Xzerizon
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Thank you. I will try to fit those into the next spacescape I make.
Ruins by the Sea
Edge of Marble
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Alright. Thank you.
Energy Signature
Blade Master Signature V4.0
Calm before the Storm
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That wavy one looks three dimensional. Good job!
It would be nice to have a subtle blur in the last one.
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Thanks, for the compliment and explanation. So, do they transfer the image via email or something? Is there :gasp: an online PDN drawing board?
From now on, I am going to name my creations.
Endless Ocean
Waves of Red
Blade Master Signature
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A plug-in is a tool that you download that does a certain thing, such as creating fire, or another type of blur.
A tutorial is a bunch of text and pictures you follow to get an effect.
Think of plug-ins as machines that do the job for you, as opposed to tutorials which make you do the job.
As for your second question, what computer type do you use? (Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista)
If you do not know how to find out, then first, look at the bar at the bottom of your screen. If it is solid blue (or something else of you changed it) then you have Windows XP. If it's a translucent black, then it's either Windows 7 or Windows Vista. I forgot the differences between those two...
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My first time entering a SOTW competition.
Font: Coalition (from dafont)
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Nice works here! The glossies are awesome and the portraits are impeccable!
I really like the violin, (I play the cello) but my critique is... well, the glossies on the violin are a tad bit too glaring.
Well done!
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Nice look to the new piece. Great shape & colours with the little shadow.
With the siggy, I meant just the letters in the drop shadow. You've got like a whiteness around it then the shadow. Maybe because of the layer blend mode or something?
Thanks.
The reason there is a whiteness around it is because of the glow I had applied to it. When I added the drop shadow, it 'solidified' the glow and then added a shadow along the edge.
Should I just increase the contrast or something?
Also, how does Collaboration Art work?
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Lovely new siggy. All the components work very well. Only critique might be to run a drop shadow at very low values on the text to just make it come away from the background a bit.
This?
Whew. I finally had some time to comment in your gallery. Your sig blew me away! I'm really fascinated with space scenes and with futuristic images. I think what draws me to them is the fact that I believe there' greater intelligence and civilization outside our world that we live in. Keep your images coming. It's always nice to see someone who doesn't quit what they do.
Thanks for the compliments.
Space draws me in because it represents technology, which is, in my opinion, the ultimate power.
I'm planning to make a career out of art, so I won't be quitting!
WoW! I too just looked at your work and you certainly do have a great knack with PDN. I really like (sorry I can't figure-out it's name) a few posts back, the swirly globe piece - it's awesome. Well done
Thank you!
The reason you cannot figure out its name is because I didn't give it one.
Glad you like it.
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NN71 - A nice metallic effect, but the metal highlighting is a bit too bold. (It would be better, in my opinion, to have a much more subtle gradient.)
Rafroller - A nice, simple, smooth effect. However, the texture/color is somewhat bland and the shadow could be lighter. Easier on the eye.
NN71: 1
Rafroller: 3
#Rafroller wins.
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Very good! The only thing I could find wrong (and this is unbelievably picky) is that near the center of the 'Synaptic Occulsion', down and to the left, there is a shadow for something that isn't there! Keep it up.
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A quick add on: Likely, the reason the letter doesn't paste normally is because, if you just paste it, it will replace the thing you copied unless you move it right away.
Also, there is this thing called 'Help Topics' that you can access by clicking on the last button to the right on the toolbar (the thing that says stuff like 'File, Edit') and clicking on Help Topics. It includes a list of keyboard commands.
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http://forums.getpai...etry-and-prose/
http://forums.getpai...-created-31709/
The poetry thread is above - I thought about posting something on there before - but did'nt have the nerve!
Art advice to 'young'uns' - draw, draw, draw - in an increasingly digital world you may think it irrelevant - it's not.
The point is not the finished drawing (although that is your C.V.) - it is that it teaches you to 'see' - most people cannot see! - to understand how reflections work - how does perspective behave in a reflection - perspective itself - always 'wrong' because humans move their heads - our real field of vision is a tiny bit in the middle where we see in colour and detail - the rest is synthesized by our brains! (really!).
How do bodies work - not the static view of a medical anatomist but weight and balance of real person.
Draw, draw, draw - then translate that information into Pdn of course.
Also read and study the artists you find interesting - you're so lucky these days with the 'web'.
I'd recommend Escher and Bosch to start - think you'll like them if not familiar already.
Better stop before this qualifies as a rant.
Very true! I do draw quite a bit. It's not dedicated drawing, however, and I do not use colored pencils.
Drawing on the computer just doesn't have the qualities of pencil drawing. Pressure, less shakiness, ability to easily, smoothly erase parts of the image... It can't be beaten.
Learning from the good (and bad) of past artists is important, and you can learn their mindset also.
Red, sounds fine advice to me. We all see far standing on the shoulders of grand masters.
