Update on Terraformer 1.0 Progress - Lots Of New Goodies!!!
As you know I have been away for quite some time - and have recently returned to my home here at Profantasy.
Right now - an immediate family member is seriously ill - and the prognosis does not look rosy. Needless to say - I am going to try to NOT let this get me down - as a prognosis is generally based upon statistics and does not consider mitigating factors - nor is it based upon an individuals own unique strengths - so a doctor's prognosis is often wrong in many cases. I have decided to immerse myself in creative and productive avocations if for no other reason than the therapeutic value - and the cathartic benefits. Hence, therefore, and to-with, on with the show...
I have completed seventy five (75) GIMP brushes in .gbr format for Users to use to modify the cloud maps. I am thinking about bundling copies of GIMP itself with the kit in 32 and 64 bit flavors - but am unsure about what impact this will have on file size and also if the GIMP license agreement would permit that. I am creating 200 new cloud maps plus 200 additional maps that are their greyscale inverse for a total of 400 original maps. I may or may not include public domain acquired Earth cloud maps that I obtained and included in T0.5, or a few other NASA planetary cloud maps as well.
The GIMP brush pack will be included with T1.0 - as well as the greyscale brush images should you want to make photoshop brushes, or brushes for some other preferred app. Below is an image of a test that I ran using the new Global Cloud Map brushes:
Right now - an immediate family member is seriously ill - and the prognosis does not look rosy. Needless to say - I am going to try to NOT let this get me down - as a prognosis is generally based upon statistics and does not consider mitigating factors - nor is it based upon an individuals own unique strengths - so a doctor's prognosis is often wrong in many cases. I have decided to immerse myself in creative and productive avocations if for no other reason than the therapeutic value - and the cathartic benefits. Hence, therefore, and to-with, on with the show...
I have completed seventy five (75) GIMP brushes in .gbr format for Users to use to modify the cloud maps. I am thinking about bundling copies of GIMP itself with the kit in 32 and 64 bit flavors - but am unsure about what impact this will have on file size and also if the GIMP license agreement would permit that. I am creating 200 new cloud maps plus 200 additional maps that are their greyscale inverse for a total of 400 original maps. I may or may not include public domain acquired Earth cloud maps that I obtained and included in T0.5, or a few other NASA planetary cloud maps as well.
The GIMP brush pack will be included with T1.0 - as well as the greyscale brush images should you want to make photoshop brushes, or brushes for some other preferred app. Below is an image of a test that I ran using the new Global Cloud Map brushes:
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I have also been drawing structures and such for my CC3 Symbols project - but my focus at the moment is T1.0
Fractal Terrain is one I have been playing with but have yet to play with any of the terraformer stuff. Step learning curve to get all I want out of that program.
I hope all goes well with the family member, best wishes.
The very best of luck with things.
This looks very nice. so far. You're getting me really excited about seeing the finished result.
Loopysue: Thank you Loopy.
JimP: Thank you sir
Monsen: Well - I just wanted to show that I wasn't napping ALL of the time, lol. You will see the finished result, and I'm hoping that you'll like it.
I'm going to throw a few more .lgt files together - and stick a few more goodies in as well. I am kinda wanting to do a few more brushes and get it up to 100 from 75, but cutting those out of the GOES and TERRA satellite maps - and trimming them up so precisely - is not an easy chore, believe me. Lots of eye strain to be sure.
Best of luck with your family member
Thank you buddy. Nice hearing from you again Jay. Yep - working on this to get my mind off of stuff and fend off "stinkin thinkin",lol.