DarkVen9109 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi to all! :roll: May I ask for a help on how to use Cameo Creator? Because I just put it into one of the .mix files which I can't recall anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyFr3sh Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I use microsoft paint and XCC, don't need any shp editors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I use microsoft paint and XCC, XCC Mod Creator? Might give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyFr3sh Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 XCC mixer - just to convert to shp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 What Cameo Creator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 You know, the one you gave me when I PMed you about the subject Modding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 You lost Nyerguds Cameo Creator templates? ra.afraid.org has it or use the link below to re-download it. http://ra.nv17.com:8000/utilities/ra1cameoeditor.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Actually, I didn't lost Nyerguds' Cameo Creator, it's still with me but I put it in one of the .MIX files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyerguds Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 BawlsCola made that, not me. I just made the C&C1 font, both normal and thinner version. Which, incidentally, can also be found here. I think PuMa was even the one to add it to that pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 neat! LOL I remember one time not knowing how to use it until Allen told me it is only done by GIMP, Paint Shops, and Photoshops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 How to use bawlscola cameo creator? Its essentially a template with copying and pasting. It has a lot of good 64x48 backgroundz. You just have to paste your unit over it, and paste your text which the font is also provided. Over time you memorize the pixel font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 So It's basically by dragging the picture? But how do I remove the word "Cameo" there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You have Paint Shop Pro so this should help. Step 1 Open the Cameo Creator template with Paint Shop Pro. Now click on the Selection Tool (1) and put a box around the Example Cameo (2). Copy the Example Cameo and Paste "As New Image." (3). Step 2 Now go to Color - Increase Color Depth - 16 Million Colors (24 Bit) (1). Next click on Create Layer (2). Step 3 What I do is google up the unit you want to add. Once you find the pic you want save it on your computer and open it up in PSP. (1) Now Resize it and paste it on Layer 2 you created with Step 2 (2) Now lower the Layer Opacity (3) Step 4A Now erase or cut around the icon as show. Step 4B Now since the Layer Opacity has been lowered you can see "Cameo" and the darken area along the bottom. Click on the Selection Tool and drag a box Cameo" and the darken area along the bottom. Step 4C Now drag Layer Opacity back to 100% for Layer 2 (1). We are going do darken the area in the box (2) Step 5A Things are looking good! Now for some letters. Next click on Create Layer (1) Step 5B Re-open the Cameo Creator template if you closed it and now with the Selection Tool drag a box around the leter you want (1) and paste it on to Layer 3 (2) Step 5C Now erase or cut the blue out around the letters and you Cameo is done! Save a back up in .PSP format than save it in a format the XCC can use so you can convert it to .SHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyerguds Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Why would you increase the colour depth? It has the correct palette... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Ture but with out doing so. Layers can't be done so no letter copy as paste. The resize quality drops to only a Pixal reize. Darken for the text can't be done. Lastly PSP dose a bad job taking a 16 Million Colors (24 Bit) and making it a 256 Color (8 bit). I use XCC Mixer with Pup Pals to make it a .SHP. This avoid the black dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyerguds Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Psssh. I do all of that manually with my own palettes, so I can also avoid water colours and blinking red in my cameos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thanks for this one Allen! now I can modify my cameos for my mod. I'll just have to modify a few sound effects, then cameos, then build up animations, vxl to shp units, and add some units like Chemical Warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Psssh. I do all of that manually with my own palettes, so I can also avoid water colours and blinking red in my cameos I haven't ran into the water colours and blinking red a lot. I see the water some times with sky colors. I think I have seen the Red only once or twice. Thanks for this one Allen! now I can modify my cameos for my mod. I'll just have to modify a few sound effects, then cameos, then build up animations, vxl to shp units, and add some units like Chemical Warrior. Just make sure to use the RA1 Purple Palet when you make the cameo. Otherwise your cameo may have some holes in it when it is used in game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 yep start with ccpwconv.pal or rapwconv.pal and end with the raprconv.pal or ccprconv.pal XD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyerguds Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Seriously, that's a terrible waste of yellow colours. I can whip up a good cameo palette which retains the full gamma of yellow colours in just a minute -_- [edit] There. Done. ra_cameo.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hmm. I tried erasing or cutting the blue portion but it won't go away EDIT: I tried erasing the blue portion by pressing Del or using the eraser and tried to cut by pressing ctrl + x bit still it won't remove the blue portion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The blue on the Cameo Creator? You can't since it is 256 color image. You need to use the Selection Tool and put a box around the Example Cameo. With the box around it go to Edit and click on Copy. Now go to Edit, pown Paste than "Paste as New Image". If my pics are not showing up down load them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 your pics are already showing up. Anyways, I'm at step 5C and that's it. I can't remove the blue portion on my Cameo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen262 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Are you using layers? Sound like your layers are not working right. Can you do a screen shot of you whole screen shot for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkVen9109 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yep I'm using layers. Btw here's the promised screenshot. What you see is real, I did multiple layers. I followed every single steps you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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