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<b>Torley is a Community Developer of Communications.</b> | <b>Torley is a Community Developer of Communications who [http://torley.com/ has a personal blog].</b> | ||
Works on [http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=357 Communication Venues] like: | Works on [http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=357 Communication Venues] like: | ||
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I absolutely implore you to explore these two softwares: | I absolutely implore you to explore these two softwares: | ||
:* [http://www.artrage.com/artrage.html ArtRage 2] - Simple, superb, sexy. It's a painting program with a snazzy user interface and minimal controls. Nope, it doesn't even have Copy OR Paste, but the brush tones are lush. Has a FREE version, but the paid upgrade is only US$19.95... and did I mention the glitter tool adds <i>so</i> much amazing depth? I can almost feel the grains get layered down when working with it. | :* [http://www.artrage.com/artrage.html ArtRage 2] - Simple, superb, sexy. It's a painting program with a snazzy user interface and minimal controls. Nope, it doesn't even have Copy OR Paste, but the brush tones are lush. Has a FREE version, but the paid upgrade is only US$19.95... and did I mention the glitter tool adds <i>so</i> much amazing depth? I can almost feel the grains get layered down when working with it. | ||
: On 2007-02-04, I created some [http://www2.ambientdesign.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4492 free ArtRage canvases]; they're based on some of my textures. | |||
:* [http://www.mediachance.com/pseam/ PhotoSEAM] - Helps you make textures seamless like a superstar! Often, after sketching raw 768x768 chunks in ArtRage 2, I'll bring 'em into PhotoSEAM to master as 512x512s, with some buffer 'round the edges so I can cross borders smoothly. What's more, you can apply touch-up effects to come up with some radical variants of your source material. Caveats: it hasn't been updated in 6+ years and it's prone to crashing, but it's the best I've found thus far! | :* [http://www.mediachance.com/pseam/ PhotoSEAM] - Helps you make textures seamless like a superstar! Often, after sketching raw 768x768 chunks in ArtRage 2, I'll bring 'em into PhotoSEAM to master as 512x512s, with some buffer 'round the edges so I can cross borders smoothly. What's more, you can apply touch-up effects to come up with some radical variants of your source material. Caveats: it hasn't been updated in 6+ years and it's prone to crashing, but it's the best I've found thus far! | ||
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If you're curious, my graphics tablet is a standard [http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/6x8.cfm Wacom Intuos3 6x8]. I'd like a [http://www.wacom.com/art_pen/index.cfm 6D Art Pen] next. | If you're curious, my graphics tablet is a standard [http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/6x8.cfm Wacom Intuos3 6x8]. I'd like a [http://www.wacom.com/art_pen/index.cfm 6D Art Pen] next. | ||
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AND be sure, <i>be sure</i> to see our [http://secondlife.com/developers/resources/matrix.php Developers Resource Matrix]. It's kinda hard to find on our website, but it's got lots of helpful resources I refer to regularly. If you're a content creator or looking to Do-It-Yourself, bookmark it and keep it close. | AND be sure, <i>be sure</i> to see our [http://secondlife.com/developers/resources/matrix.php Developers Resource Matrix]. It's kinda hard to find on our website, but it's got lots of helpful resources I refer to regularly. If you're a content creator or looking to Do-It-Yourself, bookmark it and keep it close. | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 5 February 2007
Torley is a Community Developer of Communications who has a personal blog.
Works on Communication Venues like:
- the Official Linden Blog
- Knowledge Base
- Public Bug Tracker
- Feature Voting Tool
- forums
- inworld experience like the Linden Village — visit his/her/its office!
- etc.
Amplifier for fellow Lindens' and Residents' success. Also makes free textures for you. Happy!
What do you recommend to make textures?
I absolutely implore you to explore these two softwares:
- ArtRage 2 - Simple, superb, sexy. It's a painting program with a snazzy user interface and minimal controls. Nope, it doesn't even have Copy OR Paste, but the brush tones are lush. Has a FREE version, but the paid upgrade is only US$19.95... and did I mention the glitter tool adds so much amazing depth? I can almost feel the grains get layered down when working with it.
- On 2007-02-04, I created some free ArtRage canvases; they're based on some of my textures.
- PhotoSEAM - Helps you make textures seamless like a superstar! Often, after sketching raw 768x768 chunks in ArtRage 2, I'll bring 'em into PhotoSEAM to master as 512x512s, with some buffer 'round the edges so I can cross borders smoothly. What's more, you can apply touch-up effects to come up with some radical variants of your source material. Caveats: it hasn't been updated in 6+ years and it's prone to crashing, but it's the best I've found thus far!
... they're the mortar-and-pestle of my texture-making existence.
If you're curious, my graphics tablet is a standard Wacom Intuos3 6x8. I'd like a 6D Art Pen next.
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AND be sure, be sure to see our Developers Resource Matrix. It's kinda hard to find on our website, but it's got lots of helpful resources I refer to regularly. If you're a content creator or looking to Do-It-Yourself, bookmark it and keep it close.