[Graphics]Convert Characterset to Faceset Options

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I'm sure some of you have been searching for a faceset generator or something that can match the RTP. There is none, only
an artist can do something that good. So I decided that I could create a faceset out of a charset (I saw it in a game, it looked cool).
It can be easily done with an advanced image editor such as Photoshop, Graphics Gale, and GIMP. It can be done in a few easy steps.

[Show/Hide] 1. Set a grid

First, open up your image editor. I am using GIMP.
Fill in the transparent parts with a color that wont appear in you image. I am using bright pink.



Go to the image tab, and set the grid to 32x32 squares. Then go to the View tab and check
of 'Show Grid'. That is the first step. After the grid is configured, you can skip this step later.

[Show/Hide] 2. Scale horizontal rows

Using the Rectangle Select tool, select the first whole row of sprites following the gridlines.
Now use the Scale tool and change its height to 96. Now they should appear stretched.
It should look like this:



Now repeat the same with the third row of sprites.

!!!! DON'T FORGET THIS STEP !!!!!
You will notice that there is a middle row of sprites between our upper and lower facesets.
Fix this by moving the lower row of facests up on top of them, so you have 3 4 facesets on top,
3 in the middle, and 2 rows of charsets on the bottom.

[Show/Hide] 3. Scale vertical columns

Using the Rectangle Select tool, select the first whole column of sprites following the gridlines.
Now use the Scale tool and change its width to 96. Ha! Now they are completely normal again!
It should look like this:



Now repeat the same with the third, sixth, and ninth columns of sprites.

[Show/Hide] 4. Set width and height for image

I could not find this function in GIMP, so I used MS Paint.
Go to Attributes on the Image tab. Set it to 256 by 192.
There you have it, a perfect faceset. Here is a pic of it finished, and one of it in action.

Once I am done making facesets out of the RTP, I will put it up for download, for free!
It WILL take a long time, and for custom charsets, you must do it yourself!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO THIS USING MS PAINT, IT IS JUST HARDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I am giving a link to download the latest version of GIMP, and its free!
http://www.google.com/search?q=gimp+cnet&a...lient=firefox-a

Also, I attached a few finished RTP facesets, including the ones in the screen shots.

This post has been edited by shantanu: Nov 9 2008, 07:40 AM

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