[TUTORIAL] Creating new skins for MM8BDM

[lightdasher]

I'd like to point out that the colour 5,5,5 black doesn't work with Robenza

[MagnetMan497]

Slade (same as SlumpEd) says I need to install a program called MSVCP100.dll. Where could I find that program?

[Lio]

Did you install C++ 2010? Link
If that doesn't works you can try downloading the dll file. They're easy to find in Google. Just place it in your Slade folder.

[Tresman]

Quick N' Easy GIMP Background Removal:

1. Open the sprite file(s) in GIMP.
2. Look at the toolbar on the left. Select the tool on the top right, named Select By Color.
3. Click on the background color. (Make sure the sprite doesn't use it.)
4. Hit Ctrl+I, then Ctrl+X. The sprite will be replaced by a white silhouette.
5. On the right, you'll see the layers. Right-click the one layer and Delete it.
6. Hit Ctrl+V, then Ctrl+S, then Enter. You're done! (With that sprite... only 30ish more to go!)

For extra quickness, remember that you can skip step 2 after you've done it once. The selected tool never resets.

Eventually this whole process will take you like 8 seconds!

[MagnetMan497]

New error message for Slade:

"The procedure entry point _invalid_parameter_noinfo_noreturn could not be located in the dynamic link library MSVCR100.dll."

What should I do now? Any help is appreciated.

[MLDKF]

What templates are you talking about? I've seen your question lots of times in this thread. What exactly are you talking about?

Those templates on the first page of this topic

Edit: Let's say I am able to do skin making, would Slade work just as well as SlumpEd?

[MagnetMan497]

Also this might be help ful for using GIMP for the beginners

1.Open the original image.
2.Set a proper background colour as oposed to it being transparent. It is best to make this colour similar to the background colour of the website to generate the antialiasing in your image borders in order for the image to blend nicely.
3.Flatten the image (Image – Flatten image).
4.Add an alpha channel (Layer – Transparency – Add alpha channel).
5.Select the background color (Selection – By color).
6.Clear the background colour (Edit – Clear).
7.Convert the image to indexed color (Image – Mode – Indexed color).
8.Save the image to the final PNG file (File – Save as) and remember to check: Save color values from transparent pixels.

I just did this but it ruined my character because he has alot of black. I can't change it back, what now?

[omegaZX9]

I Can't Get it right Some one help me!

[CutmanMike]

You'll have to be a bit more specific, what are you stuck on?

[Blueiscooltoo]

Just use Paint.net, it's a ton easier for spriting than gimp.

[omegaZX9]

I Made Sprites for it.
I don't know whats the problem.

He's the sheet

[Kackebango]

Why are all the skins always 1 pixel below the line?

[Max]

Oh god I hate people that don't line up their skins properly.

THE BOTTOM OF THEIR FOOT SHOULD BE PART OF THE LINE

its annoying seeing it jitter when I'm going through custom skins

[omegaZX9]

Sorry it's my first time don't yell at me for sucking.

[Max]

I wasn't talking about you... although you do suck.  

No offence of course.