The 7 Questions - Flobbit- Retexturer

Hello Purple People,

Today were interviewing Flobbit, I know, really awesome name, :3 . Flobbit is new to retexturing and is very good at what he does,
and is in Retexturing Apprentices, so I decided to sit down and have an interview with him.

ninjaguy47sROBLOX : What is it like starting out retexturing, and what is the enviroment of hanging out with other retexturers like?
flobbit : Well, starting out retexturing is a bit difficult. With me, I looked at some great retexturers retextures, and wanted to make hats like those. I learned to work with what I have, and I've improved slightly. The retexturing environment is awesome. There are some really great people who retexture. Plus, everyone seems so friendly, which is a definite win for me, hehe.
ninjaguy47sROBLOX : When retexturing do you care more for design, colour, texture, or shading?
flobbit : As of right now, I care more about the colour of the hat, although I've played around with getting pictures, for example, space, and making it an overlay on the texture I was working on.
ninjaguy47sROBLOX : How did you get introduced to retexturing?
flobbit : Well, it was around the Bright Friday sale when I started. I knew about retexturing, but I had never attempted it. Well, I decided to check BrightEye's twitter, and I saw Godsend mention something about one of his retextures. I then decided I would try making one hat, and see how I liked it. I've made many retextures since then.
ninjaguy47sROBLOX : If you have anyone that you look up to in retexturing who is it, and why?
flobbit : I really look up to mickymack. I'm not sure if he's well known or not, but he's an amazing retexture artist. I look up to him because of his, well, retextures. (By the way, to see how good he is, look at his Back to the Future hover board.)
ninjaguy47sROBLOX : When you started retexturing, what were your first thoughts on it?
flobbit : Well, I thought it was the coolest thing ever, but super difficult. It is difficult, but not as insane as I once thought it was. It was probably because I was using MS Paint. I now use Photoshop.
ninjaguy47sROBLOX : What was the first hat you retextured, and why did you pack that specific hat?
flobbit : The first hat I retextured was Green Banded Top Hat. I retextured that hat because it seemed fairly simple, and looked like a fun start.
ninjaguy47sROBLOX : What do you prefer, retexturing popular hats, or not so well-known hats?
flobbit : I prefer moderately known hats. I have done some very well known hats, but also some not very well known hats. The moderately known hats seem a bit more fun in my opinion. Plus, you never know, you could have a better chance at getting your retexture published!

It was very fun interviewing Flobbit, he is such a nice guy, and an amazing retexturer, and deserves to be noticed.
If your reading this Flobbit, keep it up, man! :D

Thanks for Reading,
ninjaguy47

The 7 Questions - Retexturers - Masterbeyblade21

Hello Purple People,

masterbeyblade21 is an experienced retexture artists, and is a Retexturer in Retexture Artists Official Channel, also an amazing friend.

masterbeyblade21, also develops games, and works with a few programs to make his retextures a masterpiece.
So I decided I should send him 7 Questions.

This is first segment of "The Seven Questions", for retexturers.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX :  What is it like starting out retexturing, and what is the enviroment of hanging out with other retexturers like?
masterbeyblade21 : Well its a little be hard to get noticed starting out was fun and frustrating cause you want people to see your work but you have fun making them. Getting started you learn whats right and wrong. I luckily had the help of IBarrageI and DarkGenex on my start.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : When retexturing do you care more for design, color, texture, or shading?
masterbeyblade21 : I care about out but if I had to pick one I would pick color and design I know thats 2 but they go together I make sure my color match's my design always. But I make sure I have a good combo of all.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : How did you get introduced to retexturing?
masterbeyblade21 : I got introduced to retexturing when I saw all these ads on Black Friday (last year when BSF came out) I was like how do they make these. So I looked into it and taught my self. Then down the road I meet DarkGenex, IBarrageI and others you gave me tips along the way.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : If you have anyone that you look up to in retexturing who is it, and why?
masterbeyblade21 : I look up to IBarrageI he makes sure everything is perfect he has had the most published and he is always willing to help people.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : When you started retexturing, what were your first thoughts on it?
masterbeyblade21 : I loved it. I loved the idea of it and the skill it takes. I loved all the things there are to acomplish in it.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : What was the first hat you retextured, and why did you pick that specific hat?
masterbeyblade21 : I picked Pinstripe Fedora. Because I loved fedoras back then and I saw Fedoras is a easy good start.

