CLAIM: Visual Design (Settlement & Shop Signs)

[InsanitySorrow]

Originally posted by Ibsen's Ghost
I love the new font style and the way that it looks 'scratched in' :goodjob:. I was thinking that it would be best to embolden the text though so it stands out in-game. This may mean that you'll have to put one word on each 'line'. Looks superb all-round btw...

That is what I wanted, the text just annoyed me so I messed around with some styles and found one that looks good , With the style of the text and the effect placed on it I think emboldening may not be quite right, instead I placed the text on seperate lines and made it bigger so its more visable.

Once a normal map has been made and its in-game it should look good, I will make a normal map and test in-game soon.

Glad ya happy IG, its what I was aiming for

[Ibsen's Ghost]

I sort of meant 'make it bigger' anyhoo. Lovely work!

[InsanitySorrow]

Originally posted by Ibsen's Ghost
I sort of meant 'make it bigger' anyhoo. Lovely work!

Haha, sorry I misread :lmao:

Here is an in-game shot, since I took the shot I have double the resolution of the image to increase the quality and sharpened it a little more, now I just need to fix the Imperial one

[Lady Nerevar]

you pretty much did what i meant.



here is an example. the top text looks obviously photoshoped because of its clear contours and solid color. the bottom is the same text on the same background - the only difference is that the text has a "overlay" blending applied, so it shows some of the texture underneath. that way it looks like its actually painted on and worn. what sort of blending works best varies (i picked one randomly, this could have been done better). Right clicking the layer and selecting "blending options" takes you to a screen where you can customize everything and get it perfect.

i think you already knew that, but maybe someone else will find it helpful

[InsanitySorrow]

Yup I knew how to do it, just wondered exactly which section to modify. The text just stood out :yes:

I am glad you posted that becuase I am sure there will be someone who can make use of that bit of info

Btw, what font style are you using in that demo picture?

[Lady Nerevar]

i think its just default Magic Cards, though it may be set to "strong"

[InsanitySorrow]

Thanks, just got a hold of that font , another question for you:

After you apply the overlay blending, how do you go about darkening the text?.

I have been re-making my imperial sign to look like the vanilla OB signs [Mostly seen in the IC] and when I use the overlay the text lightens up far too much becuase of the background image.

I am wondering how this can be changed :eek:

[Lady Nerevar]

depends on the original color you use, you can try using a darker color. you can also try duplicating the layer to double the darkness (on the second either leave the blending, change it something else, or leave it normal with transparency). alternatively try a different blending. OR, maybe try changing the settings in the Blending Options. depends on what sort of effect you want to achieve, just play with it

[Ibsen's Ghost]

The sign looks great in-game....doesn't fit with the Imperial bridge though but then it will look a lot better in our towns and cities... =)...the other one is coming along fine too...

[InsanitySorrow]

Originally posted by Lady Nerevar
depends on the original color you use, you can try using a darker color. you can also try duplicating the layer to double the darkness (on the second either leave the blending, change it something else, or leave it normal with transparency). alternatively try a different blending. OR, maybe try changing the settings in the Blending Options. depends on what sort of effect you want to achieve, just play with it

Thanks, I will give it a go and see what I can come up with

Originally posted by Ibsen's Ghost
The sign looks great in-game....doesn't fit with the Imperial bridge though but then it will look a lot better in our towns and cities... =)...the other one is coming along fine too...

Thanks IG, yeah the Imperial bridge is just where I was testing, its my new testing area

The other one maybe darkend and changed, I kinda want it to feel like a Vanilla sign but have some changes due to the marsh, the text is the current issue.