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There are a lot of reasons why someone might want to check out a guide like T Dub Sanders'. One might be interested in the underside of the game testing field. Others might just want to know what they can gain from a guide that is written to help people understand their role in the gaming industry. Others still are just pining for that ultimate career working alongside game developers and designers.

Whatever the reason, T Dub Sanders has put together one of the biggest and best game testing guides on the market – one that shows the underpinnings of the career in their raw, real format. There are no false promises of automatic testing or sitting at home and playing the newest games for hundreds of dollars a day.

That stuff is all pretty much a pipe dream and most people know it – yet many guide writers try to tell everyone that they can become the biggest and best new game testers in a field that doesn't really exist every day and too many fall for it. On the other hand, what T Dub has put together is a much more realistic, much more comprehensive look at what game testing is really about – the hard work and dedication that goes into becoming someone in charge of all that code each day.

By showing what it really takes to be a game tester, T Dub opens up an actual, realistic path to getting into the industry. He showcases skills needed to get started as a tester, the classes or college majors that people better be willing to invest in if they want to be a professional in this field and much more to help them figure out not only if the career path is right for them but if they are going to be cut out for it. That means a great deal for someone who may or may not know exactly what a game tester does and how it operates.

For anyone that is thinking about taking the path toward becoming a game tester, one of the first things that needs to be done is to learn more about what the career entails. Those people should pick up T Dub's newest guide and get a real insider's look at the job and how it really works. If you're serious about doing what T Dub shows you, you'll be on the fast track toward game testing in no time flat.

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Disney Infinity gameplay video shows how you can create a game in any genre

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At a pre-E3 event in Los Angeles, Disney Interactive has showcased Disney Infinity, a brand new innovation that takes advantage of both Disney and Pixar characters and storylines.

Disney Infinity takes its inspiration from Skylanders, the game where players could buy models of their favourite characters to use them in-game. Characters include Jack Sparrow, Mr Incredible and Sully from Monsters University. Each character will have its own storyline while a Toy Box mode will allow players to create brand new worlds and game modes.

Up to four players will be supported and users will be able to share their created content.

The video below shows how to game’s Toy Box mode could be used to create a game from every conceivable genre.

Disney Infinity is due to launch on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U and PC on August 18.

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

How to Create Mushrooms Made Out of Clay

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HomeArticlesCommunityMy Profile WH.translationData = {};WH.mergeLang({'navlist_collapse': '- collapse','navlist_expand': '+ expand'});EditHome » Categories » Hobbies and Crafts » Crafts » Clay Projects » Clay FiguresHow to Create Mushrooms Made Out of ClayEdited by Jonathan E., Ben Rubenstein, Sabah, Alicia Swarts and 10 others

Pin ItArticle EditDiscussCute little mushrooms are simple to make using modeling clay. They can be used to decorate a room, given as a gift, placed on a table for a party decoration or used in the garden. Whatever size you choose to make them and whatever use you have planned for them, they're easy and fun, so it's worth getting the kids to help make them too.

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Shaping the Clay1Choose suitable clay. You can use any kind, from the type that requires glazing to Fimo, just so long as it will be durable enough for your end purposes.

2Choose a color for the cap of the mushroom. Mold it into a shape that resembles a shallow cup.

3Choose a color for the stem of the mushroom. Roll the stem of the mushroom into a medium sized cylindrical shape with rounded edges. You might even like to get fancy and braid the stem, as shown in the images for this tutorial; braiding allows you to use two color choices, which can add to the interest.

Note that tan is a good color choice for a stem, as it matches easily with almost any other color.4Decorate the mushroom. It can be as simple as adding spots to the cap of the mushroom or more involved, such as cutting out little windows for the stem or having little people sit on top of the mushroom.

Baking the Mushroom Figure

If the clay requires baking, follow these steps. If it requires air drying only, skip this section.

1To bake the clay figure so that it becomes hard, first check the clay package/wrapping for heating instructions and information. What is required for baking will vary depending on what type of clay you are using and how large your sculpture piece is.

To keep the mushroom from getting squished in the baking process, bake the cap and the stem separately, side by side with some space in between. Then attach them with a strong glue––super glue works very well.2After putting the clay into the oven, keep an eye on it. Clay can burn if baked for too long.

3Take the mushroom out of the oven when baked enough. Let it cool before you handle it.

4Decide what to do with the mushroom(s). The clay mushroom can be used as a display item, a gift, an item for your garden or anything else you can think of!

