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5/17/2008 11:58:26   
Oli
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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.


2# Then you can bend the lines into each other slightly to create a 'curved' effect.


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)


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


5# Now either side of the 'blade' draw two identical lines


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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.


13# Adding Little Things;
Adding ancient writing is a very well used thing when it comes to weapons.


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.


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!


< Message edited by Oli65 -- 5/17/2008 11:59:17 >
AQ AQW  Post #: 1
5/17/2008 12:00:32   
Bone_funny
Member

very nice!ill try this sometime today.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 2
5/17/2008 12:14:19   
Mo
Member

Very nice tut. I will try this later. Good job Oli
AQ MQ  Post #: 3
5/17/2008 13:28:51   
firedruid
Member

i am trying this now but how do u make glow?


< Message edited by firedruid -- 5/17/2008 13:29:12 >
DF MQ AQW  Post #: 4
5/17/2008 13:32:50   
Bone_funny
Member

in gimp?copy your weapon. paste in a new layer>filters>guassian blur>alpha selection,fill with the color you want the glow to be.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 5
5/17/2008 13:34:45   
~Shade~
Member

Great job! Thanks, this is real helpful!

~Sith~
Post #: 6
5/17/2008 13:52:59   
Howler
Member

... :O So that's how you make your weapons! Maybe I can make a good one in GIMP.

Edit: Could someone tell me how to curve the lines in GIMP? I'm stuck at that part. ._.


< Message edited by Howler -- 5/17/2008 14:07:12 >
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 7
5/17/2008 14:10:48   
firedruid
Member


quote:

ORIGINAL: Bone_funny

in gimp?copy your weapon. paste in a new layer>filters>guassian blur>alpha selection,fill with the color you want the glow to be.

nope in flash
DF MQ AQW  Post #: 8
5/17/2008 14:12:00   
Bone_funny
Member

oh.....i dont have flash
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 9
5/17/2008 14:30:46   
Mo
Member

Howler:Click on the lines in between each anchor and move it
AQ MQ  Post #: 10
5/17/2008 14:39:40   
Howler
Member

XD I was asking if there was another way to curve lines besides the Pathtool.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 11
5/17/2008 14:43:46   
firedruid
Member

hey i didnt exactly follow the tut but till 1 point i followed it and made this http://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ninjaweaponfg5.swf
DF MQ AQW  Post #: 12
5/17/2008 18:05:44   
Howler
Member

This is my first weapon ever! :D And I think I did pretty well on it.

Took me three hours to make it.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 13
5/17/2008 18:08:21   
ShyTrake
Member

I can't see what I should be able to get as a result because you uploaded it to TinyPic, but I'll try anyway. Edit this post once I finish.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 14
5/17/2008 18:16:34   
.oblivionDawn//
Member

:D

Thanks!

*dusts off Flash CS3 and opens it for the first time in months*
AQ  Post #: 15
5/17/2008 19:20:20   
firedruid
Member


quote:

ORIGINAL: Howler

This is my first weapon ever! :D And I think I did pretty well on it.

Took me three hours to make it.


nice one what program did ya use
DF MQ AQW  Post #: 16
5/17/2008 19:30:59   
Howler
Member

GIMP.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 17
5/17/2008 19:32:11   
Oli
Member

GUYS! Nice results,
If you want me to I will clear up the glow question.
You press ctrl+a so it selects the whole picture then press f8 and click movie clip.
Then go to filters then press the the blue + sign then click glow.
Ok?
I really like you outcomes!
Just so you know Mine take 4-5 Minutes tops!
Lol, Nice work guys!

< Message edited by Oli65 -- 5/17/2008 19:37:40 >
AQ AQW  Post #: 18
5/17/2008 21:14:56   
Oli
Member

Guys just to show you how color makes a big difference looks at this...
Un-Colored:

Colored:


I made that about 5 minutes ago.
AQ AQW  Post #: 19
5/18/2008 5:21:04   
The Illusive Man
Member

Nice tutorial! I'm usually opposed to gradients, but they don't look at all bad here

Keep it up
Post #: 20
5/18/2008 8:16:28   
Oli
Member

Thanks Alot!
Has anybody else tried to create a weapon?
AQ AQW  Post #: 21
5/22/2008 13:56:54   
firedruid
Member

ill give it another try after dinner
DF MQ AQW  Post #: 22
5/22/2008 22:59:24   
GFX_Makuur
Member

lol, there is no str8 line tool in GIMP. and i cant draw a straight line with paintbrush.
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 23
5/23/2008 0:27:34   
the person!
Member

It's a nice tutorial, and you can probably use it for hand-drawing too. I find it harder to draw only using line tool, so I usually scan in hand-drawn pictures and trace them over.
Post #: 24
5/23/2008 5:03:31   
ultimation2.0
Member


quote:

ORIGINAL: GFX_Makuur

lol, there is no str8 line tool in GIMP. and i cant draw a straight line with paintbrush.

For a straight line hold shift
AQ DF MQ  Post #: 25
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