Researching into art history is a worthwhile activity that will stand you in good stead & remember that knowledge is no burden to carry. - coz I said so
I love your new image. the colour is most pleasing & the jelly shape looks like its really wobbling or vibrating. The stripes are fabulous! How did you do those? I just love them. Sorry, Zeri, I cannot fault the image.
In the poem, you have "it's" with an apostrophe. A very common error. It's with the apostrophe is short for "it is". So when you are reading ask yourself if it's "it is" (as just now) or a possessive such as in "The dog chased its tail". Best I can do for a critique.
I'm glad you like the new image. The stripes were done with Gradient Bars, Sine Waves, and a lot of texture work. (When my mom saw the blob in the image, her reaction was 'A kidney?'
I always ask myself that question... but it gets mixed up since my lessons took off from a slightly different direction and it kept conflicting with theoretical knowledge (such as, 'It's his ball.' could work as well as 'Its his ball.')
(I agree, knowledge is no burden to carry. Well, unless -it's- knowledge of something creepy you read in a Creepypasta (Creepypastas are like ghost stories you tell around the campfire, in terms of length.) (Reading some Creepypasta was one of my worst. ideas. EVER.))
I got a new siggy.
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A great, easy tutorial with a great result. I played with it a lot, and ended up with a rather different gold frame because of the differences in font. (The highlighting was way too strong, etc.)
This is my take.
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Encourage fellow newcomers. Sod mine
I may come across as a miserable tw@ but for me it is about the 'programme' and seeing what people do with it. As one of the latest good 'newbies' (I hate that word) you should be out there encouraging people because you've got a great grasp of PDN.
But just my opinion. Maybe I treat PDN like I do when I'm coaching kids ... full on. (It gets results on the football pitch ...)
You don't come across as mean: A little blunt perhaps (in my opinion) but a good guy! Sometimes, the tough approach gets me to work better than a softened blow. (For instance, I find critique/fault finding much more productive then just saying 'nice images'. (Not discriminating against anyone who does that!), in fact, in future galleries I comment on, I'm not going to find the images I like the best: I will look at the new images and find the fault, and report it.)
Priceless
:lol:Good to see your images getting better 'zeri' (Xzeri ?) - you learn fast and have a natural talent.
Nice to see you're looking at and commenting on others galleries - I'm as guilty as anyone for not posting enough comments - but do like to see what people are producing.
As for Welshy - I think he's going to be pre-installed in version 4
Yup, Zeri is the nickname.
Often times I 'ghost' the forums of another website: I just look over all the threads, turn them over in my head, and leave them without a reply. Partially because the bad 'trolls' (not you, nitenurse74!) will jump on every single mistake you make, and not in a good way.
Welshblue installed in V4.0? Sounds like a plan!
Zeri, nothing here for writers but then really it is about the PDN program. dA has such a section & also a chat room if you are interested.
What about doing a typography piece? Or an image with a poem?
I kind of gave up on deviantart since no one comments on my images, except you. And it's easier to post images here.
A typography piece and an image with a poem... I'll get right on it! ;D
(A flower, perched atop a high rock.
A beautiful thing, made of many colors.
The wind blows around it, a feeling of majesty prevailing.
But then... an angry roar descends from the heavens.
A large, silhouetted shape dives past it, heading off into the distance.
The plant, stripped of it's petals, slowly floats to the ground...
... into a waiting hand. A pale hand.)
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Ah! Alright then. I will try to do that more. I see what you mean.
I can learn a lot from other people's galleries. HELEN's glossies, for example, and Welshblue's and your (abstract?) work. Plus, you all have awesome 3D senses...
(By the way, I like to write for fun. Is there like a thread or something around here for writers?)
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This one just blew my mind.
Amazing pieces here.
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Awesome glossies and drawings you have in here. The swans were nice! Some of my favorites were the glossy icons, and the living room scene. In fact, I'm preeeetty sure that I've seen those glossy icons used around. A testament to your skill. ;D
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Amazing stuff you have going on here. My personal favorite was this one, out of your newer works:
Decomposition - Yamaha TX750 parts
By the way, I really like the custom frames. Like in the 'House of Treqilles' and your siggy.
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Out of curiosity why do you expect people to comment on your work when you can't be bothered to pass it on ?
I don't quite get the meaning of this. Are you talking about my lack of commenting? (Because I generally respond better to critique than just a praise. With praise, all I can do is say 'thank you.')
I know people aren't out for themselves. I'm sorry if I come across rude or something! :c
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There is a similar effect. It's not the same thing: This plugin, called 'Panelling', will pan the image, and if it goes over the boundaries, it will swap to the other side, like you describe. For the thing you want to do, you'll have to draw the complete design in the center of the canvas and then panel it over to a side.
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Alright then.
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Ah. Well, would you like having an icon from me?
Glad you like it.
Zeri [The Imperium of Images] - 39 Pictures (updated 26/9/2012, 1:36 PM.)
in The Pictorium
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Thank you!
... It's cute?
By the way, is 'cranking them out' a good thing or should I spend more time on the images?