Looking for a few good Pixelsmiths!

[ravenscape]

Are you interested in designing the CF Character Items? Read below!

The Armory team currently has a couple of openings for designers. If you are interested in joining, please check out the team criteria below. If you qualify, you can submit no more than two items in the specified format (all below).

Captain America, Teshi and I will evaluate the submissions based on the following:

Team members:
1. Must have a post count of at least 500 posts (negotiable depending on other factors)
2. Must be a CF member for at least 3 months
3. Must be able to create transparent images that are 81x180 px
4. Must display ability to create good quality items (subjective)
5. Must display ability to work in a team setting (subjective)
6. Must display ability to be diplomatic with other CF members (subjective)
7. Must be able to take directions and make suggested modifications to a design (subjective)
8. Must be willing to adopt vision and direction of the armory design team
9. Must be able to display knowledge of a graphics program of choice (PhotoShop, Paint Shop, ect...)

In addition, please understand that consistent absence from actively participating in the Team Effort will result in your release from the team.

Create your item/s to fit either the male or female dolls (some items may fit both). Please make sure they are transparent!! This is very important. Post your finished items here in this thread.

The design team doesn’t have the resources or the time to provide tutoring on the applications or the process of creating character items. We will not be able answer those types of questions in this thread. However you can check this thread for suggestions, tools, techniques, etc. http://www.christianforums.com/t2275606 (http://www.christianforums.com/t2275606)

We will choose up to three members to join us at one time, so that we can give new members the attention and training to get up and running.. We will make our decision either as soon as we have 3 fully qualified candidates or January 15 ...whichever comes first.

Free graphics software downloads (provided for your convenience -- designers can use any application that allows them to create designs in the required format and quality).

Download Paint.net: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PaintNET/1096481993/2 (http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PaintNET/1096481993/2)
(Must download Microsoft.net framework first)

Download Gimp: http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html (http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html)

Make images transparent (if your graphics software doesn't do this):
http://www.gifworks.com/image_editor.html (http://www.gifworks.com/image_editor.html) and do the following:

1. Click "File"
2. Click "Open"
3. Upload your image
4. Click "Edit"
5. Click "Transparify"

One final note: We ask that only applicants post in this thread, it's not meant to become a general chat area. We will request moderator help to keep the thread tidy if necessary.

Thanks, and good luck!

[Redeemed_Warrior]

oh return of the jedi maybe ;) i'll try out later :P

[*Starlight*]

Yay for Defender! :clap: I remember you were in the Armory Team long before I was, so I'm sure you'll be great :)

I know one person... she's an amazing artist :) But she doesn't have much time to get online recently (and I miss her a lot :(). She told me once that when she gets a tablet, she'll probably try to join the team :)

[Nahienga]

Here's a try... Didn't take long to make. It's a pair of ravepants. I've noticed that there aren't any raveclothes among the other items.

http://www.boomspeed.com/dawiid/female_rave_pants_1.gif

[ravenscape]

Nice detail and shading! Can you post the pants, only without the character?

[Nahienga]

Nice detail and shading! Can you post the pants, only without the character?
Sure, here it is:

http://www.boomspeed.com/dawiid/female_rave_pants_1.gif

[ravenscape]

Thanks :thumbsup:

[Veiled Viper]

Sure, here it is:

http://www.boomspeed.com/dawiid/female_rave_pants_1.gifI like 'em!
:)

[b*unique]

Sure, here it is:

http://www.boomspeed.com/dawiid/female_rave_pants_1.gif

very nice:thumbsup:

[Nahienga]

thank you Ravenscape, b*unique and Captain America ^_^

[Teshi]

bump!

[Veiled Viper]

Nahienga,can we see another design by you?

[Nahienga]

Nahienga,can we see another design by you?

Sure, I'll start think of one tomorrow. :)

[Nahienga]

Hi again ^_^

I created a matching shirt for the previous pants:

http://www.boomspeed.com/dawiid/female_rave_shirt1.gif

Together:

http://www.boomspeed.com/dawiid/female_rave_dress1.gif

[ravenscape]

Nice!

[Nahienga]

Nice!

Thanks! :hug:

[Veiled Viper]

I like it!
:thumbsup:

[Revenwyn]

Okay I'd like to apply. :) I made a tank top with fishnet sleeves, already transparent.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/Dollz/fishnet_shirt.gif

[Veiled Viper]

Okay I'd like to apply. :) I made a tank top with fishnet sleeves, already transparent.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/Dollz/fishnet_shirt.gifLooks good to me.:):thumbsup:
Can you place it on a character?

