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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:15 pm
by White Raven
Yay!! CR likes it!

I was hoping you could still see that I made her look like a constellation of stars.
Yay!!

And I’m glad you like it to LQ.

You peeps make my heart happy.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:24 pm
by ChristianKitsune
you made my heart (and art) happy first!!! ^_^

BTW I did credit you on my prof pic! and I had to make it REALLY small *SADNESS!*

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:31 pm
by White Raven
ChristianRonin wrote:you made my heart (and art) happy first!!! ^_^

BTW I did credit you on my prof pic! and I had to make it REALLY small *SADNESS!*


Thanks for the credit. :thumb: But wasn't really worried about it. :thumb:

I'm just glad you like it. :hug: That made it worth the sacrificed sleep.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:28 pm
by Esoteric
White Raven wrote:I'm just glad you like it. :hug: That made it worth the sacrificed sleep.


For a split second, I thought you said, sacrificed sheep... :dizzy: Man, I must be the one who needs sleep, either that, or the influential repercussions of those beef wings are kicking in....

Nice Job and very original with the aurora borealis. Coolness WR!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:28 pm
by White Raven
Esoteric wrote:For a split second, I thought you said, sacrificed sheep... :dizzy: Man, I must be the one who needs sleep, either that, or the influential repercussions of those beef wings are kicking in....

Nice Job and very original with the aurora borealis. Coolness WR!


LOL :lol: :dizzy: :grin:
Yes I always sacrifice sheep before I do any artwork. Don’t you?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:04 pm
by Esoteric
:lol: ...why, of course!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:08 pm
by Kuro-Mizu
LOL the coloring buddise begin their monthly ritual of sacrificing sheep LOL

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:55 pm
by White Raven
I'm hoping we get some more entries before the end of the contest.

Come on people we need your colorings!!!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:46 pm
by ChristianKitsune
HAI HAI HAI!! we need more enteries!!!

(though I can guess who will win this one! XD )

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:52 pm
by Jingo Jaden
I got a entry, but I need to get a file downsizer program, might make it. Not too sure though.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:15 am
by Jingo Jaden
Okay, I think this might work. Managed to get an okay png file out of it I quess. It is not much , but I hope it is at least something for a first entry.

Hope this work ^^

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:25 am
by Jingo Jaden
Here was the last one I did not manage to make in time.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:16 am
by Esoteric
Wow, Jaden, those are really unique! A nice strong use of color, very phsycadelic! The second one belongs in Souba's Bishe thread, but I like it the most!

Um, but you say you're having trouble with file sizes...and I notice you saved them all as PNG files... With PNGs and GIFs, the more color variation you have, the biggger the file so naturally, your files would be huge! A JPG file, while prone to artifacting and some detail loss, is a much better format to use for something like this. What program are you using?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:30 am
by Jingo Jaden
Adobe Illustrator, think it is the newest edition. I am kinda trying to familirise myself with gradient mesh and some color effects, I don't think I have even thouched the brush tool^^

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:00 am
by Esoteric
Oh, Illustrator? That explains it! Yeah, no Jpeg option there... Hmm, you wouldn't happen to have photoshop too, would you? If so, then you have two choices.
If your Illustrator file has been saved with PDF compatability, you can open your file directly in photoshop and then save a copy as a PSD or jpeg (just be sure not to make changes to the original file, or it might not reopen in Illustrator).
Or, you can do what I normally do. Open the illustrator file and copy everything. Go to photoshop, and create a new file (it should automaticaly select image dimensions based on whatever you've copied.) Then paste. It will ask how you want to paste: as pixel, paths or shapes.... choose pixel. Then position it how you want and hit enter. Sometimes the colors shift alittle this way, but it's nothing which can't be corrected by Hue/Saturation. Once in photoshop, you can Save for Web and get a nice small jpeg file...

If you have any questions, just ask.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:04 am
by Jingo Jaden
I study media and communications so I am familiar with some of what you speak of, I don't have photshop, yet, but I can aquire that soon.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:23 am
by the_lizardqueen
Nice work Jaden! :thumb:

Very colorful, crisp and unique ^^

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:28 am
by Jingo Jaden
Thankies ^^

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:57 am
by meboeck
Whoa, that's wild! Awesome! Everyone's entries this time have been so great! I will be entering mine, but it will likely not be until tomorrow afternoon.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:48 pm
by ChristianKitsune
wow!! great job Jaden!! that's actually kinda cool! ^o^

ROBO PIIN!

YAYYYY MEEBY IS JOINING HOORAH!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:26 pm
by White Raven
Very interesting Jaden Mental.
I’m glad you entered.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:42 pm
by meboeck
Pleade give me until tomorrow night! I ended up having a lot going on today and I wasn't able to finish it. And now I have to go to sleep early because I have to start work insanely early tomorrow morning. Gomen!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:19 pm
by the_lizardqueen
meboeck wrote:Pleade give me until tomorrow night! I ended up having a lot going on today and I wasn't able to finish it. And now I have to go to sleep early because I have to start work insanely early tomorrow morning. Gomen!

Can do! :thumb:

In this case you gave plenty of advanced warning, and the contest is closing unusually early and besides, the more entries the merrier ^^

Don't let it stress ya too much though, just try to have fun with it and remember that any entry is better than no entry. People have even submitted half finished pieces in the past that looked just fine. I hope it works out and sleep is indeed a priority where work is involved *nods*

If anyone else wants to take advantage of the extension they are totally free to do so ^^

PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:46 pm
by Chii
Can I enter the contest? ^.^

I'm new.....so I gave it a try...SORRY that I couldn't make the image into thumbnail...

Image

PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:01 pm
by Jingo Jaden
Hey, that's AWSOME!!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:13 pm
by the_lizardqueen
WOOT! A new artist! :grin:

Welcome to the circle of colouring buddies Chii! Don't worry about the thumbnail issues, I'm still figuring all that stuff out too ^^; And besides, the image is nicely sized.

I love how amazingly textured your version is, the colours are so vibrant and they're working well together. My eyes keep moving around and trying to take it all in, you've added lots of nice details. It's also cool how the hair is so high contrast and 'popping' atcha. Well done! :thumb:

PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:34 pm
by ChristianKitsune
Chii wrote:Can I enter the contest? ^.^

I'm new.....so I gave it a try...SORRY that I couldn't make the image into thumbnail...

Image



FWOAAH!!! I like it lots!! *glomps* welcome and thanks for coloring this!! I like the contrast between the greens and the reds!! Zwell done!

hey LQ I have an unusual request...is there a way we can see how everyone did? Like say all the places!! This is gonna be hard to judge I know..XD;; so if it's too much trouble..that's ok!

Also, I am a huge critique fan.... is there a way you can say WHY an entry won?

This is exciting!! i am really loving all these entires.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:27 am
by Kuro-Mizu
Chii that is soooo cool! All the patterns! where did you find them all? and they work so well together! thats so awesome! great job!

PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:51 pm
by Chii
Thank you...well I only used one pattern...just a picture of a plant. The rest was just photoshop effects and such ^.^

PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:54 pm
by Kuro-Mizu
Chii wrote:Thank you...well I only used one pattern...just a picture of a plant. The rest was just photoshop effects and such ^.^



OH I see it now! It was a great Idea and you pulled it off very well great job!