Cam edits: tuts and hints

[skychase2rebirth]

Here it is, thanks to OddMan360's idea. We all have our own way of editing we want to do great hacks but some have better tools (like Photoshop/Illustrator or else) some don't. It doesn't mean you can't have quality, it just takes longer :P So, here's a thread for sharing tips. ^^

1. Be Organized



If you make a great cam edit and overwrite it with shit because of its name...

2. MsPaint for windows 7



The tools I use.

2a. Copy/paste/selection....



2b. Pencil (for shadows and texture)



3. Save often

4. Use screenshots alot, mix colors, take SC from AE on fullscreen and resize them (640 x 240).



(but you won't have FG1 layer)

I don't have any more ideas, give your tips, ask questions.
See 'ya.

[Tadimo]

To be honest I prefer to just create entirely new cams.

This can be done rather quickly in the following general steps:

-You'll need an image editor that supports layers, I use Photoshop

-Grab two texture images from stock image sites like sxc.hu, put them on separate layers with the "background" layer going on top

-Put the grid on top of everything else, make it transparent and non-editable

-Save the file as a template psd image

-Grab or create your own individual visual elements to be used in the levels (eg grenade machine, hand stone, sign post) and save these elements in separate psd files

-Draw up a rough sketch of the level first, I use Gimp for this

-Use the template to create separate screens that are then saved to bitmap format (Once the grid is removed) to import into the game

--To create platforms and walls simply cut out the "background" layer where needed so that the foreground layer shows through

--When putting in visual elements just grab them from the psd files you created before

-Presto! You have a brand new cam to be imported into the game

[RoryF]

-You'll need an image editor that supports layers, I use Photoshop

-Grab two texture images from stock image sites like sxc.hu, put them on separate layers with the "background" layer going on top

-Put the grid on top of everything else, make it transparent and non-editable

--To create platforms and walls simply cut out the "background" layer where needed so that the foreground layer shows through

-Presto! You have a brand new cam to be imported into the game

I mainly focused on these ideas, and since I don't have photoshop (not enuf monee ) I used gimp. I think this thread is awesome. Thanks guys for your tips! I'll post may new cam in the level variation thread, check it out in a min!