[tpk] [kar] [cir] [ral] My first tracks

[Frenchy]

Here are my first tracks. I want help to make better circuits.

[Trigger Happy]

Just a quick note: make gaps between tags, please - otherwise your tracks couldn't be find via searching feature by others. Just edit subject row of the 1st post. Second, I strongly recommend to add 1-2 screenshots, people don't like downloading zips without knowing, how looks the content inside. If you don't know how, look 4. of uploading handbook.

[Frenchy]

Thanks.

But I have a problem: screenshots are .bmp files and I don't know how to change it.

[Trigger Happy]

Open them in MS Paint and save it as png or gif.

[Frenchy]

Thank you very much Ivo

[The MNZ]

You have GR future. I could send to you how did use a better editor and a few tips.
ATM:
-When making tracks only in TE, use a few Rope lenght.
-Oil isn't a good feature on most of our tracks. Generally it's used on kerbs and in safepitting.
-To do not allow a car to escape so much and lose the track, put a few invisible walls. Same thing between two cones.

[Trigger Happy]

-When making tracks only in TE, use a few Rope lenght.

He did.

-Oil isn't a good feature on most of our tracks. Generally it's used on kerbs and in safepitting.

What's wrong on placing very small oil leak on track? It's actually quite popular and common detail.

Good work, tomr3. Try to discover options of external editors too.

[Bouncebackability]

well, i'm impressed, given time and practice i see you making very good tracks. Take inspiration from other track makers; look at techniques that they have used, keep reading through tutorials and practice with external editors like Ivo said and you will be there in no time!

[Frenchy]

Thanks everybody. Which external editors can I use ?

[The MNZ]

I'd like to take a base from Snakeditor, made the HMap with GRHMEdit and ft's with paint.

[Alex]

Well there's lots:

Snakeditor
GIMP
Paint.net
MS Paint
GRHMedit
Tracktool

and much more! All of the programs mentioned above are free.

[The MNZ]

What i can edit with tracktool?

[Bouncebackability]

imo all you really need to use to begin is paint. the more you get into it you can start using things like others have mentioned

[Martyn]

imo all you really need to use to begin is paint. the more you get into it you can start using things like others have mentioned

Other that TE, MS Paint is all I really use, rarely I will use Photoshop aswell but nothing else

[Alonsomania]

I find dithering much easier to do with other tools than Paint (but hey, I use Paint Shop Pro, who am I?)

[nielske]

I use PSP 9 too, haha. I have more advanced and newer software too, but I've been using PSP for 10 years so it's hard to let go.


Tom, the thing that strikes me most about your tracks is the odd tree placement. It's either really sparse but regular, or incredibly dense. Though that may be intended, it's a little unnatural and for that reason a little odd looking

[Frenchy]

Do you know where I can find tutorals in french please ?