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[Cake Bandit]

Pariah Devalis, on 08 December 2011 - 06:37 PM, said:

I'm trying to follow your steps in Photoshop, but for some reason, soft light isn't lightening it nearly as much as your video shows it, and it won't let me apply paint to the paint layer. Or, if it does, I don't actually see it on the mech at all.

Check to make sure you're not painting on the blending layer itself.

lahyenne, on 08 December 2011 - 05:12 PM, said:

That was it. Now I feel *proper* stupid.

Edit: The only thing I can't seem to get right is the merging layers when you add a 'decal'. When I hit Merge Down there is no Preserve option and it ends up looking like... well this:

Yeah, this isn't right. Are you merging down just the logo and not all the layers?

Another option is to set your logo to multiply and select the area it covers. Move down to your paint layer and delete the paint there to make it perfectly transparent.

[warpig07]

my first time trying this (many thanks to cake bandits video!) some rough edges but not too bad imho for a first try

[Demi-Precentor Konev]

Cake Bandit, on 08 December 2011 - 07:08 PM, said:

Check to make sure you're not painting on the blending layer itself.

Yeah, this isn't right. Are you merging down just the logo and not all the layers?

Another option is to set your logo to multiply and select the area it covers. Move down to your paint layer and delete the paint there to make it perfectly transparent.

After I finish placing the logo it makes it a separate layer? Then when I merge that down it combines the top two, the result is... well you know.

[Flawless]

Cake Bandit, on 06 December 2011 - 10:59 PM, said:

Lol, as a UPS employee, This is now my official desktop wallpaper.

[Pariah Devalis]

That was pretty fun! Once I figured out why the colors were not appearing, anyways. Just my first attempt, trying to mimic the Alpha Galaxy colors onto a Jenner, but I didn't attempt the logo applications.

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 08 December 2011 - 09:45 PM.

[Hayden]

100!

This edit is a special one, as it represents my 100th completed edit. This is quite the milestone from just under a month and a half ago when I started this endeavor. I am thankful to the supportive members of the Battletech Community (including all of you on the forums) for their encouragement, and Alex Iglesias and Piranha Games for the use of their wonderful concept art.

I wanted this to be something special, and taking into account a suggestion from a compatriot, I decided to do a Star League Era 'mech. It didn't take me long to decide which 'mech to do.

General Aaron DeChavilier was the second in command of the SLDF, participating in the final assault on Unity City (only a few hours drive from Piranha's studios in Vancouver) and there famously pushing over the palace walls as Kerensky piloted his Orion toward the Palace to capture Amaris and end the conflict.

I should note that the image is only my conjecture at how the 'mech would appear, as information on it is rather scarce.


Thanks again everyone!

Edited by Hayden, 09 December 2011 - 04:16 AM.

[Dihm]

For some reason, that really simple olive scheme appeals to me greatly. Nice job Hayden. Congrats on 100!

[Brenden]

Oh, to have photoshop I could repaint these and post them, maybe even have some firing.
But, suppose I make it myself, could I post some concept art of the Clint or Shadow Hawk on here?

[Hayden]

Brenden, on 09 December 2011 - 08:30 AM, said:

Oh, to have photoshop I could repaint these and post them, maybe even have some firing.
But, suppose I make it myself, could I post some concept art of the Clint or Shadow Hawk on here?

Well, as it stands this particular thread is just for redoing existing concept art from Piranha. If you have your own original art, why not make a thread for it in the art section? But if you're modifying Piranha concept art, by all means post it up here

[Evgeny Bear]

So this Atlas is a Lt. Commander of the Enterprise? =D
I mean the 3 Dots on his "collar" ^^

[Hayden]

Andar89, on 09 December 2011 - 09:01 AM, said:

So this Atlas is a Lt. Commander of the Enterprise? =D
I mean the 3 Dots on his "collar" ^^

Haha, or a General in the SLDF, on a person they'd be worn on epaulets (I put them in the "appropriate" position as well, if you look) but I reasoned that they wouldn't be visible by others. I really just put them on for "flash", like it might be something they'd want to display. The SLDF paint scheme lacks a lot of the flash, compared to others, so I was trying to personalize it, but I really lack a lot of information about this particular 'mech, so I had to work with what I know.

