What if, for alt GUI's, and possibly for the items section of the HUD, you just laid the normal one over a piece of parchment, similar to the map background? Or the items section of the HUD could be laid over a rolled-out scroll? Those should be fairly quick solutions
By the way, how long have you been using Photoshop? I've been consistently in classes for it and Illustrator for about four years, but your videos and the quality of your work both give me the idea that you've been at it far longer than me. (Hope you don't mind me asking!)
Hmm yeah something like that, it may have to be after the first release i have so much still to do!
Well i've made no secret i'm an old boy on here. I'm just calculating how long I've used Photoshop......... ooooh 'eck its about 20 years, i first got my hands on Photoshop 2.5 or might have been 3.0 around 93 ish dam a lot has happened since then.
I always got annoyed when new versions were released as they would always move an icon or a tool set somewhere else lol That drove me nuts! I learnt PS at the same time I learnt 3ds max as the games industry went from 2d to 3d and texturing of 3d models was the next big thing. I dont do games anymore i left after a 10 year stint but still use Photoshop in my daily business.
Hmm yeah something like that, it may have to be after the first release i have so much still to do!
Well i've made no secret i'm an old boy on here. I'm just calculating how long I've used Photoshop......... ooooh 'eck its about 20 years, i first got my hands on Photoshop 2.5 or might have been 3.0 around 93 ish dam a lot has happened since then.
I always got annoyed when new versions were released as they would always move an icon or a tool set somewhere else lol That drove me nuts! I learnt PS at the same time I learnt 3ds max as the games industry went from 2d to 3d and texturing of 3d models was the next big thing. I dont do games anymore i left after a 10 year stint but still use Photoshop in my daily business.
Ooooh I'm jealous! I'm a graphic design major at a cruddy little college that only offers the most painfully basic Photoshop courses. (My high school adobe courses were far more in depth!) Most of my friends wanted into the gaming industry, and I did too until I decided that graphic advertising jobs would probably be easier to get. I also wanted to be a painter, but nobody can afford to buy art anymore...
Your background not only explains the technical expertise you show but the stylistic consistency as well. I can now better understand how you made a super-HD pack fit so perfectly into the game
I need to stop typing or I'll put down pages of admiration of skill, jealousy of experience and questions on everything! XD
*Runs off to see what can be learned from those youtube videos*
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Shiny!->
I was gonna make a cool signature pic...But then I got bored and discovered Dragon Cave.
Wow, that lake shot. Great looking, really. Loving the UI too. I can't tell you enough that everything is amazing! I don't really like having the GUI transparent either, especially on the armor area. Fantastic looking though.
Can I suggest animating the mycelium to subtly change colors, similar to Misa's? I don't want to suggest copying, but the mycelium is one of my favorite parts of her pack.
Great idea!! That would look excellent, providing its subtle enough. And that all those animations don't make my computer go crazy. Maybe the mycelium slowly goes from a dark purple to a more tan/brown color? I just ask you to think about it, Syclone. Also, got the sig working, thanks!
Ooooh I'm jealous! I'm a graphic design major at a cruddy little college that only offers the most painfully basic Photoshop courses. (My high school adobe courses were far more in depth!) Most of my friends wanted into the gaming industry, and I did too until I decided that graphic advertising jobs would probably be easier to get. I also wanted to be a painter, but nobody can afford to buy art anymore...
Your background not only explains the technical expertise you show but the stylistic consistency as well. I can now better understand how you made a super-HD pack fit so perfectly into the game
I need to stop typing or I'll put down pages of admiration of skill, jealousy of experience and questions on everything! XD
*Runs off to see what can be learned from those youtube videos*
Hehe thanks for the kind words, all the best with your chosen career path
I'm getting asked to do more Photoshop tutorials not just on Minecraft so i may starting adding some technique videos to the channel.
Wow, that lake shot. Great looking, really. Loving the UI too. I can't tell you enough that everything is amazing! I don't really like having the GUI transparent either, especially on the armor area. Fantastic looking though.
Great idea!! That would look excellent, providing its subtle enough. And that all those animations don't make my computer go crazy. Maybe the mycelium slowly goes from a dark purple to a more tan/brown color? I just ask you to think about it, Syclone. Also, got the sig working, thanks!
I think you will be surprised when using the GUI in game that seeing through it doesn't pose any major problem, the screen darkens a fair bit behind. It feels more fluid to me and doesn't feel like you have left the game for another screen keeps the immersion levels up.
