How to use the 3D pen tool, gradients and the spatter brush to build a better space craft.
Bert shows us how to create a 3-D rocket this week with the help of Illustrator and Photoshop. First, Bert uses Illustrator to create the 3-D shape, using the pen tool, Effects>3D>Revolve and adjusting the perspective of the image. With Photoshop, Bert adds a sky background by adding blue tones and using the radial gradient. Then, Bert creates fire for the rocket in a new layer with the spatter brush, adjusting the spacing, size and angle jitter, and adding color dynamics. Bert then gives the rocket a little warp to make it more realistic.
To create a trail of smoke following the rocket, Bert creates a new image. First, he fills a layer with a neutral color, used the render>fiber filter and adjusts the variance and strengths. Bert adjusts the perspective , adds a gaussian blur and brush stroke>spatter to give it a soft and smoky feel.
Don't forget to design and e-mail Bert a background for our green screen! Please send a jpg design with size 1280x720 pixels
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Posted by Johnosullivan on 07/05/2008 at 06:32:39 pm in Pixel Perfect
"Look. I never said you shouldn't help the show. I said the endless bitching and repeating of the exact same thing obviously is getting old. There are way too many posts in this forum with the exact same people stating the exact same fact. It doesn't look good. No one is arguing that. But to continue complaining right after they said they are fixing the problem is idiotic. If you really feel you need to add to the chorus, go for it. It's just pissing in to the wind at this point.
There is a difference between helping them correct a problem, and just complaining about it. I get the vibe that most people in this forum fall into the later category."
I tried to be diplomatic before in my responses, but now you are just talking shite. The "endless bitching and repeating of the exact same thing" might be getting old, but in fairness, nothiing is actually being done about it. And that is why there is repitition in the forums.
Why is it that for a couple of episodes the production is perfect, then it gets bad again. Earlier in this post, Recklessftw said "I agree with the others, the camera plus LCD isn't cool but like was stated, they are going to fix that in the next little while so I won't gripe." This aforementioned "Fix" has been repeated to us on numerous occasions, but to no avail. I might fall into the catogory of just complaining abouit the problem, but that is just because I am not in a position to fix it from Ireland. The only thing that I can do from here is to try to bring this problem to the attention of the people who can fix it, by writing about it in the forums. I suspect that this is similar to the other people in this forum, like Recklessftw and Shinigami052, that feel that the show needs to be improved, but the only way that we can do anything about this is to bring it to the attention of the people producing the show by stating it in the forums and e-mailing people like Jim Lauderback. What else can we do that is productive??? The fact of the matter is that the show is being produced at a lower quality than it needs to be, and we, the viewers, need to know why. If it can be produced perfectly once, why not every time?!?!?!?!?
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Posted by kahunablair on 07/05/2008 at 12:51:33 pm in Pixel Perfect
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Look. I never said you shouldn't help the show. I said the endless bitching and repeating of the exact same thing obviously is getting old. There are way too many posts in this forum with the exact same people stating the exact same fact. It doesn't look good. No one is arguing that. But to continue complaining right after they said they are fixing the problem is idiotic. If you really feel you need to add to the chorus, go for it. It's just pissing in to the wind at this point.
There is a difference between helping them correct a problem, and just complaining about it. I get the vibe that most people in this forum fall into the later category.
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Posted by Shinigami052 on 07/04/2008 at 08:16:04 pm in Pixel Perfect
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If you aren't happy with the way it's shot, move on. There are a crapload of other shows on Photoshop out there. Sure they don't have Bert, but not everything is perfect. "
This is the EXACT type of thinking that I'm sure Rev3 wants to avoid and why we're helping Revision3 to make a better show. If you think that we should stop helping Revision3 and just leave the show shitty as it is then I suggest you email Jim Lauderback and tell him that. That way he can email me back and tell me to go away too.