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : What do you prefer, retexturing popular hats, or not so well-known hats?
masterbeyblade21 : I prefer not so well-known hats cause it helps get them known.

I really enjoyed interviewing masterbeyblade21, even though him and I are already buds. :)
If your reading this Master, keep up the great work man, your good at what you do!

Thanks for Reading,
ninjaguy47

The 7 Questions

Hello Purple People,

The 7 Questions is a new segment that I will be hosting, starting hopefully, every Wenesday, Tuesday, and Friday! I really hope you enjoy this segment, this segment will be about interviewing retexturers, builders, scripters, developers, etc. I really hope you guys will enjoy this! :D

Thanks for Reading,
ninjaguy47

Wheatlies and Team Rudimentality's - "The Island"

Sorry for the Inactivity, Purple People. I've been busy, so, here's to a new blog post!

So, on topic, Wheatlies and I chatted a while back, and I decided I would place an interview for you guys, if you don't know Wheatlies, Wheatlies is a developer in Team Rudimentality, making a survival game on ROBLOX, called "The Island," at the time that I interviewed him ,well, it was on his own account, now it's on Team Rudimentalities, a bunch of confusion really. Also, a little background knowledge, Team Rudimentality made a few popular titles including Strobe, and plenty others, Team Rudimentality is a group of developers, that sit down, discuss the game, than develop.

On to the Interview!

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : "Your new game "Island" has hit over 13,000 + visits in atleast a week, how does that sense of acomplishment feel?"

Wheatlies : "Pretty great, honestly. I only got half those visits due to advertising, but it's nice that no one has to play alone now."

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : "Whats it like being on Team Rudimentality? Is it like a big old family? Or is it like a buissness corporation?"

Wheatlies : "A bit of both, we were all friends since the age of 12 or so, but we're all very good scripters and builders"

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : "Will you eventually come up with a final product for your game 'Island'?"

Wheatlies  : "Of course. The game is rapidly approaching a finished version, after which I will continue to update it."

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : "What got you started into building and scripting, and than getting into Team Rudimentality?"

Wheatlies  : "I started scripting by editing free models four years ago, after which I worked on things on my old account "Fuzzyhed", then took a break for a year, came back, relearned lua, and got into Ruddev."

ninjaguy47's ROBLOX : "What do you plan on doing in the near future, with your skills in building and scripting?"

Wheatlies  : "I actually want to be a composer when I grow up and will major in music, but if my friends ever work on a game together, I'll be sure to help out and develop, I really like scripting and building, but it's not what I consider to be a career thing. "

It was nice talking with Team Rudimentality's Wheatlies, he is nice, and you should check out his game "Island" right here! You can also check out Team Rudementality at their website right here!

It's nice to finally get a new blogpost in! So, there is more articles to come soon!

Thanks for Reading,
ninjaguy47

P.S. I'm introducing a song of the blog post! Check it out : Cash Cash – Satellites

SHORT Game Review - Script Builder!

Script Builder built by : Anaminus is a really interesting game that allows scripters to make their own scripts, and run them in game, I personally had a fun time, and really enjoyed the unique style of it, so that was a short review. :P

ROBLOX Battle! Open Source?

ROBLOX Battle recently went open sourced which means people are allowed to copy it or make it their own, hey guys, your choice! But, it was a troll, a fake, the clean is wiped code, but, me and vaderfreak55 found a patch for it : Click here to get the patch

Just insert the thing into studio and delete both of them (If they have the same name) than insert the patch again. :P

See you Purple People later! :D

Random Interviews! - New Retexturers - Anclavo and Chocolategorilla

Anclavo and Chocolategorilla are new retexturers that are in RA and trying to get good at retexturing, also they seem to be really good friends so I decided to interview both of them for the sake of it. So, I decided to follow them to a game and ask them 5 questions, they seem to want to get successful in retexturing, when I started I did it for fun, than later on I realized people were taking them and went on to succession. Well, anyways, here it is!