[Revenwyn]

I made it on the character, but when I try to put it as a layer on the character GIMP messes the colors all up. But I opened it in my web developing software under a colored background and saw it was indeed transparent.

[newyorknewyork]

well done Nah! thats awesome!

[Veiled Viper]

I made it on the character, but when I try to put it as a layer on the character GIMP messes the colors all up. But I opened it in my web developing software under a colored background and saw it was indeed transparent.It does look transparent.I just wanted to see how it looks on the character and also see if you could do that.

[ravenscape]

I made it on the character, but when I try to put it as a layer on the character GIMP messes the colors all up. But I opened it in my web developing software under a colored background and saw it was indeed transparent.

Yup. Gimps tricky that way.

Try this.

Open a new file.

Then open the body gif file as a layer.

Then open the shirt as a layer.

Gif files have the colors indexed. When you open a gif file in gimp, the indexing restricts what colors the overall file will have, based on the colors of the first layer.

That drove me crazy one morning when I first started using Gimp, until I realized that always starting with a new file and *adding* .gif layers to it was the way to go.

[Revenwyn]

Okay here we go: it worked!

Edited because I deleted old file

[Veiled Viper]

Cool,but we lost the shirt's highlight.
:(

[Revenwyn]

Okay I will try again.

[Revenwyn]

Here we go!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/Dollz/preview2.gif

[Veiled Viper]

:clap:
Can't wait to see your next design!

[Revenwyn]

Will have to attempt it tomorrow... my mother's making me sign off now.

[Nahienga]

Awesome shirt, Revenwyn! ^^

[Revenwyn]

Awesome shirt, Revenwyn! ^^

Thanks! You're better than I am at it however!

[Veiled Viper]

This isn't a competition.
:)
You both show great promise.

[Revenwyn]

I know it isn't a competition, I was just paying a complement. :)

[Revenwyn]

Here we go... here's my next creation.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/lominiel_dress.gif

And on the character....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/dress_preview.gif

[Redeemed_Warrior]

both very talented girls :)

[Veiled Viper]

Here we go... here's my next creation.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/lominiel_dress.gif

And on the character....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Revenwyn/dress_preview.gif:thumbsup: Lovely.

[Revenwyn]

If you look on my CF home page, you can see my other creations on other bases. Don't worry, I can shade colors other than red and black. :-P

[Q]

not applying,or thinking of applying,just learning (not easy)

here 70s dress and two from dune
i tried to fit

[Veiled Viper]

Nice tries.
:)

[Q]

i dont think i have patience for this^_^

but want to learn to use photoshop

it is not easy at all to dress those dollies..hat down^_^

[Veiled Viper]

If you can learn photoshop,my hat's off to you!
:D
That program intimidates me.

[Q]

hmmm,what do you use?
i have had it for long time,now updated it,but never used it..just looking around

the free program Gimp was alien to me,I had to get it out of my PC

[Veiled Viper]

I use a free program called Paint.net.
Search for it on Download.com or wait for me to post the link.
It's very user-friendly.
:)

[Q]

you make beautiful things,so I will have a look
i mainly want to learn so I can teach my daughter,so user friendly will be great

[Veiled Viper]

Link in 1st post

[Q]

thank you
looks good,going to try

[Veiled Viper]

you make beautiful things,so I will have a look
i mainly want to learn so I can teach my daughter,so user friendly will be greatThank you!I taught my 13 year old daughter to use it.She has made several armor items with it.
:)

[Q]

really?
thats great-is she on the team?or just helping you?

(my one is just 7,and like me,has litle patience )

[Veiled Viper]

She's not on the team,but submits her designs for consideration on occasion.She did the cereal bowl in Menu.:)
You don't need much patience to use Paint.net.

[chaoschristian]

If you can learn photoshop,my hat's off to you!
:D
That program intimidates me.

That program intimidates my wallet!

[Veiled Viper]

That program intimidates my wallet!:thumbsup:
True dat!

[Black_Ivy]

Hey all. I would like to apply also. :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_wear.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_man.jpg

[Rose D.]

^ Oo, nice! :thumbsup:

[Revenwyn]

Hey all. I would like to apply also. :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_wear.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_man.jpg

I must admit, you're better than I am!

[ravenscape]

Hey all. I would like to apply also. :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_wear.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_man.jpg

Nice work! What graphics application do you use?