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Posted by Johnosullivan on 07/04/2008 at 05:00:03 am in Pixel Perfect
To a certain extent, I would agree with you. I have stated on numerous ocasions that Bert is brilliant, and its free, etc. and we shouldnt be complaining, but I also agree with the comments that are made. The fact that we do not have to pay for the privilege of watching the show should not mean that we should be ok with the quality being poor, and I am sure that the sponsers of the show would be quick enough to follow if all of us viewers just ""Moved On" as you suggested. The forums are for people who watch the show to get their opinions heard. I think the main gripe that people in these forums have is the fact that when they want, the people producing the show can do a perfect job. We've seen it on various episodes, the quality is fine, and we think "Great, the show is brilliant again", and then the following episode is all panning and zooming and poor quality.
With regard to Bert viewing the forums, I personally dont expect it, but he is always looking for new ideas. I think the forums would be a good place to start. I dont know about anybody else, but if I need help with anything, I post my questions in the forums rather than e-mail Bert because we do not get a response, therefore we get no immediate help. I have seen countless requests for help in the forums that if Bert were to look, he would be able to come up with ideas easily enough.
You asked why do all the forums have the same "broken record" thread about the quality. Perhaps, if we were not reassured that the problem is being sorted, the finding that the fix was only temporary, the would not complain.
People's lives might not end if they miss one second of the show, but it is a testament of the passion of the viewers for the show that this drama is conveyed. Most other shows would love such a passionate following, and wouldn't dream of telling them to "move on". The fans are the life blood of any show.
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Posted by kahunablair on 07/03/2008 at 08:28:44 am in Pixel Perfect
The problem is, the amount of effort this section of the boards puts into griping about the way a Free Show is shot is unbelievable.
There is no need for the constant new threads all stating the exact same thing.
I don't think it would bother me if everyone didn't make it seem like it was so life or death. Everyone seems to act like if they can't see an exact second of the show, their entire life is going to end. It's a broken record.
If you aren't happy with the way it's shot, move on. There are a crapload of other shows on Photoshop out there. Sure they don't have Bert, but not everything is perfect.
As for Bert not checking the forums, so what? He obviously reads and listens to the emails. Why does he have to hop into here? This is show discussion board for the fans. The fact that so many of the Rev3 hosts interact with their fans via the boards is a huge plus, but it's not something we should expect from them.
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Posted by recklessftw on 07/02/2008 at 08:20:53 pm in Pixel Perfect
Good episode I think, I like to see how Bert makes the smoke and stuff, that's always cool. Plus the fire from the rocket is neat... so easy to get something that looks good!
I agree with the others, the camera plus LCD isn't cool but like was stated, they are going to fix that in the next little while so I won't gripe.
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Posted by BenKing on 07/02/2008 at 04:36:42 pm in Pixel Perfect
They said they were fixing the problem months ago. Seriously. They still haven't.
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Posted by kahunablair on 07/02/2008 at 03:43:26 pm in Pixel Perfect
"Wow. Just wow. There I was .. all excited. Good audio. A properly keyed Bert. This was gonna be a great episode. And then the zooming and panning began. Half the time I couldn't see what Bert was doing. Wonderful.
Why oh why does a great show need to be mamed by overly complicated production 'value'? Just show people the desktop, so we can all actually learn from what is being taught. Please!"
Jesus, man! Look three posts up!
They said they are fixing the problem.
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Posted by Smeerkaas on 07/01/2008 at 12:35:17 am in Pixel Perfect
Wow. Just wow. There I was .. all excited. Good audio. A properly keyed Bert. This was gonna be a great episode. And then the zooming and panning began. Half the time I couldn't see what Bert was doing. Wonderful.
Why oh why does a great show need to be mamed by overly complicated production 'value'? Just show people the desktop, so we can all actually learn from what is being taught. Please!
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Posted by Shinigami052 on 06/30/2008 at 10:05:28 pm in Pixel Perfect
I don't think Bert ever actually does visit. I usually send him an email with my requests.
BTW we've heard you do shows in batches but it's been almost 3 months since we've had problems with you guys using the LCD+camera thing. So unless you're filming 12 episodes and only shoot once every 3 months. It's a moot point.
Oh and P.S. I know you guys have shot new episodes because I've emailed Jim about this the first time before you guys had started the user backgrounds thing.
Hugs to you too but don't jive us. Just tell us the truth about what's going on. If you guys like using the LCD+camera thing then tell us you're not getting rid of it instead of saying you'll consider it.
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