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L'Informatore |
Posted - 2011.01.21 11:50:00 - [ 91]
I'll throw three tips in:
+Don't be afraid of the age/scar amount, they make you look more like a human and less like a mannequin.
+Practice! There's no hurry.
+Ultra high light levels kinda ruin some pictures I've seem, you want a moderate amount of light and shade to complement your character. |
Cookie Bertone
Gallente
BlueTech Solutions
Acquisition Of Empire |
Posted - 2011.01.21 11:54:00 - [ 92]
 Originally by: Esk Esme
practice on your alts
Very important. Create a new alt, if you don't like it, scrap it and start again. Only when you're happy do your main one. |
Azalas
The Galactic Guard
SRS. |
Posted - 2011.01.21 11:54:00 - [ 93]
I love my avatar! |
Sophia Amelia Stone |
Posted - 2011.01.21 11:54:00 - [ 94]
Originally by: Lupita Grau
Or you could just make your character awesome.
There's a limit to what you can adjust and those limits vary depending on which race. So no matter what you do some races just won't look awesome to you. So best bet is choose the race you want to be then do the best you can with the limitations of the system. |
Ella V'time |
Posted - 2011.01.21 11:56:00 - [ 95]
I wanted a sex change...  |
Maria Nectron |
Posted - 2011.01.21 11:59:00 - [ 96]
just try to be unique. think difrent dont follow the masses. look at mine. i played alot with the light. most poeple have dark image's mines bright. it makes a big difrence with the looks. and what you want your avatar to look like. mystirieus, happy, sad, evil or good. its all about the light.! |
Chlamydia Di Pellagra
Amarr
Rookies Academy
Rookie Empire |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:00:00 - [ 97]
Straight on is dull.
I used these tips on this character and Occam Shalfbrick.
Thanks. |
Jouret |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:06:00 - [ 98]
Edited by: Jouret on 21/01/2011 12:07:59
I'm really impressed with the character creator in general, but there are two (female) hair styles in particular that could use some tweaking..the two hairdos which are longer than shoulder length look really bugged. Is this working as intended? |
Ferocitana
Ars ex Discordia
Test Alliance Please Ignore |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:06:00 - [ 99]
Theres and awesoem random function there. ♫HammerTime!♪ |
Azalas
The Galactic Guard
SRS. |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:07:00 - [ 100]
FINE! dont say anything bout my avatar!
BTW some of yours look really great
Mine, ive tried very had to make it similar to my old avatar
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Don Nastra
Minmatar |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:07:00 - [ 101]
If you zoom.. don't use your mousewheel, zoom with LMB+RMB+mousemovements. You get smoother zoom. |
Anastasiya Cyzarine
Caldari
Wombats With Frickin Wormhole Scanners
The KWFL Republic |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:11:00 - [ 102]
Edited by: Anastasiya Cyzarine on 21/01/2011 12:11:25
Well I'm a photographer if you can pick it out. I more or less grabbed one of my prints from a shoot and used that as a guide.
As far as lighting goes. Knock yourself out. Yes there is rules but rules are made to be broken. Get creative. Quite often in my photography I use a single light source.
whilst I am a victim of the dodgy interface CCP originally had (I do have better portraits) I'm still happy with what I done. Probably spent about an hour on it.
http://image.eveonline.com/Character/409767778_512.jpg
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Mahakali |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:11:00 - [ 103]
Use very simple clothes or zoom into your face since most clothes colors match very horribly |
Mareth Hades |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:14:00 - [ 104]
the creation of the character itself is fairly intuitive, you just have to spend some time and not rush, remember that there will only one more chance.
After creating your char the most important is the attitude that it should reflect his character, not limited to the poses, backgrounds and lighting by default, you can change the whole facial expression, do smile, move her eyebrows and eyes, and whatever you want, make it funny, dark or without emotion. is good to know they have the chance to change. |
Sophia Amelia Stone |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:16:00 - [ 105]
Originally by: Jouret
Edited by: Jouret on 21/01/2011 12:07:59
I'm really impressed with the character creator in general, but there are two (female) hair styles in particular that could use some tweaking..the two hairdos which are longer than shoulder length look really bugged. Is this working as intended?
