WOW , They look great .

Lets not forget these guys...

B&W bmp only??
 

Hey there, everyone.

I just happened to check the Serene Screen web site for any updates tonight and was happy to see the new version 2.0 of MAT, of which I see plenty being talked about here already.

My question is this: How is it you are all using 24 bit PNG files? I can't use anything except 2 bit BMP. The setup dialog box refuses to allow for anything else-- unless I overlooked something.

Although I like the etched look of the B&W, it would be nice to use colors, too. Maybe my MAT 2.0 download is like those black and white M&M's were...? So, I ask, where's the color, etc?

Thanks all. This forum has been a great resource in the past (without my questions).

There are a couple of colored ones here; a company logo, the orange M&M guy and here is another one I did tonight...

I don't understand why you can get it to save as a 24 bit PNG file, it worked fine for me.

Sandy and Michael, I do like all of those, I don't care for Sponge Bob, I don't believe I actually know this character’s name, but the rose, the princess, and of course the M&Ms guy are very well done.:TU:

Re: B&W bmp only??
 

"Import Logo" gives you black and white BMPs.

The PNGs go in c:\program files\serenescreen\marine aquarium time\

I've rewritten the first message in this 5 page topic to explain the difference. :)

Also you will notice when you download the EXE versions of my Logo Packs, they are set to dump the logos into the correct directory.

NYU Dentistry

Here is another I did last night.

And another, I suppose I better stop now, im hogging the thread. :)

looks great . I love looking at all of these . :)

Can everyone post the png as well as the crystal display, some of these are GREAT!

Any takers on that PSP Tutorial? How do you emboss text on PSP?

Here is a link to the zip file of some of mine, I left out Arkansas and the one with my name on it.

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4089b564...YX8rABAZi0GtO2

OK, I know I said I wouldn't post anymore but I can't help it, im having so much fun with this. :)

ugh, transparency PNG's in PSP, YUCK!

ok, here you go so far. Some need a slight amount of work though.

Which one(s) would you like?

Re: Re: B&W bmp only??
 

Oh! Hey, thanks a bunch for the rewrite.
I knew I must've been jumping ahead of myself in thinking the final public release might have been different.
Cool stuff, all these "logos" cropping up. Better than I ever expected. In fact, I never really expected there to be a Marine Aquarium Time with customizable clock crystal!
I think it will take some trial and error to create them to look the way I want. My first tests of B&W photos were awful in etched crystal form and I'd definitely like to see some 3D effect instead of a semitransparent bitmap. B)
So... back to the drawing board!

This is so cool!

I've been waiting for MAT2 to come out and to be able to create my own logos. Bmps are easy to do, but the png gave me a little workout. Finally figured out what I was doing wrong. Here is Satchel holding BuckyKat from the Get Fuzzy comic strip and the second one is taken from the web somewhere (if this offends someone, I will replace it).

Did I say this is so cool?! :)

It would be nice to be able to select just one clock and the logo instead of having to cycle between the clocks.

Great job, Prolific! Congratulations to all that are involved in all your fantastic screensavers! :)

And thank you for the free upgrade.

I have it working now, so thanks again guys. Although, if I hadn't discovered I had my PSP 8 here set up to save the transparency to the Alpha Channel (in File/Preferences/File Format/PNG) I'd have been back here asking why mine weren't displaying properly. Does okay after disallowing that Alpha save option.

Only thing is... I'm not seeing the dappled light effect on these. Is that something of a limitation in the implementation by MAT2 that might be fixed up later on? Or am I just not seeing this right?

In the first 2 test versions of MAL, the dappled light effect was extreme. In the last 2 versions, it was turned off to match the Crystal version of the Aquarium. With it on, it was messing up several of the logos I'd created.

Maybe some day, there might be a way for logo creators to control how much of this lighting effect is used for each logo by putting a different colored pixel in the upper left corner.

here is my first attempt for you Nascar fans..LOL

and for you JR. Fans....

klaatu -- do you know how to emboss text on PSP? I tried it two ways, but on the crystal it doesn't look right.

ok last one.. for you Earnhardt fans....

Okay, that explains it. Would be great to have the control over that alright.
Since people are posting examples of what they've done I'll add a couple of mine to the show. ;)
http://3digitaleyes.com/misc/biohaz-mat2.jpg
http://3digitaleyes.com/misc/povray-mat2.jpg

I'm a Snoopy fan myself...

My first try :)
 

My first try :)

This is me and my future wife :) etched into the crystal.

Pretty cool Kona, I was thinking about doing that myself. Good Job. :)

here is me and my wife of 20 years.....

oooops...here...LOL

Here is an updated link to my logos to anyone who wants them, they are the correct size now. :)

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4089b564...bnqsABf7_He3Bs

I think Sandy has enjoyed this better than any other :)

Thank you Michael, a rose for you...

I am a real nooby when it comes to using photoshop and paintshop. I tried both programs and got so frustrated, I thought I would turn to some of you and see if you can try your hand(s) with my company's logo. Thanks for any and all help.

Where is your company's logo?

Sandy, I tried the link to download the file above but it didn't work. The flower is beautiful.

I like Michael's Lord of the Rings picture set and wonder what steps were used to make those look so good on the crystal, as well as if I could be able to download them as well.

I've been trying to make a picture of Cheryl and me black and white and come out like Michael's LOTR set but haven't come close. I'm still trying.

Thanks -Kona

Oops sorry, I had it set to private, I changed it to public so now it should work. Here is the link again.

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4089b564...LmvsABLDfEe3Bs

I gave it a try to but its a long way from looking as good as Michael's work, but here it is anyway.

I decided to have a go at that Linux penguin again. Best (least bad?) result below.

/Tiny Tux

my baby picture... i think I may be getting the hang of this...LOL