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Title: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on April 09, 2007, 02:47:55 PM
I Finally got around to improving my face sets for AlertDialer,X10wavPlayer And usable with BXVC!
The newer versions should work better in BXVC as I removed the background color!
Also increased the pixels for the Operator face and added a surprise in that one for when she is idle;) :D ;D
If you can't wait for -Bill- (of BXVC)   or my next releases you can down load them here:
***Tuicemen's Software*** (http://www.tuicemen.com)

If you caught me on Yahoo chances are I downloaded them to you already, if not take a peek! ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: steven r on April 09, 2007, 03:26:43 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on April 09, 2007, 02:47:55 PM
...you can down load them here:
***Tuicemen's Software*** (http://www.angelfire.com/in2/ontkoi/X10AHP/index.html)
...
That link takes me to an Angelfire login page.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on April 09, 2007, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: steven r on April 09, 2007, 03:26:43 PM
That link takes me to an Angelfire login page.
Well Slap my fingers! ;) :D ;D  The link is fixed now, thanks Steven ! ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: steven r on April 09, 2007, 10:04:37 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on April 09, 2007, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: steven r on April 09, 2007, 03:26:43 PM
That link takes me to an Angelfire login page.
Well Slap my fingers! ;) :D ;D  The link is fixed now, thanks Steven ! ;) :D ;D
I clicked on the link and it went to your page. I then clicked on a link at your page that took me to an Angelfire error page.
Here's where it really gets weird! When I went back and clicked on the original posted link it took me to the Angelfire login again instead of your page that it went to just before.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on April 10, 2007, 05:14:40 PM
You may have clicked on the link in the quote the second time arround (I edited it Just incase someone else does that too!) ;)
I see the Problem! Anglefire added a underscore to the file names ::) It should work now, I double tested both links here! ;) :D ;D
Sorry Steven for making you work ;) But thanks for pointing the errors out Anglefire can do some strange renaming I've found! ::) Hope the download makes the wait worth while! ;)
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on April 10, 2007, 05:52:44 PM
I have installed the "new" operater face on my BXVC and she's awesome!

She is now prettier and "friendlier" (I would even say more HELPFUL) .

You did a great job Tuicemen!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on April 10, 2007, 10:19:27 PM
Hey Thanks Dave! ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on April 13, 2007, 11:43:55 PM
I use the "operator face" in my BVC (http://wgjohns.com/bvc.htm) and like the new animated image so much I use an X10 VGA video sender to have her "show herself" on my TV.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on April 17, 2007, 12:55:55 PM
Looks Cool Dave
Finaly have the Croc Dundee Face set ready although I may improve it some more latter!
I posted it along with the others so you'll have another face set to go along with Your Paul Voice! ;)
Title: new Face Set(Bill's Voice Commander)
Post by: HA Dave on March 07, 2008, 10:15:23 PM
I just created a new wav file I am using for my attention sound... and a new face(?) that is a look-sorta-like a K.I.T.T voice display.
Title: Re: BVC (Bill's Voice Commander) (Visual BASIC version)
Post by: s0urc3f0ur on March 08, 2008, 09:30:39 AM
Quote from: Dave_x10_L on March 07, 2008, 10:15:23 PM
a new face(?) that is a look-sorta-like a K.I.T.T voice display.

I must say THat K.I.T.T is a truly awesome faceset. I love it!!! It has reminded me of my childhood watching knightrider and  imagining having that car and all the cool things it could do. and nOw I sort of do!! Thank you for taking the time to create this. I'm sure alot of people will have a lot of fun with it! You get a helpful from me! ;)
Title: New Face Sets
Post by: Tuicemen on March 08, 2008, 11:59:59 AM
Very cool Dave!
I just had to test it in PC Companion, looks like it was made special for it!

Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: hawk1 on January 28, 2009, 12:58:37 PM
Anybody interested in a full screen face set?
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on January 29, 2009, 03:21:30 PM
I've Posted Hawk1s faceset on my site so those that want to give it a test run can!

PC Companion won't show it full screen. It sizes it to fit the program, even if you don't show the inteface!
BVC I understand will display a face set full screen!
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on December 03, 2010, 10:47:22 PM
I've been working a new set for everyone.
I'll have it included in the next release of PcCompanion but here's a teaser! rofl
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on December 03, 2010, 10:48:14 PM
Pretty darn cool Tuice!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on December 03, 2010, 10:51:15 PM
Thanks Dave! I have a couple more I'm working on as well!
But they're a ways from completion! ::) :'
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on December 04, 2010, 06:48:15 AM
Quote from: Tuicemen on December 03, 2010, 10:51:15 PM
I have a couple more I'm working on as well!

