Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Author
Message
Blimpy325
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 26th Dec 2003
Location: USA
Posted: 28th Dec 2003 15:51
Hi, I have a question concerning photoshop and what its relationship with game making is. What can you do with photoshop to make a game better? I think you can make textures taken from real life pictures, but what else. Also, how do input these things into a game? Thanks for any help!
ReD_eYe
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 9th Mar 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Posted: 28th Dec 2003 16:10
you can make all the your textures,menu's, and any other 2d graphics in photoshop(including photo's if you wish)
you get them into your game by saving them as a format that db recognises and using the "load image" command


GO TO THE ETERNAL DESTINY FORUMS!!! http://forums.eternaldestinyonline.com
Do it now!!!
John H
Retired Moderator
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 14th Oct 2002
Location: Burlington, VT
Posted: 28th Dec 2003 18:15
Its just a paint tool thats professional. Its a lot of money tho, (something over $600.00) so I tend to use the lesser expensive Paintshop Pro (www.jasc.com) which can produce nearly the same effects, for less than $100.00.

You make images, save them as .bmp, .jpg, whatever, then "Load Image "Filename.extension",1" in DB.

RPGamer


Dont forget to Join the Forums!
indi
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 26th Aug 2002
Location: Earth, Brisbane, Australia
Posted: 28th Dec 2003 23:42
it can also be used to crete data map files for say heightmaps etc..
it also helps to makes the print material for your boxes if you ever publish the content like a real game and helps to generate the graphics for your websites.
John H
Retired Moderator
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 14th Oct 2002
Location: Burlington, VT
Posted: 29th Dec 2003 06:25
But its $600.00+ dollars and isnt necessary unless you are a skilled graphics artist (Like Indi!!) You should start with more basic (less expensive) programs (Like Paintshop Pro) and once that starts holding you back (wont be for a while) move on to Photoshop, when you can afford it

RPGamer


Dont forget to Join the Forums!
Blimpy325
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 26th Dec 2003
Location: USA
Posted: 29th Dec 2003 13:45
Ok, thanks for all the responses, ill be looking into that paintshop pro.

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2024-11-25 22:19:17
Your offset time is: 2024-11-25 22:19:17