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Zephria Zapata

Anit-Gorean & Slave

Join date: 7 Apr 2004

Posts: 299

06-08-2004 19:57

Could any one tell me of any Open Sorce program for any of these and what is the easies for a 1St time beinniger to use . i have no skill .Which one has more of a good friendly user manual to go with it ?
Really wanted to put my mark in this world but need some help doing so .
Any help would be grealty appreicated
thanks in advance
hugs
It would be nice to list programs here that are great for a beginner

Zak Escher

Builder and Scripter

Join date: 3 Aug 2003

Posts: 181

06-09-2004 05:28

I don't know of an open source program similar to Poser. However, The GIMP is an open source photo editor similar to Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro. You can download it at http://www.gimp.org. I have not found it to be as easy to use as either Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. I think it is every bit as powerful, but it has a non-intuitive user interface. I think there are some tutorials linked off the website that may help.

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Alex Farber

Registered User

Join date: 5 Feb 2004

Posts: 82

06-09-2004 08:31

Zeph as a recent newbie myself I struggled with Photoshop 7 for months before I was able to do anything with it. Once I had the right guidance using Photoshop 7 was a walk in the park. The guidance I had was from this forum actually and here is the link to it:

/109/02/12684/1.html

This tutorial will work with pretty much any photoshop program and is very helpful. Just read through the SL tutorial and the one that I posted. Play around and you should be up and running in no time. As far as Poser. The only info is mostly for Poser 5 and there isn't a lot of info on it at the moment since creating animations is a new thing.

I will do whatever I can to help so make more posts if you have any more questions.

Welcome to SL.

Leonn Rubio

Rebmem Roines

Join date: 30 Jan 2004

Posts: 113

06-11-2004 08:01

It's probably much more complicated, but with some work you can get blender and the python script, all free mind you, to export .bvh files.

Again you'll actually have to construct the mesh (it doesn't have to be complex at all, just block represending the rather limited parts you can animate in SL, ie no face movements or phalangies)

you can get blender at www.blender.org (it's a free fully featured 3d modeler/renderer) and you can find the script at:
http://www.centralsource.com/blender/bvh/files.htm

It's not easy, but it is very free and probably good for your brain.

BTW, I just remembered that you may not be able to export the files with this method... but it's a starting spot. I'm sure someone here with python scrip/blender skills can make a good plugin.

Poser.5 / paintshop/photoshop?
Zephria Zapata Anit-Gorean & Slave Join date: 7 Apr 2004 Posts: 299	06-08-2004 19:57 Could any one tell me of any Open Sorce program for any of these and what is the easies for a 1St time beinniger to use . i have no skill .Which one has more of a good friendly user manual to go with it ? Really wanted to put my mark in this world but need some help doing so . Any help would be grealty appreicated thanks in advance hugs It would be nice to list programs here that are great for a beginner
Zak Escher Builder and Scripter Join date: 3 Aug 2003 Posts: 181	06-09-2004 05:28 I don't know of an open source program similar to Poser. However, The GIMP is an open source photo editor similar to Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro. You can download it at http://www.gimp.org. I have not found it to be as easy to use as either Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. I think it is every bit as powerful, but it has a non-intuitive user interface. I think there are some tutorials linked off the website that may help. _____________________ Zak Escher Unity Shapes http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hatteras%20Island/125/46/31 http://unityshapes.blogspot.com/ See what I have for sale at SLExchange
Alex Farber Registered User Join date: 5 Feb 2004 Posts: 82	06-09-2004 08:31 Zeph as a recent newbie myself I struggled with Photoshop 7 for months before I was able to do anything with it. Once I had the right guidance using Photoshop 7 was a walk in the park. The guidance I had was from this forum actually and here is the link to it: /109/02/12684/1.html This tutorial will work with pretty much any photoshop program and is very helpful. Just read through the SL tutorial and the one that I posted. Play around and you should be up and running in no time. As far as Poser. The only info is mostly for Poser 5 and there isn't a lot of info on it at the moment since creating animations is a new thing. I will do whatever I can to help so make more posts if you have any more questions. Welcome to SL.
Leonn Rubio Rebmem Roines Join date: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 113	06-11-2004 08:01 It's probably much more complicated, but with some work you can get blender and the python script, all free mind you, to export .bvh files. Again you'll actually have to construct the mesh (it doesn't have to be complex at all, just block represending the rather limited parts you can animate in SL, ie no face movements or phalangies) you can get blender at www.blender.org (it's a free fully featured 3d modeler/renderer) and you can find the script at: http://www.centralsource.com/blender/bvh/files.htm It's not easy, but it is very free and probably good for your brain. BTW, I just remembered that you may not be able to export the files with this method... but it's a starting spot. I'm sure someone here with python scrip/blender skills can make a good plugin.

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