Hair at this time always looks false (bald does not count). It would take up too much of your system resources to have it look and behave as if it's real. So they do the best they can. |
Au'rora Australis |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:18:00 - [ 106]
love the new character creator!
i think my toon looks damn sexy! :) |
Vaarun
Amarr
The Night Crew |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:20:00 - [ 107]
When trying to get one section of the face right, be sure to play with the adjacent sections. The level and shape of surrounding areas can geratly effect how the part you are concentrating on looks.
I found the random button to be very useful just to get a basic template to work from. Randomize until a picture strikes you then improve it.
Imperfections make the face more real. Don't be afraid of scarring or aging to add a bit of wear. I have seen a lot of potentially good characters look like "Woody" because they just look too perfect...and this "fake".
Lighting, lighting, lighting. Half my time was my character creation, the other half was lighting and positioning. Though your characetr is a 3-d model, the picture is 2-d. Take the time to adjust your lights and position so the light will show the topography of your face and make is seem more 3-d when the picture is taken. My avatar has a LOT of hills and valleys, but they didn't show utnil he was well lit.
I am pretty pleased with how he came out, but my only regret is not positioning the camera better. I would have liked to have been more centered if I could, but I am reluctant to change that with a new picture. He might not come out the same. Oh, I'll try, since I can have his portrait right beside me while doing it, but sometimes you settle for close enough. Centering isn't the worst thing in a picture. |
Apeirona |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:25:00 - [ 108]
Originally by: Mareth Hades
the creation of the character itself is fairly intuitive, you just have to spend some time and not rush, remember that there will only one more chance.
After creating your char the most important is the attitude that it should reflect his character, not limited to the poses, backgrounds and lighting by default, you can change the whole facial expression, do smile, move her eyebrows and eyes, and whatever you want, make it funny, dark or without emotion. is good to know they have the chance to change.
mmm, i didn't get the memo. What's this about another chance? |
Brego Tralowski
Galactic Extensive Technologies
SUB ROSA ALLIANCE |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:32:00 - [ 109]
Nice tips - will have a better go a bit later :) |
Freya Gleamingstar
Amarr
Shrike County
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Posted - 2011.01.21 12:33:00 - [ 110]
Originally by: Jouret
Edited by: Jouret on 21/01/2011 12:07:59
I'm really impressed with the character creator in general, but there are two (female) hair styles in particular that could use some tweaking..the two hairdos which are longer than shoulder length look really bugged. Is this working as intended?
The final photos turn out fine. Just appears that on the moving mannequin on creation the hair is a bit too "lively"  My tidbit for the day - on the final photo screen, you can actually (dragging the chin) open the mouth and see the teeth. |
Silas Fiat
Interstellar Brotherhood of Gravediggers
The 0rphanage |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:34:00 - [ 111]
Some of these are great! |
Melthariumin
Gallente
Tactical Reconnaissance |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:35:00 - [ 112]
My personal contribution to all these tips: Hit "random" often and have patience. Oh and,lighting and using the right background is somewhat important.  |
Achilles Calderi |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:35:00 - [ 113]
Some very nice avatars here, think I need to go back to the drawing board |
Nexus Aurelia |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:35:00 - [ 114]
Make sure you use every part of the editor, spend a lot of time working on the eyes, keep in mind proportions whenever you change a feature and remember to go over the cheeks and brows after working on the eyes. |
Azalas
The Galactic Guard
SRS. |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:35:00 - [ 115]
MINES SEXY! OK! |
vidax |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:36:00 - [ 116]
Anyone else chose to go with a profile shot? I really like my one, its kinda modelled on me and I even own a jacket just like that :) |
BethAnn
Amarr
Closer to the Heart |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:40:00 - [ 117]
Take your time and experiment with every option |
Forum Guy |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:41:00 - [ 118]
Originally by: vidax
Anyone else chose to go with a profile shot? I really like my one, its kinda modelled on me and I even own a jacket just like that :)
Profiles shots don't really show your character as a character unless it's a close up. Tends to make you look like an extra. |
Milla Lekarariba
Minmatar
Capsuleer Profit Sharing Enterprise
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Posted - 2011.01.21 12:43:00 - [ 119]
I like my avatar, but just wish I could open up the eyes a little more, but with my race and bloodline it does seem to be that the 'slit' type eyes is a natural and genetic thing..
But even so, the eyes on mine have gone very small and squinting..
Is there any way I could use lighting, or perhaps make up or something to make the eyes appear less 'chinese'? |
Nex Ultionis |
Posted - 2011.01.21 12:44:00 - [ 120]
Edited by: Nex Ultionis on 21/01/2011 12:44:14
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