Newb's Source Film Maker Thread
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HappySticks™ was saying Wrecking Ball alot... Might as well make a poster of him doing it.. http://imgur.com/TcO3imR
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I saw Locate's profile picture was made by Cmp.. I just had to make a pic for Locate to see who is better. No grudge on you Cmp. 
http://imgur.com/IkSPjuv
http://imgur.com/IkSPjuv
HappySticks™
TD Admin
I CAME IN LIKE A WRECKING BALL
It really got the server up and going though. We had our own American Idol
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http://imgur.com/jz6OOve Played around with blur, and it turned out good! Gonna make a service soon!
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http://imgur.com/4NbGBNh - Motion Blur http://imgur.com/hnmnyOf - No Motion Blur. Cmp™ , "I make the creation the priority", a wise quote I will remember forever. i see that taking time on something DOES really pay off! Thank you so much Cmp! 
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http://imgur.com/zOAzYD0 - I am trying to make some great examples of my work by making a loadout for each class. If there are any suggestions for loadouts (except for scout and soldier), feel free to request them.
HappySticks™
TD Admin
Make one of my dream set:
~ Burning Flames Charmers Chapeau
~ Sunbeams Party Phantom
~ Circling Heart Party Phantom
~ Burning Flames Charmers Chapeau
~ Sunbeams Party Phantom
~ Circling Heart Party Phantom
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http://imgur.com/hBgjpvt HappySticks™ great choice! It looks wonderful! Enjoy!
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http://imgur.com/vPwmS44 Richard Matthias , maybe this is worth the 0.66 you gave me. Also note the face is too bright because of the unusual effect, not the lights.
Also note the face is too bright because of the unusual effect, not the lights.
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http://imgur.com/N5ifqjG - zackychuu Don't think the "Giving the boot" picture was good enough, so I made you a loadout pic.
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http://imgur.com/dIzYUDX http://imgur.com/89J01Nq I found out how to fix unusual effects, so I thought I'd remake Richard's poster and make Matthew a new one just to make what they paid me worth it. Enjoy guys!
Matthew
TF2 Staff
Newb I know you been doing these things for me but I decided to give it a shot! http://i.imgur.com/idc9ZY7.jpg This is what I made this is my first one so there will be errors but I don't think I did a bad job with only 3 hours on SFM would love your opinion!
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Matthew , this is what I do.
1. Map: Think of the map you do. That is going to set your character's mood and motion. And possibly weapons.
2. Pose: I make the pose by judging who the character is, what is their personality, what they do, and what do they have on.
3. Cosmetics & Weapons: I let my customers choose what they want on their poster, and its my job to express what they wear in a way that makes sense and looks amazing.
4. Backround: Similar to Map, but after you choose the map, choose the best dark spot (unless you are using dark_room) to support it with light.
5. Lights: This is the main thing to make your character stand out. You have to get the lighting right to make the character stand out, and not too bright to make it bright as a star, or too low to make the light not work at all.
6. Angle: Choose an angle where you feel is the best action shot on the map and the character. You don't have to include every body part. My best posters come from the angle of the shot. For example: my rocket jumper angle was for the whole body because that is the part where all the action is taking place. But my spy (for HappySticks) was close up, because a spy is tough and mean, so a close up to that tough, mean face is a good shot.
7. Effects: Try picmonkey.com (This is what Cmp and I use) to put on some effects. It can turn a poster from the one you made, to the one I made for cheese. Sadly, I cannot say what effects I use, because that can ruin my business.. (That I don't have yet lol)
That is just a few tips that I use. I hope you learn from it Matthew, and whoever reads it! (Maybe Zacky and Happy who want to make some metal or trading cards from this lol..)
1. Map: Think of the map you do. That is going to set your character's mood and motion. And possibly weapons.
2. Pose: I make the pose by judging who the character is, what is their personality, what they do, and what do they have on.
3. Cosmetics & Weapons: I let my customers choose what they want on their poster, and its my job to express what they wear in a way that makes sense and looks amazing.
4. Backround: Similar to Map, but after you choose the map, choose the best dark spot (unless you are using dark_room) to support it with light.
5. Lights: This is the main thing to make your character stand out. You have to get the lighting right to make the character stand out, and not too bright to make it bright as a star, or too low to make the light not work at all.