I wonder if we could get Jeri Ryan to contribute a few head shots?
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: vantech on December 04, 2010, 08:00:50 AM
dunno, i keep getting a 404 error when i click on the face link :(
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on December 04, 2010, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: Dave_x10_L on December 04, 2010, 06:48:15 AM
I wonder if we could get Jeri Ryan to contribute a few head shots?
We only need a short video clip!  ;)

vantech   You can view the Face Set at My Web site www.tuicemen.com
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: vantech on December 04, 2010, 08:37:40 AM
Thank You Sir >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on December 06, 2010, 07:21:28 PM
I just posted a couple more teaser samples of what I'm working on now to my web site.
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on December 16, 2010, 07:17:04 PM
A new face set Julia  (http://www.tuicemen.com/Julia.zip) is now on my site ready for download if anyone is interested.
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on December 22, 2010, 07:20:28 PM
I realy need to get back to programing! ::) :'
I just uploaded 3 more face sets.
All compatible with BVC( both versions), AlertDialer( both versions) and PcCompanion.
Just unzip them to the Face folder of those programs and they're ready to go!
They can be viewed and or downloaded free at my website (http://www.tuicemen.com)
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on January 17, 2011, 02:08:38 PM
WOW!!! I now have Jerri right here... THANKS TUICEMEN! I still swear my Kate16 voice sounds just like Jerri when she played 7 of 9 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_of_Nine).

The faceset of Jerri is [of course] AWESOME. I attached an image... of course Jerri shut her eyes just as I snapped the shot.. hummmm.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on January 17, 2011, 02:35:53 PM
Hey no problem, but you deserve some credit too.
I Just supplied a wack of pictures and you sorted threw to get the & correct lip movements and converted the files to GIFs
I'll fine tune this set when I get back to the city, to bad the conversion added a off white background. :(
But I'll clean that up too. ;)
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on January 28, 2011, 03:09:39 PM
For those wishing more info about the face sets
I've set up a Section in my forum just for registered users! ;)
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 02, 2011, 04:15:12 PM
I've just moved all face Sets to another web page (http://www.Tuicemen.com/facesets) and added a animated jerri sample to show her in Action!
She is still under construction but you can get the beta sample that Dave is raving about! ;)
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on February 02, 2011, 05:30:54 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on February 02, 2011, 04:15:12 PM
I've just moved all face Sets to another web page (http://www.Tuicemen.com/facesets) and added a animated jerri sample to show her in Action!

Great job!!! Jeri took a little while to load and play [on my PC with my connection] but well worth it. Everyone should take a peek at how far Tuicemen has taken this face set stuff.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 02, 2011, 05:47:42 PM
Thanks Dave!
I'd like to get a sample up with the animated background as well!
Maybe once I get Neo Done! rofl
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 04, 2011, 03:10:49 PM
Okay Neo and a updated Jerri are done and ready for those interested!
 >!
Title: Re: New e-speaking Avatar
Post by: Tuicemen on February 06, 2011, 01:03:54 PM
With my discovery of e-speaking I found it had a selection of Avatars.
None realy jumped out at me so I decided to see if I could convert a Face set. ::) :'
Yep, It is possible. :)% e-speaking uses 12 pics but I already had these generated so it was a simple mater of defining them in the XML File. 8)
If anyone is interested you can get the Avatar (faceSet) here (http://tuicemen.com/forum/index.php?topic=80.0)
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: HA Dave on February 06, 2011, 07:59:25 PM
Interesting. .... Er... I mean fascinating.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 06, 2011, 08:53:57 PM
I prefere to use e-speaking without the Avatar showing (that is possible).
But I had to play! rofl
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: danoathome on February 15, 2011, 01:03:41 PM
Tuicemen, I am interested in downloading the Jerri face set to use with BVC but when I try to register with your user forum I never get the activation email. Have tried several times with no success. Userid is same as here on x10 forums. (danoathome) Hoping you can help. Thx in advance.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 15, 2011, 01:46:22 PM
Have you checked your junk inbox?
Sometimes your server will place the e-mail there!
I see an error report that email wasn't accepted for what ever reason!
I've sent you a personal email regarding this!
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: danoathome on February 15, 2011, 02:41:02 PM
Thanks, Tuicemen. Not sure why the email never reached me but I just got your personnel email and completed the registration process. Thanks again.  Dano
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Loveheart on September 22, 2011, 05:12:22 PM
hello Tuicemen,

