jslavos templates

Kub1-k · 08-05-2007, 01:06 PM

During this time of the year, waiting for NHL08, i had nothing to do at home, and wanted to do somthing in PS. So here i am, trying to follow pekka's awsome pad temp tutorial{btw, happy to see you back, pekka}....just to make things clear this is my 1st try at making a hand drawn template.......some lightning, and design on the pads.....the base lines are "inspired" by dralex's, but i drew them again......thoughts?

Kub1-k · 08-05-2007, 02:04 PM

Update:
shading+lightnig is almost done, the only thing i cant work out is the design on the "arrows" or whatever that is(they have small lines patterns...

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thegold73 · 08-05-2007, 02:04 PM

Keep it up.. you're doing good!... me too i'm waiting for NHL08, also i'm waiting for news of current-gen!

DucksFan · 08-05-2007, 03:30 PM

Try making the lines straighter.

dralex · 08-05-2007, 04:28 PM

Its a good beginnig! Continue working on your shading - make it more "pronouned" and clear. Cause right now it looks flat. Are you using pen tool? That little thing will help A LOT!
Overall, like i said its a good start!

VFrocker · 08-05-2007, 04:35 PM

it's a REALLY good start actually...it's just one thing, I think it would look better if you lower the opacity of the outlines (the black)...except that, really good bro

Kub1-k · 08-06-2007, 12:01 AM

Thanks guys

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Dralex: i used the pen tool only for the "arrow" design. The outlines are made using the line tool, and the shading+lightning using the brush.
Getting back to work on the pad

hope it turns out well

Kub1-k · 08-06-2007, 02:23 AM

update: more lightning+shading(mostly on the bends of the arrows)

now i wanna get a in-game screenshot

UPDATE!!!
i think my 99% finished version, with all the littôe things such as screws, stitching(i have problems with the black outline arrow stitching:/).........if anyone could help me do that better, it would be appriciated.....meanwhile, In-game preview.....
Miikka Kiprusoff colors(credits to dralex for the blocker and trapper, i just didnt want them white:P)

Kub1-k · 08-06-2007, 05:38 AM

And today im rollin:D:D Work in progress Eagle Fusion pads....

Karloos · 08-06-2007, 09:10 AM

The design looks SERIOUSLY messed up.

Take your time, work with the pen tool, that tool is your best friend in any photoshop situation.

Kub1-k · 08-06-2007, 09:17 AM

Dont know what you mean by "messed up" Karl....the design to me looks pretty much the same(my temp/picture) and if messed up, then a little, not SERIOUSLY, like you said

I based the pads on that picture, but adding Vokouns wordmark layout

DucksFan · 08-06-2007, 01:47 PM

You just need to work with the pen tool and make better lines.

Kub1-k · 08-06-2007, 02:06 PM

Yupp, i need to keep practicing
i updated the stitch and some shading on the Vaughn V3 pad, i think it looks better now

Thanks to Jonny

VFrocker · 08-06-2007, 02:08 PM

really nice actually

just one little thing (as usually:P)...I think it's a little to much shadows of the black "strips" on the knee...(don't know what it calls:P

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Unorthadox · 08-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Its a good start, but your shading and lighting needs some work. It looks really cloudy and kind of all over. Adding some lighting lines to the folds in the equipment would help as well as making your shading and lighting specifically for each pad roll/section. This would help to make it more crisp and clean looking.

Good effort

Its always good to see people trying to make their own stuff.

Kub1-k · 08-07-2007, 12:49 AM

Thanks Dox

ill re-do the shading and lightning, making it also in the folds, and in sections

Kub1-k · 08-07-2007, 09:50 AM

So, hopefully using the good advice, i redid the shading,lightning, and added some patterns(some i found on the internet, some i made) and since the some V3s have different stitching on the "arrows", i added the normal stitch also(with the ability to switch stitching in the temp)
Here is a preview, with some details that i added, and im happy with it, so i would say that it will be the last version of it...i still need to test it if all the colors look OK, but i thin for a first, its OK

on the preview you can see on the left a black/orange version-Dralexs default V3 combination-becouse i wanted to compare my pad with his(and to show lights) and on the right a white version-to show shading....

comments on this final?

Unorthadox · 08-07-2007, 12:24 PM

The black is looking really good, the white has too much shading and not enough lighting. I'd lower the opacity of the darks and add some lighting.

Kub1-k · 08-07-2007, 12:33 PM

But if i lower the opacity of the shades, and add lightning, it will ruin the black haha wont it?
but on the side roll there is way too much shading, ill lower that, thanks Joe

Unorthadox · 08-07-2007, 12:52 PM

you can create different shading/lighting layers for darks and lights

Kub1-k · 08-08-2007, 02:34 AM

So i worked on the shading, lighning, and now i have different shad./lightn. for dark colored pads, and for light colored pads. I put together a preview for most NHLgoalies that wear Vaughn V3s, with darker/lighter pads

-i anyone wants the psd temp, just PM me

Unorthadox · 08-08-2007, 03:07 AM

very nice

the dark on the pad face is still a tiny bit too much for me on the white pads.

Kub1-k · 08-08-2007, 05:03 AM

thanks
i see what you mean, and i found out that the puck marks were actually making it darker, so i lowered the Opacity a bit, and its OK now. Im off to do the blocker next:P

Kub1-k · 08-09-2007, 02:00 PM

Next on, RBK Premiere
start-stitch and i have to redo the lightning

VFrocker · 08-09-2007, 02:47 PM

wow...I like it

Jimbo66 · 08-09-2007, 04:02 PM

As you go you'll discover stuff you never knew of then as you incorporate it into your repitoire, you'll get better and better. You can clearly see the jump between your first attempts to now. Imagine what you'll be like once you learn all the available tools you have to play with. These are nicer by the day and the RBK is a very VERY good start...

Kub1-k · 08-10-2007, 03:24 AM

Reebok Premiere pad temp preview

Kub1-k · 08-10-2007, 05:26 AM

Reebok Premiere 2 pad preview

Unorthadox · 08-10-2007, 12:58 PM

Very nice, I like the rbk premier 2 the best so far. I still think there is a little too much shading on the front of the pad, the darkness is at a good level but there isnt enough lighting.

Kub1-k · 08-11-2007, 02:07 PM

A start on the Bauer Supreme-pad proving VEERY tricky to do