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Creating templates from scratch
kingjohn3:
If I wanted to design a few covers how do I start? Is there a thread with a detailed, very thorough step by step guide for dummies? Bein' serious. Like, links to title art, sprite art, existing spines (custom or retail), etc. Dimensions, best software and a support group for people that have pulled their hair out and broken keyboards over being totally clueless. Thanks in advance for your responses and time. I've looked all over and can't find what I'm looking for unless I'm completely missing it.
Blumpkin:
You should really explore more of TCP. A lot of the resources you're looking for are in the FAQ sub-forum.
larryinc64:
Title Art: Search TCP, or Google.
Images - Search Tools - Size - Large
Good for finding better quality art.
Sprite Art: The Spriters Resource
Best Software: Photshop
Gimp is a acceptable substitute.
Dimensions: Build of a existing cover, Or mesure the case yourself if a cover in your case type does not exist.
Support Group: Feel free to toss any problems my way, Also Google is a good place as well. Tutorials are a novice's best friend.
kingjohn3:
I'm using ugc's. so just take the existing size and transfer it to photoshop and cut and paste whatever I want? Can I change the size of any type of artwork?
kingjohn3:
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Title Art: Search TCP, or Google.
Images - Search Tools - Size - Large
Good for finding better quality art.
Sprite Art: The Spriters Resource
Best Software: Photshop
Gimp is a acceptable substitute.
Dimensions: Build of a existing cover, Or mesure the case yourself if a cover in your case type does not exist.
Support Group: Feel free to toss any problems my way, Also Google is a good place as well. Tutorials are a novice's best friend.
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Do you happen to know the ugc's standard size?