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agent Sachs

That darn mule!

Join date: 23 Sep 2005

Posts: 104

10-19-2005 22:43

hmm?

Maenad Grant

is probably Dr. Funk

Join date: 27 Jun 2005

Posts: 28

A little vague...

10-19-2005 23:19

Well, "help on using Photoshop" is a bit vague as far as requests go. A little more detail in your question would help us to help you.

And SL will not let you upload .psd files, you will have to do a Save As... when you are all ready to go and save it as a .tga file, to keep any alpha channels you might be using.

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Siobhan Taylor

Nemesis

Join date: 13 Aug 2003

Posts: 5,476

10-20-2005 00:53

...or as a .jpg, since SL uploads as JPEG2000 anyway.

Personally, I use .tga, but just so you know it's not the ONLY option.

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Daz Honey

Fine, Fine Artist

Join date: 27 Jun 2005

Posts: 599

10-20-2005 01:05

IM me with a specific question in-world, I'm a graphic designer that has been using pshop daily since '97, I would be happy to offer some tips or advice! *hugs*

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Robin Sojourner

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Join date: 16 Sep 2004

Posts: 1,080

10-20-2005 07:46

Not as .jpg, if you're wise.

It's a lossy format, which means that your image will be less crisp than it could be, and (although it might save you upload time,) it will wind up taking exactly the same memory as a file uploaded as .tga.

Far better, if you want things to come into focus quickly, to keep the file size down by reducing the dimensions of the image. 512x512 is all you need for clothing, for example. For prims, the dimensions depend on the size of the prim; but you only need 1024x1024 if you are using a fairly complex design at 10mx10m. (For instance, the floor of my Texture Tutorials.) Most things will look fine with smaller images, and you never need to go larger than that.

Hope this helps!

(And do ask specific Photoshop questions here, where the answers can help lots of people.

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help on using photoshop? and will second life let you upload .psd's?
agent Sachs That darn mule! Join date: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 104	10-19-2005 22:43 hmm?
Maenad Grant is probably Dr. Funk Join date: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 28	A little vague... 10-19-2005 23:19 Well, "help on using Photoshop" is a bit vague as far as requests go. A little more detail in your question would help us to help you. And SL will not let you upload .psd files, you will have to do a Save As... when you are all ready to go and save it as a .tga file, to keep any alpha channels you might be using. _____________________ "Violence really stinks no matter which side of it you're on, but now and then there's nothing left to do but hit the other person over the head with a frying pan." —Tom Robbins, "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues."
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	10-20-2005 00:53 ...or as a .jpg, since SL uploads as JPEG2000 anyway. Personally, I use .tga, but just so you know it's not the ONLY option. _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Daz Honey Fine, Fine Artist Join date: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 599	10-20-2005 01:05 IM me with a specific question in-world, I'm a graphic designer that has been using pshop daily since '97, I would be happy to offer some tips or advice! hugs _____________________ All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. - Pablo Picasso
Robin Sojourner Registered User Join date: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 1,080	10-20-2005 07:46 Not as .jpg, if you're wise. It's a lossy format, which means that your image will be less crisp than it could be, and (although it might save you upload time,) it will wind up taking exactly the same memory as a file uploaded as .tga. Far better, if you want things to come into focus quickly, to keep the file size down by reducing the dimensions of the image. 512x512 is all you need for clothing, for example. For prims, the dimensions depend on the size of the prim; but you only need 1024x1024 if you are using a fairly complex design at 10mx10m. (For instance, the floor of my Texture Tutorials.) Most things will look fine with smaller images, and you never need to go larger than that. Hope this helps! (And do ask specific Photoshop questions here, where the answers can help lots of people. ) _____________________ Robin (Sojourner) Wood www.robinwood.com "Second Life ... is an Internet-based virtual world ... and a libertarian anarchy..." Wikipedia

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