I'm sure i can do something with the Mycelium
Working on getting more items done so here's a video of creating the fish item, i lost 2 hrs of footage from a corrupt file!! I've patched together what i had left to work with. Its my first digital fish, never had a reason to make one before lol
Hi! UHm, is this texture pack almost done? I've been waiting forever for this pack to come out. I think it is very nice and fitting to what I'm looking for. I hope this texture pack will be out soon! I'm looking forward to it!
Hi! UHm, is this texture pack almost done? I've been waiting forever for this pack to come out. I think it is very nice and fitting to what I'm looking for. I hope this texture pack will be out soon! I'm looking forward to it!
Hi, glad you like it I'm working really hard to get a work in progress release out hopefully around the end of the month. Its coming together now but still quite a bit to do.
Loving how everything is coming together. How's the progress with the mushrooms?
Ah thats great thanks. Do you know what i totally forgot about getting the big mushrooms done and got side tracked with a little wake up call to how many items still need doing! I'll get back on the shrooms shortly
So guys last update for the weekends play time is the iron axe, have a video as well once i edit it. Just the diamond one to go for a full set which i've got a feeling is going to be a long one and bit of a challenge as the diamond parts are time consuming and make my head hurt working out the shading lol
Is the red gem redstone? From the first post, I was thinking redstone dust was in a pouch, so that's why I'm wondering. Plus, you know, redstone dust.
It looks like this is coming together into a really complete texture pack. I can't see everything of course, but you're doing a great job of keeping us updated! I love seeing all the development videos and cool stuff like that.
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WIP 128x 64x, SEUS support, Mod support in the pipeline TEKKIT, FTB, the more support the more mods!
Is the red gem redstone? From the first post, I was thinking redstone dust was in a pouch, so that's why I'm wondering. Plus, you know, redstone dust.
It looks like this is coming together into a really complete texture pack. I can't see everything of course, but you're doing a great job of keeping us updated! I love seeing all the development videos and cool stuff like that.
Thanks Yes my redstone is bit more on the literal side the ores are very much a stone than a dust so a gem stone theme worked better with the pack style. The redstone circuits look more Gem'y also. I take no credit for the stone idea though Sphax uses it as do others and i much prefer the more solid appearance than dust It looks far cooler showering your friend with red gems from your inventory than a dust item! It fits the cartoony side of the pack IMO
Haven't been this excited about a texture pack in a long time, this looks amazing. Cannot wait for its release.
Hi and thanks, the wait is getting shorter by the day
WARNING...... slow internet users beware
RIGHT FOLKS I HAVE QUITE A BIG UPDATE and have been on this for a few days behind the scenes<---- it needed capitals it's that big
Firstly, Mycelium has had some colour added and the large mushrooms are textured.
Non shader
Now for the BIG one. CHROMA HILLS is really designed to be played at 128x but i've been listening to you guys We now have 6 versions of CHROMA HILLS, yes 6 packs!
128x 64x 32x NO shaders with adjusted and brightened terrain files new non shader animated water.
128x 64x 32x SHADER ready with adjusted terrain colours, light maps etc.
64x looks really great, 32x is really pushing the detail but I've had many people asking for it. It's surprisingly pretty good in game but will still need work to tidy and sort some areas and i have worked into some of it already.
Mobs, items, tools for 32x and 64x pack will be a higher detail. 32x pack will have 64x and the 64x will have 128x
I'm still playing with biomes colours so grass colours etc are not finalized.
That's it for now guys! If you want to support the pack grab a banner/sig from the 1st page (4 to choose) and please leave a comment or two if you stop by.
I hope the latest update has sweetened the honey pot a little for those who weren't able to play the 128x pack.
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Hmm yeah something like that, it may have to be after the first release i have so much still to do!
Well i've made no secret i'm an old boy on here. I'm just calculating how long I've used Photoshop......... ooooh 'eck its about 20 years, i first got my hands on Photoshop 2.5 or might have been 3.0 around 93 ish dam a lot has happened since then.
I always got annoyed when new versions were released as they would always move an icon or a tool set somewhere else lol That drove me nuts! I learnt PS at the same time I learnt 3ds max as the games industry went from 2d to 3d and texturing of 3d models was the next big thing. I dont do games anymore i left after a 10 year stint but still use Photoshop in my daily business.
Ooooh I'm jealous! I'm a graphic design major at a cruddy little college that only offers the most painfully basic Photoshop courses. (My high school adobe courses were far more in depth!) Most of my friends wanted into the gaming industry, and I did too until I decided that graphic advertising jobs would probably be easier to get. I also wanted to be a painter, but nobody can afford to buy art anymore...
