*Author

Scaredgirl

  • Guest
New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21336#msg21336
« on: January 29, 2010, 04:22:35 pm »
Here is a better and easier tool for building card images: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,7251.0.html


1. go to http://www.pixlr.com/editor/
2. click "Open Image from URL"
3. Copy-paste http://elementscommunity.org/forum/uploads/Elements_card_template.pxd (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/uploads/Elements_card_template.pxd) (or download the file on your computer and open it from there)

You now see the card template in a Photoshop-like editing interface. Parts of the image are arranged in layers which are stacked on top of each other. You can see all the layers in the layer panel on the right.

4. Hide/unhide layers you need or don't need by clicking the check-box on the right. (quantum icons are still missing!)
5. Copy-paste your own image and place it at the bottom on top of the placeholder image.
6. Use Type Tool (big letter A) to edit the texts. Remember to have the layer you are working on selected in the layer panel!!!.

Your image is now ready for exporting.

**this next step has to be done because of a bug. I will fix it later***
6.5. Double click the lock icon on the bottom layer so that a check-box appears. This might make the interface a bit crazy but it also enables you to save the file. If you skip this, you might not be able to save the file. Weird, huh?
***

7. Go to File and Save (in Pixlr, not your browser)
8. Save to your desktop as PNG
9. Start a new post, click "Additional Options.." and attach the newly created image

Done.


I'll do a more in-depth tutorial later.

Try it out and post any feedback or suggestions.



P.s. Here's an example. Quality is pretty damn good considering it was done with only a browser.

YoYoBro

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21343#msg21343
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 04:31:11 pm »
Another great job SG. Gratz.

bobcamel

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21348#msg21348
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 04:56:34 pm »
How do I added element ictons

Scaredgirl

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21352#msg21352
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 05:10:04 pm »
How do I added element ictons
Same way you add that image.

I'll add the icons in the template tomorrow. Or tonight if I have time.

Offline Terroking

  • Legendary Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2166
  • Reputation Power: 29
  • Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.
  • The best practice is experience.
  • Awards: Silver DonorSlice of Elements 4th Birthday Cake5th Trials - Master of Earth2nd Trials - Master of Earth1st Trials - Master of EarthWeekly Tournament WinnerChampionship League 1/2010 2nd Place9th Tournament 1st PlaceDesign A Quest 1st PlaceSS competition #1 2ndHalfblood Recruiter
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21376#msg21376
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 08:14:24 pm »
Very nice SG, great for people who don't have PS.
I ask nothing of humanity but fairness in all things, but I do not expect even that.

bobcamel

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21405#msg21405
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 09:12:49 pm »
I'll wait until the said tomorrow, then. I guess I'm not so dumb I couldn't move them around, them ictons, but I couldn't find them, even.

Offline Essence

  • Legendary Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4340
  • Country: us
  • Reputation Power: 57
  • Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.
  • Voice of the Oracle -- Jezzie's Pimp -- Often Gone
  • Awards: 2nd Trials - Master of Water1st Trials - Master of WaterFG Deck-Designer - The OutcastsShard Madness! Competition WinnerEpic 3 Card Design Competition WinnerElder Recruiter
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21549#msg21549
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2010, 04:27:37 am »
+Karma for SG.  This is sweetness and :light.  Thanks!
If something happens and you think it deserves my attention, feel free to PM me. Other than that, I'm probably here if you want to shoot the breeze.

Offline Essence

  • Legendary Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4340
  • Country: us
  • Reputation Power: 57
  • Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.Essence is truly a Titan, worthy of respect and acknowledgement.
  • Voice of the Oracle -- Jezzie's Pimp -- Often Gone
  • Awards: 2nd Trials - Master of Water1st Trials - Master of WaterFG Deck-Designer - The OutcastsShard Madness! Competition WinnerEpic 3 Card Design Competition WinnerElder Recruiter
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg21555#msg21555
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010, 05:02:42 am »
OK, I changed my mind.  That editor is SO OMFG BUGGY that I can't do crap on it.  Every time I click on a layer, it spastically moves the layer to the very top or very bottom of the layer list, and replaces all of the attributes of that layer with the attributes of the top or bottom layers.  It's unusable. :\


[EDIT]Apparently, it's just Opera.  The thing works fine in FireFox.  :) [/EDIT]
If something happens and you think it deserves my attention, feel free to PM me. Other than that, I'm probably here if you want to shoot the breeze.

Offline Terroking

  • Legendary Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2166
  • Reputation Power: 29
  • Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.Terroking is a proud Wyrm taking wing for the first time.
  • The best practice is experience.
  • Awards: Silver DonorSlice of Elements 4th Birthday Cake5th Trials - Master of Earth2nd Trials - Master of Earth1st Trials - Master of EarthWeekly Tournament WinnerChampionship League 1/2010 2nd Place9th Tournament 1st PlaceDesign A Quest 1st PlaceSS competition #1 2ndHalfblood Recruiter
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg22035#msg22035
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2010, 12:06:30 am »
The image I want to use wont paste, it simply does nothing when I try to click it (Was working earlier).
I ask nothing of humanity but fairness in all things, but I do not expect even that.

Scaredgirl

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg22038#msg22038
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2010, 12:14:29 am »
Oops I forgot to add the quantum icons..

The image I want to use wont paste, it simply does nothing when I try to click it (Was working earlier).
- Open the image in pixlr (as new file)
- Select all
- Copy

- Go to template file
- Paste

Scaredgirl

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg22345#msg22345
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2010, 09:33:55 pm »
I've been super busy. No time to update this yet. Sorry about that. Hopefully I will have time tomorrow.

Lanidrak

  • Guest
Re: New Card Template BETA - Browser based, Free and no installation required! https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=2632.msg22395#msg22395
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2010, 11:24:46 pm »
*waits for SG's karma to hit infinity and the forums to crash*

Seriously, nice work SG... keep it up! We'll have a lot more card images in the idea section now!


 

blarg: