NickAb

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  1. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    So I've been thinking on creating a few video tutorials on using Adobe Illustrator for creating decals. But it turned out that even a simple camo shirt might take up to 30 minutes of air. And because I'm not a native English speaker I'll need to re-dub my video quite a few times, so the full version can't be expected soon, but I've uploaded a time-lapse of the video which demonstrates a technique for creating camo splats (I used same technique when creating SW delta troopers). So here is a timelapse

    Also I've got planned out a tutorial on creating a torso decal for Sheik from Zelda (which I'll probably will separate into a few videos). I don't know when I'll be able to finish dubing and proceed to Sheik, but I hope to do it foreseeable future.

    so I just uploaded my ghostbusters decals and would love to contribute them, however I'm not sure how to export an SVG file from photoshop? I created them all with vector shapes so hopefully it's possible but I have no experience with SVG and my limited google search skills only came up with plugins I'd have to pay for to use.

    I would recommend you to save your files to PDF or EPS file format (they can contain vector graphics and are supported by Photoshop). From this point you have two ways. You can either download inkscape and try to import EPS or PDF and save it SVG or you can send it to any of current contributors who will resave and upload SVGs for you. But I recommend you the first option, cause you''ll get to know Inkscape which is better suited for vector graphics than photoshop.

  2. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    Im talkin abot Star Wars delta team.

    * snip*

    Reference images:

    Boss

    SEV

    SCORCH

    Fixer

    Completed designs under spoiler:

    rc-1138-boss.png

    rc-1140-fixer.png

    rc-1207-sev.png

    rc-1262-scorch.png

    PS: Applying helmet decal will be a really big challenge, probably it will be better to cut helmet designs on a few different pieces and apply them separately. Also I'm not sure about helmet dimensions.

  3. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    Who can make me deltas in high res, because i searched for them, and didnt saw them(

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    What are deltas? Please post a picture.

    I guess Alex is talking about Star Wars Deltas, am I right?

    Delta_Squad.jpg

    If so, please supply helmet dimensions, so we can work on decals.

  5. Posted

    You are flooding the Decal Wish Thread with your awesome decals :drool: , yet you bereft everyone from commenting on them. Even worse not everyone has had the chance to marvel your work.

    Please give yourself some credit and post your work here as well.

    (We are supposed to anyway. Have a look at the first post in the Decal Wish Thread. :innocent: )

    Thanks. I've already asked to change thread name to more suitable (previous topic name was confusing a little). I'm going to update this thread very soon.

  6. Posted

    I must say it is really great set. It was long but quite interesting build. Regarding colour scheme I must say TLG selected nice and attractive scheme. Some might say that pure black scheme, or at least grey chassis would be the best fit, but we must consider that colour scheme is used to attract attention (especially of non-fans, random buyers), and current scheme surely catches the eye, its bright, slightly aggressive and cool.

    Its very good set but for some reason they didn't include power switch extension, and it is quite hard to rich battery switch give that it can be easily fixed with simple mod, but when the price is high you expect everything to be well-thought-of.

    The set is real tons of fun to play with, crawler got very good roll-over-ability. While climbing down from sofa on few pillows my crawler rolled over its roof back on wheels and continued its way to the floor.

  7. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    I've noticed that TLG uses different muscle torso variations for every new hero, so I decided to stick to customised muscle torso. But I'll make another version of Captain based on Emperor Krulos template tomorrow along with back.

  8. Posted

    Thanks.

    Nice job, now it is even more clear what it is and what it is for, and you covered most first-timers questions.

    As you said It would be nice to have introduction into github, but my english is not good enough to write nice and easy to understand tutorial.

    Joining Github to be able to commit might seem a burden. Especially with technically non-saavy people. I don't see a reasonable way around this.

    I think if somebody have a bunch of svg decals that he/she want to share but don't want to bother with github, he/she can contact one of collaborators and send zip archive to be added to repository.

  9. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    Hi there. Could some please make me decals for

    Amalgam captain marvel in normal green

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    Flatman

    And Firestar

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/Firestar_from_Young_Allies_06.jpg

    Here are your decals:

    amalgam-captain-marvel.png

    flatman.png

    firestar.png

    I'm not sure about firestar's abs, but it is really easy to delete. As always editable SVG versions will are avaible at Minifig SVG Decals.

    Forgot to note that faces are based on Emperor Krulos awesome blackbat design

  11. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    We're happy you like them. :classic: We're still trying to get things set up, markting, team-building and what not will come.