1. Whats it like starting out retexturing?
choco : at first I was confused, then it made sense then it was scary what would come up then... acceptance
anclavo : so yea, im attempting, i havnt done it yet

2. What are the challenges you have to overcome when being new at retexturing?

choco : making a successful retexture, then entering an egg retexture into a contest, I wanna have my work known

3.What would you like to learn about retexturing?

choco : how not to fail, how to retexture complex meshes, stuff like that

anclavo : how to reteture gear

4.What paint program do you use, and are you liking it?

choco : sumopaint, and another program, one a friend recommended

anclavo : microsoft,ect

5.What do you think about your retextures?

choco : so far not good, but I will keep trying

anclavo : not finished, haven't made one yet

It was nice interview them! And if your from RA, watch out, I might message you or, follow you to a game, and interview you by surprise! Ninja Interviews!

Thanks for Reading,

This has been ninjaguy47,

Bloxcon Results

Bloxcon Chicago

Yesterday, several Roblox users attended the first BLOXCon in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.

 Some announcements were made, like:

• New character animations
• Better water physics
• Lights are no longer going to go through walls
• New textures

And more!

Each attendant received this package, which was released later after BLOXCon Chicago was over:

 

 

 

 

Users met the Staff, had a Q&A with most of the Admins, and got their poster and merchandise autographed by the Staff. There were also some neat Trading Cards.

 

There was a livestream for those who couldn't make it to BLOXCon Chicago. In the morning, there was a long line of people before it started. The Hackathon (some may be familiar with this) was held, where users bring their laptop and script and build before the time runs out. Sometime later in the day, there was also a stage presentation, held by Roblox CEO David Baszuki and other Staff. A limited was released later in the day:

 

 

To wrap it all up, I have one thing to say:

 

Hope you all had fun at BLOXCon Chicago!

 

Get ready for July 27th!

 

- Vaderfreak55

 

Bloxcon London

 

Hello all! This may be a little late, but for those of you who didn't catch the great news announced at Bloxcon London, this post has everything you need to know!

Much like Bloxcon Chicago's results, the Roblox team at London had announced new physics, shadow casters, better water, multiplayer studio, debugging, saving games as .exe, and more great things to come! There were also BLOXY awards given out, as well as Hall of Fame.

Well, if you want the same results, check out the Bloxcon Chicago post, which can be found here.

Attendees who spent 25$ on Roblox goods or more received this package:

 

Well, in the meantime, get ready for Bloxcon New York!

- Vaderfreak55

Bloxcon New York

Hello! I will be giving a quick summary of Bloxcon New York's results!

 

I did not hear anything new, other then the fact that Roblox will be reducing lag, and it will happen either this week or next week. If you want a recap of London and Chicago's results, then go to the Bloxcon page on the blog. Thanks!

Here's the package that attendees received when they spent 40$ or more on Bloxcon merchandise:

 

- Vaderfreak55

Thanks for reading!

Hat Spotlight : Happy Time Magic Flower Bowler

Hello everyone!
Today I will be looking at Happy Time Magic Flower Bowler! This hat is based off a limited item with the name of Happy Time Magic Flower Hat! Which is some what of a top hat with a flower, very cliche, but is nice looking! So, lets get started!

Look : 8.7/10

The looks of it is very fun (and funny,) its somewhat mimicking our stereotypical clown, somewhat, very weird look, but it fascinates the community, trying different things and such. I think it looks overall fun and silly, and just, so original! :D

Sales : 4.6/10

Last time I checked (4:48 Central Time on 8/6/2013) It accumulated 2212 sales, the sales are going along well, but the average hat the people like, gets way more than that I see the sales somewhat dropping for this hat, because its a somewhat unusual hat, the hat itself looks odd though, the colors don't match. But, the sales will eventually gradually get higher.

