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    • vikingmakerV Offline
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      @ArcticFox if you are going to be recoloring a lot of units think about making a outline of the unit with a transparent center so the layer underneath it will show through this way you can just change the layer color as many time as you like. I personally like to start with a larger image for outlining and color change then I resize it for the game and the the big one for the nice color.

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        @vikingmaker It's actually far easier to do it the other way. To take an image... shrink it down to the finished size then create an outline and shadowing. Yeilds far more consistent results.

        "A joyous heart sours with the burden of expectation"
        Hepster

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          @general_zod Thanks confirmed what I suspected based on the impeccable advice of one Mr. Prastle.... say what you will about country bumpkins.... but the man really does know a thing or two.

          "A joyous heart sours with the burden of expectation"
          Hepster

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            @ArcticFox Posts updated with images.

            "A joyous heart sours with the burden of expectation"
            Hepster

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              @hepps searches for hammer to smash his useless hard drive ... sigh guess I am going shopping...

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                So here is a quick look at how I set up a master layout for a map. This is what I keep as a reference when designing all the different nations for a game.

                0_1511033143740_Colouring changes.png

                "A joyous heart sours with the burden of expectation"
                Hepster

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                • ArcticFoxA Offline
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                  Thanks for all the help. Should be able to recolour much faster and more consistent now!

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                  • HeppsH Offline
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                    @arcticfox NP! Look forward to seeing the results.

                    I will try to put together a step by step for new unit creation as soon as I have the time.

                    "A joyous heart sours with the burden of expectation"
                    Hepster

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                      Hepps Moderators @prastle
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                      @prastle said in Unit image creation:

                      @hepps test 0_1510890220325_021fbc32-16d4-45ff-9e58-b3ff8951b9a9-image.png

                      Is this one better 😉 but to be honest I dont know what the issue is your having. Sorry

                      BTW Prastle.... can you please change your avitar to this image?

                      Something about seeing an ass laughing hysterically just seems.... right.

                      😉

                      "A joyous heart sours with the burden of expectation"
                      Hepster

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                        @hepps hehe digs for a laughing MamMoth

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