AGJM Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) http://customize.org/thumbnails/larger/96855.jpg I'd write something about it, but with my luck I'd refresh the page or something. Edited February 12, 2012 by AGJM Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaManDan21 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Very Impressive!! I love your new line of works (I can tell you like the orbs) Quote Sig Battle Wins: 5My Gallery | Smoke>Flames Tutorial~96% of teens won't stand up for God. Put this in your sig if you're one of the 4% who will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Lice outcome but put the text on the right side for maximum impact. P.S. Don't be so negative or I will come over to your house & chase you with the weed-eater (whipper-snipper). 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delpart Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Lice outcome but put the text on the right side for maximum impact. P.S. Don't be so negative or I will come over to your house & chase you with the weed-eater (whipper-snipper). @BBQ: Okay, it's in quotes just because the fun in the typo gave me a good chuckle. I've got all sorts of very bizarre concepts of what a "Lice outcome" might be ... Some include zombies of course ... Other's are a little more Disney'esque just because I can force myself down that path. @AGJM: The new one has a new feel to it. (I couldn't resist the double loop on the language.) Reminds me of light painting. Sort of neat stuff if you've not run across it before. Very long exposure and use of things like fire, flashlights and led arrays to "paint" light images into the exposures. Thankfully digital makes these far less painful than the old days. Might give you some additional inspiration since a lot of the best light paintings derive from orbital mechanics. Quote *** Gallery at PDN-Fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Ok, that is it - agjm, you're safe for a while - going to chase Delpart for laughing at my typo instead He is right though in the description of the style. I've not really seen that here before. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaManDan21 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) you can use the alpha mask plugin to give it a gradient. Alpha Masks are always confusing to me. I've used them a few times before but it's like I can't quite grasp how to use it most effectively. Like it never seems to work the same way Edited February 10, 2012 by NinjaManDan21 Quote Sig Battle Wins: 5My Gallery | Smoke>Flames Tutorial~96% of teens won't stand up for God. Put this in your sig if you're one of the 4% who will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Very Impressive!! I love your new line of works (I can tell you like the orbs) Orbs give a feeling of completion, at least to me. I'm glad that I'm starting to show a particular style, but I'll try to be unpredictable. That inspires more creativity. Lice outcome but put the text on the right side for maximum impact. P.S. Don't be so negative or I will come over to your house & chase you with the weed-eater (whipper-snipper). My negativity comes and goes. Usually comes when my house is too loud or I haven't eaten in a while or I'm stressed. Thanks. I just realized my mistake on the text too... Constructive criticism for the win! @BBQ: Okay, it's in quotes just because the fun in the typo gave me a good chuckle. I've got all sorts of very bizarre concepts of what a "Lice outcome" might be ... Some include zombies of course ... Other's are a little more Disney'esque just because I can force myself down that path. @AGJM: The new one has a new feel to it. (I couldn't resist the double loop on the language.) Reminds me of light painting. Sort of neat stuff if you've not run across it before. Very long exposure and use of things like fire, flashlights and led arrays to "paint" light images into the exposures. Thankfully digital makes these far less painful than the old days. Might give you some additional inspiration since a lot of the best light paintings derive from orbital mechanics. I googled it. It does look similar to that! Even with safesearch on strict, though, there was a (slightly) explicit image. Not good. What's with the world these days? Ok, that is it - agjm, you're safe for a while - going to chase Delpart for laughing at my typo instead He is right though in the description of the style. I've not really seen that here before. I'm glad I don't have to watch my back Yeah, I think he is right. Alpha Masks are always confusing to me. I've used them a few times before but it's like I can't quite grasp how to use it most effectively. Like it never seems to work the same way Alpha masks are most useful for things like gradients in text and such. It works best by drawing an object in pure black on a layer with a transparent background. Ctrl+a, ctrl+c, ctrl+d. Then, draw the color/design you want to have fill the object filled with. Minimize the black layer, if you didn't already, select the color/design layer, then run alpha mask. Non-inverted makes a transparent cut in the color. Inverted cuts out anything that is not where the black from the other layer is. You'll understand it better if you try it hands on, just goof off with it in your spare time. Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaManDan21 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 lol i have been and I understand it better. Very useful. Quote Sig Battle Wins: 5My Gallery | Smoke>Flames Tutorial~96% of teens won't stand up for God. Put this in your sig if you're one of the 4% who will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I love the style of your work. The latest line work (the one with the blue background and white design) is lovely. Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 "darkness" http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd370/Andrew_MacGillivray/Darkness.png Another one of my unplanned-but-satisfying pieces that there is very little to say about. Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yep, that is pretty cool. I liek the minimalist approach. Make a great wallpaper! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yep, that is pretty cool. I liek the minimalist approach. Make a great wallpaper! You liek it? Anyways, I like the look of the glowing orb with darkness around it, then a glowing ring. In my opinion, it adds more depth... I want a 3D program so bad!!! I'll be making more soon - a minecraft texture pack, to be specific. Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delpart Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 You liek it? Anyways, I like the look of the glowing orb with darkness around it, then a glowing ring. In my opinion, it adds more depth... I want a 3D program so bad!!! I'll be making more soon - a minecraft texture pack, to be specific. Get Blender. Its free ... and one of the most powerful all around. The orb has a nice highlights. Using Median and and alpha blurring (layered in etc) can create stronger depth with gradient sweeps like this. Most of the kick from S3D is in the edges for what most people consider to be distinct 3D objects. Getting that more distinct edge is often the difference between a radial blur and an orb ... Just thinking out loud. I'm still trying to figure out how to get most gradients to shape but this is one thing that always stands out. 1 Quote *** Gallery at PDN-Fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Get Blender. Its free ... and one of the most powerful all around. The orb has a nice highlights. Using Median and and alpha blurring (layered in etc) can create stronger depth with gradient sweeps like this. Most of the kick from S3D is in the edges for what most people consider to be distinct 3D objects. Getting that more distinct edge is often the difference between a radial blur and an orb ... Just thinking out loud. I'm still trying to figure out how to get most gradients to shape but this is one thing that always stands out. I used S3D and liked the effect, it took about five minutes... though you can't see the actual sphere it would have looked like if I left it alone: http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd370/Andrew_MacGillivray/Darknessrays.png Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 The size distorts this a bit, but I can't show it to you any other way. http://customize.org/thumbnails/larger/97639.jpg If you want to see it in better quality, download it here: http://customize.org/wallpapers/88275 It is my first piece in a while... Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I really like the sphere and the wallpaper with the flowers. So beautiful. It's a little dark for my taste, but that's just me babbling. Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I really like the sphere and the wallpaper with the flowers. So beautiful. It's a little dark for my taste, but that's just me babbling. I don't like the sphere one that much anymore, but the dark flowers one is one of my favorites. It just reminds me of being outside on a cool, humid night. I love it. Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Don't get me wrong. I love your work! Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 A new image. It was originally blurry, now more blurry from being sized down. http://customize.org/thumbnails/larger/97802.jpg Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Niiiiiccceee. It's like an electric blue color. If you add lightning bolts inside the orb, it will create an even nicer effect. Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I am sure it is pulsating... Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 I also made a map of sorts for a book I may or may not end up writing... http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/114/2/b/beithioch_by_agjm-d4xglph.png Undoubtedly getting the idea for a colder, more northern landscape from Skyrim, it is somewhat based off of England, Scotland, and Ireland... I may end up making it a map in minecraft in the end... Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 A small little something I made recently: http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/123/4/c/inspire_by_agjm-d4yfknl.png Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I love the map (reminds me of anicent maps used in movies) and for some reason, I always liked the gradient bars effect. It creates a beautiful scene. Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGJM Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 I love the map (reminds me of anicent maps used in movies) and for some reason, I always liked the gradient bars effect. It creates a beautiful scene. Yeah, me too (on both). I used several layers of gradient bars and several radial gradients with different layer blend modes to get the colors right. Not hard, but I liked it and had nothing else to add. Quote The hardest part of ending is starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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