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Re: Free Stuff
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2012, 01:23:42 PM »

I use Photoshop for all my needs, however, pretty much any piece of software that's a step up from MS paint should be more than sufficient for post-render editing (Paint.net, GIMP, etc).
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2012, 01:54:19 PM »

I use Photoshop for all my needs, however, pretty much any piece of software that's a step up from MS paint should be more than sufficient for post-render editing (Paint.net, GIMP, etc).

Ah, I find that Photoshop isn't really good to me for pixel art, is there any good tips/techniques you use with Photoshop that you could give me?
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2012, 02:59:24 PM »

Well, the first thing I generally try to do is increase the contrast a little in an effort to make the distinct sections of the ship stand out better. The Curves adjustment in Photoshop works well for this, as does a generic sharpen filter with low settings. Then, I try to make the colors a little more uniform based on area, so that it has a more sprite-ish feel to it, instead of the smooth and blended feel from the original render. For example, I'd create new layer, sample a color or two for the wing of a ship, and color that wing in with that color only. I'd then drop that layer's opacity to about 60%-50% so there's a little variation, but not too much. Next, I create a new layer with the mode multiply, and with a 1px brush, begin painting in all the details--hull plating, little doodads, etc--everything done here is usually pretty sharp and stands out, which really makes it look more like a sprite than a render. Finally, I add in the lights and other glowing portions, and do any other corrections that need to be done. If you're working with an Ambient Occlusion layer, make sure it's at the top of the layer stack, otherwise it'll get drowned out by everything else. Positioning it right below the multiply/detail layer works too.

Original model:


Base render with AO:


With contrast/filters:


With painting: (Didn't do it real heavily here, though, as it didn't need it)


With detail layer:


Final, with lights:

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« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2012, 06:17:38 PM »

Hey Psiyon,

would it be possible to have a video of you going through these steps?
I really want to be able to put my own ships into the game, but to be honest mine look like crap when compared to yours.

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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2012, 08:04:06 PM »

Hey Psiyon,

would it be possible to have a video of you going through these steps?
I really want to be able to put my own ships into the game, but to be honest mine look like crap when compared to yours.

Mago

Yea, a video would be great to have :D
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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2012, 09:04:40 PM »

Sure, I'll see what I can do. Would you guys like it focused more on rendering in 3ds Max, or editing them in Photoshop?
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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2012, 10:11:31 PM »

Maybe a bit of both, if it's possible. If it's too much of a bother don't worry about it. Anything you could give us would be brilliant.

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Re: Free Stuff
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2012, 06:50:01 AM »

hrrm this is what i made in about 1.5 hours in blender

 but i have no idea what to do next :/
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2012, 03:16:00 PM »

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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2012, 03:52:43 PM »

Here's a new look for nebulae, it makes them look more dust cloud-ish:



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« Reply #25 on: December 04, 2012, 12:16:15 PM »

Updated with the majority of my free content I've posted over time. Should actually be a useful resource now.
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« Reply #26 on: December 05, 2012, 04:59:22 AM »

hej ill add this page's link in the spriters thread.

one question (just curious) are those ships on the front page kitbashed or handdrawn? or maybe a combination?
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« Reply #27 on: December 05, 2012, 10:13:23 AM »

one question (just curious) are those ships on the front page kitbashed or handdrawn? or maybe a combination?
None of those ships are 100% kitbashed. Most are half-kitbashed and hand-drawn, though some are completely hand drawn or done with the use of 3D renders.
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« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2012, 12:16:39 AM »

I was mainly talking about sprites like the hurricane.  ;D
thanks for answering! and i added you to the spriters page
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« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2013, 10:00:54 AM »

Two ships from the lolcommunitymod:

Paladin:


Avenger:
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