International Shoop League Season 2

[FoghornLeghorn]

Is there a way to treat parts of the picture separately? Can you go back and reposition something without having to follow its outline agian. And how do you actually save as an animated gif _in_ Gimp?

Layers. How are you making these shoops!? Please, please tell me GIMP has layers, if it doesn't I'm personally getting every one of you a copy of Photoshop. I cannot even imagine working in an Image Editor without layers, that's like using Paint.

Assuming GIMP has layers it'll be the same as Photoshop. If you don't know about Layers I demand you read this page right now; link

In Photoshop each animation frame is on a layer. A layer sits on top of the one underneath it, when the animation plays each layer is on/off. You can erase parts of a layer, and any that is on underneath it will be visible. When you start a brand new layer, it begins completely transparent.

To get a face to move alongside a body, you can make a single layer above the last layer of that animation, and in each individual animation frame move the layer slightly. The frame starts completely transparent, so the face can be moved in each individual frame and will overlap anything that it covers, while the rest of the layers will be visible.

You do have to click the layers on/off. However, I promise once you've gotten used to it, it'll be significantly better than PowerPoint. And to play your animation in Photoshop you simply tap the spacebar (or click |> play), and it begins playing through each frame. You can set how long each individual frame plays for, and also copy/paste frames to duplicate sections.



However, if you want to change the rotation of a face or change it's size (transforming) you have to have a separate image for each shift. The easiest way then is to get the size, copy the face. Then create a new layer above the current, move/rotate, merge it down a layer, and repeat for the next frame. Once it's merged the two layers flatten top to bottom. It's best to do merge-down, as if you merge-visible it chooses the topmost layer and you have to change the animations again.



I can't believe I'm the only guy using Photoshop. All of your guys' shoops just got unfathomably more impressive.

 

[FoghornLeghorn]

Now, a separate post for the Geoff controversy; if it relates to the event it's clear. Jon Jones hitting someone with a car relates to the event, as does that commercial.

In the end, the fans decide who wins, and plenty of people voted for the other GIF because it related more to the event. That's the risk you take, along with many others. MMA has enough rules as is, we need more stomps and soccer kicks.

 

[Jehannum]

I use Corel PaintShop Pro x7 for the art stuff, and animation shop 3 for the gif. Ive had photoshop before and I simply don't want to learn the interface, after using PaintShop for so long

 

[ib313]

Layers. How are you making these shoops!? Please, please tell me GIMP has layers, if it doesn't I'm personally getting every one of you a copy of Photoshop. I cannot even imagine working in an Image Editor without layers, that's like using Paint.

Assuming GIMP has layers it'll be the same as Photoshop. If you don't know about Layers I demand you read this page right now; link

In Photoshop each animation frame is on a layer. A layer sits on top of the one underneath it, when the animation plays each layer is on/off. You can erase parts of a layer, and any that is on underneath it will be visible. When you start a brand new layer, it begins completely transparent.

To get a face to move alongside a body, you can make a single layer above the last layer of that animation, and in each individual animation frame move the layer slightly. The frame starts completely transparent, so the face can be moved in each individual frame and will overlap anything that it covers, while the rest of the layers will be visible.

You do have to click the layers on/off. However, I promise once you've gotten used to it, it'll be significantly better than PowerPoint. And to play your animation in Photoshop you simply tap the spacebar (or click |> play), and it begins playing through each frame. You can set how long each individual frame plays for, and also copy/paste frames to duplicate sections.



However, if you want to change the rotation of a face or change it's size (transforming) you have to have a separate image for each shift. The easiest way then is to get the size, copy the face. Then create a new layer above the current, move/rotate, merge it down a layer, and repeat for the next frame. Once it's merged the two layers flatten top to bottom. It's best to do merge-down, as if you merge-visible it chooses the topmost layer and you have to change the animations again.



I can't believe I'm the only guy using Photoshop. All of your guys' shoops just got unfathomably more impressive.

I am ashamed at how remedial my skills are. I just don't have the bandwidth to learn programs with steep learning curves. My real job takes a lot of concentration and effort as it is... shooping is one thing I do to break up the work while I'm trying to think of how to tackle the next piece of something.

 

[Metheus]

Now, a separate post for the Geoff controversy; if it relates to the event it's clear. Jon Jones hitting someone with a car relates to the event, as does that commercial.

In the end, the fans decide who wins, and plenty of people voted for the other GIF because it related more to the event. That's the risk you take, along with many others. MMA has enough rules as is, we need more stomps and soccer kicks.

Not going to lie, as a voting fan I went with the other one because it was more related to the event. Would have liked something with more of the fights than just the two titles, there was some great stuff w the Arlovski and Makdessi fights, but its pure free entertainment anyway and I thank all those who participate for taking time out to do this.

