Taiko's CSPs - Prince of Altea

[Shun_One]

Do you use Photoshop? If so, I could send you a few PSDs and explain my workflow.

I am curious as well. Inbox me if you don't mind.

[DoctorFlux(Mariodk)]

Do you use Photoshop? If so, I could send you a few PSDs and explain my workflow.

i dont have used photoshop at all for mine CSPs
only brawlbox with resize the model preview window to like 48x56(BPs) and 128x160(CSPs)(for perfect resized screenshots so photoshop dont make it look bad if resizing cuz for me it does that ) and made a BP or CSP pose for each char i have so far

[Taiko]

Ah, I see. Well, in BrawlBox, 0.68's lighting is much better than the other versions, so download that if you haven't already. Only problem with 0.68 for CSPs is that some models may not load up at all due to null errors or something.

Next, load up the model, then go to Options > Viewer Settings. The "Lighting" section is what you'll want to change. As an example, here's what I use for my Mario pose:

The only thing I change between characters is the Azimuth and Elevation values, for different heights and that. Otherwise, the lower area (Ambient, Diffuse, Specular, Emission) stay the same for me. You'll probably want to mess around with those until you get something close to ingame lighting.

The next step is optional, but I recommend downloading either GIMP or Paint.NET (both free) to touch up the BrawlBox screenshots. You'll have to search up where it is, but both of them have something called a Levels adjustment, which modifies the blacks and whites in an image, to give better contrast. Play around with the slider until you're satisfied, then note the values so you can repeat it for the other screenshots.

I don't really have any experience with GIMP, but if it has a feature like Photoshop's actions, I recommend using that to automate the process!

Photoshop is a bit tougher to explain, but if you're interested in learning it, I can help you out with it.

Hopefully this helps!

Shun, I'll send you something in a bit.

[DoctorFlux(Mariodk)]

i mainly use Paint.net for editing images files
anyway thanks
i anyway have to kinda redo some of my CSPs so now they can have some lighting

[Taiko]

Sorry if this might be an out of place question, but TaikoMang, are you accepting requests on creating the files needed to add the custom CSPs?

If so, is it possible if you could create the files for Awakening Marth?

I'm not able to use BrawlBox as I don't use Windows..

But anyways, thanks in advance!

Sorry, if I'm not getting it right, but do you need the files to actually add them to the game? (the common5.pac, InfFace.brres, and the MenSelchrFace.brres files?)

I can PM them to you if you need!

[Taiko]

Hey, what's that in the barrel?

Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.

So feel free to request, I need a good DK costume!

[nanobuds]

Those look awesome!

Can you do my Ralph import?
http://forums.kc-mm.com/Gallery/BrawlView.php?Number=31396

Thanks!

[Taiko]

Here you go:


EDIT: Fixed it!

[nanobuds]

Well his hair had black streaks in it, if that's what you're talking about.

It still looks fantastic!

[Taiko]

There was a slight halo around his hair area, but I've fixed it haha. Here you go!

[nanobuds]

Perfect! Thanks!

[Taiko]

I tried a thing today:

It was probably way more effort than it was worth though, it clashes with the others...but then again, so does the texture itself haha.

In addition, I tried making the CSPs a bit more vibrant than before. Comparison:
vs
What does everyone think?

[nanobuds]

I love the Mario on the left

[Segtendo]

Oooh. Sexy portraits man.
You did these all in BB? Or was some editing with Photoshop?

Also, any certain character that you're doing requests for right now? I'd love to know, cuz I wanna improve the CSP's I make.

[nova9]

i agree, left too.