How to make cloned custom paintings using GIMP

[FaithfulApostle]

Kat, this looks like a fabulous tutorial. I've been meaning to work on CC one of these days and I think I might actually start with paintings, so I'm going to need this. Thanks!

[lindawing]

Thanks, SG, for following through and asking Kat about this. I was trying to use the DDS plug-in with GIMP, too, some months back, when learning to make new patterns, and it didn't work right for me, either!

Could you tell us what solved your problem?

Lydia--I LOVE your new little puppy avatar!!!

[KrazyAngelKat81]

I'm so glad you got it to work Sim Knome! Although as Linda said if you can tell us how you worked it out that would be great for anyone having the same problem in the future.

I've just been to check out what you made and there are some lovely paintings!
links are here:
http://simgnome.wordpress.com/2009/09/25...odern-art/
http://simgnome.wordpress.com/2009/09/26...landscape/
Beautiful!

[KrazyAngelKat81]

25th Sept Edit:
Changed 2 steps to reflect menu changes in updated s3pe.

[FaithfulApostle]

(09-25-2009 09:40 PM)lindawing Wrote:  Lydia--I LOVE your new little puppy avatar!!!

Linda, I found that poor little baby on the internet and had to "adopt" him. Although as soon as I can get back into the game and get a "crazy" shot of my simself, the cutie will be replaced.

[SusanJoan]

I was going to try this, but it says to install the net framework you must uninstall first, I can't even find where to see what netframework I have and how to uninstall it if I need too. I have vista, anyone know where I can find install uninstall new programs or see what netframework version I have?

[lindawing]

Here's the WIKI on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework

Here's the MSDN Download Page:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframe...69263.aspx

You can just start with 1 and go through the 3.x (I wouldn't pick up 4 yet).

Some applications use the older versions, and some only need the newer ones. It's best to just have them all installed. In fact, the newer ones may not even install if the older ones aren't already in place.

[lindawing]

Forgot to mention...the control panel in Vista that corresponds to XPs Add New Programs, is "Programs and Features." It will list which .netframework you have already installed.

[SusanJoan]

Thank you Linda! looks like I already have 3.5 woot!

[SusanJoan]

yay! I did it, but I'm confused by one thing, the thumbnail picture, I put a big blue astrick on it so it would show its custom in the catalouge, but the big blue astrick isn't on the thumbnail in the buy catalogue, so where did that picture go????? Its not showing up in game with a big blue asterik thank goodness_lol but that thumbnail must be for something?????

the texture is from the inspiration gallery

[SusanJoan]

(09-25-2009 09:40 PM)lindawing Wrote:  Thanks, SG, for following through and asking Kat about this. I was trying to use the DDS plug-in with GIMP, too, some months back, when learning to make new patterns, and it didn't work right for me, either!

Could you tell us what solved your problem?

Lydia--I LOVE your new little puppy avatar!!!

I was trying to use gimp before too with the plug in a ways back, and now I know why it didn't work, I needed to update gimp, I had an older version that did not work with the plug ins, maybe that was your problem also

[KrazyAngelKat81]

Hey Suze! Wow you and Linda sorted this whilst I was sleeping. Lol.
Love what you've done with it too
the thumbnail pic is just that - a thumbnail that shows up in the catalogue like the other thumbnails.
The only way you know it's custom content is be Reading the text
I always put my name and website in the description box.
Great work though!

[SusanJoan]

Thanks Kat!

It's strange though, that I can't figure out where the png file we make goes, because I made the png different from the original with a big big asterik on it, and when I brought it into the game there was no asterik to be seen so the mystery is where does the game use that png file? It wasn't in the catalouge with an asterik and it wasn't in the game with an asterik.

I really want to figure out how to change the buy mode thumbnail so people can tell its custom not just for the pictures but for everything if I can :)

[KrazyAngelKat81]

Ah so you're getting deep on us - lol.

I agree I'm not sure exactly where it puts the PNG in the package.

Alll I know is that it works so it shows like the other paintings in the catalogue.

If you figure it out - let us know!

[SusanJoan]

(09-27-2009 08:28 AM)KrazyAngelKat81 Wrote:  Ah so you're getting deep on us - lol.

I agree I'm not sure exactly where it puts the PNG in the package.

Alll I know is that it works so it shows like the other paintings in the catalogue.

If you figure it out - let us know!

lol_ deep! Thanks so much Kat for this tute, it is easier than it looks like you said! And if I figure it out I surely will share it here

[lindawing]

Very nice painting, Susan! Strange about the thumbnail thing!!! There must be a code string somewhere to make it keep the thumbnail YOU create, rather than use a default one the game makes when it first recognizes the object.

[FaithfulApostle]

Oh, Susan, this is fabulous. I'm really excited that you followed the tutorial and created a great pic.

[SusanJoan]

Thanks Linda and Faithy

[SusanJoan]

Thank you again Kat for this tute, I had to use it again, some of the beginning was different with the new versions of the programs but I figured it out I think _lol

[KrazyAngelKat81]

Oooh? they've changed it again. Goodness I can't keep up.

Will look when I try my next one and edit - unless you want to do it Suze