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    PhotoShop is my weapon so that's all I can offer.

    For the soot, I would drop blackish-brown on a new layer above the floor using a noise filter with a high density right around the mouth of the fireplace then use the smudge tool to smudge it in a realistic way. Consider a broom or rags being used to 'clean up' the area.

    Hay in the horse's area can be done with symbols, or a custom brush set to a straw color. There are actually a couple brushes in PS that would work, but I don't know if Gimp has such brushes, but considering the size of the community I'm sure someone has one that would work.

    All the stains would just be transparent layers over the floor and table layers with a grey fill set to burn or dodge with an opacity of about 10 to 25%. Whatever looks good.
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    Ah, well any and all photoshop tips are welcome. I'm happy to fit them around Gimp and most stuff can be translated without too much difficulty.

    The straw I've done already for the hayloft on the first floor (bottom right) and in the .xcf file I'd done it for the horses too.

    As for the stains, they're good tips. I'll have a go at that. Thanks for the pointers.

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    Hi Torstan

    Great map! Its good to see someone doing things at that sort of scale, that can ne used for VT play or even miniatures. This place is already full of the huge scale, world building megalomaniac types .

    When it comes to dirtying up the place, there are some great scratch and scuff mark overlays over at the dundjinni forums that would look good. Gimp's good old "coffee stain fu" might also create quite a nice effect.

    Looking forward to seeing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Torq View Post
    When it comes to dirtying up the place, there are some great scratch and scuff mark overlays over at the dundjinni forums that would look good. Gimp's good old "coffee stain fu" might also create quite a nice effect.
    Can you provide us with some links or what to search for on the Dundjinni forums, and also what does the "coffee stain fu" refer to, for us nonGimp users?
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    It's a script in gimp that adds coffee stains and other muck to a picture. I've never played with it, but that's an excellent idea. I'll definitely have a go with that when I get the .xcf file back!

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    Neat. I wonder if there is a similar filter for PS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RPMiller View Post
    Neat. I wonder if there is a similar filter for PS.
    There is, I believe available from alienskin:

    Xenofex 2 stain filter

    available here: http://www.alienskin.com/xx2/index.html

    Unfortunately, it is a little pricey. If you can handle it, the same effect can be made with the layer styles/effects. If you want to know how let me know. Sorry to hijack this thread.

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    What???? You mean there is NO MAGIC RENDER BUTTON!

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    I really appreciate the chandelier. There's nothing like a good chandelier swing to liven up a bar brawl. Very thoughtful of you as a GM, and hopefully your players will take advantage of it....

    Cheers and very nice map!

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    Thanks. They had better use the chandelier, after I placed it there so carefully...

    On a similar theme I thought this might be a good place to ask. I'm currently doing the set dressing on the Inn and I was trying to think of entertaining things to have in a bar fight and I'm drawing a bit of a blank. So if anybody has any particular favourite items for a bar fight, please suggest them!

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    Post the RDI my inn

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