-On the layers list, select any one of the 'Drop Shadow' layers and right click it. Then select 'Merge Down', and do this until there is only one 'Drop Shadow' layer.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009169)
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on October 13th, 2009 @ 8:01pm CDT
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on October 13th, 2009 @ 8:01pm CDT
is ther a list of already received altmodes or a list of needed ones?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009170)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 8:03pm CDT
I would just submit any that you make, I will weed out any duplicates. Make all sorts of them as many as you want. What doesn't make it into the initial release might make it future expansions
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 8:03pm CDT
GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:is ther a list of already received altmodes or a list of needed ones?
I would just submit any that you make, I will weed out any duplicates. Make all sorts of them as many as you want. What doesn't make it into the initial release might make it future expansions
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009178)
Posted by Nekoman on October 13th, 2009 @ 8:52pm CDT
Thanks, that helped a bunch!
So here's what I came up with, I would e-mail them straight to you Mogwai, but I wanted to see what everyone thinks:
Did I do it right?
Posted by Nekoman on October 13th, 2009 @ 8:52pm CDT
Raphael Prime wrote:Nekoman wrote:Psychout wrote:These are great guys, keep 'em coming. For those of you who dont want to pay for your editors Im told GIMP is good, but I'm not sure if it has the same features.
I tried doing this using GIMP and all went well until step 8. Either I don't know how, or GIMP won't let you do the drop shadow effect in a new layer. Think you could give me any advice?
By the way, great walkthrough, I learned a lot from it.
Mine were done with GIMP.
Drop Shadow with GIMP:
-Change to the background layer and select the transparent area.
-Go to 'Filters' and scroll down to 'Light And Shadow', then select Drop Shadow.
-Offset X and Y should be 0. Blur radius should be 5. Opacity 100.
-Do 4 more drop shadows the way you just did them(Note, for me they came up as seperate layers each time, but this is fixable in the next part).
-On the layers list, select any one of the 'Drop Shadow' layers and right click it. Then select 'Merge Down', and do this until there is only one 'Drop Shadow' layer.
Thanks, that helped a bunch!
So here's what I came up with, I would e-mail them straight to you Mogwai, but I wanted to see what everyone thinks:
Did I do it right?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009183)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 9:13pm CDT
I think that might work can you email them to me so that I can see what it looks like under color? Copying a PNG image causes it to lose transparency.
Edit: Try making one that isn't transparent through the whole image. It seems to me that it loses too much detail that way.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 13th, 2009 @ 9:13pm CDT
Nekoman wrote:Thanks, that helped a bunch!
So here's what I came up with, I would e-mail them straight to you Mogwai, but I wanted to see what everyone thinks:
Did I do it right?
I think that might work can you email them to me so that I can see what it looks like under color? Copying a PNG image causes it to lose transparency.
Edit: Try making one that isn't transparent through the whole image. It seems to me that it loses too much detail that way.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009217)
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on October 13th, 2009 @ 11:04pm CDT
Nisan Fairlady280zx
Also I tried a new technique for this version, instead of using a 40% opacity I grabbed the highlights and shadows only, place them ona color to see the difference.
I can post the technique if you prefer it, its a few more steps, but it keeps more detail and shows colour better.
I can only explain in in photoshop (cause I dont care to learn anything else for simple image editing)
and if anyone wants photoshop I could point you to a place where you can get it.
Oh and Mogwai Prime you can copy PNGs, and photobucket is not the problem.
instead of [right click > copy image] use [right click > save image as] its when you copy straight to your clipboard that kills transparency.
oh and i have a question, I assume you will be using a blank colour background behind these pngs to change the colour (ingenious btw)
Is it possible to have jpegs behind them to make custom paintjobs?
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on October 13th, 2009 @ 11:04pm CDT
Nisan Fairlady280zx
Also I tried a new technique for this version, instead of using a 40% opacity I grabbed the highlights and shadows only, place them ona color to see the difference.