Edit: ...and what I know is that the pilot was a General

Edited by Hayden, 09 December 2011 - 09:21 AM.

[Adridos]

Just by the way, have you ever tried to make a franken mech from those concepts? I don't ask for some Atlas with Dragon head and 5 AC/20s, just some edits that will look fresh and not just Hunchback IIC, Jenner without rockets, or Dragon with double barrel. Thanks.

[Hayden]

Adridos, on 09 December 2011 - 09:42 AM, said:

Just by the way, have you ever tried to make a franken mech from those concepts? I don't ask for some Atlas with Dragon head and 5 AC/20s, just some edits that will look fresh and not just Hunchback IIC, Jenner without rockets, or Dragon with double barrel. Thanks.

Yeah, the big problem with this is the amount of editing I would need to do. To make something really "different" yet canonical... yeah, I've done about all I want to at this juncture. All the kitbashes I've done so far are basically representative of official variants, which I prefer because there is less editing, and because I want to keep things close to the source material. Also, I wanted to give the clanners something to look at. So unfortunately, I have no plans to do that kind of editing.

But maybe others do? It's a big forum

EDIT: On that note, I'm taking a break from this until Piranha puts out more concept art. You guys probably need a break from my stuff, and I have other things I should work on.

Edited by Hayden, 09 December 2011 - 10:39 AM.

[Dihm]

I'm no Hayden, but I've gotten a start on an Atlas.

Pretty basic, haven't gone crazy with the detail (no unit insignia and warning spots or anything yet). I'm pretty happy with how the "bloody feet" turned out though.


edit: tweaked a few things, added the FRR insignia, and a crappy unit one I whipped up for a possible change over to being a merc instead of house unit. That's a Kurita dragon with an axe in it's decapitated head.

Edited by Dihm, 09 December 2011 - 12:25 PM.

[Jack Gallows]

Nice sig change, Hayden

And nice work everyone else, the mechs are great! (Really dig the olive green Atlas.)

Edited by Jack Gallows, 09 December 2011 - 11:40 AM.

[Demi-Precentor Konev]

Could anyone hook me up with a .psd of a mask for the Dragon? Everytime I try it on my end I end up getting these large areas where it didn't get the Selection right.

[Striker 2054]

flessar, on 06 November 2011 - 07:37 AM, said:

OMFG!!!! WANT!!!!

Agreed.

[Brenden]

Hayden, on 09 December 2011 - 08:41 AM, said:

Well, as it stands this particular thread is just for redoing existing concept art from Piranha. If you have your own original art, why not make a thread for it in the art section? But if you're modifying Piranha concept art, by all means post it up here

I can't draw, at least 'mechs from a feasable angle and coloration out of originality. To be honest, I have redrawn from the Technical Readout: 3025 a picture of the Clint, printed it out and colored it by hand. As for the threads...eh, mines never last. Thanks though.

[Technocide Rex]

Late to the party, but wanted to give a nod to my team... Some liberties taken with insignia...

BWC Dragoon Dragon

[Kharrn]

Hey there so...my first post in this Forum. It's feels quite comfortable around here!
Looking forward for a new MW game...hope it will be more simulation rather than arcade but...that's another topic

Thx Hayden for your great work and inspiration! And thx to all others who contributed somehow

Credits go to Hayden again for the "Federated Suns Armored Cavalry Hunchback".
Took this nice baby to play a little bit.
Had an idea and so here i present a rather "quick and dirty" work. Im no pro in Photoshop (students edition;)) and i dont really have time for this atm, but....here it is:

A mech from an old Northwind Highlander vet, who now is fighting alongside some unknown mercenarie unit (just to fit this mech in)



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http://www.imagebana...and_veteran.jpg (Link works better/faster but contains pop-up adds!!!)

Sadly i don't know anything more deeply from MW history, the Highlanders or if the Mechs Colors fit or Unit Insignia or whatever xD just wantet to share an idea for a Highlander look

Keep up the good work ppl!

oh yeah btw...i do like a lot of the camouflage paintings....on the other hand scottish "look" is kinda cool. Must be hell of a job to paint a mech with

Edited by Kharrn, 10 December 2011 - 12:01 PM.