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Topic: Is there such a thing as digital art?! |
liv the fish
Replies: 61
Views: 30213
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:58 pm Subject: Is there such a thing as digital art?! |
What if we defined digital art as something that could only exist in a digital environment?! - A work of art that in no way was comprehensible outside the context of a digital environment?!
I thin ... |
Topic: Is there such a thing as digital art?! |
liv the fish
Replies: 61
Views: 30213
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 12:32 pm Subject: Is there such a thing as digital art?! |
Liv The Fish...hmmm well actually you just prove my point hehe. We use the computer because of the fact that it can represent any symbolic system - and in a fully editable way. But still... this does ... |
Topic: Is there such a thing as digital art?! |
liv the fish
Replies: 61
Views: 30213
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:23 am Subject: Is there such a thing as digital art?! |
So yes - we make the computer to imitate other medias...because it CAN! But painting and drawing still is on the scene - not because some of us are old sentimental fools... but because that kind of ar ... |
Topic: Need help picking a computer |
liv the fish
Replies: 15
Views: 3448
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:23 am Subject: Need help picking a computer |
If you have the money, I'd recommend a DVD-RW instead of the CD. DVD writers are getting cheaper by the minute. I believe all DVD writers can also write CDs if that's an issue (or at least check with ... |
Topic: Multiply and Screen |
liv the fish
Replies: 11
Views: 8011
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 7:07 am Subject: Multiply and Screen |
Personally, I like to pick the color I use for highlights and shadows. I tried Screen, Dodges, Burns, Multiples, etc. But to me they all felt too fake. I'm a big fan of varying colors in my paintings, ... |
Topic: Need help picking a computer |
liv the fish
Replies: 15
Views: 3448
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 9:24 am Subject: Need help picking a computer |
I use a VAIO at work to produce in-house DVDs of our commercials. I just finished backing up thousands of commercials we had on VHS in DVD format. Needless to say, I've worked with this machine for se ... |
Topic: Pencil question |
liv the fish
Replies: 37
Views: 13933
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:37 am Subject: Pencil question |
spooge and Drew hit on some good things here. I'd follow their advice. As spooge said, you're using a far too soft pencil for the size your drawing at. I'm betting you get half way through and have a ... |
Topic: Matrix sequentials |
liv the fish
Replies: 21
Views: 8118
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 7:25 am Subject: Matrix sequentials |
Wow! Both colorist do your pencils a huge justice.
Godwin, I think the leg is supposed to look that way to convey extremely fast movement. Dub doesn't seem to have any issues with perspective anywh ... |
Topic: Our big problem in Art! |
liv the fish
Replies: 29
Views: 13327
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:22 am Subject: Our big problem in Art! |
Your main mistake was that you assumed that debate would yeild anything productive. In my time at Sijun, I've learned so much about art, painting and illustration. I suspect that if you get off your h ... |
Topic: VERY ANNYOING PS THING PLZ HELP |
liv the fish
Replies: 10
Views: 2950
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 5:08 am Subject: VERY ANNYOING PS THING PLZ HELP |
after reinstalling, seriously look at Tool Presets if your version has it (see manual or help for full details).
later,
Brian |
Topic: Check your color accuracy with this test. |
liv the fish
Replies: 42
Views: 11906
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:39 am Subject: Check your color accuracy with this test. |
Since my honor is on the line here, I did the test again. And here's AndyT's requested screenshot:
http://www.geocities.com/livingston_tf/color_test.htm
(sorry for using geo. didn't have anythin ... |
Topic: Check your color accuracy with this test. |
liv the fish
Replies: 42
Views: 11906
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:13 am Subject: Check your color accuracy with this test. |
AndyT,
Er...I lost the link...?
Don't make me do it again. I'll get 70 like everyone else and I'm really happy with my 100
Brian |
Topic: Check your color accuracy with this test. |
liv the fish
Replies: 42
Views: 11906
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 6:25 am Subject: Check your color accuracy with this test. |
I got a 100%. So, either I'm really good or I didn't hit the bug.
Brian |
Topic: Smudgin in Enayla's way in Photoshop. |
liv the fish
Replies: 10
Views: 4910
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:35 am Subject: Smudgin in Enayla's way in Photoshop. |
Enayla kind of hit on a good method for using the smudge tool as a blender. Instead of using a brush with a solid center, I've been using speckled and donut brushes. Set these to low presure and I hav ... |
Topic: Importance of Howard Pyle and the Loomis connection. |
liv the fish
Replies: 144
Views: 64129
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:12 am Subject: Importance of Howard Pyle and the Loomis connection. |
"This is the Post that never ends
It just goes on and on, my friend
Someone started Posting not knowing what it was
And they'll go on Posting forever just because
This is the Post that never ends
... |
Topic: Once more, artrenewal & good/bad art |
liv the fish
Replies: 85
Views: 37912
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:28 pm Subject: Once more, artrenewal & good/bad art |
"To be art it must, reveal a new truth or help remind us of an old one. Not a relative truth, but and absolute one. And it must speak to most of the people most of the time."
