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jdale
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Seeing the sticky FAQ made me think we ought to have a list of tools people use to make objects and tiles. Pluses and minuses of the different tools, tips for use, where you get them, maybe one example each of something done with them. For example:
Paint Shop Pro -- http://www.jasc.com/ $119 download -- raster (pixel) based graphics program with some vector features. Good for all kinds of image editing. The background eraser is very useful for separating an object from its background, when making Dundjinni objects from photos. One quirk is that (at least in version 8), to save a PNG file with alpha channel transparency (the type required by Dundjinni), you need to save using the PNG optimizer.
(Photo edited in PSP, using background eraser, then added non-directional drop shadow)
Poser -- http://www.curiouslabs.com/ $199 download -- 3D rendering program designed especially for posable figures (including people). A wide variety of 3D objects are available both for free (especially see www.renderosity.com ) and for purchase (renderosity again, also www.daz3d.com ). Objects rendered against the default background and then exported as PNGs have transparent backgrounds, ready to use in Dundjinni.
(3D model rendered in Poser 4, saved as PNG)
DAZ Studio beta -- http://secure.daz3d.com/studio/ free -- a 3D rendering program intended to compete with Poser. Studio is still in beta-testing but it's hard to beat the price.
Someone else can write something up about RealDraw, that seems to be a good one.
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r-kelleg
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Realdraw -- www.mediachance.com/$55 -- is a vectorial based graphic program. It's vector editing abilites are combine with a lot of 2d/3d effect like "light sources", bevel, transparency, shadows and so on. Most of those effects are texture based. It also allows bitmap editing.
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Cecil
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Realdraw addendum:
Mediachance offers a 30-day trialperiod for Realdraw. You can try out the full version before purchasing to determine if it's for you. Very intuitive and easy to use.
I find it is a very powerful tool when combined with either Photopaint or Photoshop.
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Omega
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DAZ Studio
Free 3D rendering program, capable of handling Poser material.
I don't know if the rendered objects saved as PNG have a transparent background, I open them up in PSP and then add shadow and play with it some more before exporting them via the PSP export function.
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r-kelleg
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is anybody tried the texture maker ? http://www.texturemaker.com/
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maraich
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I love TextureMaker. It's what I use to make all of my textures.
It has a free trial period as well, though during the free trial the size of the textures you're allowed to save is pretty small. However, it does give you a good chance to learn how it works and see if it will do what you want it to do.
It comes with several very good tutorials that introduce you to making a variety of textures. There are additional tutorials available off their site, and the majority of them are easy to understand, and you can quickly begin making useful textures.
Edited by maraich on 10/20/2004 at 5:12pm
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Dundjinni Mapping Software - Forums : Objects and Textures (Fantasy)
Topic: Suggestions for FAQ
