Can anyone draw? (Custom items)

Vedran · 05-04-2003, 01:04 PM

I made a bunch of custom items, but I need icons for them.
Is anybody talented in that area?

Technically, I need bitmap files, I can easily copy/paste them to .bam format. Or if you have BAMWorkshop, you can make them with it.

Pirengle · 05-04-2003, 01:47 PM

Is it possible to extract existing item image files and play with them in a photo editing program like Fireworks or Paint? A few quick color changes and you've got yourself a new item. [img]smile.gif[/img]

daan · 05-04-2003, 02:26 PM

Ask /)eathkiller, he's kind of a pro [img]smile.gif[/img]

Annatar · 05-04-2003, 02:53 PM

Custom made BAM files are a piece of cake, though I haven't found a good way to actually create a new one; but altering existing ones is pretty decent to.

Vedran · 05-05-2003, 08:53 AM

It is possible, but it is hard to do something good.

I shall ask him.

SixOfSpades · 05-05-2003, 08:30 PM

I've been meaning to ask about that very thing: Is there any sort of file format with which BAMWorkshop is compatible? It would save me a ton of effort if I could get it to recognize *.BMP files, but no such luck. As it is, I'm reduced to taking an existing BAM and cycling the colors, which is just--how shall I put this--lame.

Also, is there a way to draw my own pencil-sketches for the items (left-hand side in the Item Description) instead of recycling the ones that come with the game? So far, the best approximations I've seen were the new Kelsey items, and all they do is repeat the BAM file.

weimer · 05-05-2003, 09:22 PM

I write a hacky utility that converts pnm files to (single-frame) bam files, which might come in handy. I also have the "bam color changer" that was used to make the icons for the item upgrade mod.

Send me email if you'd like a copy. I'd attach the source code here but that doesn't seem to be an option.

Vedran · 05-06-2003, 11:50 AM

Wes, could you send me bam color changer?
Thank you.

SixOfSpades · 05-06-2003, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by weimer:
I write a hacky utility that converts pnm files to (single-frame) bam files, which might come in handy. I also have the "bam color changer" that was used to make the icons for the item upgrade mod.

Good and good! Done and done. But.....what the heck is a *.PNM file?

Annatar · 05-06-2003, 03:18 PM

I would also like that custom file you made Wesley, if it indeed does what you state (probably.. huh [img]smile.gif[/img] ) then its something I have desperatly been looking for.

email = mrsayang at hotmail dot com

[ 05-06-2003, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: Annatar ]

05-04-2003, 01:04 PM	#1
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 39 Posts: 1,930	I made a bunch of custom items, but I need icons for them. Is anybody talented in that area? Technically, I need bitmap files, I can easily copy/paste them to .bam format. Or if you have BAMWorkshop, you can make them with it. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

05-04-2003, 01:47 PM	#2
Pirengle Symbol of Cyric Join Date: April 20, 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,101	Is it possible to extract existing item image files and play with them in a photo editing program like Fireworks or Paint? A few quick color changes and you've got yourself a new item. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/pirengle/quintesson.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-04-2003, 02:26 PM	#3
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 38 Posts: 1,644	Ask /)eathkiller, he's kind of a pro [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

05-04-2003, 02:53 PM	#4
Annatar Mephistopheles Join Date: January 7, 2003 Location: Holland Age: 37 Posts: 1,402	Custom made BAM files are a piece of cake, though I haven't found a good way to actually create a new one; but altering existing ones is pretty decent to. __________________ <br />Nau Tagnik\'zur zhal fre\'sla wun ussta i\'dol. -Annatar

05-05-2003, 08:53 AM	#5
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 39 Posts: 1,930	It is possible, but it is hard to do something good. I shall ask him. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

05-05-2003, 08:30 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	I've been meaning to ask about that very thing: Is there any sort of file format with which BAMWorkshop is compatible? It would save me a ton of effort if I could get it to recognize .BMP files, but no such luck. As it is, I'm reduced to taking an existing BAM and cycling the colors, which is just--how shall I put this--lame. Also, is there a way to draw my own pencil-sketches for the items (left-hand side in the Item Description) instead of recycling the ones that come with the game? So far, the best approximations I've seen were the new Kelsey items, and all they* do is repeat the BAM file. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

05-05-2003, 09:22 PM	#7
weimer The Magister Join Date: November 6, 2002 Location: Berkeley, CA Age: 46 Posts: 118	I write a hacky utility that converts pnm files to (single-frame) bam files, which might come in handy. I also have the "bam color changer" that was used to make the icons for the item upgrade mod. Send me email if you'd like a copy. I'd attach the source code here but that doesn't seem to be an option.

05-06-2003, 11:50 AM	#8
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 39 Posts: 1,930	Wes, could you send me bam color changer? Thank you. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

05-06-2003, 03:18 PM	#10
Annatar Mephistopheles Join Date: January 7, 2003 Location: Holland Age: 37 Posts: 1,402	I would also like that custom file you made Wesley, if it indeed does what you state (probably.. huh [img]smile.gif[/img] ) then its something I have desperatly been looking for. email = mrsayang at hotmail dot com [ 05-06-2003, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: Annatar ] __________________ <br />Nau Tagnik\'zur zhal fre\'sla wun ussta i\'dol. -Annatar

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