gaara-222 In reply to AprilLilypegasi [2012-06-18 02:13:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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AprilLilypegasi In reply to gaara-222 [2012-06-18 02:48:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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gaara-222 In reply to Caro-Hime5 [2012-06-17 23:41:03 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Caro-Hime5 In reply to gaara-222 [2012-06-17 23:42:20 +0000 UTC]

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gaara-222 In reply to Caro-Hime5 [2012-06-18 02:13:48 +0000 UTC]

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-08 21:53:21 +0000 UTC]

np, how, if i may ask, do you even begin to create some of your abstract pieces?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-08 23:05:59 +0000 UTC]

Apophysis 7.X is the program, my friend!

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-09 00:19:34 +0000 UTC]

...I have a feeling I wouldn't know what to do even with the program

what does the program do?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-09 17:53:31 +0000 UTC]

It is very mathematical and a little confusing,
but they have tutorials out there, you can read!

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-09 21:44:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, it looks interesting

can you tell me how you change the colour of your background from black to something else?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-10 16:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Go to image size, rendering and background!

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-10 20:57:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, for some reason mine are not turning out so well XD

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-10 21:56:14 +0000 UTC]

practice makes it perfect...
you are welcome!

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-11 05:04:46 +0000 UTC]

I am sure it does. i am not a huge fan of the fact that it has to render, but that's not that big a deal.

thanks for introducing me to a new type of art

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-11 17:46:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, and render with 4000 quality, your render
will look a lot better but it takes about between
17 minutes to an hour sometimes, but it's worthed.

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-11 20:01:15 +0000 UTC]

I tried that, I couldn't even get the computer to allow me to view the program, It totally freezed up.
Does that ever happen to you?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-11 20:38:21 +0000 UTC]

Not on my new computer but on my old one, Yes!
It had only 500 something Megabytes, that's a
a big or large, complicated Program and needs
a power computer...I have 6 gigabytes currently.
Sorry to hear that....

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-11 20:49:57 +0000 UTC]

yeah, my computer is not made to run stuff that advanced. actually, I had a computer that could run this kind of thing. but it's had a bad motherboard for the moment and I do not see myself correcting it any time soon. So, for now, I am stuck with this piece of junk computer XD

Do you use mac or PC?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-11 23:37:50 +0000 UTC]

I understand u totally my friend! I run a PC
Toshiba Laptop. I just got that 3 months ago.
It's pretty neat, it's Windows 7 though, and
I am still learning how to use it because I am
used to Windows XP...

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-12 01:44:16 +0000 UTC]

I hate it when I have to figure out how a different operating system works. the worst thing ever was when I had to use a mac extensively. OMG it is so confusing

Can I ask how you got your "hypnotising" piece the way it is? I am very confused about the bg and...actually, I am confused about most of it
just a little explanation about how you get that sort of effect would be greatly helpful. thank you

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-12 02:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Trust me, I don't even remember how I did it.
I have over 1000 pieces in my gallery, and on
most of them I couldn't even begin to explain.
I wish you were here, how I make it but other
than that, it is hard to explain.
Another source for fractals are
You can ask your questions there, and they will
answer you...that's what I did when I first
started Apohysis...

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-12 02:50:59 +0000 UTC]

No worries, it is not really a big deal. I just have not seen anything like that ever be displayed when I have been messing around. actually, I have not seen anything look good when I have been messing around XD
but w/e I am sure I will get something eventually

what is the first step you usually take when making a piece?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-12 04:39:53 +0000 UTC]

I close my eyes, and visualize it. then I change the size to 1500-1326...then the background if
needed, black or white or gray, then I choose a color palette... and start drawing..you can use
mutation if you like...THIS is all done in render quality 5, when finished change that 5 to 4000
and wait til it halfway renders..in the meantime save it to your desktop..the Flames into a folder.
When finished, hit the render button and change the quality to 4000 and hit start. I don't know if
this will work with your computer, my old one used to crash (stupid PC)... that's it! Don't forget
your artistic imagination too...

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-12 15:46:24 +0000 UTC]

I am confused. You "draw" in this program? o.O

thank you very much, I appreciate this alot

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-12 16:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Not literally draw!!!!!!! They are triangles you work with
until you got the desired image you want,....yw

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-12 18:31:06 +0000 UTC]

what does "yw" mean?

Okay, I was worried I literally had no idea how this program worked. thanks

So do you just sorta go crazy with it, or what? do youi actually direct it and know how to acheive the results you want?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-12 22:42:46 +0000 UTC]

"yw" means you're welcome...
I do both but I usually go crazy
like you say. I want to create a
fun energy and don't go by formulas

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-13 00:44:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the explanation, I was pretty confused there

So you just mess around. How do you get such refined results? as in, mine are all pixely and weird

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-13 02:00:12 +0000 UTC]

Like I said, turn up the quality up to 4000 from 5,
even when you are rendering make it 2000, that should
be fine. Good luck!!
I've made some pieces tonight, but will probably post
them tomorrow... check 'em out later...
Nite!
Kai

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-13 02:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Wait, does having it set to 4000 effect it even before rendering takes place. i.e. does it effect how it looks when I view the preview image and work on it?

How will that help with the fuzzy and speckle?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-13 10:55:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes, before and after but you can set it to 2000
as well because with 4000 it takes way too much
time and there is no big difference anyway,...
All those fuzzy and speckle will be removed,...
I am releasing 4 more today, just look at them..

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-13 15:39:56 +0000 UTC]

I will be sure to view them. Thanks for the help

I think I am starting to get this...a bit XD

how long do they usually take you?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-13 19:30:28 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome, my pleasure...
It takes me about, anywhere between
1-2 hours for a HD quality picture.

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-14 02:54:47 +0000 UTC]

I see, well thank you for informing me. I do not think I can get this XD

but yeah, thanks

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-14 21:33:48 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome, have you seen the 4 new one's
I've made and posted on dA? Feedback would be
nice, but you don't have too...

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-15 00:21:44 +0000 UTC]

I would think that you would have so much feedback it would not matter. Is this not the case?

I'll look at them

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-15 17:23:23 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I get a lot of feedback but I was
wondering your feedback! Thanks a lot!

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-15 17:58:03 +0000 UTC]

Well I am happy you apprectiate my feedback. I would be happy to give it any time

Do you do any post-production (probably the wrong term for it) work on your pictures?

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-15 23:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, thanks for the objective feedback,.. No, I don't
work on my pictures yet. May be in the future.....
Right now, it's like a hobby for me,....

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-16 00:49:04 +0000 UTC]

I think you should look into it. Photoshop might be able to make your pictures look even better!

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-16 23:41:05 +0000 UTC]

I have CS4 somewhere (the hacked version..lol) but I just
moved, have no clue where it is...

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-17 01:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Well I think you should look into it

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-17 14:36:28 +0000 UTC]

I think, I will....

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-17 18:47:46 +0000 UTC]

that's great. I can think of a lot of ways it could help

good luck

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euroxtc In reply to gaara-222 [2011-12-18 19:00:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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gaara-222 In reply to euroxtc [2011-12-18 19:28:11 +0000 UTC]

you are most welcome

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