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Rose Evans

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Join date: 17 May 2006

Posts: 55

07-15-2006 10:34

First time I have tried to use Robin's template for t shirts ( I wish she would make more.

Jackets, skirts, and the like. <looks pleadingly?

> ) to do a t shirt with text on the back and ran into a bit of a problem. Well, to best *desc* the problem, here, a snapshot.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/llloyd4/Tshirt-BackTextProblem-Back.jpg

and that *should* look like the front...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/llloyd4/Tshirt-BackTextProblem-Front.jpg

Yes, this is a design I hope to sell, apart of my "Attitude" line, so please, no 'borrowing' the idea for yourself.

Anyone can tell me how do I fix this problem? Thanks!

Rose

OH!!! I *almost* furgot... The shirt settings for wrinkles / looseness/ etc are all set to *0*, zero, nada, zilch, etc... So it should be skin tight on me. I did try upping those settings with out any luck.

Amber Stonecutter

Bruxing Babe

Join date: 13 Sep 2005

Posts: 296

07-15-2006 12:22

Unfortunately what you're seeing here is just the wrapping of the model, as far as I know there is really no way to improve text visibility across that area of the back. I have had a little success by keeping text between the shoulder blades, or towards the top of the back, but overall I usually just restrict any text to the front of a shirt myself.

Because a t-shirt is basically made of the avatar's skin it follows all the contours of the avatar, and the shoulder blades in this case really squish text, especially in the Turn 180 position.

*Edit: Just to see exactly how text reacts I uploaded these two textures (squooshed for forum use) and applied them to shirts.

The result is varied obscuration depending on the pose and the shape of my avatar.

The area around Text 3 seems the most problematic on my avatar, but it could change depending on the shape of who's wearing the shirt.

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Rose Evans

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Join date: 17 May 2006

Posts: 55

07-15-2006 14:06

So I may have to do an odd bizarre jacket layer t shirt? That'd be wierd...

Rose

From: Amber Stonecutter

Unfortunately what you're seeing here is just the wrapping of the model, as far as I know there is really no way to improve text visibility across that area of the back. I have had a little success by keeping text between the shoulder blades, or towards the top of the back, but overall I usually just restrict any text to the front of a shirt myself.

Because a t-shirt is basically made of the avatar's skin it follows all the contours of the avatar, and the shoulder blades in this case really squish text, especially in the Turn 180 position.

*Edit: Just to see exactly how text reacts I uploaded these two textures (squooshed for forum use) and applied them to shirts.

The result is varied obscuration depending on the pose and the shape of my avatar.

The area around Text 3 seems the most problematic on my avatar, but it could change depending on the shape of who's wearing the shirt.

Eloise Pasteur

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Join date: 14 Jul 2004

Posts: 1,952

07-15-2006 14:44

The jacket layer will almost certainly distort in much the same way as the T-shirt layer - it affects your avies skin in effect, and the layers basically determine which bits show through, so a short sleeved but full bodied jacket will show the sleeves but not body of a long sleeved shirt.

The distortions are sadly pretty dependent on your av. I'd guess on most males (wider shoulders after all) Text 2 and Text 3 would be the worst affected, but you might find some where that's not the case.

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Rose Evans

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07-15-2006 16:23

Really? As I made a halfway successful jacket once with out distortion? Thanks though, just one of them limitations of SL.

Rose

From: Eloise Pasteur

The jacket layer will almost certainly distort in much the same way as the T-shirt layer - it affects your avies skin in effect, and the layers basically determine which bits show through, so a short sleeved but full bodied jacket will show the sleeves but not body of a long sleeved shirt.

The distortions are sadly pretty dependent on your av. I'd guess on most males (wider shoulders after all) Text 2 and Text 3 would be the worst affected, but you might find some where that's not the case.

Amber Stonecutter

Bruxing Babe

Join date: 13 Sep 2005

Posts: 296

07-15-2006 20:58

Good luck trying to find a way around it, the shirt idea is very cute by the way. Perhaps we'll get an avatar upgrade eventually?

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Tshirt Back Text Problem - Help?!

