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September 02, 2015 22:48:07

@Gandalfofspace

Sure sure- you're more than welcome to ask! I don't bite!

And no- you do not need a blueprint in order to enter the festival contests!

@Nekomata Hey I tried messaging u but i think it did not get sent (if u got it then i apologise for this one here) I have photoshop cs6 portable version and i downloaded the files of dragons there are 2 files for each dragon if i want to make skin i have to go to the skin section when i paint on the sections it looks ok but when i put it o the dragon it looks different (i use the multiply mode when trying it on the dragon, is that how to do it or am i doing it wrong) i read somewhere that we can't erase anything (so can i not use the eraser tool at all ?) Here are some things i have made but i am not sure at all if they will qualify in the first one i have erased the background skin [img] http://tempmediahashed.tumblr.com/eywaw9e6tmgwckkwsgw4kwkwc_tumblr_tmp.png [/img] on dragon [img] http://tempmediahashed.tumblr.com/4nh6c4sk5kao4s40o8wg0csg4_tumblr_tmp.png [/img] Also i have seen that prople just put the accents or skins on the forum post without the dragon below it. i mean there is just white space... How do they do that? Also if there is a tutorial (i have gone thru the one on the website) i would like to see and learn. Thanks again. And sorry to bother u (may i bother u with questions again?)

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September 02, 2015 23:05:21

@Nekomata
Hey I tried messaging u but i think it did not get sent (if u got it then i apologise for this one here)
I have photoshop cs6 portable version and i downloaded the files of dragons
there are 2 files for each dragon
if i want to make skin i have to go to the skin section when i paint on the sections it looks ok but when i put it o the dragon it looks different (i use the multiply mode when trying it on the dragon, is that how to do it or am i doing it wrong)
i read somewhere that we can't erase anything (so can i not use the eraser tool at all ?)
Here are some things i have made but i am not sure at all if they will qualify
in the first one i have erased the background
skin

on dragon

Also i have seen that prople just put the accents or skins on the forum post without the dragon below it. i mean there is just white space...
How do they do that?
Also if there is a tutorial (i have gone thru the one on the website) i would like to see and learn.
Thanks again.
And sorry to bother u (may i bother u with questions again?)

Last edited on Sep 04, 2015 02:40:29 by gandalfofspace

@GandalfofSpace
Your skin/accent base layer does not need to be on a multiply layer- only the original shadows of the file.

As for erasing stuff- you are not allowed to erase the original shadows or the lineart- just leave those layers transparency locked.

To get a transparent background for the accent (which is necessary for submission), you'll have to hide all of the layers except for the accent layer itself and the shadow/line layer clipping masks connected to the accent layer/s.

And you may ask more questions- I might be a bit slowish to respond depending on the time and day though. I'm always willing to help!

Nekomata

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September 04, 2015 12:34:04

@GandalfofSpace
Your skin/accent base layer does not need to be on a multiply layer- only the original shadows of the file.

As for erasing stuff- you are not allowed to erase the original shadows or the lineart- just leave those layers transparency locked.

To get a transparent background for the accent (which is necessary for submission), you'll have to hide all of the layers except for the accent layer itself and the shadow/line layer clipping masks connected to the accent layer/s.

And you may ask more questions- I might be a bit slowish to respond depending on the time and day though. I'm always willing to help!

@Nekomata

would there be any way I could ask you to either show me how or have you do a couple previews for an accent I am working on?

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September 04, 2015 22:06:55

@Nekomata

would there be any way I could ask you to either show me how or have you do a couple previews for an accent I am working on?

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@NocturneAlley

Previews as in, on actual dragons on FR?

Easy! Either right click and save the dragon's image file and open it up on your art program- or copy and paste if you don't mind the black background. Once you've got the dragon you want to preview on, copy your accent (the 350x350px one) and select 'Paste in Place' (or Ctrl + Shift + V)- this will ensure the accent goes perfectly over the dragon!

Nekomata

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September 04, 2015 22:25:47

@NocturneAlley

Previews as in, on actual dragons on FR?

Easy! Either right click and save the dragon's image file and open it up on your art program- or copy and paste if you don't mind the black background. Once you've got the dragon you want to preview on, copy your accent (the 350x350px one) and select 'Paste in Place' (or Ctrl + Shift + V)- this will ensure the accent goes perfectly over the dragon!

@Nekomata

thanks!! <3~

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September 04, 2015 22:39:44

@Nekomata

thanks!! <3~

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@NocturneAlley

Not a problem! Glad to be of help!

Nekomata

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September 04, 2015 22:49:41

@NocturneAlley

Not a problem! Glad to be of help!

@westtmd

This will be of much help!

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September 12, 2015 00:49:38

@westtmd

This will be of much help!

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Hi. It says general questions so I hope this counts. I'm new to the whole skin and accent making.

I seem to be having a problem with my current skin(since it is 44%. I learned when it failed first order.) I keep getting little white pixels. I have gone back over it tons of times and can't seem to find what is wrong to fix it.

This is my accent/skin;
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o30/ChaosMyotismon/Flight%20Rising/Cape-Wings.png

and this is the pretty boy it is going to go on.
http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&tab=dragon&id=47706&did=14980641

But when I preview it on him. I get this.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o30/ChaosMyotismon/Flight%20Rising/White%20pixels.png

Any ideas?

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September 12, 2015 14:47:17

Hi. It says general questions so I hope this counts. I'm new to the whole skin and accent making.

I seem to be having a problem with my current skin(since it is 44%. I learned when it failed first order.) I keep getting little white pixels. I have gone back over it tons of times and can't seem to find what is wrong to fix it.

This is my accent/skin;
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o30/ChaosMyotismon/Flight%20Rising/Cape-Wings.png

and this is the pretty boy it is going to go on.
http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&tab=dragon&id=47706&did=14980641

But when I preview it on him. I get this.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o30/ChaosMyotismon/Flight%20Rising/White%20pixels.png

Any ideas?

Last edited on Sep 12, 2015 14:51:23 by ChaosMyotismon

@Nekomata

is there any way i can send you my transparent thing and have you measure my percentage?
I'm using SAI and i can't figure it out

NocturneAlley