Useless MNOLG Character and Background Things

[Hexann]

Aww, man those look sweet! I didn't even do 'em (kinda)! Nice job.

Thanks! I've been working on some others so expect more!

 

Edit: Oh, and congrats on having a third page now.

Edited April 10, 2013 by Damaracx 7.0

[bonesiii]

Aww, man those look sweet! I didn't even do 'em (kinda)! Nice job.

 

Mask of Emulation: Would I be allowed to base some of the design off the Multiverse representation of it? There are a few mistakes I noticed around the eye that don't match up as well as some other things, but I would use the actual picture whenever I could. Does anyone know who drew it so I could ask their permission?

I drew it, and I freely give permission. FTR, anything submitted to the EM is, by the act of submitting it, giving permission to be used by anyone.

[The Legendary TNT]

Oh, ok, sweet! Next mask I do will be Emulation! I'm thinking about doing doing this where I update the kit every 2 weeks. That way it gives everyone time to save the material before Brickshelf goes down with the update. I'll probably do the update every other Monday, since most people can get on during the weekends.

[Kanakalackin]

Wait. Ehat do you mean brickshelf is.going down?

[The Legendary TNT]

I have to wait after I update my folders so that they will be public again. Last time it took about five days, so I want to give people time to save stuff onto their computers in between updates. Don't worry, Brickshelf itself won't be going down.

 

Here is a spoiler for the next update:

Spoiler! Really, the update is going to be more for GIMP users. MS Paint users should just chillax and save the stuff only if they want to.

 

Edited April 13, 2013 by TNT-Vezon with an Olmak

[P~M]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted in here yet.

 

I was a huge fan of the MNOLGSCCK back before the downtime, and I've been thinking about making an MNOLG-type game in RPG Maker. Good to see there are people like you guys who are able and willing to troll the seas of obscurity and find these random little things.

 

Because I feel like I had to post this, here's something that has nothing to do with anything, ever.

 

(I'm not sure whom to give credit for that, but it was in my Brickshelf MNOLG dump and it doesn't seem to be in the topic yet.)

Edited April 15, 2013 by Srakii~Pktaaim

[Kanakalackin]

Darn, you beat me to it.

[The Legendary TNT]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted in here yet.

 

I was a huge fan of the MNOLGSCCK back before the downtime, and I've been thinking about making an MNOLG-type game in RPG Maker. Good to see there are people like you guys who are able and willing to troll the seas of obscurity and find these random little things.

 

Because I feel like I had to post this, here's something that has nothing to do with anything, ever.

 

(I'm not sure whom to give credit for that, but it was in my Brickshelf MNOLG dump and it doesn't seem to be in the topic yet.)

I remember that! I have it on my computer.

 

Update: Here is the memory effect from famous animations like the Toa Kaita formation, the Legend of Mata Nui, and the telescope. Here is are two oval shadows for the characters, one is standard, the other is opaque so that it will fit the background and actually looks like a shadow instead of a random circle. TNT's mega mask kit has been updated with a version of all of the Kaukau's angles having a translucent visor, that way you can see a darkened background behind the lens.

 

Note for MS Paint users: The only real update is the shadow, since everything else has some level of transparency, and Paint turns all transparency into the background color.

[Hexann]

I've been working on my custom mask and may post it here soon!

Edited April 16, 2013 by Damaracx 7.0

[Roablin]

Well at the request of a member here I have been working on backwards angles for the noble Ruru. The first is done.

 

 

I will finish another angle sometime soon and upload it then. By the way, I highly suggest that anyone who wishes to make assets for this kit compare Matoran Onknu's original masks from pictures from MNOLG. Doing so has helped me to learn some of his methods (he's still the master though).

[Hexann]

Well at the request of a member here I have been working on backwards angles for the noble Ruru. The first is done.

 

 

I will finish another angle sometime soon and upload it then. By the way, I highly suggest that anyone who wishes to make assets for this kit compare Matoran Onknu's original masks from pictures from MNOLG. Doing so has helped me to learn some of his methods (he's still the master though).

WHOA. That is awesome.

[P~M]

Looking great! Thanks Roablin!

 

...Wasn't there a Tohunga pose kit out there somewhere? Do you have that in your collection, TNT?

[Western Lion]

I may have jumped the gun a bit here. If so, I apologize.

 

I started on a variant of the mask of emulation. I don't think it's quite what your going for, but I didn't have Bonesiii's pic to go from.

It's not finished, but feel free to use or ignore it as you see fit.

[The Legendary TNT]

Well at the request of a member here I have been working on backwards angles for the noble Ruru. The first is done.

 

 

I will finish another angle sometime soon and upload it then. By the way, I highly suggest that anyone who wishes to make assets for this kit compare Matoran Onknu's original masks from pictures from MNOLG. Doing so has helped me to learn some of his methods (he's still the master though).

