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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: January 05, 2009, 01:50:59 pm »
I would love to, but I have no picture to work from. I think this is where one of the 3D guys comes in and says "I'll do it".
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: January 05, 2009, 12:01:34 pm »
Well okay... The codex made sense when I made it. Alien communication, alien language, alien sign language... I honestly have no idea how to go about it really. It's such an esoteric concept.
Re: Alien Base Discovered
This depicts an alien scout being followed back to a newly operational alien base which, coincidentally, is hidden in a mountain that looks exactly like devil's tower. Of course you get the E-Mail once the data is analyzed from the scout recorder. Also, PSD File.
EDIT
With the aid of BTAxis, I have changed the scout ship to a supply ship, and the preview image itself has been updated. I wasn't sure how many liberties I could take with the vehicle, but they look like folding wings to me, so the preview has folding wings. If you don't like it, there are two versions of the supply ship in the PSD File just in case: one with folded wings, and the other with unfolded wings. It's just a matter of toggling the visibility in photoshop and you'll be ready to go in no time.
Be sure to download the second PSD File for the UFO supply ship version. Hope this helps.
PSD File #1
PSD File #2
EDIT
O' Crap fuck. I just realized the ship in the top panel is gone.
In the name of clever excuses everywhere, I'm just going to invoke the law of "it's-too-far-away-anyway" and leave it at that. Thank you clever excuse, you always come through for me.
Re: Alien Base Discovered
This depicts an alien scout being followed back to a newly operational alien base which, coincidentally, is hidden in a mountain that looks exactly like devil's tower. Of course you get the E-Mail once the data is analyzed from the scout recorder. Also, PSD File.
EDIT
With the aid of BTAxis, I have changed the scout ship to a supply ship, and the preview image itself has been updated. I wasn't sure how many liberties I could take with the vehicle, but they look like folding wings to me, so the preview has folding wings. If you don't like it, there are two versions of the supply ship in the PSD File just in case: one with folded wings, and the other with unfolded wings. It's just a matter of toggling the visibility in photoshop and you'll be ready to go in no time.
Be sure to download the second PSD File for the UFO supply ship version. Hope this helps.
PSD File #1
PSD File #2
EDIT
O' Crap fuck. I just realized the ship in the top panel is gone.
In the name of clever excuses everywhere, I'm just going to invoke the law of "it's-too-far-away-anyway" and leave it at that. Thank you clever excuse, you always come through for me.
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: January 04, 2009, 12:52:22 pm »
That second one did it. Thank you O' beneficent one who only has my best interests at heart.
And here's my way of saying thanks
Alien Breathing (Retouched)
It's mostly the same it was before, except I added a body gradient. You can edit it out easily in the PSD file.
Note to Self:
So Noted.
PSD File
And here's my way of saying thanks
Alien Breathing (Retouched)
It's mostly the same it was before, except I added a body gradient. You can edit it out easily in the PSD file.
Note to Self:
Quote from: Mattn
we also need an image techs/alien_base for the rs_alien_base tech.
and another missing one is techs/antimatter_engine
So Noted.
PSD File
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: January 04, 2009, 12:09:17 pm »
Uhhhh, heh... I can't seem to download that PSD file there, champ. 
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: January 04, 2009, 11:13:28 am »
Sure. I did those things you just said. It's in my last post too.
Alien Communication/Codex
Surprise! It's a DIGITAL CODEX! You know, like the rosetta stone or the code of hammurabi, except now it's in your computer where you'll never be able to use it, along with all the other stuff I have.
Artistically speaking, this "codex" is almost monochromatic, and the visual balance is offset to the left. It also feels unfinished somehow, but I left you the PSD file instead, just like you asked.
PSD File
Alien Communication/Codex
Surprise! It's a DIGITAL CODEX! You know, like the rosetta stone or the code of hammurabi, except now it's in your computer where you'll never be able to use it, along with all the other stuff I have.
Artistically speaking, this "codex" is almost monochromatic, and the visual balance is offset to the left. It also feels unfinished somehow, but I left you the PSD file instead, just like you asked.
PSD File
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Artwork / Re: Aircraft Equipment Interface
« on: January 03, 2009, 04:40:36 am »
Thanx. I'll do that thing you just said.
Note to self: A countdown marker for aircraft (counts down the number of minutes until an aircraft is ready)
I have to take a rain check on this for the time being though.
Note to self: A countdown marker for aircraft (counts down the number of minutes until an aircraft is ready)
I have to take a rain check on this for the time being though.
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Artwork / Re: Icon for "free space"
« on: December 29, 2008, 08:46:14 pm »
You suggested beds, so.....
And here's what I was suggesting for the soldier icon, but I really need the original to work from. Pictures often leave unsightly artifacts when you rip them out of Jpegs.
edit:
Did I make them too big? Sorry about that. I thought that if I gave the icons away in their native state, it would be easier for you to tweak them to your needs.
