I cant have side walls (dont have the time to explain everyting - the sig. and avatar kinda explainÃ, :-\)
but i think the window isnt very good and maybe the door needs something.. more
(http://dan2552.port5.com/2552irc/back.gif)
give Dan some ideas!
To make the window look more like a window try adding a window frame and a reflection. The door could have some more details like hinges and maybe some carved rectangles ect. The floor is large and plain so it makes the room look blank.
Also you could make the lines on the door and on the window straight.
hope this helped,
Iwan
Did you a quick paint over, hope you don't mind.
http://www.geocities.com/whoismonkey/virc.htm
1. Gave Window a frame and reflection, and added some depth.
2. Gave door a frame and hinges.
3. Added some shade to the floor, to break it up a bit.
Basicly, everything Green Man suggested. The perspective isn't right, but I quite like it.
Feel free to use or ignore whatever you want.
The vast area of floor implies a high perspective. This is why the window looks like a picture; there is no way the horizon would even be in frame, let alone that low. If you stick a second little wall in the middle of the room with a similar window, what do you see through it? You see the floor. Now, I grant that a solid green rectangle wouldn't look so great either, but to break it up, you could show the tops of some bushes that are right up against the house.
I took a go.
(http://www.fbc-bettendorf.com/evil/crap/dan_irc_room.PNG)
Cool thing I just learned. MSpaint saves as png.
My 10 Cents: http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/painterover.bmp
Sorry about the BMP, but if you combine my BG and and Evil's Table, you'd probably have a cool background...
the reason why the room has no furniture is because you actually buy the furniture in the IRC client (with non-real money) and the user can redecorate the furniture around.
thanks everyone for your edits - i think they might give me quite a lot of ideasÃ, ;D
evil: do you mind if i actually TAKE the table and use that for a later version? (catalogue changes every version)
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(http://dan2552.port5.com/2552irc/backnew.gif)
The window is too low. The tops on the windows should be aligned with the tops of the door. Also. the direction of the door is oposite. It should be facing this way to get the best look for the room.
(http://www.fbc-bettendorf.com/evil/crap/irc_room.png)
i just had a quick go. I edited the window to make it look like less of a hole and gave the door some depth.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/flatroom.gif)
Quote from: Evil on Thu 10/06/2004 18:20:42
The window is too low. The tops on the windows should be aligned with the tops of the door. Also. the direction of the door is oposite. It should be facing this way to get the best look for the room.
(http://www.fbc-bettendorf.com/evil/crap/irc_room.png)
lol @ the flipping the door and picture (it now says 5225 ::))
i agree, the door does look better that way.
Quote from: Zootyfruit on Thu 10/06/2004 18:27:38
i just had a quick go. I edited the window to make it look like less of a hole and gave the door some depth.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/flatroom.gif)
that window.... just... WOW :o how do people do that!? it looks so modern :D
not too keen on the door frame - it just doesn't look right :-\
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i'm still unsure about the hinges on the door - they just stick out. might just get rid of them?
what program are you using. I am using psp. I highlite the are a i want to turn into glass, i select an airbrush and set the colour to light blue. I then set it to the largest size and about opacity 10. I spray the area twice just to slightly colouris ethe area. I thebn select two stripes with the manual selction tool and repeat the same but with it coloured white. et voila, one window.
i agree witht the door thing btw. get rid of the frame. my point really was the slight shadow under the door to make it look slightly less painted on.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/portiono2.gif)
i'm using MGI photosuite 8.1 and paint :-\
I can't afford stuff like PSP and don't like "cracking" programs - it's just cruel.
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my brother argues about the light stripes on the windows that the light would only focus on one areaÃ, ??? didn't really have a clue what he meant, maybe you do?
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I'll try the shadow now
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This is my new update:
(http://dan2552.port5.com/2552irc/backnew2.gif)
i've made the window open slightly - i want to know if that looks ok
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forgot to turn the door around. lol
oh damn, i cant delete this post Ã, :-\
you forgot the glare! lol. looks good!
the colours for the shadows all changed when i saved it :-\ it was better...
Got in on this one late ... but thought I'd take a stab.
(http://www.twin-design.com/ags/help/dan_help01.gif)
Hope it helps (in whatever way!)
the frames
and the other side of the windowÃ, ::) which i forgot
look perfect!Ã, :o
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Here's my newest - think i might get rid of the sides
(http://dan2552.port5.com/2552irc/2552vrp.gif)
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it defiently does look better without the sides, thanks everyone for your edits - i think that's my final
are you gunna put any thing on the floor of it or any tables and other details?
looks nice
Quote from: Dan2552 on Thu 10/06/2004 16:41:25
the reason why the room has no furniture is because you actually buy the furniture in the IRC client (with non-real money) and the user can redecorate the furniture around.
I think he means details, instead of one plain color...
I said that to him on msn, it would be hard to do shading as you can position the furniture around the room, which would effect the shadows, however since it is a "Virtual" room what would it matter