Not sure where this should be - Userbars ?

[Jason]

Hi, if this needs moving can a mod do it for me please.

I need to know three quick things on making Userbars.

1. What are the correct dimensions ? I know the length is usually 350, but whats the hieght ?
2. How do I make the diagonal lines that go over it (Forgot what their called)
3. What font is used on them ?

Thanks for any help.

 

[kumoKami]

Wrong section; reported. Anyways:
1. 350x19 are the common dimensions
2. Uh, depends on the program I guess. I'm not sure about Photoshop, since I don't make userbars with stripes anyways, only back in the old days, when I used Fireworks. Can't help you with that :x
3. Visitor font and variants, check dafont.com for it.

 

[Jason]

Thanks for that, can anyone help with number 2 ?

 

[006]

2- The lines are called scanlines.
They are quite easy to make.
Open adobe, create a new file 5x5. Zoom in 1600%. Draw a 1 pixel diagonal line. Go to edit and define pattern.
I think that covers it.

 

[Jason]

Sorry, I don't use Photoshop, But I'm sure I can do this on Paint.NET

Thanks.

Edit---
Nothing on Paint.NET, is there any other ways to do this except copy and paste it all over?

 

[006]

Not that I know of, I've always done it this way.
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4067/rightscanlinesmi6.png[/img]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8353/leftscanlinesln1.png[/img]

Here are the scanlines, if you just want to copy them paste them over your user bar. They are 350x19.

 

[Jason]

Thanks man

 

[Jason]

Okay, I made one, it's in my sig, what do you think everyone ?

 

[kumoKami]

Good, but pretty basic. If you can't get Photoshop, just use GIMP or something. Paint.NET wasn't meant for stuff like these :p

 

[006]

Pretty good Jbrist, for your first one!
Although you'd probably get more feedback here http://www.rmxp.org/forums/index.php?topic=6764.150.

 

[Jason]

Actually kumokami, I used MS Paint for it, MS Paint really is the best program for things like these, why pay like £100 ($200) for a program with all these flashy buttons and add ons, for pixels ? Theres no point, and as soon as you save up enough to buy it, the next one it out that costs more ! MS Paint is mans best friend ! better than dogs, y'know why ? You can draw a dog on it, and it won't shit all over and bark all night...

Woo !

 

[kumoKami]

MS Paint is good for basic pixel art. Userbars unfortunately, aren't basic pixel arts. Could you do these with Paint?
http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/2255 ... ixemc1.png[/img]
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/1972 ... bardq3.png[/img]
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3351 ... susun0.png[/img]
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/8009 ... serts6.png[/img]

GIMP is free, and is relatively easy to learn. I suggest you get it, if you ever wanna make serious graphics in your life :P

 

[Jason]

You know something, YES, I could, I'm actually really skilled with Paint and can do many things with it.

Updated the Userbar, I've just drawn the female version of the character and added it there, anyone like ?

 

[Venetia]

Alrighty, well since your questions have been answered and this is just turning into a "hey, what do you think of this userbar" topic, I'll have to lock this and refer you to the "Hey, look at my userbar" topic.

http://www.rmxp.org/forums/index.php?topic=6764.0

Thanks, and have a great night :D