I can post the technique if you prefer it, its a few more steps, but it keeps more detail and shows colour better.
I can only explain in in photoshop (cause I dont care to learn anything else for simple image editing)
and if anyone wants photoshop I could point you to a place where you can get it.
Oh and Mogwai Prime you can copy PNGs, and photobucket is not the problem.
instead of [right click > copy image] use [right click > save image as] its when you copy straight to your clipboard that kills transparency.
oh and i have a question, I assume you will be using a blank colour background behind these pngs to change the colour (ingenious btw)
Is it possible to have jpegs behind them to make custom paintjobs?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009228)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 12:05am CDT
I think we will stick with the current procedure. I like the level of detail that you have on the second one, but we are trying to go with more detail from the old alts but leaving some for the imagination.
Thanks for the info on the Save As vs Copy. It does work
Custom paint jobs are a definite possibility for the future but as for now we'll stick with the solid colors. (I like the custom idea alot).
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 12:05am CDT
GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:
Nisan Fairlady280zx
Also I tried a new technique for this version, instead of using a 40% opacity I grabbed the highlights and shadows only, place them ona color to see the difference.
I can post the technique if you prefer it, its a few more steps, but it keeps more detail and shows colour better.
I can only explain in in photoshop (cause I dont care to learn anything else for simple image editing)
and if anyone wants photoshop I could point you to a place where you can get it.
I think we will stick with the current procedure. I like the level of detail that you have on the second one, but we are trying to go with more detail from the old alts but leaving some for the imagination.
GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:Oh and Mogwai Prime you can copy PNGs, and photobucket is not the problem.
instead of [right click > copy image] use [right click > save image as] its when you copy straight to your clipboard that kills transparency.
oh and i have a question, I assume you will be using a blank colour background behind these pngs to change the colour (ingenious btw)
Is it possible to have jpegs behind them to make custom paintjobs?
Thanks for the info on the Save As vs Copy. It does work
Custom paint jobs are a definite possibility for the future but as for now we'll stick with the solid colors. (I like the custom idea alot).
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009230)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 12:08am CDT
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 12:08am CDT
Change 132
You can post your alts in here again! Thanks to GreenLantern of Cybertron's insight I can now grab images from here without any issues.
You can post your alts in here again! Thanks to GreenLantern of Cybertron's insight I can now grab images from here without any issues.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009366)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 12:16pm CDT
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 12:16pm CDT
Here's a humorous look at a robot mode.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009403)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 2:00pm CDT
Here is another I just threw together real quick.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009453)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 14th, 2009 @ 4:46pm CDT
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 14th, 2009 @ 4:46pm CDT
Another massive upload!
Commuter Bus:
http://www.sydneybuses.info/corporate/bus-fleet/scania-l113crb---ansair.htm
School Bus:
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=89295
Wheelchair:
http://www.viennamedical.com/wheelchairs.html
Vending Machine:
http://carolyncastiglia.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-is-what-poverty-looks-like.html
And my first try at a bot/alt-mode combo, not sure how it turned out:
Airazor:
From: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars/airazor/685/1/16/ and http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars/airazor/685/1/73/
Commuter Bus:
http://www.sydneybuses.info/corporate/bus-fleet/scania-l113crb---ansair.htm
School Bus:
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=89295
Wheelchair:
http://www.viennamedical.com/wheelchairs.html
Vending Machine:
http://carolyncastiglia.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-is-what-poverty-looks-like.html
And my first try at a bot/alt-mode combo, not sure how it turned out:
Airazor:
From: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars/airazor/685/1/16/ and http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/beast-wars/airazor/685/1/73/
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009468)
Posted by Redimus on October 14th, 2009 @ 5:16pm CDT
If someone does his folded up box mode as an alt mode, Im all over that! lol
Posted by Redimus on October 14th, 2009 @ 5:16pm CDT
Mogwai Prime wrote:Here's a humorous look at a robot mode.
