Player-Created Assets
A number of people have asked if there is any additional artwork for CA3, and/or wondered if there is any in the works.
With all the things that the PF staff have going, converting everything to work with CC3+, I think it is unrealistic to expect anything new for CA3 any time soon. (This is not at all a criticism, just an observation)
So, I was thinking maybe a better solution, than just waiting, is to get some player-created CA3 artwork going. I know we have some amazingly talented users out there!
Maybe PF staff could put together a detailed tutorial on how players can create compatible artwork, and provide a location for players to upload their finished products. (I seem to remember seeing a short section on this in the ToUM, but I was thinking maybe something larger and more detailed).
I realize that this would add to PF's already heavy workload, but creating a tutorial would ease the demand for CA3 artwork and allow player's to help out.
In fact, I'd like to see the idea blossom into a larger form, encouraging player-created assets (templates, styles, macros, catalogs, artwork, etc) for all aspects of PF products, and a searchable directory. I realize that this already exists in a rudimentary form, but a more robust library of player-created assets, more detailed tutorials, and a stronger push to get players involved in adding their skills to the creation of these things could really be of benefit to the whole community.
With all the things that the PF staff have going, converting everything to work with CC3+, I think it is unrealistic to expect anything new for CA3 any time soon. (This is not at all a criticism, just an observation)
So, I was thinking maybe a better solution, than just waiting, is to get some player-created CA3 artwork going. I know we have some amazingly talented users out there!
Maybe PF staff could put together a detailed tutorial on how players can create compatible artwork, and provide a location for players to upload their finished products. (I seem to remember seeing a short section on this in the ToUM, but I was thinking maybe something larger and more detailed).
I realize that this would add to PF's already heavy workload, but creating a tutorial would ease the demand for CA3 artwork and allow player's to help out.
In fact, I'd like to see the idea blossom into a larger form, encouraging player-created assets (templates, styles, macros, catalogs, artwork, etc) for all aspects of PF products, and a searchable directory. I realize that this already exists in a rudimentary form, but a more robust library of player-created assets, more detailed tutorials, and a stronger push to get players involved in adding their skills to the creation of these things could really be of benefit to the whole community.
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I love the idea of a searchable directory and think that even just a forum category for User Art Assets would be a boon. The show and tell category is great for maps but I know that some of my past artwork is long lost in the bowels of the forum. This is just the sort of thing I need to get me back to creating new symbols and fill styles.
Various eCommerce sites have tons of user created addons. That would be an excellent example to base something like this on.
Even sites like curse.com, with addons for WoW and other games, would be a similar example.
I know I, for one, would love to see more Shessar art. You do amazing things!
https://secure.profantasy.com/library/default.asp
@Shessar, I have found old posts of mine by searching on my username or the subject. I don't know how far back posts are kept.