Numbered Dial Request

Orion · July 19, 2018, 9:27pm

Thank you!

Orakix · July 20, 2018, 4:59am

Haha PowerPoint strikes again. It’s the premium’s secret/not so secret weapon.

roycaruso · July 20, 2018, 10:47am

I know right!

Orion · July 20, 2018, 12:35pm

Talk about a whole new world of options to make parts for watch faces. Haha

Facer_Official · July 20, 2018, 2:44pm

The fact that you guys use Powerpoint to create elements of your watch faces BOGGLES our minds! What makes it such a good tool compared to Photoshop or Illustrator? Or is it a mainly a cost driven decision?

Orion · July 20, 2018, 4:44pm

Cost driven for me since already have it and know how to use it well.

eradicator09 · July 20, 2018, 7:23pm

Presets for 3D forms, easy use of texture overlays. I never would have thought to use it if it wasn’t for @Tomas suggesting it.

Tomas · July 20, 2018, 7:38pm

1- super easy to create objects (create, cut, unite, etc. incl.)
2- seconds to add shadows
3- seconds to add 3D
4- seconds to add textures
5- super easy and high speed png-save
6- great value for micro costs

example [TOMAJA Micro Video Tutorial] How to draw a gear in seconds using PowerPoint

Orakix · July 20, 2018, 10:47pm

I just started 3d modeling in a free program to get the most realistic lighting possible. Cost is a win but we’ll see if the time trade is worth it.

roycaruso · July 21, 2018, 2:10am

@Tomas said it all - I think it’s the combination of ease and price

Tomas · July 21, 2018, 12:30pm

…let us know about your new experiences later on

Orakix · July 21, 2018, 2:34pm

Will do!

Orakix · July 28, 2018, 4:57am

So just thought I would give an update. So far my experience with the 3d modeling is a good one. I’ve learned so much in a very short period of time and I’m extremely happy with the face I have built. So much so that I’ve taken yet another step further and am now enrolled in a 3d modeling class! I can’t wait to show off my current project.

Tomas · July 28, 2018, 5:06am

Show us results

Orakix · July 28, 2018, 5:21am

I can’t yet, I’m saving it for something special. Maybe if you private message me.

roycaruso · July 31, 2018, 10:53pm

Awesome! Keen to see the results.

rob.fisk · December 10, 2021, 9:55am

Paint.net is a decent enough image editor for free and for the advanced there is always GIMP.

I also find using Powerpoint bizzare. Not so much as the Japanese guy who used to painstakingly make amazing pictures using grouped shapes in exel: Meet Tatsuo Horiuchi, the 77-Year-Old Artist Who ‘Paints’ Japanese Landscapes With Excel | Colossal

Orakix · December 13, 2021, 9:58pm

Damn, I didn’t ever expect to hear people design in PowerPoint let alone excel, that’s nuts.

rob.fisk · December 13, 2021, 11:57pm

It is insane what he does but yes, we should point people who fall back to powerpoint at actial decent image progams such as paint.net or GIMP. Generally the first if they are used to windows programs.

Ive made a few nuce watch hand sets, modified a vould of dials and a few other things in paint.net.
It supports layers too which id great forskeching over other eork or lining up numbers with tickmatrks.

Orakix · December 14, 2021, 9:04am

Right on, it’s always nice to have good free options out there.