Overall : 8.9/10

It does look a bit fun, but it looks really fun! :D So, I would buy it, but I would need an outfit to go with it and everything. You did an okay job on this hat ROBLOX.

Thanks for Reading,

Gear Spotlight - Scroll of Sevenless

This is ninjaguy47 bringing you another Gear Spotlight!

Scroll of Sevenless is a "Retro" gear that is completely overpowered (most overpowered) gear of all ROBLOX at a good price, if this goes limited this will probably be sold for a lot of ROBUX. In this Gear Spotlight we will discuss the usage of it, as well as demonstrate it, than rate it!

Usage - 8.9/10 Purple Ninjas

The gear itself is really simple to use, one click than BAM! Whoa a whole line of explosions appear in a straight line before your eyes, you can point it anywhere (with your cursor) than if you click it will make a straight line of explosions in the direction, its an easy-kill weapon, and is really unique itself. Good job ROBLOX!

Creativity Rating - 7.2/10 Purple Ninjas

It lacks creativity they could have made it where you could pick the range of it, the color of explosion and everything, to make it more customizable, maybe ninjaguy47's ROBLOX scripter can work on that. :P

Whole Entire Aspect of the Weapon - 8.9/10

Its a really good idea, lacks a little bit of creativity, but just enough to pack a punch into some noobs! >:D

Testing Video -

Thanks for Reading,

Retexture Artists Interviews #4 - Sporeman15

Sporeman15 is overall a nice guy! He has been retexturing for a long while! And has had many retextures published, like Earth Knight (Featured for Earth Day) and Last Egg (Featured in the Egg Hunt)
So, ladies and gentlemen here's the interview!

1. What retextures have you gotten published so far, and what was your strategy to get them published?

His Answer : earth knight and last egg. there is no way to get it published, its all luck. if its a good retexture it has a chance. no real strategy.

2. Which retexturer that is not well-known do you think has the most potential?

His Answer : rebellion666

3. Whats your personal favorite of all the retexturers on ROBLOX? (Not including yours.)

His Answer : Darkgenex

4. What inspired you to retexture? And, how did your first one turn out?

His Answer : i found retexturing by playing with studio. first one wasnt bad because i've been using photoshop for 4 years before then.

5. What paint program do you use? And, do you have any tips on that paint program for other users?

His Answer : Adobe Photoshop 7.0, and practice.

6. Who was your main inspiration for your retexturing?

His Answer : IBarrageI

7. How many takes have you accumlated from your retextures?

His Answer : over 3000. idk exact

8. What was it like for you starting out retexturing?

His Answer : idk how to describe what it was like, it was a challenge i guess, but that made it all the more fun.

9. What is one of the hardest textures you've retextured?

His Answer : Helm of the roaring winds. its one thing to take a texture and change it, another to build the mesh, make the map, then ,make the texture.

10. What is one of the easiest textures you've retextured?

His Answer : ironically the last egg, which was publoshed. it was just an overlay of alot of patterns

So, it was great interviewing him! More interviews to come! Also, that was with messaging, not live. So, laters guys!
(Trying out a ridiculous signature)

Thanks for Reading,

Happy Birthday ROBLOX!

Happy 8th Birthday ROBLOX! Maybe I should make you a cake, nah, just kidding I will make a retexture cake for ROBLOX's 8th Birthday! Lets get ROBLOX some toys (hats and gear!) LOL XD So anyways, today is ROBLOX's birthday is today! :D
Happy Birthday From All of Us @,

Just Kidding! LOL XD Anyways, ROBLOX's Birthday is going to be September 1st! XD

Tix Hats Off Sale?

As many of you may have noticed, Roblox has taken several Tix hats offsale from the Catalog. There is a large list of recent and classic hats that were Tix. My opinion?

I think it's ruining the catalog. Because many people might've been looking for some classic hats, and they find the hat(s) their looking for offsale.

To get more information on this, reach out and ask the Roblox Forums. They'll most likely explain this occurrence.

