Internetz law?

I don't think there's any legal precedent set for ages on forums, but if you can find one for me (and one that applies worldwide) I'll be happy to take it back.

I actually think you're better off trying to learn Blender; for one thing, it's totally free, and imo, is a much better piece of software than Milkshape is (and one that is more comparable to higher end 3D modelling/animation applications as well). Plus, you might discover that you absolutely hate meshing/modelling and then you'll be out 30 bucks .

However, I'm with Calalily; learning to model and mesh isn't going to be easy no matter what you decide to use, so don't be under the impression that a different programme will automatically be easier to pick up. All 3D modelling programmes, from Milkshape all the way to Maya, have steep learning curves and can be very frustrating for someone who has limited experience, so you've really got to be prepared to deal with that and knuckle down until you figure it out. As for learning Blender, the tutorials on the website aren't the greatest. I'd recommend using The Blender wiki book to get yourself started.

Astonished lemons is well aware of that, gabbi. See the following quote:

Well, unless they mean one of the other "Columbia"s that are spelled Columbia; you know, like British Columbia, Columbia University, the Space Shuttle Columbia, etc. (but your original point still stands)

Still stinks, though. And I'm somewhat horrified that that is what someone thinks BCers, fancy university go-ers or, uh, astronauts wear ("the crazy front bulge is all the rage on college campuses and NASA training facilities this year!") .

The narrator in my head reads that "Nice" title in the most sarcastic, jerkiest way possible. Whenever I look at it, I can almost hear the snort and see the eye roll that precedes the saying of the word. Maybe that's why the second woman on the right looks so embarrassed and the second one on the left looks so pissed off?



ETA: Actually, they all look kind of pissed off, so I'm going to assume my interpretation is exactly correct.

Unless you're wearing crocs. 

There are loads of talented artists that work at EA (and on the Sims games too), but keep in mind that there is already an established style and art mandate that they have to follow for the Sims games in order to make sure the games follow a certain direction and look (whether it looks like shit or not).

The stuff they are selling is likely b-list crap that they didn't include in the stuff packs or eps because it either didn't fit, didn't have space (or as is more likely, knowing ea, time ), or wasn't good enough to add. I'm with Berg, though (especially knowing what I know of the way that the company treats its employees), I wouldn't exactly be busting my ass to make beautiful stuff for a company that makes me work long hours with no overtime, and with no time to adequately test or create work.

Thanks for the fine compliment!
I don't make much (if anything) for the Sims, but I do have quite a bit of experience with photoshop, colour theory and texture painting, so I like to try and help when I can, lol. I'm glad you find it somewhat helpful!. I hate the dodge tool, too, and only try to use it sparingly. Have you tried instead to hand paint your highlights in with a light colour on a low opacity on a separate layer? It's a good way to make highlights, and (unlike the dodge tool) won't cause you to have to start over from scratch if you go too far.

I generally tend to use "hue/saturation", "colour balance", "levels", and "contrast/brightness" (I love the highly improved version of it in CS3), however I'm also a big fan of layers and generally will build up my colours and textures layer by layer at different opacities (e.g. I will copy a layer of my texture, use adjustment(s) and then lower the opacity down and/or move the layer around in my stacks of layers and folders). I am ashamed to admit that the psds of my textures generally contain hundreds of layers ; however, I'm very careful to keep each one named properly and grouped into folders when I'm done (in my early days I didn't do that, and when I would go back to work on things later it would take me at least a couple of hours to figure out what each layer was, heh. Organization was a very painful lesson to learn! ).

I'll also always go in later and hand paint in details and blocks, stripes and dashes of colour to add highlight, shadow, texture and depth (as usual, at different opacities and on separate layers). It can be time consuming, but makes a big difference in the end product.

I love this haircut, Berg; it's going to go on every male in my current neighbourhood, lol (almost makes me wish I was running some kind of Prince Valiant themed thing ).

I really like the job you've done on the blond texture, it's not flat, with a nice hint of shine and a good mix of strands of other colours to make it actually look like hair (plus excellent job on keeping the strands so that they actually look like strands of hair on all colours!). For some reason, the other colours look a little flat to me (they are very nicely done however, I would be satisfied with them as is!), although I will admit that I'm not sure why. Maybe the shininess needs to be upped a little (and I mean a very little, please no Raon-ness  ), or perhaps a few more contrasting shades of the colours to add depth?

Heh, even though I used the word "seriously", I was actually being sarcastic (and was meant to reference some of the things you noted) ; however, there was (is?) one forum in particular that I do, erm, fondly remember that was all about "how much we bite the big one" . Check Money Better Spent for a link in the "Open Letter...." page if you're really curious.

Besides, seriously, there's 10 sites like that already; it hasn't broken my heart yet...I guess my heart really is made of stone.

That is a sucker bet, tomato! Unless, of course, someone here actually believes these profiles are written by confused young girls, at which point you can put your money down right here .

Sadly, it's not going to happen in this case, Hecubus . He is not from Shadowy Men on A Shadowy Planet or from The Odds, I'm afraid. My knowledge of Canadian artists and bands from that time is fairly excellent, but in his case it's like there's just a blank spot in my memory. Gah! It makes me crazy because I know I knew who it was at the time, and the only thing I need is a hint or clue to drag me off in the right direction. I will say that for some reason I do believe, despite his wicked sideburns, that he might actually have been more likely in a dance/pop group or as a dance-y solo artist.


Yay! I'm very pleased to see that everything's getting moved over with few problems. I didn't really download their stuff from the booty (although I don't download much from the booty at all), but when I went to the site yesterday I was very happy to find one of the very few places that had women's jeans without ridiculous stilettos attached. Let's say "Huzzah" for sneakers!

Nope on both accounts, Paden, but fine guesses nonetheless.


Not them either, I'm afraid, but another quite excellent guess. However, I had to relook them up so I could remember who they were and now I am upset with you because it made me remember an annoying song of theirs that was popular at the time and which is now stuck in my head .

At least I'm able to remember which bands he wasn't in (sigh).

I'm sorry, my most excellent primate friend, but I am absolutely sure that the fellow in question is not from any of those bands. I'm certain that the singer in the video was based in Toronto at that time, which cuts out both "Men Without Hats" (the members of which would honestly be a little older than our man) and "Great Big Sea". Besides, as a Canadian who was a teen in the nineties, if I didn't know what all of the members of The Tragically Hip looked like I think I might have to give up my citizenship .