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Posted by: Insomniac Dec 6 2004, 07:07 AM

I just knew it must be possible to Texture your Buttons using the BM1 and the WC1.5 or the WC2 software together and it IS.
The two programs linked together are so powerful I reckon you could do things never seen before.
Anyway, before I get too excited...
Here's a couple of Textured buttons I made from creating a Gray coloured button in the BM1 and then using it as a Bump Mask in the WC1.5. or WC2




1. The Gray Buttons are simple to make, just use various shades of Gray. Remember that Gray RGB(128,128,128) will not lighten or darken the texture you use to make your button with. Also you are best to use White RGB(255,255,255) as your background colour for the button.
2. Save a *.bmp of your Grey Buttons into the WC1.5 or WC2 Masks Library/Bump folder.
It's just down to exerimenting really.

To take this a step further for WC2 users, you could also Animate a Textured Button using the Transform feature. Like this...
WC1.5 users you wil not be able to Animate the button.

Notice how ONLY the Background Texture is changing and Not the Actual Text. COOL..

Here's another one.


This is my first attempt at using this idea for Texturing Buttons, I'll experimented a bit more and explore other possibilities.

Posted by: Activ8 Dec 7 2004, 02:52 AM

Great Idea: to see you exploring the potential of using the World Creator and Button Maker software together. There are so many possibilities.

Don't forget you can also create Isometric, Pseudo3D, 2D, Animations for your buttons or Logos.

COOL: Well done Insomniac. (Added to Button Maker Gallery)

Posted by: Xenon Dec 19 2004, 04:54 AM

Cool: Insomniac.

Posted by: Gizmo Jan 15 2005, 04:49 AM

Hi Insomniac.
You can also reverse this idea. I have been experimenting with using the artwork *.bmps the Button Maker creates and using them a Signs or Text in the WC2 and so far the experiments are going great.

Once I have tested a few more ideas I'll make a new post in the WC forums.

Bye.

Posted by: Xenon Jan 17 2005, 07:18 AM

This looks interesting, keep us posted.