Post by Scruffy on Nov 16, 2015 4:39:27 GMT
If anyone has requests for music or CGI images, don't hesitate to ask! I have capable software and a lot of experience, and I'd like to give your ideas some musical and visual background. Keep in mind that, the more detail you put in your request, the closer I can get it to the idea in your head.
I can also give tips in musical or visual composition, and how to use the programs I've listed below. I'm no expert, but I'm happy to help out if you want to create some work of your own!
Music composition comes easier to me than image composition, but I welcome any and all Pikmin-related requests!
Programs I use:
I use Sibelius, Notion, Studio One, and GarageBand for my musical compositions. These are all paid applications; I would still recommend them if you want a pretty capable music product without actually hiring people to play a piece. Sibelius (and Finale, but I prefer Sibelius) is the end-all notation program for professionals; it is insanely good and I am humbled on a daily basis by its scope.
I use Blender, GIMP, Autodesk Sketchbook (the free version), and Autodesk Pixlr for all my photo composition and editing (all of those applications are free; I'd recommend them for getting ideas out of your head and onto a 2D or 3D world).
Some caveats:
Nintendo doesn't want anyone to use their copyright, but they don't really enforce it. That being said, I would prefer if have your original music requests posted before your requests for arrangements of Pikmin music; I don't want to abuse their passiveness to YouTube remixes.
The more complex an image you desire, the longer it will take me. I have limited resources to use models from the original games, so please bear with me as I build many of my images from scratch. Don't expect the full 3D Valley of Repose the day after you request it (or the month for that matter). Pikmin requests I can definitely handle, and enemy/item requests take longer but are still doable. I can also make area previews, as in a small scene depicting part of an area. Each request helps me learn more about optimizing my computer for composing or rendering.
I can also give tips in musical or visual composition, and how to use the programs I've listed below. I'm no expert, but I'm happy to help out if you want to create some work of your own!
Music composition comes easier to me than image composition, but I welcome any and all Pikmin-related requests!
Programs I use:
I use Sibelius, Notion, Studio One, and GarageBand for my musical compositions. These are all paid applications; I would still recommend them if you want a pretty capable music product without actually hiring people to play a piece. Sibelius (and Finale, but I prefer Sibelius) is the end-all notation program for professionals; it is insanely good and I am humbled on a daily basis by its scope.
I use Blender, GIMP, Autodesk Sketchbook (the free version), and Autodesk Pixlr for all my photo composition and editing (all of those applications are free; I'd recommend them for getting ideas out of your head and onto a 2D or 3D world).
Some caveats:
Nintendo doesn't want anyone to use their copyright, but they don't really enforce it. That being said, I would prefer if have your original music requests posted before your requests for arrangements of Pikmin music; I don't want to abuse their passiveness to YouTube remixes.
The more complex an image you desire, the longer it will take me. I have limited resources to use models from the original games, so please bear with me as I build many of my images from scratch. Don't expect the full 3D Valley of Repose the day after you request it (or the month for that matter). Pikmin requests I can definitely handle, and enemy/item requests take longer but are still doable. I can also make area previews, as in a small scene depicting part of an area. Each request helps me learn more about optimizing my computer for composing or rendering.