); basic knowledge of the line tool is all you really need. Then just take a close look at the lines and just try to make yours look as much like them as possible. Although it isn't bad if you want to kind of redo em yourself for a better and more clean look. Coloring can also be somewhat of a pain for me. Sometimes the lines are messed up when doing my traditional way of recoloring parts. There's probably a way to get past this but it really isn't much of a problem to me anymore.I find that Photoshop 4.0 is probably the easiest to use when it comes to utilizing basic functions. It's easy to understand and access all the tools you need when it comes to frankening.Josh wrote:Heh, yeah Photoshop really just needs time and eventually you should get used to it. Hell I felt like uninstalling the program a few times back when I first got 7.0 out of frustration. But now Photoshop is by far my best friend on my dear computer.
Haha, the oldest version of Photoshop I've ever used was 5.5. I find each new version of Photoshop only adds onto what already is there and doesn't change around too much stuff. I'm sure going from 4.0 to CS2 though without any experience with version inbetween can be tough.Shori wrote:I find that Photoshop 4.0 is probably the easiest to use when it comes to utilizing basic functions. It's easy to understand and access all the tools you need when it comes to frankening.Josh wrote:Heh, yeah Photoshop really just needs time and eventually you should get used to it. Hell I felt like uninstalling the program a few times back when I first got 7.0 out of frustration. But now Photoshop is by far my best friend on my dear computer.
However, now I have to deal with this highly confusing Photoshop CS 2 thing which I have near to no clue on how to properly utilize. D:
Paired with programs like IrfanView and MSPaint though, I still manage to get the job done.
The mods to the jacket were just to give it some originality, and I think it works well and gives him a sort of cowboy look which led to me getting the "Space Cowboy" nickname.
ShadowCell wrote:"Poor fool, ShadowCell!" you say. "You can't win against fandom stupidity with the Power of the Mod!"
There shouldn't be a need to blur the outline you make in Adobe... the line tool you use should automatically be "Anti-Aliased" to give it a better look. The lines also look a little thick, you should stick to size 1 with the line tool; either that, or the thick look of the lines was caused by the blurring.Josh wrote:I know it may be kind of small but that was my fault for not taking into account the size it would be until I was near finished. And the colors while not looking exactly like they did on my laptop (which they never do :/) I think came off pretty decent. However, I probably made a few mistakes as I rushed all night to get this finished.
Also does it seem blurry? I'm not sure if it's just my eyes needing to close for about 12 hours or the crappy e-machine I'm posting on but to me it looks like the gausian blur I applied to the outline just looked more crisp on the laptop.
The reason the lines came out thick is because I multiplied the outline's layer twice because I though just the one pixel line was just too light. At the time I was trying to make it look as smooth as possible but now that I've had around 8 hours sleep I think I can see that wasn't the best idea.Shori wrote:There shouldn't be a need to blur the outline you make in Adobe... the line tool you use should automatically be "Anti-Aliased" to give it a better look. The lines also look a little thick, you should stick to size 1 with the line tool; either that, or the thick look of the lines was caused by the blurring.Josh wrote:I know it may be kind of small but that was my fault for not taking into account the size it would be until I was near finished. And the colors while not looking exactly like they did on my laptop (which they never do :/) I think came off pretty decent. However, I probably made a few mistakes as I rushed all night to get this finished.
Also does it seem blurry? I'm not sure if it's just my eyes needing to close for about 12 hours or the crappy e-machine I'm posting on but to me it looks like the gausian blur I applied to the outline just looked more crisp on the laptop.
Overall, for a first attempt it's very good. You've got the basics down and all you need to do now is, practice, practice, practice to perfect the style.
Aside from a few proportion issues on the right arm, this is a pretty well put together design with a nice, soft creamy coloring. Head could also use a bit of work, too.Josh wrote:I will not let this thread die.
Introducing, The Maxgun!, a (very) old suit designed shortly after the events in Victory Gundam, and put back into use sometime later after a long period of peacetime when war finally breaks out once again.
It all fits into my story which hopefully, eventually, sometime soon, I'll begin compiling into a fanfic for all of you to finally enjoy. So just enjoy this for now and comment on it. (COMMENT ON IT DAMNIT!!!)
The head was probably the most customized part in the entire suit if I recall. Looking at the arm now I see what you mean. I was probably just too tired to notice it at the time I made it.Shori wrote:Aside from a few proportion issues on the right arm, this is a pretty well put together design with a nice, soft creamy coloring. Head could also use a bit of work, too.Josh wrote:I will not let this thread die.
Introducing, The Maxgun!, a (very) old suit designed shortly after the events in Victory Gundam, and put back into use sometime later after a long period of peacetime when war finally breaks out once again.
It all fits into my story which hopefully, eventually, sometime soon, I'll begin compiling into a fanfic for all of you to finally enjoy. So just enjoy this for now and comment on it. (COMMENT ON IT DAMNIT!!!)
