The day I write up a nice detailed guide has turned out to be the day that I am testing a new build of Marine Aquarium Time 2. :eek:
With past versions of MAT2, I had been creating logos as Targa files. Targas are big (256kb each) and slow to load (with 20 logos, MAT2 was taking 5-6 seconds to start up). The new build of MAT2 now has full support for the PNG-24 format which resolves both problems! I tested color, black and white, greyscale, and complex transparency in PNG-24 format and they all work fine. My 21 logos have gone on a diet, from 5.5MB down to 441kb and the startup time is now < 2 seconds. I'm now re-working the Marine Aquarium Time 2 logo creation guide to cover PNG files.... :) |
Nice... I noticed the tga I made of Tux was much larger than the png... Why use tga at all? I'm no gfx professional but I don't see any advantage...
Edit: God, did I just write "gfx" without even thinking about it? Somebody help me, please... |
Well Targa was the only way that worked 100% in the last build of MAT2. Today's build now supports PNG-24. By way of discussions with Prolific, I think we're going to concentrate all our efforts on PNG-24 and ignore Targa support. I'm sorry that they went to the trouble to write a Targa importer tho. :(
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The Guide is now completely UPDATED to show how to create logos in PNG-24 format. It is a LOT EASIER to create logos too. :)
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Can we see what this should look like?
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Um, am I the only one who thinks the carved out effect get totally lost when color is introduced like that?
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I agree, just trying different things. My logo doesn't lend itself to being "carved" as it is a sphere.
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Yes, I agree, no color is best.
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well..maybe it's not craved out but it does looks a bit embossed "out" of the crystal, maybe this is a good effect, making logo embossed out rather embossed in. why not adding a option to adjust the emboss depth? as most of the image processing application does has the depth adjustment for emboss filter.
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Emboss depth can be set in Photoshop or PSP.
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So you are wanting an improvement in the built-in BMP loading feature, I see. I'll mention it to JR if he doesn't read this.
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Marine Aquarium Logo is now Marine Aquarium Time 2. This should eliminate confusion and make it clear that it is a complete replacement/upgrade for MAT.
I'm hearing "a few days". Since MAT2 won't have a logo loader, I'll probably create one. |
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Ok here is my first attempt, kinda small but I like the overall effect.
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And another...
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very nice grape :)
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Since people are posting theirs, I guess I will show one of mine. I have been working on a LOTR set. Here is one of them.
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