- Vaderfreak55

Retexture Artists Interviews #3 - NonstopEpic

NonstopEpic was fun to interview, and overall a nice guy. He leaks, he retextures, he builds, and he scripts! A multi-talented individual and has had to retextures published, for valentines day! Both Love Song Headphones and 8-Bit Heart! One a tie, and headphones, DA DA DA DOUBLE KILL! So, time for the interview!

Interview -

[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, hello NonstopEpic!
NonstopEpic: Hello there!!!!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: I have 10 questions about your retexturing carerr.
NonstopEpic: xd
[NG47]ninjaguy47: career*
NonstopEpic: ok sounds cool
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, here it is, question 1!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: 1.What retextures have you gotten published so far, and what was your strategy to get them published?
NonstopEpic: I've had two retextures published so far, 8 Bit Heart, and Love Song Headphones.
NonstopEpic: well as for my strategy
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, I purchased both of em'.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Big fan of em'.
NonstopEpic: I wasn't really expecting both of them to be published
NonstopEpic: I made both just for fun and I didn't have any other retexture ideas at the time.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Cool, thats kinda what I do!
NonstopEpic: When BrightEyes announced she was taking valentines retextures, I sent them to her via the forums and she liked them.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Awesome!
NonstopEpic: then like two days later i found both textures in the backlog
NonstopEpic: and thats about it
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Great, I like to hear that you look forward to your retextures being published, and so forth.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, on to question 2!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: You ready?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: :P
NonstopEpic: yep :)
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Great! Question 2 : Which retexturer that is not well-known do you think has the most potential?
NonstopEpic: hmmm
NonstopEpic: I haven't been up to date lately as for rising retexturers but if I had to choose one
NonstopEpic: well actually two because
NonstopEpic: o wait
NonstopEpic: "not well known"
NonstopEpic: o ok
NonstopEpic: well in all seriousness probably you or bboomba
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Well, thanks!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Bboomba is a great friend of mine, and I talk to him alot!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Alot, trust me!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: LOL XD
NonstopEpic: yeah, honestly if you or bboomba sent theeasterzombie a set of retextures i'm sure he'd let you into RAOC
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Thanks, I need alot of feedback on my retextures.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, if you could like send me a message about it, that would be great!
NonstopEpic: yeah hopefully this halloween many retextures will get published
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yup, so, question 3?...
NonstopEpic: ok!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: :D
[NG47]ninjaguy47: 3. Whats your personal favorite of all the retextures on ROBLOX? (Not including yours.)
NonstopEpic: hmmm tough choice but
NonstopEpic: my favorite retexture last year was the overseer eye but currently i think my favorite unpublished retexture is the crazed druid of the forest by darkgenex
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, that one is pretty epic.
NonstopEpic: it's the best retexture of that hoodthing that came out on 4/1/12 and deserves more recognition compared to his other retextures
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Agreed.
NonstopEpic: he should definitely ad bomb it in october, just sayin
[NG47]ninjaguy47: LOL XD Yeah.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, question 4?
NonstopEpic: yes pls
[NG47]ninjaguy47: 4. What inspired you to retexture? And, how did your first one turn out?
NonstopEpic: Well I was inspired to retexture a few months after I joined ROBLOX
NonstopEpic: the idea of changing a mesh's imagery seemed like a cool idea to me and i've been into graphics design for a while now
NonstopEpic: my first retextures were not that good