[Veiled Viper]

Hey all. I would like to apply also. :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_wear.gif http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/blackivy21/renn_fair_man.jpg
Cool!
:)

[Black_Ivy]

Thanks, everyone.
Nice work! What graphics application do you use?
I use Macromedia Fireworks--it's pretty similar to Photoshop just a little watered down.

[Revenwyn]

I used to use that at my school. Now I use a mixture of Paint and GIMP.

[~*Rachel*~]

Everybodys things are so awesome!! I'm gonna make something...and apply....dude, this is going to be hard!!! Hmm....what should I make? Any suggestions anyone?:thumbsup:

[Veiled Viper]

Everybodys things are so awesome!! I'm gonna make something...and apply....dude, this is going to be hard!!! Hmm....what should I make? Any suggestions anyone?:thumbsup:Just do something you'd want to wear.;)
:wave:

[~*Rachel*~]

OK...this is horrible compare to some other things...but I made it to look like a skirt I actually have....but this design is horrible...:sick: Just a try....

[ravenscape]

Yeah...Patterns are challenging. I think with some shading/highlighting and a more defined waistband it would look pretty good.

[Q]

Ok,I know I said I will not apply...:help:

I will be moving in the next few weeks,and will not have interent,
not sure when ths vacancy closes,but in case I could have an entry learning place when I get back,I would like to join.

I understand if this is nt possible
here my entries:
atempt to make men designer clothes


http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80584&stc=1&d=1154503269http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80586&stc=1&d=1154506016

for girls
http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80605&stc=1&d=1154520199
special item,background
http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80606&stc=1&d=1154520259

[Veiled Viper]

Love that stuff,Q!
Great job!
:thumbsup:

[~*Rachel*~]

Yeah...Patterns are challenging. I think with some shading/highlighting and a more defined waistband it would look pretty good.
I'll work on the waistband.

[Black_Ivy]

Ok,I know I said I will not apply...:help:

I will be moving in the next few weeks,and will not have interent,
not sure when ths vacancy closes,but in case I could have an entry learning place when I get back,I would like to join.

I understand if this is nt possible
here my entries:
atempt to make men designer clothes


http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80584&stc=1&d=1154503269http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80586&stc=1&d=1154506016

for girls
http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80605&stc=1&d=1154520199
special item,background
http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80606&stc=1&d=1154520259
Great job!!
You're very good at this.

[Revenwyn]

Okay so I know who is going to get the positions now.

[ravenscape]

Wow, you guys are all GREAT at this just starting out.

* raven cringes in memory of her first armory attempts

I know it's hard to be patient, but it will be a couple more days before we make announcements. We want to make a few changes and improvements to the material we've put together that can help a new design team member get up to speed.

Once again, FANTASTIC WORK everyone! :thumbsup:

[Revenwyn]

Yeah, well everybody here is better than me.

[Veiled Viper]

Yeah, well everybody here is better than me.You shouldn't say that.We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
Have you practiced your pixelsmith skills lately?
;)
Practice,practice,practice!:cool:

Here's some tips on what we're looking for.
http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80678&d=1154548779

[Nahienga]

designing clothes is fun ^^ though my submission here was only my first attempt... I wish I had time to design some more clothes, but I'm rarely at home during the summerdays. =/

[*Starlight*]

Ok,I know I said I will not apply...

I will be moving in the next few weeks,and will not have interent,
not sure when ths vacancy closes,but in case I could have an entry learning place when I get back,I would like to join.

I understand if this is nt possible
here my entries:
atempt to make men designer clothes

Wow, you're much better than me, Q! :bow:

You shouldn't say that.We all have our strengths and weaknesses.
Have you practiced your pixelsmith skills lately?

Practice,practice,practice!

Here's some tips on what we're looking for.
http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80678&d=1154548779
Yay, one of the clothes made by me is used as an example! *jumps up and down happily* ;)

designing clothes is fun ^^ though my submission here was only my first attempt... I wish I had time to design some more clothes, but I'm rarely at home during the summerdays. =/
I hope you have some more free time at home! :hug:

[~*Rachel*~]

I give up...I don't have the paitence...at all....

[ravenscape]

It does take practice and patience. It's a learning experience for the eyes and for the hand, drawing with pixels instead of with pencil or paint.

[Revenwyn]

Yeah, and I do mine pixel by pixel by pixel....

