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Batao Koga

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Join date: 20 Dec 2006

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02-12-2007 08:38

I was wondering how to take pictures, a lot of the time I can't even come close to see what others are like. I want them to be really good quality.

Fade Languish

I just build stuff...

Join date: 20 Oct 2005

Posts: 1,760

02-12-2007 08:41

Torley made a pretty helpful video which you can see here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyBNBW2yjI

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Batao Koga

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02-12-2007 09:50

Cool I'll check it out!

Serenarra Trilling

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02-12-2007 10:29

Batao, thank you so much for asking this question, because...

Fade, thank you so much for posting that URL. I learned so much! Definitely saving that to share with others.

BTW, do you know where Torley was at the beginning of that video? That was SUCH a beautiful place! I hope someone knows, and that it's a public area. I'd love to visit it.

I also found out that I really like Torley, based on the fun way that was done. I can still hear the chant "shortcuts make the difference", lol.

Thanks again.

Kira Cuddihy

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Join date: 29 Nov 2006

Posts: 1,375

02-12-2007 11:15

Kewl, too bad I will never remember that.

Torley is certainly a pretty girl for a guy!!

Fade Languish

I just build stuff...

Join date: 20 Oct 2005

Posts: 1,760

02-12-2007 11:22

From: Serenarra Trilling

BTW, do you know where Torley was at the beginning of that video? That was SUCH a beautiful place! I hope someone knows, and that it's a public area. I'd love to visit it.

Lost Gardens of Apollo.

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Ilianexsi Sojourner

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Join date: 11 Jul 2004

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02-12-2007 11:27

From: Serenarra Trilling

BTW, do you know where Torley was at the beginning of that video? That was SUCH a beautiful place! I hope someone knows, and that it's a public area. I'd love to visit it.

I'm not totally sure, but it looks to me like it's the Lost Gardens of Apollo-- indeed, a really beautiful place. The sim name is Apollo.

Fun video-- very cool to hear Torley's actual voice. I like the way it was done, very chatty and funny, but still informative. Exactly matches Torley's av.

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02-12-2007 22:47

you can always press print screen and copy. you can paste to paint

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Batao Koga

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02-12-2007 23:37

Wow that video was way more helpful then I expected, I am taking great shows now!!

My next question: what size can I upload images at? Or how can I set what size I want it to upload to? On my laptop I was taking shots and they look good in widescreen, but 512x512 like I've been doing makes the uploaded image look bad.

Hana Timtam

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Join date: 11 Apr 2006

Posts: 225

02-13-2007 06:30

From: Batao Koga

Wow that video was way more helpful then I expected, I am taking great shows now!!

My next question: what size can I upload images at? Or how can I set what size I want it to upload to? On my laptop I was taking shots and they look good in widescreen, but 512x512 like I've been doing makes the uploaded image look bad.

128, 256, 512, 1024, etc... ..... you can techincally "upload" a texture at any dimension you want... but SL will compress (or expand) the image to make each side fit into that above number string..

upload an image 200x550 pixels.. it's going to end likely end up 256x512 in SL...

as a footnote ~~ Usually even if something uploads weird.. if you change the shape of the object =or= play with the options under the Texture tab (adjusting how many times the texture repeats and it's position and stuff) you can usually make a weird looking texture look fine.. or correct.

Taking Pictures
Batao Koga Registered User Join date: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 52	02-12-2007 08:38 I was wondering how to take pictures, a lot of the time I can't even come close to see what others are like. I want them to be really good quality.
Fade Languish I just build stuff... Join date: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 1,760	02-12-2007 08:41 Torley made a pretty helpful video which you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyBNBW2yjI _____________________
Batao Koga Registered User Join date: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 52	02-12-2007 09:50 Cool I'll check it out!
Serenarra Trilling Registered User Join date: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 246	02-12-2007 10:29 Batao, thank you so much for asking this question, because... Fade, thank you so much for posting that URL. I learned so much! Definitely saving that to share with others. BTW, do you know where Torley was at the beginning of that video? That was SUCH a beautiful place! I hope someone knows, and that it's a public area. I'd love to visit it. I also found out that I really like Torley, based on the fun way that was done. I can still hear the chant "shortcuts make the difference", lol. Thanks again.
Kira Cuddihy Registered User Join date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 1,375	02-12-2007 11:15 Kewl, too bad I will never remember that. Torley is certainly a pretty girl for a guy!!
Fade Languish I just build stuff... Join date: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 1,760	02-12-2007 11:22 From: Serenarra Trilling BTW, do you know where Torley was at the beginning of that video? That was SUCH a beautiful place! I hope someone knows, and that it's a public area. I'd love to visit it. Lost Gardens of Apollo. _____________________
Ilianexsi Sojourner Chick with Horns Join date: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,707	02-12-2007 11:27 From: Serenarra Trilling BTW, do you know where Torley was at the beginning of that video? That was SUCH a beautiful place! I hope someone knows, and that it's a public area. I'd love to visit it. I'm not totally sure, but it looks to me like it's the Lost Gardens of Apollo-- indeed, a really beautiful place. The sim name is Apollo. Fun video-- very cool to hear Torley's actual voice. I like the way it was done, very chatty and funny, but still informative. Exactly matches Torley's av. _____________________ Everything's impossible,'till it ain't. --Ben Hawkins, Carnivale Help build a Utopian Playland-- www.doctorsteel.com. Music, robots, fun times!
Sly Antfarm freewebs.com/poetry4us Join date: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 106	02-12-2007 22:47 you can always press print screen and copy. you can paste to paint _____________________ freewebs.com/poetry4us Sign the g-book please
Batao Koga Registered User Join date: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 52	02-12-2007 23:37 Wow that video was way more helpful then I expected, I am taking great shows now!! My next question: what size can I upload images at? Or how can I set what size I want it to upload to? On my laptop I was taking shots and they look good in widescreen, but 512x512 like I've been doing makes the uploaded image look bad.
Hana Timtam ::Piratess Princess:: Join date: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 225	02-13-2007 06:30 From: Batao Koga Wow that video was way more helpful then I expected, I am taking great shows now!! My next question: what size can I upload images at? Or how can I set what size I want it to upload to? On my laptop I was taking shots and they look good in widescreen, but 512x512 like I've been doing makes the uploaded image look bad. 128, 256, 512, 1024, etc... ..... you can techincally "upload" a texture at any dimension you want... but SL will compress (or expand) the image to make each side fit into that above number string.. upload an image 200x550 pixels.. it's going to end likely end up 256x512 in SL... as a footnote ~~ Usually even if something uploads weird.. if you change the shape of the object =or= play with the options under the Texture tab (adjusting how many times the texture repeats and it's position and stuff) you can usually make a weird looking texture look fine.. or correct.

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