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Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I've Had) The Time Of My Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BQLE_RrTSU
bringing up some souvenirs??!
Looks even sexier than mine. GJ!!
Thank you Pat, Denisee and Lover!
Here from the back:
USA
UK
Spain
Mexico
Argentina
Germany
All sent to tom. No answer yet…
I never used a program like photoshop or gimp before I tried to design for Achat. It took me at first much time only to adapt to it and understand the possibilities. And I still learn a bit each day.
The first hardest thing is to get used to the functions of the programs. To know what they do and how to use them.
The second one is to understand how the cloth map applies on the character to be able to cut a model out of the basic diffuse provided by Achat.
Sometimes a straight line on photoshop gets curvy on the final result because of the relief effects.For the first one, each program has youtube videos or sites that explain each function thoroughly. Just type your question in google, and you'll come on one of these.
Like: photoshop+how to resize layers? gimp+how to move a selection? How to create a light effect? How to use patterns? how to create fading effects? …
Watch a lot of vids and read the program tutorials.
Tutorials for photoshop: http://www.tutorvid.com/category/photoshop-tutorial/
Tutorials for gimp: http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/For the second one, any tutorial vid, is it for 2nd life, i.m.v.u… is good enough to get the basics to create clothes. Then adapt it to Achat ones. Only the shape of the basic diffuse is different.
After that, it is just a question of trying, trying, and trying again.Basic “rules” and ways to work:
– open your chosen diffuse : go in files-open-
– rescale your image in: image-rescale. Options: size 300%, 300dpi (will add much more detail)
– duplicate this layer : right-click on layer, duplicate this layer. So you always keep the basic one untouched to be able to see how and where to cut it right. Make it “visible” to correct, then “invisible” again when needed.
– cut your diffuse in the wanted shape: Use selection tools to delete the unwanted parts of the diffuse. Any transparent part just won't appear on the final result.
– adding colors and patterns: use selection tools to add the colors where you want them on the diffuse.
– adding images or patterns: open your saved image (like the flag symbols, the jewels I used…) as “new layer” in “open file”. Delete the unwanted parts of it using “color selection” or other selection tools. Then place it at the right place with “moving layers” option.
– once all layers as you want them, save your image as “PNG” file. The layers you worked on but you don't need for the final result have to be invisible. Only visible layers will stack and appear on the character.
– keep loading your diffuse on Achat at each step to see if your cuts and colors are right. To see where to cut, just save all layers and the basic diffuse as “visible” on the character, and you'll be able to see how they appear and adapt on it. Keep comparing and adjusting.
– the height map : is almost only your finished work reworked in black and white (grey too) colors. Save it separately from the colored cloth and load it additionnaly as height map on Achat. (white is height, black is depth)I know this is quite a very basic tutorial and doesn't explain much. But I hope it helps a bit. For the rest…keep on watching tutorials on the web and trying.
It just takes time indeed. Be patient with yourself and you'll come to some results for sure.lol, and I'm nothing compared to the design queens here Marilyn, Concerto and Jeanona.
Thank you Patricia!There you go Foxy…
Mexico
Germany
Voilà, all done!
Now if anyone has advices or suggestions to improve any model… I take all.
You didn't crash my car, nor abuse me
, so…
I'd appreciate and know that there is someone nice at the other end of the world I could count on for fun or harder moments.
And of course I'd add that the reverse is true too.What if I gave you a ONE WAY ticket to any destination?
As there were already bikinis from germany, usa and some others, I first thought toonly do non existing countries …
But yeah, ok Foxy. I still did these ones, so Germany and Mexico will really be the last ones.
USA
UK
Australia
Netherlands (they preferOranje, but… should Imaybe still do it with the flag colors?)
I already sent a pm to tom (administrator for the first ones. I send these now. Let's hope for an answer…)
Pat!Spain and France
Next will be USA, UK and Australia.
As all those are the most represented countries on Achat, I think I will then stop with them.
mmh chocolate is messier and it takes longer to lick off
Wet T-shirt or twerk contest?
Yup, popping out of my box and having a look
Next will be maron, fevering for her german team