A new part system is currently being implemented in Mecabricks and the public section of the specification related to decoration is being described below.
The previous revision presented in this thread is now obsolete and shall not be used anymore unless you are a decoration admin in which case both versions shall be uploaded during the transition period.
Color Textures
This texture type is compulsory. It shall only include the printed areas as well as the stickers. The background shall be fully transparent as the base material(s) (e.g. solid, speckle, metal, etc.) can be set independently in the workshop using the material selector.
The transparent areas of stickers printed on a transparent base is ignored on this texture.
Only colour values from the Mecabricks colour chart shall be used for a full support on all Mecabricks applications.
Data Textures
This texture is required for stickers or if the printed areas include metal inks.
This is a non-colour image texture. Data contained in the 3 channels is:
Red: Metal ink for printed areas or for stickers (Materials 334, 335, 336, 337, 344 and 345)
Green: Chrome ink for stickers
Blue: Sticker shape
File size optimisation
Color and Data textures can be optimised in order to reduce the file size. You shall save your textures as PNG-8 (8bits per pixel - 256 colours). It will often divide the size by two.
Some software like Affinity Designer struggle with PNG-8 and transparency so make sure that your software handles this format properly first.
Tinypng does a very good job.
Is there a way I can find the official colors for parts?
Thanks in advance!
@HAMMERBORNE, http://www.mecabricks.com/docs/colour_chart.pdf
@PyrokineticNinja and @Sealund, Thanks!
But I’m also trying to find what exact color some designs are on a minifig torso.
Edit: I already tried bricklink.
Hang on. Which torso? I'd be happy to help! I live in the UK, so you'd have to wait around 12 hours - but I'd still be happy to help!
OK, which torso?
Sorry about the late response. This one:https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=973pb1497c01
I think the thing on the back was dark red, the bits near the arms are brick yellow, the badge is pearl grey/flat silver. My device has been very slow, so that's the best I can do for now, I'll try and get back to you some more later.
Okay! Thank you so much!
Can someone help me, I want to customize a microfigure (id: 9039😎, I have seen projects with edited microfigures but I don't know how to get the maya or template of that piece, when I look for the code nothing appears
I'm trying to create a Star Wars CMF series. In doing so I've learned a lot about how to make custom prints and how to apply them here on Mecabricks. However, when I type in the configuration numbers for both minifigure arms (3818 and 3819) and a minifigure skirt (36036), it appears I'm not able to customize any. All three elements would greatly enhance my minifigure series if decorated. Is there a way to add a print to these parts? If not, will there be in the near future?
@Peppybricks
Cool! great to see a fellow SW customizer!
As for your question, i do not think that the skirt is customizable, but as for the arms they're called: 3819v2 & 3818v2.
I hope this helps!
@Brickskipper, sorry I don't think they're customizable.
-Sincerely, HAMMERBORNE-
Is there a way for me to download textures? I want to make a minifigure face, and I'm not entirely sure where the eyes go... I don't want to get that part wrong, obviously! I haven't been able to find it if there is a way...
is there a certain face you have in mind?
Artfvlly gave me permission to use the Custom Parts faces for Ninjago he made... I wanted to see if there was a way to download them without having to just take screenshots. 😉 (Also, if I knew where the eyes went, I'd start trying to model faces for official LEGO Ninjago minifigs.)
hi, is there any way to get the storage space for custom textures increased from 5mb?
@rykerp, unfortunately no, there is not a way to increase your storage.
@rykerp not at the moment. There will be a system using credits later to increase the storage.
Dear Scrubs,
i watched the video and i tried it but the checks and colors are like cut off.
Im in need of assistance -Banana cow
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