Your background not only explains the technical expertise you show but the stylistic consistency as well. I can now better understand how you made a super-HD pack fit so perfectly into the game
I need to stop typing or I'll put down pages of admiration of skill, jealousy of experience and questions on everything! XD
*Runs off to see what can be learned from those youtube videos*
Great idea!! That would look excellent, providing its subtle enough. And that all those animations don't make my computer go crazy. Maybe the mycelium slowly goes from a dark purple to a more tan/brown color? I just ask you to think about it, Syclone. Also, got the sig working, thanks!
Hehe thanks for the kind words, all the best with your chosen career path
I'm getting asked to do more Photoshop tutorials not just on Minecraft so i may starting adding some technique videos to the channel.
I think you will be surprised when using the GUI in game that seeing through it doesn't pose any major problem, the screen darkens a fair bit behind. It feels more fluid to me and doesn't feel like you have left the game for another screen keeps the immersion levels up.
I'm sure i can do something with the Mycelium
Working on getting more items done so here's a video of creating the fish item, i lost 2 hrs of footage from a corrupt file!! I've patched together what i had left to work with. Its my first digital fish, never had a reason to make one before lol
Hi, glad you like it
Ah thats great thanks. Do you know what i totally forgot about getting the big mushrooms done and got side tracked with a little wake up call to how many items still need doing! I'll get back on the shrooms shortly
So guys last update for the weekends play time is the iron axe, have a video as well once i edit it. Just the diamond one to go for a full set which i've got a feeling is going to be a long one and bit of a challenge as the diamond parts are time consuming and make my head hurt working out the shading lol
Is the red gem redstone? From the first post, I was thinking redstone dust was in a pouch, so that's why I'm wondering. Plus, you know, redstone dust.
It looks like this is coming together into a really complete texture pack. I can't see everything of course, but you're doing a great job of keeping us updated! I love seeing all the development videos and cool stuff like that.
WIP 128x 64x, SEUS support, Mod support in the pipeline TEKKIT, FTB, the more support the more mods!
Thanks
Yeah, it's redstone. The red stuff in a sack is Rose Red dye.
Yess indeedy spot on
Here's the Iron axe vid folks
Currently 1.4 we will see if i have time to release 1.5 but if i don't it will be very shortly afterwards
Hi and thanks, the wait is getting shorter by the day
WARNING...... slow internet users beware
RIGHT FOLKS I HAVE QUITE A BIG UPDATE and have been on this for a few days behind the scenes<---- it needed capitals it's that big
Firstly, Mycelium has had some colour added and the large mushrooms are textured.
Non shader
Now for the BIG one. CHROMA HILLS is really designed to be played at 128x but i've been listening to you guys
We now have 6 versions of CHROMA HILLS, yes 6 packs!
128x 64x 32x NO shaders with adjusted and brightened terrain files new non shader animated water.
128x 64x 32x SHADER ready with adjusted terrain colours, light maps etc.
64x looks really great, 32x is really pushing the detail but I've had many people asking for it. It's surprisingly pretty good in game but will still need work to tidy and sort some areas and i have worked into some of it already.
Mobs, items, tools for 32x and 64x pack will be a higher detail. 32x pack will have 64x and the 64x will have 128x
I'm still playing with biomes colours so grass colours etc are not finalized.
That's it for now guys! If you want to support the pack grab a banner/sig from the 1st page (4 to choose) and please leave a comment or two if you stop by.
I hope the latest update has sweetened the honey pot a little for those who weren't able to play the 128x pack.
Animated GIF screen grabs below change image every 5 seconds (remember some colour is lost when using animated GIFs) If they don't cycle let me know as they work fine on Explorer but seem to stop sometimes on Google chrome.
LOTS of full screen pics in the spoiler
128x with shaders
128x no shaders
64x shaders
64x no shaders
32x shaders
32x no shaders
Great stuff, 64 really does retain a large amount of detail, and will really help having the high detail tools
Thanks, was very happy with how 64x turned out 32x does lose quite a bit but i also was surprised though that it was not too shabby at all
The pack still looks fabulous without shaders, but it looks super awesome with them. I really need to figure out how to get them working on my Mac...
Mushroom biome stuff looks great! I can't wait!
WIP 128x 64x, SEUS support, Mod support in the pipeline TEKKIT, FTB, the more support the more mods!
Here you go guys just raw textures no lighting or shader tricks just one awesome map and CHROMA HILLS laid bare.
Hope you enjoy :-)
1080p video so crank it up!