OH MY GAHLOK, I NEED MASKS LIKE THIS!!!

*Ahem*, sorry I had to blurt that out.

 

That is really nice, thanks! That's basically what I did to start spritting in MNOLG. Recoloring really helps, so that you know where every space is. You really start to see patterns. Again, nice job, Roablin.

 

I may have jumped the gun a bit here. If so, I apologize.

 

I started on a variant of the mask of emulation. I don't think it's quite what your going for, but I didn't have Bonesiii's pic to go from.

It's not finished, but feel free to use or ignore it as you see fit.

I would say it's a good prototype, but needs some work. I still want to see what mine looks like (might be able to work out a prototype over the weekend).

[Hexann]

Well, I have some more recolors!

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/MNOGStuff/target_dummy_recolor.png

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/MNOGStuff/seaweed_capture_recolor.png

Edited April 24, 2013 by Damaracx 7.0

[~garnira returns~]

Umm, does anyone have a tutorial for recoloring these? I really want to, but they turn out like multi-colored scrap when I do...

[bonesiii]

Umm, does anyone have a tutorial for recoloring these? I really want to, but they turn out like multi-colored scrap when I do...

I find it's really easy in GIMP. For the turqoise color of the masks, go to the Colors Menu, then select Hue-Saturation. Then select C (for cyan, the lowest color on the circle). Then move the Hue bar to change it to other colors, and/or saturation etc. You can change eyes with other colors, etc.

 

Does that help?

[Reznas]

If anyone does want recolored sprites and doesn't feel like doing so themselves, send me a PM, I can get it done for you in a jiffy.

 

-Rez

[Neelh]

I never use these, but I love seeing rips of things!

 

They make me really inexplicably happy.

[The Legendary TNT]

 

Umm, does anyone have a tutorial for recoloring these? I really want to, but they turn out like multi-colored scrap when I do...

I find it's really easy in GIMP. For the turqoise color of the masks, go to the Colors Menu, then select Hue-Saturation. Then select C (for cyan, the lowest color on the circle). Then move the Hue bar to change it to other colors, and/or saturation etc. You can change eyes with other colors, etc.

 

Does that help?

 

 

If anyone does want recolored sprites and doesn't feel like doing so themselves, send me a PM, I can get it done for you in a jiffy.

 

-Rez

Guess I'm the only one who goes Old School with MS Paint and compares the first color to the color I want and just uses the bucket tool.

 

 

I never use these, but I love seeing rips of things!

 

They make me really inexplicably happy.

OK, glad you like 'em.

[The Legendary TNT]

Update (I have to admit, I nearly forgot it was update Monday): A recolorable squat rock and a recolorable gull (not as cool as the last update, sorry).

 

Mask of Emulation (I'm just going to call it the MoE for now on): I started work on my impression on it, although it is only half done.

[Kanakalackin]

I made a sprite!!! I figured it out!!! (I'm a Ta-Matoran scientist)

 

LINK

[Roablin]

          

Yep, the back angle is finished. Anyone who wants to can now make a full MNOLG spinny for the Noble Ruru. Now I fully expect BZP to be flooded with avatars of Turaga Whenua looking away from the camera, ok?

[The Legendary TNT]

I made a sprite!!! I figured it out!!! (I'm a Ta-Matoran scientist)

 

LINK

Nice, I really like the background you used too.

 

 

          http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/roablin/other/ruru_back.png

Yep, the back angle is finished. Anyone who wants to can now make a full MNOLG spinny for the Noble Ruru. Now I fully expect BZP to be flooded with avatars of Turaga Whenua looking away from the camera, ok?

YAY!!!! I CAN MAKE 360 VIEWS OF MORE CHARACTERS NOW!!!!

 

MoE:

Edited May 3, 2013 by TNT-Vezon with an Olmak

[bonesiii]

That prototype is looking really good. Both attempts at it so far are cool, in fact, but yours is very accurate, even more than my old sketch. Just hope you'll add another bump-thingy at the very top re: the refpic, and clean up the lines a bit. Other than that looks great.

[Roablin]

     As for recoloring, I am still of the old school that uses the eraser from MSPaint. When using this method, you arrange two of Matoran Onknu's color columns side by side: one the color that the model is (let's say green) and one the color that you want it to be (let's say blue). You use the eyedropper to left-click the top and lightest color from the green column, and right-click on the top and lightest color from the blue column. Once you have done this, you can use the eraser to color every part of the kit model that is the lightest shade. Just hold the right mouse button down and drag the eraser over the entire model. It will replace every pixel that is the lightest green color with the lightest blue color. There are three benefits to this method. Firstly, you preserve color integrity which is very important if you plan to upload any work that you want others to recolor themselves. Secondly, the color among all your models will be uniform. If you have a village full of unique Ga-Matoran, and you color them all using this method, you can be certain that they will all be the same shade of blue. Finally, this method can be done using only MSPaint, which is why I started using it. I didn't have access to fancy dooferhoofers like GIMP. Today of course, GIMP is a swell way to color models quickly and efficiently.