Tshirt Back Text Problem - Help?!
Rose Evans Registered User Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 55	07-15-2006 10:34 First time I have tried to use Robin's template for t shirts ( I wish she would make more. Jackets, skirts, and the like. <looks pleadingly? > ) to do a t shirt with text on the back and ran into a bit of a problem. Well, to best desc the problem, here, a snapshot. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/llloyd4/Tshirt-BackTextProblem-Back.jpg and that should look like the front... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/llloyd4/Tshirt-BackTextProblem-Front.jpg Yes, this is a design I hope to sell, apart of my "Attitude" line, so please, no 'borrowing' the idea for yourself. Anyone can tell me how do I fix this problem? Thanks! Rose OH!!! I almost furgot... The shirt settings for wrinkles / looseness/ etc are all set to 0, zero, nada, zilch, etc... So it should be skin tight on me. I did try upping those settings with out any luck.
Amber Stonecutter Bruxing Babe Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 296	07-15-2006 12:22 Unfortunately what you're seeing here is just the wrapping of the model, as far as I know there is really no way to improve text visibility across that area of the back. I have had a little success by keeping text between the shoulder blades, or towards the top of the back, but overall I usually just restrict any text to the front of a shirt myself. Because a t-shirt is basically made of the avatar's skin it follows all the contours of the avatar, and the shoulder blades in this case really squish text, especially in the Turn 180 position. *Edit: Just to see exactly how text reacts I uploaded these two textures (squooshed for forum use) and applied them to shirts. The result is varied obscuration depending on the pose and the shape of my avatar. The area around Text 3 seems the most problematic on my avatar, but it could change depending on the shape of who's wearing the shirt. _____________________ From: Torley And like the old adage goes, "Like water under the bridge", implying what passes—this moment—will never come again. Amber Stonecutter
Rose Evans Registered User Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 55	07-15-2006 14:06 So I may have to do an odd bizarre jacket layer t shirt? That'd be wierd... Rose From: Amber Stonecutter Unfortunately what you're seeing here is just the wrapping of the model, as far as I know there is really no way to improve text visibility across that area of the back. I have had a little success by keeping text between the shoulder blades, or towards the top of the back, but overall I usually just restrict any text to the front of a shirt myself. Because a t-shirt is basically made of the avatar's skin it follows all the contours of the avatar, and the shoulder blades in this case really squish text, especially in the Turn 180 position. *Edit: Just to see exactly how text reacts I uploaded these two textures (squooshed for forum use) and applied them to shirts. The result is varied obscuration depending on the pose and the shape of my avatar. The area around Text 3 seems the most problematic on my avatar, but it could change depending on the shape of who's wearing the shirt.
Eloise Pasteur Curious Individual Join date: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,952	07-15-2006 14:44 The jacket layer will almost certainly distort in much the same way as the T-shirt layer - it affects your avies skin in effect, and the layers basically determine which bits show through, so a short sleeved but full bodied jacket will show the sleeves but not body of a long sleeved shirt. The distortions are sadly pretty dependent on your av. I'd guess on most males (wider shoulders after all) Text 2 and Text 3 would be the worst affected, but you might find some where that's not the case. _____________________ Eloise's MiniMall Visit Eloise's Minimall New, smaller footprint, same great materials. Check out the new blog
Rose Evans Registered User Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 55	07-15-2006 16:23 Really? As I made a halfway successful jacket once with out distortion? Thanks though, just one of them limitations of SL. Rose From: Eloise Pasteur The jacket layer will almost certainly distort in much the same way as the T-shirt layer - it affects your avies skin in effect, and the layers basically determine which bits show through, so a short sleeved but full bodied jacket will show the sleeves but not body of a long sleeved shirt. The distortions are sadly pretty dependent on your av. I'd guess on most males (wider shoulders after all) Text 2 and Text 3 would be the worst affected, but you might find some where that's not the case.
Amber Stonecutter Bruxing Babe Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 296	07-15-2006 20:58 Good luck trying to find a way around it, the shirt idea is very cute by the way. Perhaps we'll get an avatar upgrade eventually?