shimoda Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 As the topic states, I'm looking to see how much work it takes to make one version to the other. I currently would have a single monitor setup so might make that my first table but want to know what it would take to make the switch later or vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted March 5, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hey Shimoda - Good to see you here. Not too much as long as you don't build the Desktop table with reels and stuff. If you keep the table angle independent then it should be easy to convert to FS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faralos Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I found these settings on the other pin site these are supposedly for flipping a desktop pin to a FS one but have not tested them yet with any of my desktop pins inclin--7FOView--25layback--80XY rotation--270X scale--1.48Y scale--1.97X offset---297Y offset--135 okay those settings ain't working exactly like they should I tried it on two of my pins with bad results like the pin is off screen at the top and looking darker as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faralos Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 building in desktop is IMO easier ' then again I am sort of biased since I only play on my WS desktop monitor and to swap the pins to FS I think it is done pin by pin and yeah that gets boring and tedious but I think that is the only way to swap between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider Itchigo Posted March 5, 2013 Content Provider Share Posted March 5, 2013 Always build in desktop first, then convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimoda Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 itchigo, just noticed the change in your sig! Will give it a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider Itchigo Posted March 7, 2013 Content Provider Share Posted March 7, 2013 I just finished it, that's why I changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider unclewilly Posted March 8, 2013 Content Provider Share Posted March 8, 2013 I always build the fs and convert back to desktop. If you apply the layback feature to the desktop version its angle will be almost identical to the fs. An example would be my freddy table or bbb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faralos Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Republic of Illinois? did you guys secede and I didn't hear of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimoda Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 @unclewilly, what size for your images? I'm trying to give a go at doing some table art for itching and was wondering. I figured it would be better to start at higher resolution and reduce, or even do some work in illustrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider unclewilly Posted March 9, 2013 Content Provider Share Posted March 9, 2013 Vector art is the best. Grizz usually does my art at 1024 x 2048 Im not sure if he starts larger and then reduces the size when he sends me the psd files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimoda Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'm vectoring the pf from Itchigo's latest table to work from. The pen tool is nice but a pain in the butt as well. I guess I just need more practice on these damned curves. One thing that stinks is the low export quality from VP. I should probably add this in a feature request thread but it would definitely be nice, since 3D relies on vectors anyway, for VP (and FP) to have vector output options for the artwork. Something else I've noticed (this table is in VP) is that triangular lights aren't equilateral across the whole table in the export. I guess I'll just have to go for best guess and work from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider Itchigo Posted March 10, 2013 Content Provider Share Posted March 10, 2013 I tried to make them equilateral, but they didn't come out perfect. Once I got them that way I believe I copied and pasted, so they all should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimoda Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Ok, I'll go in and use one. I have an idea for making sharper images, essentially zooming in and grabbing things. Some parts of the table dont meet like the middle plastic overt the lower playfield and the main playfield. No big deal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider oooPLAYER1ooo Posted September 5, 2013 Content Provider Share Posted September 5, 2013 i make all my images at 2048 x 4090 px i rather use photoshop personally as the required images in the end only need to be 1024 x 2048 pen tool is the only tool you really need to master for pinball playfields IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faralos Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I use Gimp2 which is freeware for graphics and wavepad for sounds which also is freeware I own PS but can't figure out half the things in it so fall back to gimp2 most of the time my graphics are usually 728 by 1024 for my desktop monitor and I also use MS paint for touchups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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