6. Angle: Choose an angle where you feel is the best action shot on the map and the character. You don't have to include every body part. My best posters come from the angle of the shot. For example: my rocket jumper angle was for the whole body because that is the part where all the action is taking place. But my spy (for HappySticks) was close up, because a spy is tough and mean, so a close up to that tough, mean face is a good shot.
7. Effects: Try picmonkey.com (This is what Cmp and I use) to put on some effects. It can turn a poster from the one you made, to the one I made for cheese. Sadly, I cannot say what effects I use, because that can ruin my business.. (That I don't have yet lol)
That is just a few tips that I use. I hope you learn from it Matthew, and whoever reads it! (Maybe Zacky and Happy who want to make some metal or trading cards from this lol..)
HappySticks™
TD Admin
Cmp™
Retired Scrub
Newb
Remember, you're making this for the customer's enjoyment first. Be proud of your work, but without people making requests, improving is a lot harder, and the only way to continue to get customers is to continually step up your game.
I separate myself from other poster makers by offering extremely low prices for high quality work and only asking for any required payment after I have finished the work. I specialize in quality and efficiency, as well as Team Posters. I can usually get a poster created, rendered, touched-up, and uploaded within an hour. I've got about 300 hours in SFM, but I've got about the same on YouTube, Facepunch, and other resources stepping my game up.
I can get overly proud of my work at times, but I remember what I started with. I got into SFM to test loadouts, but I figured out quickly that it wasn't as straightforward as that. Materials need fixing, models need fixing, focal distance and angle need to vary. No poster should ever come out the same as another unless that's exactly what the customer wants. Most of the time, you have free reign, but occasionally, you'll get a customer who has a specific idea in mind and leaves no room for your own creativity. It may be disappointing to not be able to put your own flair on it, but it's the customer that will be enjoying the poster for a while, not you.
There's a lot of specialties in SFM. It's not about having more customers than anyone else doing SFM. It's about being the best resource you can be for what the individual customer is looking for.
I'm glad you're proud of your work, but don't let your pride get out of control. Generally speaking, customers will come back for more if you make them the priority. We all have our own style and "services." We don't need to withhold certain things to give ourselves an advantage. Keep that in mind and the good work going. :)
Remember, you're making this for the customer's enjoyment first. Be proud of your work, but without people making requests, improving is a lot harder, and the only way to continue to get customers is to continually step up your game.
I separate myself from other poster makers by offering extremely low prices for high quality work and only asking for any required payment after I have finished the work. I specialize in quality and efficiency, as well as Team Posters. I can usually get a poster created, rendered, touched-up, and uploaded within an hour. I've got about 300 hours in SFM, but I've got about the same on YouTube, Facepunch, and other resources stepping my game up.
I can get overly proud of my work at times, but I remember what I started with. I got into SFM to test loadouts, but I figured out quickly that it wasn't as straightforward as that. Materials need fixing, models need fixing, focal distance and angle need to vary. No poster should ever come out the same as another unless that's exactly what the customer wants. Most of the time, you have free reign, but occasionally, you'll get a customer who has a specific idea in mind and leaves no room for your own creativity. It may be disappointing to not be able to put your own flair on it, but it's the customer that will be enjoying the poster for a while, not you.
There's a lot of specialties in SFM. It's not about having more customers than anyone else doing SFM. It's about being the best resource you can be for what the individual customer is looking for.
I'm glad you're proud of your work, but don't let your pride get out of control. Generally speaking, customers will come back for more if you make them the priority. We all have our own style and "services." We don't need to withhold certain things to give ourselves an advantage. Keep that in mind and the good work going. :)
Cmp™
Retired Scrub
While I understand what you mean, that's not entirely correct. You're still charging metal for your creations, right? You're creating posters for people and in return, getting payment? Those people are, by definition, customers.
I'm not criticizing you, Newb, but looking at your posts, I can't help but become concerned that too much emphasis is being placed on creating competition where it doesn't need to exist and gaining profit, which you agreed shouldn't be the priority. Your work is good, but if you're serious about making SFM posters, you need to have the right mindset.
I'm not criticizing you, Newb, but looking at your posts, I can't help but become concerned that too much emphasis is being placed on creating competition where it doesn't need to exist and gaining profit, which you agreed shouldn't be the priority. Your work is good, but if you're serious about making SFM posters, you need to have the right mindset.