If someone does his folded up box mode as an alt mode, Im all over that! lol
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009495)
Posted by Archanubis on October 14th, 2009 @ 6:38pm CDT
Posted by Archanubis on October 14th, 2009 @ 6:38pm CDT
I'd love to join in on this, except 1) I don't play as much as I used to and 2) my "artistic talents" are in prose, not images.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009497)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 6:43pm CDT
Give it a shot if you would like Complete video walkthrough on first post.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 6:43pm CDT
Archanubis wrote:I'd love to join in on this, except 1) I don't play as much as I used to and 2) my "artistic talents" are in prose, not images.
Give it a shot if you would like
Complete video walkthrough on first post.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009498)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 14th, 2009 @ 6:45pm CDT
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 14th, 2009 @ 6:45pm CDT
Another couple before I go have dinner. I've been playing with 2 ways of doing the pre-movie bots:
1) Grab their toy images from the galleries here. Most of the faction symbols are easy to photoshop out, but I ran into a problem with Bluestreak, since he has one on a window.
2) Try and find photos of their real-life alt-modes. So far I've been lucky, but I probably won't be able to find them all
Which would you prefer?
Cassette:
From: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/35/ and http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/86/
Datsun 280Z (AKA Bluestreak):
From: http://www.dat280z.com/
1) Grab their toy images from the galleries here. Most of the faction symbols are easy to photoshop out, but I ran into a problem with Bluestreak, since he has one on a window.
2) Try and find photos of their real-life alt-modes. So far I've been lucky, but I probably won't be able to find them all
Which would you prefer?
Cassette:
From: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/35/ and http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/86/
Datsun 280Z (AKA Bluestreak):
From: http://www.dat280z.com/
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009539)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 9:17pm CDT
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 14th, 2009 @ 9:17pm CDT
If anyone is looking for stuff to make altmodes/robotmodes with there are tons of resources right here on this site.
Seibertron Toy Galleries
Seibertron Comic's n Stuff
The Database
Transtopia Forums
Seibertron Toy Galleries
Seibertron Comic's n Stuff
The Database
Transtopia Forums
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009560)
Posted by Nekoman on October 14th, 2009 @ 10:42pm CDT
More like this?
Posted by Nekoman on October 14th, 2009 @ 10:42pm CDT
Mogwai Prime wrote:Try making one that isn't transparent through the whole image. It seems to me that it loses too much detail that way.
More like this?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009574)
Posted by DecepticonStinger on October 15th, 2009 @ 12:52am CDT
Posted by DecepticonStinger on October 15th, 2009 @ 12:52am CDT
This sounds cool! I will try some Helicopter-Alt-Modes when I'm at home ^_^
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009600)
Posted by Psychout on October 15th, 2009 @ 3:41am CDT
Either works, however as an example, I made jazz (yeah I know I screwed the dropshadows up lol) but I think I may swap him out for a normal Porsche as with the numbers and stripes etc, he's just too distinctive as Jazz to be usable as a generic car.
Your one works far better, even if its a more modern model.
Posted by Psychout on October 15th, 2009 @ 3:41am CDT
SSJMihoshi wrote:Another couple before I go have dinner. I've been playing with 2 ways of doing the pre-movie bots:
1) Grab their toy images from the galleries here. Most of the faction symbols are easy to photoshop out, but I ran into a problem with Bluestreak, since he has one on a window.
2) Try and find photos of their real-life alt-modes. So far I've been lucky, but I probably won't be able to find them all
Which would you prefer?
Either works, however as an example, I made jazz (yeah I know I screwed the dropshadows up lol) but I think I may swap him out for a normal Porsche as with the numbers and stripes etc, he's just too distinctive as Jazz to be usable as a generic car.
Your one works far better, even if its a more modern model.
SSJMihoshi wrote:Cassette:
From: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/35/ and http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/86/
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009634)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 6:51am CDT
Either will do go wild Remember we need robot modes, weapon and armor graphics also. Find guns and melee weapons. Find armor and stuff too.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 6:51am CDT
SSJMihoshi wrote:Another couple before I go have dinner. I've been playing with 2 ways of doing the pre-movie bots:
1) Grab their toy images from the galleries here. Most of the faction symbols are easy to photoshop out, but I ran into a problem with Bluestreak, since he has one on a window.
