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Ellit Mason

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11-03-2005 06:50

question im new to sl and have a pretty good concept of the game but like others want to do more like makeing clothes and tattos as far as tats what type of program do u use for makeing tats is there a pdf i downloaded gimp2 some say adobe photo is better if someone could shed some light it would be of help and much appreciated

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11-03-2005 07:18

From: Ellit Mason

question im new to sl and have a pretty good concept of the game but like others want to do more like makeing clothes and tattos as far as tats what type of program do u use for makeing tats is there a pdf i downloaded gimp2 some say adobe photo is better if someone could shed some light it would be of help and much appreciated

It all depends what your familiar with or used to or are more comfortable using..

The main three are Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, and Gimp

I think most people would agree Adobe Photoshop has the best tools etc.. But its most expencive too, from what I can see..

PaintShop Pro is probably the most widly used one, and is probably the easiest to learn how to use..

And Gimp is free.. Thats about all I know about it lol...

Any program that can use Pdf and TGA files can be used I think..

Anyway thats my view on things

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11-03-2005 08:15

Here's a quick synopsis of the three most popular image editing programs:

1. Photoshop is the industry standard in image editing, the most powerful of the three programs, and has more tutorial information written for it that just about any program in the world, so the arguments for it are pretty self evident.

2. GIMP is almost as powerful as Photoshop, can be modified with the GIMPshop plugin so that most Photoshop tutorials will work with it, and it's totally free, so it makes perfect sense as a logical alternative for those who don't want to spend the money on Photoshop.

3. PSP on the other hand isn't as powerful as either of the others, and it costs a hundred bucks. I won't call it a bad program; it works, but I don't really understand why anyone buys it. If one is not gonna get the best, how does it possibly make sense to spend money on the third best when the second best is free? I just don't get it.

For those who are already used to PSP for whatever reason, then it makes some sense to keep on using it (although proficiency with Photoshop is a very marketable skill). However, for someone just getting into it, I simply can't see any advantage to actively choosing PSP over the other two.

So, Ellit, what I'd recommend first is that you get the GIMPshop plugin if GIMP is going to be your program of choice. Second, go to the downloads section of this site and get the Fashion Design Help Guide. Read it, and then come back with any specific questions you have.

By the way, I'm not sure why PDF was twice mentioned in this thread. The standard format for working image files is PSD, not PDF, which is why that's the format of the templats. It's true that Photoshop can import certain PDF files, but it's absolutely not a format you want to use for image editing. Besides, it's not at all usable with SL. The help guide is in PDF format but that's as far as PDF's relevance goes here.

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Ellit Mason

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thanks for all of ur help everone

11-03-2005 12:58

whoever posted the reply thanks this newbee really appreciate its and what a great game now ihave some understanding and what program im going to use its another tool in the old tool box thanx

Ursula Lardner

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11-04-2005 21:51

I just made my first one, my own unique tattoo only I can show (unless someone else finds the way to make one identical, that is)

I used photoshop, and if you haven't, I suggest you to download the avatar patterns in the download section of the SL site: they're really useful when it comes to place the tat in the correct place, and it comes dith a PDF file with some help and hints about making clothes ans tatoos.

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Ellit Mason Registered User Join date: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 7	11-03-2005 06:50 question im new to sl and have a pretty good concept of the game but like others want to do more like makeing clothes and tattos as far as tats what type of program do u use for makeing tats is there a pdf i downloaded gimp2 some say adobe photo is better if someone could shed some light it would be of help and much appreciated
Zapoteth Zaius Is back Join date: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 5,634	11-03-2005 07:18 From: Ellit Mason question im new to sl and have a pretty good concept of the game but like others want to do more like makeing clothes and tattos as far as tats what type of program do u use for makeing tats is there a pdf i downloaded gimp2 some say adobe photo is better if someone could shed some light it would be of help and much appreciated It all depends what your familiar with or used to or are more comfortable using.. The main three are Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, and Gimp I think most people would agree Adobe Photoshop has the best tools etc.. But its most expencive too, from what I can see.. PaintShop Pro is probably the most widly used one, and is probably the easiest to learn how to use.. And Gimp is free.. Thats about all I know about it lol... Any program that can use Pdf and TGA files can be used I think.. Anyway thats my view on things Welcome to SL and congrats on your first post _____________________ I have the right to remain silent. Anything I say will be misquoted and used against me. --------------- Zapoteth Designs, Temotu (100,50) ---------------
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	11-03-2005 08:15 Here's a quick synopsis of the three most popular image editing programs: 1. Photoshop is the industry standard in image editing, the most powerful of the three programs, and has more tutorial information written for it that just about any program in the world, so the arguments for it are pretty self evident. 2. GIMP is almost as powerful as Photoshop, can be modified with the GIMPshop plugin so that most Photoshop tutorials will work with it, and it's totally free, so it makes perfect sense as a logical alternative for those who don't want to spend the money on Photoshop. 3. PSP on the other hand isn't as powerful as either of the others, and it costs a hundred bucks. I won't call it a bad program; it works, but I don't really understand why anyone buys it. If one is not gonna get the best, how does it possibly make sense to spend money on the third best when the second best is free? I just don't get it. For those who are already used to PSP for whatever reason, then it makes some sense to keep on using it (although proficiency with Photoshop is a very marketable skill). However, for someone just getting into it, I simply can't see any advantage to actively choosing PSP over the other two. So, Ellit, what I'd recommend first is that you get the GIMPshop plugin if GIMP is going to be your program of choice. Second, go to the downloads section of this site and get the Fashion Design Help Guide. Read it, and then come back with any specific questions you have. By the way, I'm not sure why PDF was twice mentioned in this thread. The standard format for working image files is PSD, not PDF, which is why that's the format of the templats. It's true that Photoshop can import certain PDF files, but it's absolutely not a format you want to use for image editing. Besides, it's not at all usable with SL. The help guide is in PDF format but that's as far as PDF's relevance goes here. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Ellit Mason Registered User Join date: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 7	thanks for all of ur help everone 11-03-2005 12:58 whoever posted the reply thanks this newbee really appreciate its and what a great game now ihave some understanding and what program im going to use its another tool in the old tool box thanx
Ursula Lardner Registered User Join date: 3 Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Suggestion 11-04-2005 21:51 I just made my first one, my own unique tattoo only I can show (unless someone else finds the way to make one identical, that is) I used photoshop, and if you haven't, I suggest you to download the avatar patterns in the download section of the SL site: they're really useful when it comes to place the tat in the correct place, and it comes dith a PDF file with some help and hints about making clothes ans tatoos.

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