[Nysa]

I noticed there was no Scarlet O'Hara stuff. I don't know if someone did it in the past and wasn't there..or what. But I did her white dress and belt.. if this works and is ok.. Ill work on the hat, umbrella, her hair type do and green bows for hair and maybe gloves....
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/scarletdress.gif

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/scarletbelt.gif

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/scarlettdressall.gif

[Veiled Viper]

That's pretty good work.
:)

[Nysa]

Thank You!! :)

[Nysa]

another set... Versace Ruched Jersey Dress (http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod32900819&parentId=cat11000749&masterId=cat9470736&index=1&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat000009cat000019cat9470736cat11000749) at the Neiman Marcus website :)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/NMdressoutfit.gif http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/NMdress.gif http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/NMpantyhose.gifhttp://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/beccalove1973/dress/NMshoes.gif

[Veiled Viper]

:thumbsup:

[ravenscape]

Nice!

[Nysa]

Thank U :)

[StudentoftheWord]

I would like to request Robin Hood style cothes please

Robin of Sherwood outfit- 70 blessings


Thank you!

#1
Robin of Sherwood outfit

[Q]

very nice!!!!!

[StudentoftheWord]

I would like to request Robin Hood style cothes please

Lady Marion dress - 80 blessings

Thank you!

Lady Marian attempt #1 and #2

[Veiled Viper]

Very nice work,man!:clap:

[Q]

love that dress!!!

[ravenscape]

:thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup:

[StudentoftheWord]

Here is a Rose from the Titanic dress, I didn't finish it because I found out later you already had one. But this is for CA, for some examples. I never finished the hem. I know someone already made one, but not to have it go to waste.

Rose from Titanic Dress:
Attempt #1

[Kimberlyann]

Your very talented Student.

[StudentoftheWord]

I would like to request Robin Hood style cothes please

Robin of Sherwood outfit- 70 blessings


Thank you!

Attempt #2 and #3
Robin of Sherwood outfit

[virginia4Jesus]

I'm gonna start with some backgrounds to see if this even works...
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6656/wwallmc9.gif http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8442/gypsywagonmn7.gif http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1387/gypsywagon2gm4.gif http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5308/cfsunflowersqj1.gif
Here is a first try but it's midnight so no more till tomorrow

v4J

[virginia4Jesus]

and here they are attached gifs 81x180

[virginia4Jesus]

and my first dress
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2627/dress2ux6.gif
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4057/dress2alonenz0.gif

[virginia4Jesus]

and my first dress
something is wrong... all the color is bad now!!
like it's compressed or something?

[virginia4Jesus]

maybe attached

[ravenscape]

I'm not sure why, but it looks like your graphics program is saving the gif file with low resolution. And the gif file of the dress only has a white background rather than transparent.

The color pattern is very pretty! Try giving the dress outline a slightly darker color. If you can do some shading, that will give the dress a more 3d effect.

[virginia4Jesus]

do you know any Adobe? Like I said yesterday was my first try... How do I Copy paste a layer with the transparent background to a new doc?

[ravenscape]

I don't use Adobe, so I may not be too much help. In Gimp (the program that I use), I save my multi-layer image under a new file name, and then I delete all the layers that I don't want. I save again, and I have a gif with only the layers I want.

[virginia4Jesus]

I think I found out how to save as gif with higher resolution (96dpi) that migh help (it was in 28)

[virginia4Jesus]

I think that is better... here is with the body

[virginia4Jesus]

it is still saving without being transparent... I'll try again when I figure this out.

[sobriquet]

it is still saving without being transparent... I'll try again when I figure this out.

what program are you using?I can tell you how to do it online,or in photoshop

I should had given him a mike:doh:^_^

http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=89825&stc=1&d=1162902106 (http://www.ez-tracks.com/getsong-songid-4070.html)press for the full experience^_^takes a little while to start,after the first bit:doh:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XesXjkDLImg)

[sobriquet]

http://www1.christianforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=89825&d=1162902106 for some reason the image I posted is not there,and I can't edit it:scratch: I wonder if this will work

[sobriquet]

now they both work:eek:and I still can't edit my posts :sorry:not trying to colonise CF with George Michael clones

[Veiled Viper]

I saw it the 1st time you posted it.
:D
It's :cool:

[sobriquet]

:eek: no!! I am the :cool: one,george is just a sad old fool;) anyway,it was meant to be a warrior originaly, when it started to resemble the infamous wham guy,I added some shades and there he was:sigh:^_^ the bits and pieces are in my moved request

[KittiK]

Hey everyone! We're on the search again! Be sure and read the first page to get the guidelines! Please let us know if you are interested in joining the team!!

[Veiled Viper]

Merry Christmas,Kitti!
:D

[KittiK]

KNIGHT!!! Merry Christmas! :clap::wave: