Question on future new modules/sourcebooks

[ArmySGT.]

as a source, DeviantArt has artists that work commissions.

DeviantArt

I suppose there is the option to sell a with art and without art versions.. Art, of course, being more expensive and a better PDF or paper edition.

[Raellus]

Yeah, that'd be cool and all, but most fan-authors like myself don't have the budget to buy original art for our works.

[stg58fal]

If you're not doing it for profit, you could probably* do what I'm doing for a project I've been working on, and just use whatever art you find online. Pinterest and Deviantart are great sources for all kinds of pictures/artwork. Just Google whatever it is you want, then click the "Images" tab at the top, and away you go. You'll most likely have to click the pictures and go to whatever site they're on in order to get something with good size/quality, but that's what Right Click, "Open in New Tab" is for.

* I'm not making something for sale, or most likely even for public consumption, just for my gaming group.

[ArmySGT.]

If you're not doing it for profit, you could probably* do what I'm doing for a project I've been working on, and just use whatever art you find online. Pinterest and Deviantart are great sources for all kinds of pictures/artwork. Just Google whatever it is you want, then click the "Images" tab at the top, and away you go. You'll most likely have to click the pictures and go to whatever site they're on in order to get something with good size/quality, but that's what Right Click, "Open in New Tab" is for.

* I'm not making something for sale, or most likely even for public consumption, just for my gaming group.

His book is for sale.

[ArmySGT.]

Yeah, that'd be cool and all, but most fan-authors like myself don't have the budget to buy original art for our works.

Your option. There is hundreds of artists there and you are able to look at their work then make an offer. commissions are not often all that expensive.

[kato13]

I personally think the best option to match the original image style, would be to take public domain pics (from the US military for example) and run them through a pencil sketch conversion. There are some online sites that do this or it can be done in photoshop with
many (6-20 depending on the image) simple steps. The steps can be scripted though.

http://www.picturetopeople.org/photo_sketch/realistic_pencil_sketch_photo_effect.html

http://photoshopcafe.com/sketch-photo-photoshop-tutorial

Converting to a sketch also moves it closer to being classified as a derivative work which might offer some legal protection if the images are not fully public domain.

[Olefin]

Interesting links there

Definitely changes the photos to more like the original sketches

Here is an example - what do you think I can update the Sourcebook to have these updated photo effects pretty easily if people would prefer them to the original photos

[kato13]

I think you might have to harden lines in a few places (example below) but I think it could work.

[stg58fal]

His book is for sale.

Yes, I know. I bought it. I was meaning in a general way, for everyone ELSE.

[Olefin]

more pics using the software

[Draq]

Perfect

[ArmySGT.]

Yes, I know. I bought it. I was meaning in a general way, for everyone ELSE.

Still gets you into trouble. Not making a profit (for yourself) doesn't mean the owner doesn't lose income generation from your use of their property.

Fair Use is a tough argument to hold up if you're not the owner.

[.45cultist]

I personally think the best option to match the original image style, would be to take public domain pics (from the US military for example) and run them through a pencil sketch conversion. There are some online sites that do this or it can be done in photoshop with
many (6-20 depending on the image) simple steps. The steps can be scripted though.

http://www.picturetopeople.org/photo_sketch/realistic_pencil_sketch_photo_effect.html

http://photoshopcafe.com/sketch-photo-photoshop-tutorial

Converting to a sketch also moves it closer to being classified as a derivative work which might offer some legal protection if the images are not fully public domain.

A lot of 1st ed modules used military pics and movies for inspiration, "Armies of the Night had Arnold with an H&K94 from "Raw Deal" and the Geoffrey Lewis from "Night of the Comet".

[kato13]

A lot of 1st ed modules used military pics and movies for inspiration, "Armies of the Night had Arnold with an H&K94 from "Raw Deal" and the Geoffrey Lewis from "Night of the Comet".

Yeah we discussed that in a earlier thread how you could get away with so much more in the 80s

Whole thread (shame Nates drawings are gone, some day I'll see if I can grab them as they are still on the site and click reload lets you see them)

http://forum.juhlin.com/showthread.phpt=2556&

Raw deal comparison

http://forum.juhlin.com/showpost.phpp=8556&postcount=30

[Olefin]

I noticed that as well. There were other derivative pics as well. In my case everything I am using is public and open for use - actually took photos out that I used in the original fan canon work because I couldnt use them for the release that was for profit. For instance the pic I had of a Buford tank - it wasnt a pic that I could use without getting permission so I had to get rid of it.