2) Try and find photos of their real-life alt-modes. So far I've been lucky, but I probably won't be able to find them all
Which would you prefer?
Cassette:
From: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/35/ and http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/g1-1984/frenzy/874/1/86/
Datsun 280Z (AKA Bluestreak):
From: http://www.dat280z.com/
Either will do go wild
Remember we need robot modes, weapon and armor graphics also. Find guns and melee weapons. Find armor and stuff too.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009867)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 4:28pm CDT
Awesome. I agree with Psychout that some of the toy graphics look too distinctive. So I may end up using both ideas, trying to find the oldest possible cars.
And I'm not sure how to portray armor. Do you mean shields, or are you looking for tiles of different colors representing the different levels? (Iron, Duranium, Electum, etc.) Hmm... perhaps I could make some standard graphic of a robot torso/arms and give it the different colors/sheens inherent to each level of armor?
Edit: Oh, and to combat the distinctiveness problem, I'll be doing the other cassettes as well. I may also tweak the colors of the detail sections to get new color combos. ^_^
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 4:28pm CDT
Mogwai Prime wrote:Either will do go wild
Awesome. I agree with Psychout that some of the toy graphics look too distinctive. So I may end up using both ideas, trying to find the oldest possible cars.
And I'm not sure how to portray armor. Do you mean shields, or are you looking for tiles of different colors representing the different levels? (Iron, Duranium, Electum, etc.) Hmm... perhaps I could make some standard graphic of a robot torso/arms and give it the different colors/sheens inherent to each level of armor?
Edit: Oh, and to combat the distinctiveness problem, I'll be doing the other cassettes as well. I may also tweak the colors of the detail sections to get new color combos. ^_^
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009892)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 5:43pm CDT
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 5:43pm CDT
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Got it from here.
Delorean
Got it from here.
Toyota Supra
Got it from here
Looking back over, the Delorean and Supra shadows seem to be messed up, but they should be there *Head scratch*
Got it from here.
Delorean
Got it from here.
Toyota Supra
Got it from here
Looking back over, the Delorean and Supra shadows seem to be messed up, but they should be there *Head scratch*
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009938)
Posted by Lorekeeper on October 15th, 2009 @ 7:18pm CDT
Posted by Lorekeeper on October 15th, 2009 @ 7:18pm CDT
I've been trying to do one of these, but I've never really worked with a photo program before. I downloaded GIMP, and it seems full-featured and all, but I just don't know how to do certain things. Maybe the terminology is different than PaintShopPro, and that's what's throwing me off from the Tutorial. The video tutorial is just too much for me to follow.
Roadblocks so far: How do I know what the background color is for Seibertron?
How do I "promote" a layer?
How do I set a layer to black and white?
Roadblocks so far: How do I know what the background color is for Seibertron?
How do I "promote" a layer?
How do I set a layer to black and white?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009953)
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on October 15th, 2009 @ 8:19pm CDT
BMW 5 Series
my current alt mode (well kinda, not sure if you guys would care for a police version, but i can make one if you want it)
This is an example of the custom paintjob thing I mentioned earlier.
When that image is placed under the car instead of a solid colour, this happens.
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on October 15th, 2009 @ 8:19pm CDT
BMW 5 Series
my current alt mode (well kinda, not sure if you guys would care for a police version, but i can make one if you want it)
This is an example of the custom paintjob thing I mentioned earlier.
When that image is placed under the car instead of a solid colour, this happens.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009964)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 8:54pm CDT
I have never used Gimp, but I know some users have you might want to go through the posts and get in touch with someone who has.