 

[Jehannum]

Not going to lie, as a voting fan I went with the other one because it was more related to the event. Would have liked something with more of the fights than just the two titles, there was some great stuff w the Arlovski and Makdessi fights, but its pure free entertainment anyway and I thank all those who participate for taking time out to do this.

the headphones one for Makdessi and Cerrone was awesome though. If you look at the past events there's always entries for fights outside the main event

 

[FoghornLeghorn]

I am ashamed at how remedial my skills are. I just don't have the bandwidth to learn programs with steep learning curves. My real job takes a lot of concentration and effort as it is... shooping is one thing I do to break up the work while I'm trying to think of how to tackle the next piece of something.

I don't mean it in an offensive way, sorry if that's how it came across. I was just shocked; you do fantastic work for "remedial" skills so you shouldn't be ashamed at all. I can't believe you're making what you're doing with PowerPoint, it's incredible really. I can certainly relate on the bandwidth, I borrow internet from various neighbors and it's almost never good enough to even watch youtube videos, let alone upload files. Most days I struggle to load up Sherdog.

The only reason I know as much as I do with image editors is I've done work with video game design for about a decade or so now. The hardest part for me is fitting a shoop into the 48 hour deadline, it takes most the first day just to come up with an idea good enough and most the second praying my internet will hold long enough for me to upload.

 

[Metheus]

the headphones one for Makdessi and Cerrone was awesome though. If you look at the past events there's always entries for fights outside the main event

It was awesome and I'm pretty sure thats one of the ones I voted for. I've followed and enjoyed this season and appreciate all the contributors. I guess after seeing the crazy Arlovski haircut I figured someone would be doing something with it

 

[ib313]

It was awesome and I'm pretty sure thats one of the ones I voted for. I've followed and enjoyed this season and appreciate all the contributors. I guess after seeing the crazy Arlovski haircut I figured someone would be doing something with it

There was soooooo much material.... it was a crazy event.

 

[Metheus]

It really was and after the ISL hiatus you guys were clearly looking forward to doing something special, with all the bonus entries and movie-length entries. Pimp Arlovski, the great pause before JJ returns to grab the cash, FL's whole entry, Octagon headphones, RoboChris, BonesTaker, etc.

 

[GeoffJeff]

Fair comments. I don't know now whether it was or wasn't, but I assumed the promo debuted during 187. I agree there should be an asterisk against it.

 

[Jehannum]

Fair comments. I don't know now whether it was or wasn't, but I assumed the promo debuted during 187. I agree there should be an asterisk against it.

to be fair, it was clear you were using PEDs ... what else could explain that performance :icon_chee

 

[Total Immortal]

I didn't have a problem with Geoffjeff's submission. The commercial aired during the PPV, and Jones was supposed to be on the card anyways before his car accident. To me it all related to 187.

I'm all for refining the rules though, whatever everyone thinks is best.

 

[ib313]

Fair comments. I don't know now whether it was or wasn't, but I assumed the promo debuted during 187. I agree there should be an asterisk against it.

No Geoff---

this is not a controversy.

you won that fair and square.

I'm just making sure we're all on the same page...

It's just that in the past I've considered bringing in outside elements, but hadn't. What threw me was the lack of an actual fighter from the event.

But it's clear you won.



and shit... everyone's shoop was great.

I blame Dana White... and Reebok... which uses the Union Jack... and you're from the UK.... and you're a whitebelt.

This is bigger than Jade Helm.

 

[Total Immortal]

So Emp had a good idea in case Bobby doesn't come back. Get a couple guys who want to take his place and have an extra event and the winner of the voting thread takes his place. We should spread the word and see who wants in.

 

[ib313]

So Emp had a good idea in case Bobby doesn't come back. Get a couple guys who want to take his place and have an extra event and the winner of the voting thread takes his place. We should spread the word and see who wants in.

sounds appropriate.

 

[FoghornLeghorn]

I dig it, I'd dig it the most.

A contest for the right to be in the contest, the winner gets the last seed of the Playoffs. Geoff already proved how great an unexpected entrant can be, I'd love to see some guys shoop-off in a free-for-all winner-take-all for the chance at the Shooper Bowl.

Make it happen!

 

[Jehannum]

So Emp had a good idea in case Bobby doesn't come back. Get a couple guys who want to take his place and have an extra event and the winner of the voting thread takes his place. We should spread the word and see who wants in.

one of the ISL contestants (with an alt account) should do a Dennis Hallman and turn up with a mask on, and punk those who are trying to break into the ISL :icon_twis

 

[Empty Emp]

one of the ISL contestants (with an alt account) should do a Dennis Hallman and turn up with a mask on, and punk those who are trying to break into the ISL :icon_twis

...until he comes in last place and his ego is damaged heading into the playoffs.

 

[Jehannum]

...until he comes in last place and his ego is damaged heading into the playoffs.

how can you possibly lose when you're wearing your lucky banana hammocks