NonstopEpic: they looked like things from microsoft paint
NonstopEpic: some examples
NonstopEpic: http://www.roblox.com/Candy-Cane-Headphones-item?id=67010008
NonstopEpic: http://www.roblox.com/Dominus-Blarghus-item?id=60946003
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah.
NonstopEpic: http://www.roblox.com/Orange-Lightning-Cap-item?id=60889206 <-- first one
[NG47]ninjaguy47: I started with whole textured.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: textures*
NonstopEpic: http://www.roblox.com/Cyborg-Glasses-item?id=61714686
[NG47]ninjaguy47: I basically made an image, than put it in a decal, than slapped it on a hat.
NonstopEpic: you get the idea
NonstopEpic: cool
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, I kind of understand what you did.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Question 5!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What paint program do you use? And, do you have any tips on that paint program for other users?
NonstopEpic: over time i changed programs and got better tho
NonstopEpic: ok so
NonstopEpic: i originally used a free online service called "sumo paint" but that really isnt meant for high quality graphics and details
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, I did that too.
NonstopEpic: i used paint.net for a month or two but then
NonstopEpic: i got a new laptop with photoshop elements 9 installed on it for free (it was part of a deal on the laptop)
NonstopEpic: and since then i've been using that version of photoshop
NonstopEpic: my tips for that program:
[NG47]ninjaguy47: That sound look a good deal.
NonstopEpic: photoshop elements isn't really meant for creating entirely new images
NonstopEpic: (its technically a photo enhancing program)
NonstopEpic: but it has tons of filters including in it that you can manipulate to change images dramatically
NonstopEpic: feel free to use filters for changing details on an item's texture before you get to developing the texture from scratch
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, I use Photoshop too.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Good tip, bro.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Also do you mind if I ask you an additional question at the end?
NonstopEpic: sure
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Question 6!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: :D
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Who was your main inspiration for your retexturing?
NonstopEpic: hmm
NonstopEpic: probably ibarragei
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, I met him.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Also, I interviewed him, if you would like to check that out.
NonstopEpic: ya, he’s nice and is amazing at retextures
NonstopEpic: cool
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, he's overall a nice guy, and he gives me feedback sometimes.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, question 7?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: You ready? :P
NonstopEpic: sure
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Awesome!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: How many takes have you accumulated from your retextures?
NonstopEpic: hmmm
NonstopEpic: tough question
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah.
NonstopEpic: i would say around 200 to 500
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Like roughly.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Okay, cool.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Roughly?
NonstopEpic: roughly around 250
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Okay, cool.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, question 8!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What was it like for you starting out retexturing?
NonstopEpic: When I started out retexturing, there weren't as many groups and retexturers as there are now. It was hard to get feedback on retextures and tips for improvement, so I had to improve by developing my graphics skills on my own.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Now for question 9! What is one of the hardest textures you've retextured?
NonstopEpic : I would probably say the hardest thing I've ever tried to retexture is the Ice Crown. The texture map on that is practically impossible to retexture.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Now for question 10! What is one of the easiest textures you've retextured?

