what 2d/3d modeler/designer do u recommend for houses/creatures/NPC's ?
I have been trying to use GIMP under orosborOSX, but can't quite accomplish the worlds in your screenshots.

I use Photoshop for interface and spells, but I haven't done any NPC graphics yet.
Those graphics look quite simple, but they're ok to me.

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I'm using Bryce 5 and poser to create my images.

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I use appleworks, photoshop and strata 3D for most of my graphics.

Appleworks is good, but not for bigger things since it only has 256 colours. (url="http://"http://www.apple.com/appleworks")www.apple.com/appleworks(/url)

Photoshop is great, it is expensive but I believe there is a 30-day trial out there. (url="http://"http://www.adobe.com")www.adobe.com(/url)

Strata 3D seems to be a pretty "easy to use" 3D program, it doesn't have the best modeling tools, but it's great anyway. (url="http://"http://www.strata.com")www.strata.com(/url)

Good luck

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i checked out tht strata site but how do you download the program

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Hi,

You don't really need Photoshop - Photoshop Elements is actually really good and surprisingly powerful. I think you can get it for free, bundled with printers and the like.

For 3D models/animations, I recommend 3D Canvas, which is FREE and very easy to use. Unfortunately it's PC only.

Good luck,

Petter, Sweden

i'm using (url="http://"http://www.wings3d.com")wings3d(/url) for 3d graphics, its a subdivision and extrusion modeller with a 'smooth' feature.
( meaning you can make a very low poly model, think stick figure, hit the 's' button and now it looks like you toiled endlessly, of course if you don't think it out you'll just have a smooth "C-" model instead of a blocky "C-" model. I love that feature and many current modellers have this feature. )

The problem with 3D modellers, if it doesn't have a good rendering system you'll still likely need a secondary app to process the frames. Headaches.

2D GraphicConverter, GC, is good. The developer's constantly adding new useful features. But i do prefer PhotoShop 5 ( over v7 ), its just ...great.

Random:

If you want to avoid using png graphics, but don't want your graphics to looks so blocky, nothing works like an inner glow: normal blending mode at 100% opacity, in black or a color complimentary to the background or current area of the sprite. Gives depth and definition to an otherwise flat looking model. Gradient abuse is a crime.

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I have an old copy of Strata 3D. Won't run on my machine any more. Got it back when Myst came out, since that's what was used to make that game. The free copy is basically that version from what I saw when I downloaded it. This should be more then enough to make the graphics to use in Coldstone.

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I use a combination of Photoshop Elements, Bryce, Poser and Carrara.

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Originally posted by Stark Bledfast:
**I use dampeoples.
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Soooo, dampeoples, what does it feel like to be used?

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Originally posted by Debra:
Soooo, dampeoples, what does it feel like to be used?

He better say he likes it, or he's going to be abused. Again.

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Again?

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Originally posted by Gyptal-IV:
**Again?

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Don't ask. This thread has gone so far off track it will never find it's way back.

(Note to dp: You tried to be helpful and see what it got you? I can't wait to see what happens when Stark wants that burning shack animated. I wouldn't blame you if you captured digital images of his freshly torched new house to get the right effect.)

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Make it hurt!

(RD: His house being burned? Try the Honda place ;))

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Originally posted by dampeoples:
(RD: His house being burned? Try the Honda place)

House doesn't need any wiring, and the construction at work is being professionally done. No dam-wires installed anywhere!

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Originally posted by Stark Bledfast:
**House doesn't need any wiring, and the construction at work is being professionally done. No dam-wires installed anywhere!

**

(Psst. . . dp, there's always that gas and oil for the bikes. . ) What, Stark? Oh nothing. We were just discussing some plans for graphics. Kinda like a Reality Show.

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Getting back on topic...

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Originally posted by bbtmr_squishy:
what 2d/3d modeler/designer do u recommend for houses/creatures/NPC's ?
I have been trying to use GIMP under orosborOSX, but can't quite accomplish the worlds in your screenshots.

I haven't made any real games, just plugins. I try to stay away from graphics, but I'll use Photoshop and GraphicConverter for simple little image editing (like inventory pics). No NCPs yet as my plugins are quite small. They're small right now, I mean.

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Originally posted by Stark Bledfast:
**House doesn't need any wiring, and the construction at work is being professionally done. No dam-wires installed anywhere!

**

As a proud professional, you cut me deep

(RD-gas AND oil? That's all?...)

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