And here's what I was suggesting for the soldier icon, but I really need the original to work from. Pictures often leave unsightly artifacts when you rip them out of Jpegs.
edit:
Did I make them too big? Sorry about that. I thought that if I gave the icons away in their native state, it would be easier for you to tweak them to your needs.
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Artwork / Re: Icon for "free space"
« on: December 27, 2008, 10:01:26 am »
I'll give the icon a shot.
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Artwork / Aircraft Equipment Interface
« on: December 26, 2008, 01:29:18 am »
I think I have a good idea to improve the UI screen when loading out interceptors, but you might need a programmer to implement it.
When selecting a load-out for aircraft, it would be easier to use choose equipment slots if they were all located on the same screen. It's confusing and obnoxious to have to select weapons to see weapons hardpoints, armor to see armor hardpoints, and avionics to see avionics hardpoints, ESPECIALLY when each screen looks essentially the same. One of the following would be appropriate:
1) Color code the hardpoints (Example: Red for weapons slots)
2) Create hardpoint icons for each kind of slot (Example: Shield for armor slots)
These are both ideal ways to differentiate slots from each other, rather than shuffling through the menus to find something that should be quick and simple. Anybody who thinks this is a bad idea, please speak up. I'd like some input on this.
When selecting a load-out for aircraft, it would be easier to use choose equipment slots if they were all located on the same screen. It's confusing and obnoxious to have to select weapons to see weapons hardpoints, armor to see armor hardpoints, and avionics to see avionics hardpoints, ESPECIALLY when each screen looks essentially the same. One of the following would be appropriate:
1) Color code the hardpoints (Example: Red for weapons slots)
2) Create hardpoint icons for each kind of slot (Example: Shield for armor slots)
These are both ideal ways to differentiate slots from each other, rather than shuffling through the menus to find something that should be quick and simple. Anybody who thinks this is a bad idea, please speak up. I'd like some input on this.
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Artwork / Re: Icon for "free space"
« on: December 24, 2008, 12:43:36 pm »
Quick fix for the soldier icon: Give him a chin strap.
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: December 24, 2008, 07:13:31 am »
Durham Laser Experiment. I often have trouble drawing the definition between inspiration and rip-off, but I thought I should mention my source.
Also, now that I've been given the gift of hindsight I must concede that this could be better. I'm thinking, drag the flare thingy at the top down to the laser lens in the observatory, adjust the viewing gates, and let the beam fall off the top edge. Plus, the reflected light coming off the observatory seems fake somehow.
...
Update: The previous image has been amended.
Also, now that I've been given the gift of hindsight I must concede that this could be better. I'm thinking, drag the flare thingy at the top down to the laser lens in the observatory, adjust the viewing gates, and let the beam fall off the top edge. Plus, the reflected light coming off the observatory seems fake somehow.
...
Update: The previous image has been amended.
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: December 24, 2008, 01:43:25 am »
I have one for Continuous Wave Laser Operation.
If you have suggestions, you can tinker with the PSD file.
If you have suggestions, you can tinker with the PSD file.
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: December 15, 2008, 01:37:29 am »
Why am I so full of myself? I don't know. Could I be that awesome? Maybe not. But in response to the question...
I'm afraid the answer is an emphatic 'not really'. My computer crashed from a minor infestation of scareware, adware, spyware, trojans, keyloggers and a host of other viruses that I can't pronounce or remember forcing my entire windows hard drive with all my info to be reformatted. Twice.
The moral of the story: "wear protection". Also if you must reformat your computer, get somebody else to do it. It's a pain in the ass.
But if the next post also just happened to carry an updated list of the tech icons that still need pictures, it would make my job so much more pleasant and encouraging. If you did, I would also promise to not club seals in the future. Do it for the seals.
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Quote from: BTaxis
More where that came from?
I'm afraid the answer is an emphatic 'not really'. My computer crashed from a minor infestation of scareware, adware, spyware, trojans, keyloggers and a host of other viruses that I can't pronounce or remember forcing my entire windows hard drive with all my info to be reformatted. Twice.
The moral of the story: "wear protection". Also if you must reformat your computer, get somebody else to do it. It's a pain in the ass.
But if the next post also just happened to carry an updated list of the tech icons that still need pictures, it would make my job so much more pleasant and encouraging. If you did, I would also promise to not club seals in the future. Do it for the seals.
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Artwork / Re: Artist required for UFOPaedia images
« on: November 24, 2008, 05:41:12 am »
... And so the fruits of his craft, which he had devoted himself so slavishly to,
was dumped
unceremoniously in the middle of the room. The grateful citizens of the forum thanked him for his efforts and put the pictures up for all to see...
*PLOP*
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=89dd279b59023c10d2db6fb9a8902bda
And then he made himself a sandwich.
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was dumped
unceremoniously in the middle of the room. The grateful citizens of the forum thanked him for his efforts and put the pictures up for all to see...
*PLOP*
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=89dd279b59023c10d2db6fb9a8902bda
And then he made himself a sandwich.
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