Edit TipsTo keep your mushroom from sticking to the cookie sheet, line it with tin foil or parchment paper.A good brand of baking clay is Sculpey, which you can find at almost any craft store. It comes in small, brightly colored slabs so you don't need to buy extra paint.After the clay has been baked, assembled, and cooled, you may want to dip it in a hard glaze (if the size permits).As a model, you can use: a Mario mushroom, a real mushroom, or a photograph of a mushroom. Images are easily sourced online, doing a search for "mushroom" using an image search engine.

Edit WarningsSome types of clay are not designed to harden and will instead melt all over your oven. Check the label before baking!Be sure to watch children around the oven. If doing this project with children, be in charge of the baking part yourself.Very young children may try to eat clay. Supervise closely.

Edit Things You'll NeedBaking clay or Fimo, Sculpey or similar plastic clay of different colorsClay tools or Popsicle sticks for shapingCookie sheetTin foil or parchment

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

How to Create a Cartoon Dinosaur with Inkscape

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HomeArticlesCommunityMy Profile WH.translationData = {};WH.mergeLang({'navlist_collapse': '- collapse','navlist_expand': '+ expand'});EditHome » Categories » Computers and Electronics » Software » Graphics » InkscapeHow to Create a Cartoon Dinosaur with InkscapeEdited by Teresa, Zach, June

Pin ItArticle EditDiscussInkscape is a great vector creating program that's free. Creating this dinosaur will help you learn how to use the software.

Edit Steps1

Click on the rectangular icon and create a rectangle.2

Set the Rx and the Ry to about 50.Set the Rx and the Ry to about 50. More or less depending on what you like. This will round the corners of your shape.3

Click on the edit path by node icon. Move the nodes further apart in the top left hand corner to create a more rounded corner. Keep in mind that you are creating the dino's nose.4

Add a gradient. Click on the gradient icon and take it from right to left. You want the front of the nose to be lighter.5

Build the eye.Build the eye. To do this, you need to create five different size circles. Be sure to hold down the CTRL key while creating the circles. This will make sure they are circles, not ellipses.6Create another 2 circles, slightly darker than the color you are using for the dino (green in this case).7For both of these circles, change the object to path (Object >> Object to Path) and distort them until they look how you want them to be. Here is how it should look (more or less) so far.

8Start creating the teeth. Do this by creating a circle, turning it into a path and distort them to have a dull point. Create a main tooth and then duplicate it. To make it look somewhat realistic, vary the size of the teeth. Make 2 or 3 of them.9Reproduce one of the teeth. Change the color to the color of your dino, move and rotate it so that it will be a spike at the top of his head. Alternatively, you can create the spike without duplicating the tooth.10Build your dino's eyebrows. Create another rectangle. This will be the eyebrow. For the Rx and Ry, use 20 instead of 50. Turn it into a path.

Lower the top left corner of the rectangle.Lower the top left corner of the rectangle. Once you have it the shape you want it, duplicate it. (CTRL D)

Reduce the size of the new rectangle (it's a highlight) and select a lighter color for it.Reduce the size of the new rectangle (it's a highlight) and select a lighter color for it. Push up on the bottom center of it.The head is now complete.11Start work on the body. Create a circle. Make sure it is the same color as the primary head color. Have it be about half the size of the head. This is a cartoon, after all.12Convert the object (the circle) into a path. Then give your dino's body a teardrop(ish) shape. Once you have the shape you want, duplicate it.13

Select a lighter color for the belly of the dinosaur.Select a lighter color for the belly of the dinosaur. You might want to stretch it out and move it so that it looks right.14Create a gradient so that it adds some depth to your dino's torso.15Create, or duplicate, the spikes that you made for your dino's head. Shrink them down a bit and add them to the back of the dinosaur.16Use another circle to create the leg. Give it the same gradient that the face has. Convert it to a path and shape it the way you want it.17

Create the toenails.Create the toenails. Pick a color that you like for them. Make them a similar shape to the legs, and add them.18

Create the arm.Create the arm. The arm is the most complicated part of the whole dinosaur. Basically, you need to create it in segments: Shoulder and upper arm, forearm, hand, fingers, fingernails. You do this by creating the circles, converting to paths, and changing the shapes.19

Put the arm together, put it in place and resize appropriately.Put the arm together, put it in place and resize appropriately.20Duplicate the arm and darken it because it will be right arm.21

Enjoy your dinosaur!!.Enjoy your dinosaur!!

Edit TipsIt's helpful to put each component on its own layer to facilitate moving things around.Some helpful keyboard shortcuts for Inkscape are:CTRL + G - GroupCTRL + D - Duplicate

Raise and lower layers

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