Edited May 1, 2013 by Roablin

[The Legendary TNT]

That prototype is looking really good. Both attempts at it so far are cool, in fact, but yours is very accurate, even more than my old sketch. Just hope you'll add another bump-thingy at the very top re: the refpic, and clean up the lines a bit. Other than that looks great.

Ugh, the top... That circular thing is so confusing to sprite...

 

 

 

     As for recoloring, I am still of the old school that uses the eraser from MSPaint. When using this method, you arrange two of Matoran Onknu's color columns side by side: one the color that the model is (let's say green) and one the color that you want it to be (let's say blue). You use the eyedropper to left-click the top and lightest color from the green column, and right-click on the top and lightest color from the blue column. Once you have done this, you can use the eraser to color every part of the kit model that is the lightest shade. Just hold the right mouse button down and drag the eraser over the entire model. It will replace every pixel that is the lightest green color with the lightest blue color. There are three benefits to this method. Firstly, you preserve color integrity which is very important if you plan to upload any work that you want others to recolor themselves. Secondly, the color among all your models will be uniform. If you have a village full of unique Ga-Matoran, and you color them all using this method, you can be certain that they will all be the same shade of blue. Finally, this method can be done using only MSPaint, which is why I started using it. I didn't have access to fancy dooferhoofers like GIMP. Today of course, GIMP is a swell way to color models quickly and efficiently.

Oh, that's how you do it? I take the eyedropper tool and a section of the base color shade and compare the pixels and use the bucket fill tool on every single section of pixels that is that color. I didn't know you could do it that way!

[Hexann]

 

That prototype is looking really good. Both attempts at it so far are cool, in fact, but yours is very accurate, even more than my old sketch. Just hope you'll add another bump-thingy at the very top re: the refpic, and clean up the lines a bit. Other than that looks great.

Ugh, the top... That circular thing is so confusing to sprite...

 

 

 

>     As for recoloring, I am still of the old school that uses the eraser from MSPaint. When using this method, you arrange two of Matoran Onknu's color columns side by side: one the color that the model is (let's say green) and one the color that you want it to be (let's say blue). You use the eyedropper to left-click the top and lightest color from the green column, and right-click on the top and lightest color from the blue column. Once you have done this, you can use the eraser to color every part of the kit model that is the lightest shade. Just hold the right mouse button down and drag the eraser over the entire model. It will replace every pixel that is the lightest green color with the lightest blue color. There are three benefits to this method. Firstly, you preserve color integrity which is very important if you plan to upload any work that you want others to recolor themselves. Secondly, the color among all your models will be uniform. If you have a village full of unique Ga-Matoran, and you color them all using this method, you can be certain that they will all be the same shade of blue. Finally, this method can be done using only MSPaint, which is why I started using it. I didn't have access to fancy dooferhoofers like GIMP. Today of course, GIMP is a swell way to color models quickly and efficiently.

Oh, that's how you do it? I take the eyedropper tool and a section of the base color shade and compare the pixels and use the bucket fill tool on every single section of pixels that is that color. I didn't know you could do it that way!

 

You....didn't know that? Dude, recoloring must've been a living Karz for you...do you know how to do it with GIMP?

 

Also, I have a small update!

 

Bowl Recolor

 

Yeah, not much, however I saw in early post of this topic that somebody needed recolorable bohrok shields, so, I'll work on that maybe.

[The Legendary TNT]

 

 

That prototype is looking really good. Both attempts at it so far are cool, in fact, but yours is very accurate, even more than my old sketch. Just hope you'll add another bump-thingy at the very top re: the refpic, and clean up the lines a bit. Other than that looks great.

Ugh, the top... That circular thing is so confusing to sprite...

 

 

 

>     As for recoloring, I am still of the old school that uses the eraser from MSPaint. When using this method, you arrange two of Matoran Onknu's color columns side by side: one the color that the model is (let's say green) and one the color that you want it to be (let's say blue). You use the eyedropper to left-click the top and lightest color from the green column, and right-click on the top and lightest color from the blue column. Once you have done this, you can use the eraser to color every part of the kit model that is the lightest shade. Just hold the right mouse button down and drag the eraser over the entire model. It will replace every pixel that is the lightest green color with the lightest blue color. There are three benefits to this method. Firstly, you preserve color integrity which is very important if you plan to upload any work that you want others to recolor themselves. Secondly, the color among all your models will be uniform. If you have a village full of unique Ga-Matoran, and you color them all using this method, you can be certain that they will all be the same shade of blue. Finally, this method can be done using only MSPaint, which is why I started using it. I didn't have access to fancy dooferhoofers like GIMP. Today of course, GIMP is a swell way to color models quickly and efficiently.<

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Oh, that's how you do it? I take the eyedropper tool and a section of the base color shade and compare the pixels and use the bucket fill tool on every single section of pixels that is that color. I didn't know you could do it that way!

