The_Lionhearted Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Tolkien had great fantasy, but Lewis was more intellectual. You're right though...they're both awesome! Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I gotta go with pyrochild on this one. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lionhearted Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Muffins... Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 but Lewis was more intellectual. Tolkien wrote an entire language! A beautiful language! Far better than French! What's so great about French anyway? BAH! EDIT: I like muffins too Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lionhearted Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 That's just language! (okay, that's pretty cool. I admit. ) But all Tolkien really wrote was fantasy...Lewis touched on fantasy (Narnia), philosophical scifi (space trilogy), and intellectual pursuits (Miracles, The Great Divorce, Abolition of Man)! Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 But all Tolkien really wrote was fantasy...Lewis touched on fantasy (Narnia), philosophical scifi (space trilogy), and intellectual pursuits (Miracles, The Great Divorce, Abolition of Man)! Jack of all trades, master of none. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Uh-oh.... This is turning into another Chuck Norris v. Yoda-type argument. Quick! Bury this discussion before Bossk creates a "[ Poll ] Who would win fighting in the bathroom?" thread! Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I have to say I'm getting slightly sick of all these "Who would win...." threads, they're doing my head in. I'm glad someone locked the CMD vs BB one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedHONDA Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 That's just language! (okay, that's pretty cool. I admit. ) But all Tolkien really wrote was fantasy...Lewis touched on fantasy (Narnia), philosophical scifi (space trilogy), and intellectual pursuits (Miracles, The Great Divorce, Abolition of Man)! Actually, I think he wrote several as well as create unique letters and characters for them. Clive Staples was smart, but Tolkien still wins Quote "The greatest thing about the Internet is that you can write anything you want and give it a false source." ~Ezra Pound twtr | dA | tmblr | yt | fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmeh Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Yeah , i agree tolkien rules when it comes to writing books (Hey im new!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Yes, but a lot of his Cirth alphabet was based on Nordic Futhark runes, so I wouldn't give him too much credit. I'm not belittling him or his natural ability with languages, I would never do such a thing to a man I too highly respect. EDIT: at Jimmeh: he did more than write books, he changed many aspects and views on the British language and also to others about ancient tongues. The man is a genius with the languages and, has been mentioned many times before, he even created his own. Read the Wiki on him, particularly the Languages section. By the way, welcome to forums, hope you enjoy your stay . Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helio Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Wow.... tough choice. Still, I think that C.S. Lewis is better in intellectual genius. In writing literature, though, Tolkien is quite superior. The Silmarillion is brilliant! Quote v An excellent open–source strategy game—highly recommended.  "I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Should we make a "Who is better? C.S Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien?" Thread? *Waits to find that someone has* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lionhearted Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Should we make a "Who is better? C.S Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien?" Thread?*Waits to find that someone has* Oh please no... They're both awesome. That is all. Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Photoshop?[/url] thread, Ash":c351b]Since you guys are talking photoshop.I am really thinking if I should give PS a try, and see what it can do. What do you think? Should I? You know, it's funny you should say that. I showed your "Concentration" digi-painting to my sister earlier today. She's an art major in college, and a very good traditional artist herself. And she agreed with me that, were you ever to marry your pure talent to PhotoShop's pure power, the world would be in for some incredible stuff. So, I say go for it! Coincidentally, so does she. Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Agreed. Go for it. Just don't neglect your roots Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Wow, Thanks for the vote of confidence!! :o Both you and your sister & pyrochild I will give PS a try, But I don't think I will ever let go of PDN And all of you on the forum!~~~*hugs* Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I know Extra got PS... and sadly he has left the forum. Please don't do the same, Ash I agree with CMD, you should try PS. Quote "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" [ dA Paint.NET Chat :: Yata on dA ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Ahhh....so that's why we don't see him much anymore :? No worries I won't I will give PS a try, But I don't think I will ever let go of PDN And all of you on the forum!~~~*hugs* Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janettsue Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Ash I would miss you big time if you were not around as much but it is ture you have a talent that should be developed. My daughter uses a program in her work called Adobe something. Does that compare to photoshop. Quote  "One can't complain. I have my friends. Someone spoke to me only yesterday." EEYORE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 PhotoShop is made by Adobe, so that's probably the one of which you're thinking. That or Illustrator, if she's in graphic design. Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 PhotoShop is made by Adobe, so that's probably the one of which you're thinking. That or Illustrator, if she's in graphic design. Adobe Illustrator FTW! Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 NOOOOOO! David, you had my respect... Inkscape FTW! Illustrator has more features, but the basic features (line / node editing) are handled extremely poorly / clumsily. Inkscape feels far more natural in this regard. Just my two cents. Then again, since they were touched by me, those two cents could probably buy a country, or at least some kind of field... Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 NOOOOOO!David, you had my respect... Inkscape FTW! Illustrator has more features, but the basic features (line / node editing) are handled extremely poorly / clumsily. Inkscape feels far more natural in this regard. Just my two cents. Then again, since they were touched by me, those two cents could probably buy a country, or at least some kind of field... I'd LOVE to use Inkscape. But my college major does a lot of vector work, which MUST be turned in in .AI file format. So I suppose I should say "Vector Graphics FTW!" Oh, and I'll definitely take your two cents (even though I feel Illustrator is more natural, since I've been using it for about a year...)...I believe I shall use them to purchase...a very large country. Perhaps Mongolia. Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Yeah, it has admittedly been a while since I used Illustrator, but I never quite got the hang of its keyboard modifiers for the pen tools. Note that Illustrator has four tools, one for drawing, one for editing, one for adding, and one for subtracting, plus a separate "node conversion" tool that seems to only work one way... Inkscape, on the other hand, has the pen tool, just one, whereby one draws the basic line. Admittedly, this could be a little better, as even The GIMP allows one to adjust the tangent handles of a node while drawing a vector line, but it is what it is. Once the line is closed or finished, then in saunters the Node Editing tool, your all-in-one pass to Vector bliss. Moving a node is a simple left-click, with [Ctrl] after clicking locking it to either the horizontal or vertical axis based off its previous position as origin. A left click on a tangent handle will move that handle, with [Ctrl] locking it to 15 degree increments. A [Ctrl]-Left click on the node will cycle the node through it's three states, Smooth - the tangents on both sides of the node will retain an 180 degree angle but can be different lengths, Symmetric - the nodes will be at the same angle and length on both sides, and Corner - both independently adjustable. Need to add a node? Double-click anywhere on the existing path. Need to delete a node? Press [Delete] with the node highlighted. The double-click to add a new node function combined with the ability to change the nodes tangent behavior right there with the same tool saves me so much time. Like when I made the dead-hand the other day - I drew the basic outline using smooth lines, then added nodes like a madman to rough it up. Simple, easy, comfortable. Now the way it handles layers leaves much to be desired, but the infinitely better node tool function, combined with the very attractive price tag, make Inkscape the vector program to beat in my book. It's possible that Illustrator can do all I mentioned and I simply did not use it for long enough to find out. But from my current standpoint, I hold that Illustrator is unnecessarily clunky. Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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