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  Topic: Is there such a thing as digital art?!
liv the fish

Replies: 61
Views: 30213

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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...? Smile

Don't make me do it again. I'll get 70 like everyone else and I'm really happy with my 100 Smile

Brian
  Topic: Check your color accuracy with this test.
liv the fish

Replies: 42
Views: 11906

PostForum: 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 Smile or I didn't hit the bug.

Brian
  Topic: Smudgin in Enayla's way in Photoshop.
liv the fish

Replies: 10
Views: 4910

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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 Smile Oth ...
  Topic: No explanation
liv the fish

Replies: 7
Views: 2823

PostForum: 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 Smile It has 4 sides, 2 ver ...
  Topic: Cheap hosting
liv the fish

Replies: 14
Views: 4765

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 1:19 pm   Subject: Cheap hosting
Thanks for the link Sumaleth (more links?) Smile I'll check it out.

later,
Brian
  Topic: Cheap hosting
liv the fish

Replies: 14
Views: 4765

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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
  Topic: Scratch Disk question
liv the fish

Replies: 26
Views: 9455

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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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