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Comic Covers - Flagborn

CentralNexus

By CentralNexus,
Posted on: 2007-03-26 18:15 in Multi-Media Fan Creations

 

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Heya Flagborn!! ....it's Psi. Didn't realize that was you. I like 'em.

 

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Very nice.

 

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Those are some incredible covers, Nexus. You have a good eye for capturing just the right effect.

"It's hard for you to be yourself, if you don't know who you really are."


 

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I would love to see a screenshot of ingame Flagborn for reference. He has a really cool look.

 

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Nice work.

I particularly like the "from the pages of..." banner. That is so comic booky - something you rarely see.

Nobody "gets" me, Baby! I'm the wind...
Chicks dig Giant Robots!

 

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Thanks

Now we have Issue 5

As far as in game shots -- without the processing...

Makeover window
Standing - pre level 20
Kicking #1
Kicking #2

He's level 25 as of last night -- He has a simple full cape on now -- with 2 shoulder stars to hold it.

I love the closed cowl look with the stars only -- makes him look like a patriotic spiderman. Given his Martial Arts play -- it suits him well. He's on Virtue Server.


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Excellent use of the costume creator. I love Flagborn's look. Its simple but bold and stands out from the mostly cookie cutter patriotic costumes.

 

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Nice work.

I particularly like the "from the pages of..." banner. That is so comic booky - something you rarely see.

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I was inspired to do that -- the Guildportal site of the group ( All Star Sentinels ) has a Comic book cover prominently displayed -- although its drawn artwork. I like that style. When I did these covers I wanted to give a shout back to the group. Flagborn teams about as much as he solos ...


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This is such a cool use of the screenshot, and it warms my heart that it's being done in a patriotic way. Keep it up, Nexus!!

Going back to my drawing board...

Jim

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Wow! How did you make that cover?

 

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I use PhotoImpact Pro by ULEAD -- currently Version 11. They've an artistic effect called Colored Pen -- I slice out the image, run it thru that, and then adjust it with brightness and contrast until I get it right. Doesn't take long now -- I've done a BUNCH between Doctor Futura and Flagborn this way -- over 50...


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That's quite impressive

 

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Okay Warface --- (I used to run with you I believe as Bloody Bat)

Color Pen I ususuall go some where in the 40-50 range, depending on the lighting. Interior shots usually get a lower value. I don't think I've ever done below 35.

Brightness usually ends up -24 or so. Contrast is at least 24 sometimes 36 or more. EVERYTHING is dependent on the shot. If its a dark shot it usually doesn't work. Some shots that end up with too much line detail tend to get muddied and get too dark before the color level is returned.

Regardless it makes things in the picture stand out. Reflective surfaces like Leather Jackets or Metallic armor REALLY stand out. Flagborn wears standard tights -- it even makes his shine a little.

Occasionally I will brighten up the ORIGINAL screenshot before running it through Colored Pen.


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