    I hope to see you again after your exams. Contributors (not only decal creators) are always welcome. I also jut posted our second tutorial on creating decals to the wiki.

    Great! From the looks they are drop in replacements :thumbup:. I was also looking at bootstrap and fontawesome. Good call on masonry, never used it before. I'll try out the designs and let you know how it worked out.

    Ok. But note that I forgotten to nest menus (ul) correctly. If we nest them correctly, then we would be able to enhance it with javascript, so that user can collapse categories that he don't want to browse now (it will be especially useful when library growth).

  13. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    I updated the site this morning. :excited:

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    Still waiting for any design suggestions. I hope I can outline some and present them here the week after next.

    Here is my 2 cents regarding layout and design. First of all I think we should base it on twitter bootstrap. I archived basic example of layouts. It shows how easy it is to create layout based on bootstrap. Also I added masonry script so that thumbnails of different sizes stack well.

    After we work out layout we can play a little with design (choose right colors, add logo maybe, etc), but it should be simple and clear.

  14. Posted

    Thank you I need a suicide bomber male with tnt would be nice. Also non blown up is what I need.

    Here is my take on bomber design. I didn't know what torso color you would use, so I made it transparent. Just fill torso with right color or print it out on transparent decal sheet.

    suicide-bomber.png

  18. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    This may be difficult, but can anybody make decals for the serpentine designs on their tails.

    They key problem here is that its hard to figure out shape of decal. I assume you are going to use this part. If so, can you provide a photo of this part from the top, so I can outline it and make template. Next problem is applying decal, this part is to curvy, so it might be really hard to apply decal.

  20. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    Hi,

    These might already exist so sorry if they do, but can someone please make me BBC Sherlock torso decals for Sherlock and Watson.

    A few pictures to base them on -

    Sherlock2

    Sherlock1

    I'd like John without the red cardigan please, and if you could make Sherlock with and without the large coat it would be greatly appreciated, as I might cut one from fabric.

    Thanks very much,

    Sarah xx

    Edit: Sorry forgot to say, not that there's much skin on show, but can I have light flesh please

    Here is Watson and Sherlock (with and without scarf)

    watson.pngsherlock-wo-scarf.pngsherlock.png

    PS: I have some doubts aobut stroke width (it might be way to thin). Please tell me if it is so once you try them out.

    Thanks

  21. Posted · Edited by NickAb

    If you are in a harry consider checking MCW Index here. Some of the design might be used after minor re-coloration and fixes.

    Also you can use my old modern soldier decal that can be found here. Slightly different torso design + legs design can be found here (more darker variation here).

    Also here is modern warfare soldier template, it contains different ammo, pockets, and gadgets, just copy-paste, play with color and you'll be able to generate few different decals.

    mw-soldier-template.png

    SVG available at our github SVG decals library.

  23. Posted

    Hello, I was wondering if I could through out a request for a few things. :classic:

    could any one make the thigh guards legs and shin guards on on the figure on the left, (the on with the blue chest plate and bandanna) with the blue parts being azure and the dark parts in either black or dark blue-ish gray.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrerikku/7469368894/

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    thanks in advance, and if anyone has any questions, please let me know!

    Can you provide better reference images?

  24. Posted

    That gpl file is a pure text file. It has the rgb values and the Lego name. Are the Illustrator swatches also human editable, i.e. with a text editor?

    Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that way - for the .ai file or the .ase file. You know how it is with 'big software' - proprietary, proprietary, proprietary.

    It seems .ase (swatches exchange) file format is not that difficult to reverse engineer. There are some javascript and php source codes of .ase generation functions available on the internet.

  25. Posted · Edited by NickAb

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    Since SVG uses RGB by default (being a screen-based file format, primarily) I think that's why the CMYK values are off, due to using the eyedropper. I'll recreate the palette manually inputting the CMYK values directly in the 'create swatch' dialog. Also, I'm using the 'LEGO Official' names for each color since there's not enough space in the swatch name for BL, Peeron and TLG color names.

    Thanks for palette. Some colors seems a little to dark, but I've got main colors already inputed in CMYK (based on Peeron), just need to gather swatches together. I'll add palette based on Peeron CMYK values later, but not before sunday.

    Also there is a PDF with TLGs official colors. Colors almost identical to peeron CMYK colors, but there are some minor deviations, probably because PDF was saved for web/screen with RGB color profile.