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Oli -> Basic Weapon Tutorial (5/17/2008 11:58:26)
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Welcome to a tutorial on how to make a weapon
Ok, Lets Start off with a few requirements:
Either of these art programs:
Flash CS3
Gimp
The knowledge of where things are.
The knowledge of being able to curve a straight line.
The knowledge of adding a gradient effect.
and last but not least...
The knowledge of BEING CREATIVE!
Okay lets start,
Open a empty document with the program that you have selected to use.
1# Then get the line tool and start off by drawing two straight lines parallel to each other.
[image]http://i25.tinypic.com/715y0y.png[/image]
2# Then you can bend the lines into each other slightly to create a 'curved' effect.
[image]http://i32.tinypic.com/15d3vow.png[/image]
3# Now add a upside down 'V' shape onto the top of the two curved lines. (You can curve the upside down 'V' shape a little if you want)
[image]http://i29.tinypic.com/11azkte.png[/image]
Okay Now you have the shape of the blade for you weapon.
Now we will do the hilt.
4# Draw a straight line to join the two curved lines together
[image]http://i30.tinypic.com/2s84dag.png[/image]
5# Now either side of the 'blade' draw two identical lines
[image]http://i27.tinypic.com/2qkihwy.png[/image]
6# Now you have many options now, You can:
Bend the two lines
Turn them into spikes
Turn them into creatures
and many more, but for this tutorial I will turn them into spikes.
[image]http://i30.tinypic.com/2eb74ue.png[/image]
Okay Now you have the shape of the hilt for your weapon.
Now we will do the handle
7# Once again draw two identical lines from the hilt downwards. You can make the handle as long as you want or as short.
Then a little tip is to curve the bottom of the handle.
[image]http://i31.tinypic.com/2s0bjgl.png[/image]
8# Now you can add little details to the handle like:
Material going aroung the handle
Adding indents into the handle
and many more, but for this tutorial I will do little indents.
[image]http://i31.tinypic.com/viefl2.png[/image]
Okay Now you have your handle to your weapon.
Now we will add details to the whole weapon.
9# If you look at where the blade and the hilt meat it looks a little too straight. All you need to do is bend it a little
[image]http://i28.tinypic.com/2612sn8.png[/image]
10# The blade looks a little plain doesnt it... Lets add another layer on top.
All you need to do is copy the shape of the blade then make it a little bit smaller.
[image]http://i28.tinypic.com/11izql3.png[/image]
11# The handle looks a little wack, Let's PIMP it out!
Adding another layer underneath the handle is a good effect which I use quite often.
[image]http://i29.tinypic.com/2quu0ps.png[/image]
Ok That looks ok, Now for the color.
Color is quite important and are really effective.
12# I will use Green and Black color scheme, Really I cant tell you how to color your weapon because its up to you.
Here is how my weapons evolves by color.
[image]http://i32.tinypic.com/wve98k.png[/image]
13# Adding Little Things;
Adding ancient writing is a very well used thing when it comes to weapons.
[image]http://i25.tinypic.com/2yzc22p.png[/image]
Okay, Thats basically it!
You have a weapon, Colored.
Oh wait..A background and a glow.
14# The glow should be a color very close to the color you used for your blade. (Green in this case)
And the backround should be dark, Usually black.
[image]http://i25.tinypic.com/mhbn06.png[/image]
This was my first ever tutorial and I was making the blade while writing this tutorial which was pretty hard.
I would love to see some of your outcomes! Good Luck
Remember you can change any of the steps to make your blade totally different!
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