I updated the walkthrough with the hexcode for the HMW background color.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 8:54pm CDT
Lorekeeper wrote:I've been trying to do one of these, but I've never really worked with a photo program before. I downloaded GIMP, and it seems full-featured and all, but I just don't know how to do certain things. Maybe the terminology is different than PaintShopPro, and that's what's throwing me off from the Tutorial. The video tutorial is just too much for me to follow.
Roadblocks so far: How do I know what the background color is for Seibertron?
How do I "promote" a layer?
How do I set a layer to black and white?
I have never used Gimp, but I know some users have you might want to go through the posts and get in touch with someone who has.
I updated the walkthrough with the hexcode for the HMW background color.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009967)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:18pm CDT
Aww, you beat me to the Dolorean! XD
And GL, that paint job looks great! I would think it'd be real time consuming to do that for every car though. Are you only doing it for a few?
And GL, that paint job looks great! I would think it'd be real time consuming to do that for every car though. Are you only doing it for a few?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009975)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:47pm CDT
Some of your altmodes need to be adjusted to 100x100px and 50x50px
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:47pm CDT
Raphael Prime wrote:Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Got it from here.
Delorean
Got it from here.
Toyota Supra
Got it from here
Looking back over, the Delorean and Supra shadows seem to be messed up, but they should be there *Head scratch*
Some of your altmodes need to be adjusted to 100x100px and 50x50px
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009977)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:50pm CDT
Actually you need to fill in the rest of the background. You left some of it transparent. And, you forgot the drop shadows
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:50pm CDT
Mogwai Prime wrote:Raphael Prime wrote:Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Got it from here.
Delorean
Got it from here.
Toyota Supra
Got it from here
Looking back over, the Delorean and Supra shadows seem to be messed up, but they should be there *Head scratch*
Some of your altmodes need to be adjusted to 100x100px and 50x50px
Actually you need to fill in the rest of the background. You left some of it transparent. And, you forgot the drop shadows
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009978)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:52pm CDT
I'm thinking of saving custom paint jobs for awards.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 9:52pm CDT
GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:
BMW 5 Series
my current alt mode (well kinda, not sure if you guys would care for a police version, but i can make one if you want it)
This is an example of the custom paintjob thing I mentioned earlier.
When that image is placed under the car instead of a solid colour, this happens.
I'm thinking of saving custom paint jobs for awards.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009987)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 10:35pm CDT
Oh, neat idea! So there would be commander rank stripes and stuff? It would be way easier to make those custom as needed, since only some bots would get awards.
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 10:35pm CDT
Mogwai Prime wrote:GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:
BMW 5 Series
my current alt mode (well kinda, not sure if you guys would care for a police version, but i can make one if you want it)
This is an example of the custom paintjob thing I mentioned earlier.
When that image is placed under the car instead of a solid colour, this happens.
I'm thinking of saving custom paint jobs for awards.
Oh, neat idea! So there would be commander rank stripes and stuff? It would be way easier to make those custom as needed, since only some bots would get awards.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009988)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 10:38pm CDT
I was thinking more for tournament and competition awards.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 15th, 2009 @ 10:38pm CDT
SSJMihoshi wrote:Mogwai Prime wrote:GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:
BMW 5 Series
my current alt mode (well kinda, not sure if you guys would care for a police version, but i can make one if you want it)
This is an example of the custom paintjob thing I mentioned earlier.
When that image is placed under the car instead of a solid colour, this happens.
I'm thinking of saving custom paint jobs for awards.
Oh, neat idea! So there would be commander rank stripes and stuff? It would be way easier to make those custom as needed, since only some bots would get awards.
I was thinking more for tournament and competition awards.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1009996)
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 11:15pm CDT
Posted by SSJMihoshi on October 15th, 2009 @ 11:15pm CDT
Ok, couple more for today:
1984 Porche 911:
From Here
and Wheeljack:
From the toy galleries. I was working on his alt mode, but PSP got pissy and crashed on me. I'll get it done tomorrow.
And I saw you added the hex for the proper background color Mogwai, but I thought it was just plain white. What's so special about the hex code version?
