3DO Custom Plug-Ins and CCMs

You can use the custom plug-ins and custom code modules to create 3DO images and cels. You can also create anti-aliased cels and work with special effects such as translucency.

How to use this document

This document is written primarily for graphic artists who prepare the still art and animations for a 3DO title. A rudimentary knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and DeBabelizer is helpful but not required.

Select one of the topics below for more information:

Working with 3DO Images steps you through creating a basic 3DO image, a 3DO image for a PAL screen, and creating images with custom VDLs.

Working With 3DO Cels steps you through creating several different cels: coded cels, uncoded cels, and 8-bit coded cels. You also learn about loading 3DO cels back into Photoshop and displaying an image and a cel on a 3DO Station.

Using Transparency and Special Effects steps you through creating an irregularly shaped cel and creating a cel with a special effect (translucency) using P-mode.

Plug-In Dialogs gives more detailed information about many of the dialogs used in the examples in the previous chapters.

3DO Custom Code Module for DeBabelizer," steps you through creating animations and streamed animations and creating a list of cel files from an animation.

Installing the Custom Plug-Ins and CCMs

1. Use the Easy Install option for installing the Toolkit.

2. If you want to use custom plug-ins, drag all files in the Artist Tools: Photoshop Plug-Ins folder into the Adobe Photoshop:Plug-ins folder.

3. If you want to use the custom code modules, drag all files in the ArtistTools:CCMs into DeBabelizer Folder:Custom Code.