Can you make the Operator Face for e-Speaking??
i have send a register to your forum with the same name id as x10 forum
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on September 22, 2011, 05:56:08 PM
I can, however I won't be able to get to it till December 1st. :-[
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Loveheart on September 23, 2011, 08:19:52 AM
Thanks for add me on your forum. #:)
In December will be fine,a great christmas present  rofl  rofl
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on September 25, 2011, 05:35:39 PM
Quote from: Loveheart on September 23, 2011, 08:19:52 AM
Thanks for add me on your forum. #:)
Not a problem! I don't know why it failed to do it automaticaly. ???
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on January 02, 2012, 02:33:40 PM
As I continue to play with creating facesets and see how they perform in different programs, I realized the need for a larger graphic set.
MS speech was created to make use of a 22 graphic set for the lipsync. Using any less reduces the performance quality.
For this reason I've started to create sets using the larger graphic set.
Unfortunately this means many software that has taken advantage of the deduced number set won't be capable of using the new sets.
However if one has some experience with photoshop or another paint program that can convert files to the gif format it will be possible to convert a set to the old 7 graphic set.
The first set created using this larger graphic set is Operator II currently in testing with PCC.
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 02, 2012, 09:27:46 AM
With the creation of T.A.C. I found the current sets wouldn't work on a android  :'(
Syncing to TTS evens isn't possible with the native google voice engine.  :'(
I was able to utilize the closed mouth gif of the sets but away to utilize the other files needed to be found.
The result is a two gif faceset for androids.
I have converted 4 of the sets to the droid format.
Max
The original Operator
Nicole
OperatorII
As for performace I'd love to hear some feed back as to how well these work on your droid.
I'm sure the performace can be tweeked a little more then I've already done. ::) :'
Here is Nicole on the AirPad 7
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: kenrad on February 02, 2012, 07:30:57 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on February 02, 2012, 09:27:46 AM
With the creation of T.A.C. I found the current sets wouldn't work on a android  :'(
Syncing to TTS evens isn't possible with the native google voice engine.  :'(
I was able to utilize the closed mouth gif of the sets but away to utilize the other files needed to be found.
The result is a two gif faceset for androids.
I have converted 4 of the sets to the droid format.
Max
The original Operator
Nicole
OperatorII
As for performace I'd love to hear some feed back as to how well these work on your droid.
I'm sure the performace can be tweeked a little more then I've already done. ::) :'
Here is Nicole on the AirPad 7

I find that the facesets on the droid are very nice and the lips sync is pretty good.  They appear right on especially with smaller android devices.  They appeear more precise on my phone then on that 7" tablet but either way they are very good


 >! Ken
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 02, 2012, 08:54:02 PM
Quote from: kenrad on February 02, 2012, 07:30:57 PM
I find that the facesets on the droid are very nice and the lips sync is pretty good.  They appear right on especially with smaller android devices.  They appeear more precise on my phone then on that 7" tablet but either way they are very good


 >! Ken
Do you find one set performs better or worse then the others or do they all perform the same.
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: kenrad on February 03, 2012, 04:10:19 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on February 02, 2012, 08:54:02 PM
Quote from: kenrad on February 02, 2012, 07:30:57 PM
I find that the facesets on the droid are very nice and the lips sync is pretty good.  They appear right on especially with smaller android devices.  They appeear more precise on my phone then on that 7" tablet but either way they are very good


 >! Ken
Do you find one set performs better or worse then the others or do they all perform the same.
 >!

It seems that nicole and operator II are a little smoother then the others but they are all very good.  Also is there a change to get blondie added to the TAC facesets

 >! Ken
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 03, 2012, 04:48:11 PM
Quote from: kenrad on February 03, 2012, 04:10:19 PM

It seems that nicole and operator II are a little smoother then the others but they are all very good.  Also is there a change to get blondie added to the TAC facesets

 >! Ken
rofl
I was thinking of removing the original operator as the quality isn't up to pare with the others.
I could replace her with Blondie.
Each set adds considerable space requirments to TAC
I'm looking at possibly having the face sets separate like PCC in their own Folder.
If this happens users can then create there own sets for TAC
 >!
Title: Re: New and Improved face sets
Post by: Tuicemen on February 04, 2012, 03:38:48 PM
Starting with version 1.2.7 you'll be able to add facesets to TAC with out waiting for me to add them.
This will allow for Users to create and use their own sets.
TAC will also only ship with Operator 2 and Nicole in order to keep the download size down.
There is a starter pack available with Max, Operator, and Blondie.
This will be available from the TAC forum as well as the TAC web site (http://tuicemen.com/tac/)