You....didn't know that? Dude, recoloring must've been a living Karz for you...do you know how to do it with GIMP?

 

Also, I have a small update!

 

Bowl Recolor

 

Yeah, not much, however I saw in early post of this topic that somebody needed recolorable bohrok shields, so, I'll work on that maybe.

 

I just thought that's what you do. And, no I don't know how to do it in GIMP, but I probably wouldn't use it anyway.

 

Nice bowl, btw. Saved.

[Hexann]

          

Yep, the back angle is finished. Anyone who wants to can now make a full MNOLG spinny for the Noble Ruru. Now I fully expect BZP to be flooded with avatars of Turaga Whenua looking away from the camera, ok?

OMGSH!THAT IS KARZING AWESOME.

 

I'll definitely try to make an av like that.

[Kanakalackin]

What else do you guys need? I think I've figured out how to make these things in Photoshop.

[Hexann]

What else do you guys need? I think I've figured out how to make these things in Photoshop.

Oh, believe me, it doesn't take photoshop to make these. Then again...it might be much easier.

 

So, could you possibly give us an example? I would have always like to see a MNOG HF item so....how about a HF 2.0 head.

Edited May 6, 2013 by Damaracx 7.0

[The Legendary TNT]

 

What else do you guys need? I think I've figured out how to make these things in Photoshop.

Oh, believe me, it doesn't take photoshop to make these. Then again...it might be much easier.

 

So, could you possibly give us an example? I would have always like to see a MNOG HF item so....how about a HF 2.0 head.

What? Why? Nevermind...

 

Frankly, I don't see how Photoshop is good for a sprite kit. Remember, it needs to be usable for MS Paint users, too. I don't know how Photoshop works since I'm poor, but I know some users still go ol' school w/Paint, and I want to keep this kit that way. But anyway, let's see what ya got, kid.

[Hexann]

 

 

What else do you guys need? I think I've figured out how to make these things in Photoshop.

Oh, believe me, it doesn't take photoshop to make these. Then again...it might be much easier.

 

So, could you possibly give us an example? I would have always like to see a MNOG HF item so....how about a HF 2.0 head.

What? Why? Nevermind...

 

Frankly, I don't see how Photoshop is good for a sprite kit. Remember, it needs to be usable for MS Paint users, too. I don't know how Photoshop works since I'm poor, but I know some users still go ol' school w/Paint, and I want to keep this kit that way. But anyway, let's see what ya got, kid.

'Cause its never been done before.

 

Well, turns out I didn't give you this. So, yeah, update.

[The Legendary TNT]

Um, ok.

 

And FYI, you did post it already.

Well, I have some more recolors!

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/MNOGStuff/target_dummy_recolor.png

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/MNOGStuff/seaweed_capture_recolor.png

 

Next Update! Side view mctoran body and another background from an unused MNOLG file. Not showing it yet, though!

[Hexann]

I did, Karz.

 

Well then....

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/le-koro_trail_4.png

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/le-koro_leaf_hut.png

 

And just for the Karz of it all... http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/ussal_with_wings.png

 

Does this make up for it?

[The Legendary TNT]

I did, Karz.

 

Well then....

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/le-koro_trail_4.png

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/le-koro_leaf_hut.png

 

And just for the Karz of it all... http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/ussal_with_wings.png

 

Does this make up for it?

Yup! You've seen a housefly, you've seen a horse fly. But I bet you've never seen...an Ussal Fly!

[Hexann]

 

I did, Karz.

 

Well then....

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/le-koro_trail_4.png

 

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/le-koro_leaf_hut.png

 

And just for the Karz of it all... http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SKAKDI/LEGO/BIONICLE/MNOGSTUFF/ussal_with_wings.png

 

Does this make up for it?

Yup! You've seen a housefly, you've seen a horse fly. But I bet you've never seen...an Ussal Fly!

I made that when I was still making MNOG comics.

[The Legendary TNT]

Update: This is the sky in the prototype bird flying animation (back when it was a Kahu, not a Kewa). This is a side view torso for Mctoran. I think it's awesome. I updated the mask kit to include Roablin's most recent additions and an original MNOLG style front view Ruru I found...somewhere; don't know who did it.

 

MoE:

[Heir of the Chronicler]

Hoooly... this is awesome, guys! Simply incredible! Stupendous! Astounding!

 

I need to find a reason to use all this

 

- Heir