By your definition, my ... |
Topic: Creating your own brushes. |
liv the fish
Replies: 4
Views: 1941
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:38 am Subject: Creating your own brushes. |
I just remembered that some of those whacky poo eaters have a thread where you can download some brushes.
http://65.60.32.140/~eatpoo/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8487
(this link works for EP's curren ... |
Topic: Tutorial 002 - Useful painting shortcuts in Photoshop |
liv the fish
Replies: 14
Views: 5999
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:34 pm Subject: Tutorial 002 - Useful painting shortcuts in Photoshop |
Since everyone's sharing, I thought I'd post a few got from the latest Photoshop User magazine (good mag if you can find it.
()=PC hotkeys
Duplicating an object and moving it an equal distance: ... |
Topic: Importance of Howard Pyle and the Loomis connection. |
liv the fish
Replies: 144
Views: 64129
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 1:19 am Subject: Importance of Howard Pyle and the Loomis connection. |
The human eye only works one way, it can only focuse on one thing at a time. It moves so fast and focuses so fast, some assume that the human eye sees everything in focuse, but that is not true. Some ... |
Topic: repairing old photos |
liv the fish
Replies: 20
Views: 4356
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 7:51 am Subject: repairing old photos |
The only thing I would suggest doing differently, is correcting your image's biggest problem first (like a color caste), especially if you're sampling from other areas in the image. The reason to do t ... |
Topic: repairing old photos |
liv the fish
Replies: 20
Views: 4356
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:38 am Subject: repairing old photos |
Do you have another photo with the woman's face? Without that detail, it would have to be recreated from the retoucher's library and it probably would be from someone that doesn't look like her Oth ... |
Topic: No explanation |
liv the fish
Replies: 7
Views: 2823
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:19 am Subject: No explanation |
Here's a method for 2 Point Perspective. Sorry I can't remember who I learned it from so I can't give proper credit.
Picture your paper. Or better yet, get a peice of paper It has 4 sides, 2 ver ... |
Topic: Cheap hosting |
liv the fish
Replies: 14
Views: 4765
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 1:19 pm Subject: Cheap hosting |
Thanks for the link Sumaleth (more links?) I'll check it out.
later,
Brian |
Topic: Cheap hosting |
liv the fish
Replies: 14
Views: 4765
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 6:18 am Subject: Cheap hosting |
I think you need to ask yourself if your site is going to require abilities to script now or in the future. If all you want is a host for your portfolio, E-rice probably has more than enough features, ... |
Topic: What is composition? |
liv the fish
Replies: 8
Views: 2663
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu May 29, 2003 9:11 am Subject: What is composition? |
This link that you posted:
http://www.cordair.com/denys/essays/composition.htm
...has the best most complete information. The first one was just plain off. They only list 4 elements when there a ... |
Topic: Forums, Speed, and lack of me... |
liv the fish
Replies: 68
Views: 22835
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 12:24 pm Subject: Forums, Speed, and lack of me... |
All I've got to say is this warning. One of my favorites sites went down for a hiatus and to update software and page design. 2 years later, it's still not back up.
later,
Brian |
Topic: I've been ripped off (it's about damned time) |
liv the fish
Replies: 27
Views: 10272
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 9:27 am Subject: I've been ripped off (it's about damned time) |
Or maybe this is an elaborate cover up. You get the guy drunk, force him to live under a bridge and steal his incredible life-style and identity...hmm, who's the real balistic??? ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
Topic: Scratch Disk question |
liv the fish
Replies: 26
Views: 9455
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 7:09 am Subject: Scratch Disk question |
Nice info! I had no idea. So, what do you have to do to make both drives masters? Is it just switch the jumpers and the cables or am I totally off (do you have to switch the jumpers at all)? Thanks an ... |
Topic: Wacom Eraser Question |
liv the fish
Replies: 11
Views: 2682
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:35 am Subject: Wacom Eraser Question |
Are you left or right-handed Phil? Being a lefty, I can't seem to get my right hand to find the left-sided keys on the board without looking. If you're left-handed, could you tell me any secrets to ma ... |
Topic: What are cuts? |
liv the fish
Replies: 1
Views: 872
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:02 pm Subject: What are cuts? |
Cuts is a term used in comic book coloring. After the flat colo(u)rs are placed, a selection is made on a smaller section or area of that color. The small section is then filled with a variation of th ... |
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