NonstopEpic : Definitely the classic roblox tie. The texture map on that is so smooth and not weird unlike many other texture maps for ROBLOX hats, making it easy to make a smooth and nice texture for it.

Well, thats it for today! More interviews coming soon! Until then... this has been ninjaguy47!

Thanks for Being Epic,

Retexture Artists Interviews #2 - Phantomazing

Phantomazing is an amazing artist/retexturer and overall a very nice guy! It was nice chatting with him considering that he has really good grammar, good answering ethics, and so forth! I have so much to say to him, and about him but, until further a due...
The Interview!

-This was hosted through a live chat-

[NG47]ninjaguy47: Hello Phantomazing!
Phantomazing: SUp.
Phantomazing: *Sup
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, are you stoked for your interview?
Phantomazing: Sure.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Because I know I am!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: :D
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Okay, so lets get started!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Question 1!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What retextures have you gotten published so far, and what was your strategy to get them published?
Phantomazing: Here are my 5 published Retextures: Death's Bowler, Holly Jolly Bowtie, The Charles Babbage Faberge Egg, American Woman, and Red, White, and Bowtie.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: I like the Charles Babbage.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Really cool retexture.
Phantomazing: My strategy was following this simple guideline: To make a retexture that is unique, would sell well, and something brighteyes would like.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Man, thats actually one of the best strategies I've heard!
Phantomazing: Indeed.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, on to question 2!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: hich retexturer that is not well-known do you think has the most potential?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Which*
Phantomazing: Of mine or someone elses?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Someone elses.
Phantomazing: I'd have to go with http://www.roblox.com/Dream-Eater-item?id=75461691
Phantomazing: Spooky and detailed.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Oh, no I meant retexturer.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Not a retexture
[NG47]ninjaguy47: LOL XD
Phantomazing: Derp
Phantomazing: Well, I'd go with Regilord. He was my partner in the 2012 Halloween COntest. We communicated very well, and ended up winning c:
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yup, I remember that!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Question 3!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Whats your personal favorite of all the retextures on ROBLOX? (Not including yours.)
Phantomazing: Retextures or retexturers?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Retextures.
Phantomazing: I'd say http://www.roblox.com/Stars-and-Stripes-Sparkle-Time-Fedora-item?id=117636511. Very clever.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Wow, okay cool!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Really good retexture!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: On to Question 4!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What inspired you to retexture? And, how did your first one turn out?
Phantomazing: Believe it or not, curiosity lead me to retexturing. I was goofing around in studio, and I insterted a hat through free models, and I noticed the TextureID properties in decals and the hat. And I took the hat's texture and put it on the wall, took a screenshot, and edited it in Paint.NET. This was the result. http://www.roblox.com/Phantomazing-Cap-item?id=44620315
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Lol, really cool.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Mario-Based?
Phantomazing: Sure, let's go with that,
[NG47]ninjaguy47: LOL XD
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Okay.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What paint program do you use? And, do you have any tips on that paint program for other users?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Question 5!
Phantomazing: I use Paint.NET. My tips for that program is to play around with all the filters and tools to see what you can make. Also, I'd suggest downloading plugins. Google Paint.net plugins and the first result is a paint.net forum with plenty of excellent filters.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Like Megalo.
Phantomazing: I like BoltBait and Pyrochild.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Cool.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, Question 6!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Who was your main inspiration for your retexturing?
Phantomazing: Telamon (now known as Shedletsky). So one day, I was derping around on Telamon's profile, and I saw a group he was in called "Retexture Artists Official Channel". I clicked on it, and I found out it was about making hats for the catalog. So I wanted to try to make my own retextures, and see if they could become official hats,
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah, I know what you mean.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: I liked him better as Telamon.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, Question 7!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: How many takes have you accumlated from your retextures?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: accumulated*
Phantomazing: I'd say around 2000-2250 takes from all my retextures, over 50% being from my sock.
Phantomazing: SOCKS FTW
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yup, I am supporting the Sock!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: The sock is the boss, man, I hope it gets published!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Question 8!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What was it like for you starting out retexturing?
Phantomazing: I was chock full of enthusiasm and ideas for retextures. It was something new for me, and I could make whatever I want.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Yeah I understand that.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Usually when your young your a lot more energetic.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, Question 9!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What is one of the hardest textures you've retextured?
Phantomazing: This: http://www.roblox.com/The-General-of-ROBLOX-item?id=119679476 It was inspired by the Team Captain from TF2. I spent 2 whole hours making and perfecting it. Sadly, it's not very well known.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Isn't the team captain liek 2 keys?
[NG47]ninjaguy47: like*
Phantomazing: Clean = 1 key. Dirty = 4 ref or so.
[NG47]ninjaguy47: So, Question 10!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: What is one of the easiest textures you've retextured?
Phantomazing: I'd say http://www.roblox.com/The-Insane-Flesh-Eater-item?id=93539643. I just made the skull green, added a rotten flesh texture, and added some homemade eyes.
Phantomazing: And yellowed the teeth
[NG47]ninjaguy47: That was really good.
Phantomazing: All right, thanks for interviewing me bud!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Your welcome!
[NG47]ninjaguy47: Hey, man, it was good chatting!
Phantomazing: Indeed.

I had a fun time interviewing, if you would for me to review someone else for next time just post a comment, or drop a personal message on my ROBLOX! See ya later guys!