1984 Porche 911:
From Here
and Wheeljack:
From the toy galleries. I was working on his alt mode, but PSP got pissy and crashed on me. I'll get it done tomorrow.
And I saw you added the hex for the proper background color Mogwai, but I thought it was just plain white. What's so special about the hex code version?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1010031)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 16th, 2009 @ 1:19am CDT
I did the drop shadows. I think they either a didn't show up well or i must have accidently had 'em organized in the wrong spot. As for filling in the background, i've gone back to try and do that, and it doesn't appear i'm able to with Gimp, if any other Gimp users know how to do this, let me know please.
Also, if i knew of a screen capture program like you used, Mogwai, i would be willing to make a vid tutorial of a Gimp walkthrough(provided i figure out the excess background stuff.)
EDIT::
This better? (If so i figured it out.)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 16th, 2009 @ 1:19am CDT
Mogwai Prime wrote:
Actually you need to fill in the rest of the background. You left some of it transparent. And, you forgot the drop shadows
I did the drop shadows. I think they either a didn't show up well or i must have accidently had 'em organized in the wrong spot. As for filling in the background, i've gone back to try and do that, and it doesn't appear i'm able to with Gimp, if any other Gimp users know how to do this, let me know please.
Also, if i knew of a screen capture program like you used, Mogwai, i would be willing to make a vid tutorial of a Gimp walkthrough(provided i figure out the excess background stuff.)
EDIT::
This better? (If so i figured it out.)
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1010046)
Posted by Psychout on October 16th, 2009 @ 2:54am CDT
Sorry to be picky Raph, but you've still missed the dropshadows. Its the problem I keep having, forgetting to move the layer above the off-white background befroe saving as an .png - Ive had to redo 2 or 3 of them for that now.
Other than that, its looking awesome.
Posted by Psychout on October 16th, 2009 @ 2:54am CDT
Raphael Prime wrote:EDIT::
This better? (If so i figured it out.)
Sorry to be picky Raph, but you've still missed the dropshadows. Its the problem I keep having, forgetting to move the layer above the off-white background befroe saving as an .png - Ive had to redo 2 or 3 of them for that now.
Other than that, its looking awesome.
Its just subtly darker and is the difference between just the alt showing and it having a pale box around it. I got it wrong on a few occasions at the start too, at least its usually easy to go back and correct.SSJMihoshi wrote:And I saw you added the hex for the proper background color Mogwai, but I thought it was just plain white. What's so special about the hex code version?
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1010047)
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 16th, 2009 @ 3:21am CDT
Yeah. I knew the drop shadow was still screwed up, i was testing to see if what i did worked with the white background after resizing.
Posted by Raphael Prime on October 16th, 2009 @ 3:21am CDT
Psychout wrote:Raphael Prime wrote:EDIT::
This better? (If so i figured it out.)
Sorry to be picky Raph, but you've still missed the dropshadows. Its the problem I keep having, forgetting to move the layer above the off-white background befroe saving as an .png - Ive had to redo 2 or 3 of them for that now.
Other than that, its looking awesome.
Yeah. I knew the drop shadow was still screwed up, i was testing to see if what i did worked with the white background after resizing.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1010064)
Posted by Psychout on October 16th, 2009 @ 4:58am CDT
Posted by Psychout on October 16th, 2009 @ 4:58am CDT
In that case the answer is a definite yes.
Re: HMW: You want a robot or altmode in the new game? Here's your chance... (1010070)
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 16th, 2009 @ 6:25am CDT
I use Camtasia Studio 6 for video screen capture. You can download a 30day trial that will let you record videos.
Posted by Mogwai Prime on October 16th, 2009 @ 6:25am CDT
Raphael Prime wrote:
Also, if i knew of a screen capture program like you used, Mogwai, i would be willing to make a vid tutorial of a Gimp walkthrough(provided i figure out the excess background stuff.)
I use Camtasia Studio 6 for video screen capture. You can download a 30day trial that will let you record videos.
