Creating a realistic bat texture for Cricket 07

[Oj_RuLeS]

Hello, I will tell you how to make a realistic looking bat texture for Cricket 07.

Things you will need:

1. Adobe Photoshop (no other software will be useful) [ I am using Photoshop CS3 Extended]
2. Bat template for the game ( Download it from the attachments from the post)

Lets begin :)

1. Open the bat template in Photoshop and using Quick Selection Tool or Magic Wand Tool select the part of the template where it is written front. do as shown below

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u278/omkarjere/Tutorialistic/img01.jpg

2. Once you have selected the part of the template (see screen above) copy it (Ctrl+C) and paste it on a new Layer as shown below

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u278/omkarjere/Tutorialistic/img02.jpg

3. Note down these color ID/nos:

Feint Skin color #d9c2b0
Brown color #a47857

4. Once you have noted down the color codes set the Foreground & Background colors as shown in the screenshot above

5. Now select the new Layer and fill it with Feint Skin color (#d9c2b0) so it will look as below

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u278/omkarjere/Tutorialistic/img03.jpg

6. Now select Layer 1 and Go to Filter>Render>Fibers and keep the settings as below and click OK

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u278/omkarjere/Tutorialistic/img04.jpg

7. You're mostly done do the same thing with the back part on the template and place whatever logos you want or simply keep the bat plain.

Tip: While saving the file make sure that you're saving it as .bmp (OS/2) and OS/2 is a must or the bat will look weird here is what it should look like after completion:

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u278/omkarjere/Tutorialistic/img05.jpg


Note: The template I am attaching below is not created by me. It has been created by Burma_Finest (not sure :p) he is a planetcricket member.

[chetan0304]

making bats was the 1 thing i learned i made some quality bats this will help me more if i do some in Future

Reps!!

[Hitterman]

I have made all types of Downloads for Cricket 07 as you all know, But its a fact i could never able to make a High Quality bat except the Blue Reebox:p
Anyway reps for you Buddy;)

[shalin_hitter]

Excellent tutorial OJ

[chetan0304]

This Tutorial is great for me to have in my sig in pc ;)

[gold5225]

I wonder why we dont play cricket in the U.S.?

[Hitterman]

They play in USA but not as much as the top international teams play.

[Pranav]

Nah I dont really like the bat texture.Its like 'sunmica' & not a bat.Nice try though.

[Hitterman]

I disagree with you dude. If you think you can do better than his, then com'on dude give a try on this man;)

[Oj_RuLeS]

Nah I dont really like the bat texture.Its like 'sunmica' & not a bat.Nice try though.
everyone has different views. I had a plain wooden bat when I was in fifth (I had bought that at Rs.60) that was purchased on the street it looked very similar to this.

[Hitterman]

Good and Impressive answer:D

[Oj_RuLeS]

Ok PranavPathak now does the below look like a bat according to you ?

[Pranav]

everyone has different views. I had a plain wooden bat when I was in fifth (I had bought that at Rs.60) that was purchased on the street it looked very similar to this.
Possibly thats the reason you have come to an outcome like that.Most cricket bats like rbk,GM etc are different.

Ok PranavPathak now does the below look like a bat according to you ?
Yeah it looks better,but still improving the color doent make it perfect.Its a very good try though.

The problem is the texture of wood that you are using.Bats have wood with some sort of stripes.
Look at the below picture.This is the plain bat made by the legendery Burma's Finest.

http://img5.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/2400/2400465-holder-d63a32f8ddd82e56f9256c55fb4ce72d.jpg (http://www.uploadhouse.com/viewfile.php?id=2400465&showlnk=0)

[Oj_RuLeS]

Possibly thats the reason you have come to an outcome like that.Most cricket bats like rbk,GM etc are different.


Yeah it looks better,but still improving the color doent make it perfect.Its a very good try though.

The problem is the texture of wood that you are using.Bats have wood with some sort of stripes.
Look at the below picture.This is the plain bat made by the legendery Burma's Finest.

http://img5.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/2400/2400465-holder-d63a32f8ddd82e56f9256c55fb4ce72d.jpg (http://www.uploadhouse.com/viewfile.php?id=2400465&showlnk=0)
I am not making a professional bats I am making a cheap bat which are available under 500 on streets

[sachinrulez]

great sense of humour dude......

[Pranav]

If you are making cheap bats then its ok mate !

[Oj_RuLeS]

great sense of humour dude......
where does the humor come from :p