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[CocoaJin]

Jack Gallows, on 08 December 2012 - 05:02 AM, said:

Could also alter the opacity of them a bit, also could try and change the saturation on the color hues to make it a bit more natural?

I was trying all those, but I couldnt find a value that worked. Next time I'll use "colorize" or "color balance" and choose a hue that I can darken toward "black". "bucket fill" just doesnt seem to have the ability to create that natural feel.

[Jack Gallows]

Are you using GIMP or Photoshop? If you're using GIMP maybe we can get on TS or C3 and I can see if I can an help you a little more in depth.

[CocoaJin]

Jack Gallows, on 08 December 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

Are you using GIMP or Photoshop? If you're using GIMP maybe we can get on TS or C3 and I can see if I can an help you a little more in depth.

Im on GIMP, that would be great! I havent had any tutorials on using these editors, Ive had GIMP for a couple of years now, but Ive just recently(last couple of months) made an effort to get into to it...Ive just been learning as I go along.

I can use TS3 or C3, which ever works for you. Either would just be a quick download and install on to my laptop.

Edited by CocoaJin, 08 December 2012 - 06:58 PM.

[Jack Gallows]

1st Blackburn's Raiders Highlander:


I feel like I'm getting comfortable with certain aspects of doing repaints, but some things keep taking a long time or I end up having to settle for something I wish I could do better at (and spend hours trying to figure it out.) I guess that's just something that'll come with time and becoming more comfortable with GIMP. (Well, hoping to get Photoshop someday.)

Any critiques or suggestions welcome!

CocoaJin, on 08 December 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

Im on GIMP, that would be great! I havent had any tutorials on using these editors, Ive had GIMP for a couple of years now, but Ive just recently(last couple of months) made an effort to get into to it...Ive just been learning as I go along.

I can use TS3 or C3, which ever works for you. Either would just be a quick download and install on to my laptop.

I'll send you a PM once I've got some available time and we can work something out, a bit busy atm with work due to the holidays and a RL issue that keeps me away from a computer most of the day.

Edited by Jack Gallows, 08 December 2012 - 10:23 PM.

[CocoaJin]

Jack Gallows, on 08 December 2012 - 10:03 PM, said:

I'll send you a PM once I've got some available time and we can work something out, a bit busy atm with work due to the holidays and a RL issue that keeps me away from a computer most of the day.

No worries, when ever its good for you.

[CocoaJin]

This is a spin-off from my "Black Death", Bubonic Plague inspired theme that I'll have once the Flea is released. Instead of the mainly black palette i'd use in game, I figured I'd play around with some color.



I think I'll try this out again using a digital camo print instead.

Edited by CocoaJin, 09 December 2012 - 01:56 AM.

[Sparks Murphey]

Looking nice! I tend to steer clear of true blacks in my art, simply because there's no way to darken them further to add shadows or texture details; a dark grey takes its place instead. That said, that's one mean looking Flea!

[CocoaJin]

Sparks Murphey, on 09 December 2012 - 03:04 AM, said:

Looking nice! I tend to steer clear of true blacks in my art, simply because there's no way to darken them further to add shadows or texture details; a dark grey takes its place instead. That said, that's one mean looking Flea!

Maybe next time I'll dry a darkened redish-grey. As you said, it was hard to get the mech's detail to show through. Perhaps I could try to manually add some soft specular on the chassis to give it some detail next time.

Edit:
experimented with manually adding some reflection/specular on the model...i'll continue to try and refine the method for future use.

Edited by CocoaJin, 09 December 2012 - 04:21 AM.

[L zard]

'Tis a thing of beauty, Col.........now all you need is Rank markings!

[Jack Gallows]

L zard, on 09 December 2012 - 04:36 AM, said:

'Tis a thing of beauty, Col.........now all you need is Rank markings!

Each Raider 'mech is supposed to be semi generic, won't be adding rank markings to any of them specifically. (And combat wise, that'd be bad for the Officer in said 'mech as it'd paint a target on him/her.) Glad you and the rest of the guys like it though

@Cocojin: Could alter the saturation and brightness/contrast to help with some of the darker colors so that you don't need to do a lot of alteration to bring out some more detail/color.

[Ironhawk]

For my son: Lightning MechQueen

[Hayden]

Ironhawk, on 09 December 2012 - 06:59 AM, said:

For my son: Lightning MechQueen

Your son is lucky

[Jack Gallows]

Ka-Chow!

[Odanan]

Ironhawk, on 09 December 2012 - 06:59 AM, said:

For my son: Lightning MechQueen

My son loves the Lightning McQueen too.

BTW: his first (and only word so far) is ˜Car˜ (Portuguese: ˜Carro˜).

Edited by Odanan, 09 December 2012 - 02:55 PM.

[CocoaJin]

Ironhawk, on 09 December 2012 - 06:59 AM, said:

For my son: Lightning MechQueen

Ok!....That's it!.......YOU WON!

Edited by CocoaJin, 09 December 2012 - 06:36 PM.

[Mr Mantis]

racing flea
First Attempt at photoshop recolor. Not much for insignia and rank stuff, keep it clean.


Donno about this one but i spent some time on it so i might as well put it up
Made from the skin of an octopus picture i found.

Giraffe print, okay.

Wood armor, That is about all the mech will have. This took forever.

[Odanan]

That wooden armor is terrific!

[Hayden]

I found wood armor to be fun. I also liked giraffe.

EDIT: The Pillar of Teak is strong with this one...

Edited by Hayden, 10 December 2012 - 07:56 AM.

[Nacon]

Well that look..... flammable.

[clutchgetspaid]

Urge to hit wooden Flea with Flamers and Inferno SRMs, rising...