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Retexture Artists Interviews #1 - Errorless

Errorless has had 4 retextures published, a successful LMAD'er and a nice guy overall, he has accumulated lots of takes on his retextures, has one of the biggest retexturing groups, and got some published! He has a really good retexturing future ahead of him! So, I decided to message him some questions to answer, and he answered! So here it is, bro's and gals!

Questions :

1. What retextures have you gotten published so far, and what was your strategy to get them published?

Green Warrior, Celtic Warrior, American Commando, and Overseer's Minion. My strategy was to use the Holidays to get the retextures published easier while making a cool hat that could also be used a worn any day of the year, or make it cool enough to remove it from the notion that it should be only worn on Holidays. My best example of this is Green Warrior, which was released for Earth Day and is still onsale today. It's the most popular helm on roblox to date.

2. Which retexturer that is not well-known do you think has the most potential?

mickymack and AQUARAIDER1

3. Whats your personal favorite of all the retextures on ROBLOX? (Not including yours.)

PSTF/Frig if it's published and Opal Warrior by IBarrageI if it's not published

4. What inspired you to retexture? And, how did your first one turn out?

The skater hat ): Indy inspired me to published. My first retexture was quite good! http://www.roblox.com/Sepia-Darkslide-item?id=47752963

5. What paint program do you use? And, do you have any tips on that paint program for other users?

Paint.net! Use the Megalo Plugin Pack for pdn.

6. Who was your main inspiration for your retexturing?

No one, myself if anyone.

7. How many takes have you accumulated from your retextures?

Thousands, but I don't judge by takes. This is a set of all of my retextures taken by admins. http://www.roblox.com/My/Sets.aspx?id=621656

8. What was it like for you starting out retexturing?

Pretty smooth and easy but I was quite arrogant and did not like others saying my work was bad. In just two months I got accepted into the official retexturing group, but I was kicked the next day for posting rude stuff on a mean rival's retexture.

9. What is one of the hardest textures you've retextured?

http://www.roblox.com/item.aspx?setItemId=11346910&avID=208256138 The actual hat and texture map is not hard, but the entire retexture was hand drawn. Took me a few days. Obsidian Commando was a hard hat to retexture because I had to get the flag just right.

10. What is one of the easiest textures you've retextured?

My first unofficial retexture before the darkslide, which was a gift. I made it in response to one of my friends removing me and not being my friend anymore. Valkyre Helm was also pretty easy.

It was nice interviewing him through messaging, but, we will have a Live Interview (Steam Chat, Skype, and so forth) with plenty more retexturers! I hope you enjoyed that, because I did!

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ninjaguy47's ROBLOX Blog News!

For this posts news we will be discussing the new layout and what we are thinking of doing with it, so lets get started guys! I am thinking of making the layout less complex, simpler to use and to interact with!
So, guys, we are also going to have Retexture Interviews coming up where ninjaguy47's ROBLOX goes behind the scenes with Famous Retexturers! (We already did, IBarrageI, DarkGenex, and GeckoGuy456)
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ninjaguy47's ROBLOX Place Spotlight's! - Swamp Temple

-ROBLOX Place Spotlight- -Swamp Temple by : Firebrand1-
First Impressions - The details in the c-framing, I realized most was the detail in the pillars. The land was so smooth, the colors, mainly the color palette was impressive.

When I entered the cave, the water was lighting up the whole cave, it was surprisingly glowing, the water actually radiated, the torches did as well, but the c-framing with the water and the walls are impressive, it isn't completely done yet, but I think vaderfreak55 and I will give it a 8.9/10

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Season 2!

Hey Guys!
ninjaguy47's ROBLOX Blog will be under maintenance in order for Season 2 - The Return of Ninja (Me continuing to do Blog Posts)
The Team and I have a bunch planned for you guys! So I can't wait to preview some new features for you!
1 ) New Layout
2 ) New Article Sections
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5 ) New Sections - Limited Scoop Ups (Where we give limited item info & where they will get too)

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Vaderfreakk55 hosts his own blog, but, I decided to give him a boost, so than he can get all started up again! Vaderfreak55 will be doing reviews and news! So check it out! -We also added a new Partner List so, just click the link there!-

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