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joeyv7 In reply to ??? [2008-04-15 14:50:24 +0000 UTC]

eh - at least it's not the RAM, I installed more to handle graphic files. I'm making these things HUGE because I'm not comfortable with the zoom tool yet. Then I trash the entire file so it doesn't clog the computer. . . I have a record of the work here, and it's just practice work anyway for now.

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e-c-h In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 14:59:30 +0000 UTC]

what do u save them as? .psd? .tiff? .jpeg?
i'm not sure I understand what u mean about the zoom tool. What's uncomfortable about it? Cs3 seems to be a pile of problems 0.-

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joeyv7 In reply to e-c-h [2008-04-15 16:00:03 +0000 UTC]

I save them as .psd - if that means photoshop. When I'm done I make it a JPEG (I know it duplicates) so I can post it here. the Zoom - the little magnifying lens tool. I'd heard if you magnify an area of a relatively small 'canvas' it has a larger workspace feel. I wish I knew alot more about this so I could communicate more effectively - it has to be confusing trying to understand what I actually am trying to say. I just don't know how to say alot of this stuff to computer literate people

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Embittered-Passions In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 19:50:52 +0000 UTC]

I use that slider tool at the top right side of the screen to enlarge and pullback from the picture, it's smoother to do than going to the tool box on your left side clicking and adjusting on what you want.

I had that trouble too with the time clock cursor. CS3 never worked right for me, it was way too much machine for my computer. I've had to go running back to DA looking for tutorials on what I was doing wrong so many times before i just stuck with oc. OC tutorials are pretty much the same as the PS tuts and easier to fellow.

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joeyv7 In reply to Embittered-Passions [2008-04-16 21:22:45 +0000 UTC]

is that the in the Navigator? I think I just found it thanks

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Embittered-Passions In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-17 05:25:32 +0000 UTC]

... yes.. yes if you found it at the top right below the preview window box.. that's what I said Navi-ga-tor

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joeyv7 In reply to Embittered-Passions [2008-04-17 14:06:16 +0000 UTC]

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joeyv7 In reply to Embittered-Passions [2008-04-15 22:41:32 +0000 UTC]

*OH* you are kidding me. I'll look for that, thanks!!!!! It sounds WAY easier.
What's OC ? Seriously, I don't know.

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Embittered-Passions In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-16 06:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Open Canvas. it's the one i used to color most of my work and as you can see it's really cruddy at times.

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e-c-h In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 16:47:24 +0000 UTC]

When I scan stuff in I usually make it several inches bigger all round. When I'm working on it I constantly zoom in and zoom out. I try to work zoomed out for periods of time to see the composition as a whole. Then I zoom in to fix up details and create textures. It's always important to stand back and take a look at it altogether though

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joeyv7 In reply to e-c-h [2008-04-15 19:43:26 +0000 UTC]

yah - a scanner is going to be so niiiiiice And I have been trying to zoom out & in for just those reasons. I think the only thing keeping me from getting a scanner or combo is, any more new techonology - in the next 48 hours, I think - will make my head implode :head - imploding emoti:

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e-c-h In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 20:20:49 +0000 UTC]

actually
i think u will feel a lot better once you get a scanner simply because it's so much less overwhelming when you can do half the work comfortably before reworking it on the computer. So much more relaxing and easy to accomplish than working from scratch on the comp.

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joeyv7 In reply to e-c-h [2008-04-15 22:39:17 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, and I think alot of things will be easier. Next couple weeks, it's crazyness right now.

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e-c-h In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-16 01:09:18 +0000 UTC]

hope it calms down real soon. I hate busy times when I'm taken away from my art >_<

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joeyv7 In reply to e-c-h [2008-04-16 14:15:28 +0000 UTC]

I know - so irritating!!

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Vizen In reply to ??? [2008-04-15 04:20:29 +0000 UTC]

Hey !!!! It looks like you are suffering with PS, but the results are promising ! Indeed, I like the colors : his skin, his hair suit him.
I like this Severus, He's very credible for me. I mean, he's thin and looks flimsy (that's interesting), he has his long nose, flat hair...Here, we can imagine him in childhood, in his adolescence also - but it's somehow clear that he's an adult.

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joeyv7 In reply to Vizen [2008-04-15 14:17:25 +0000 UTC]

I *knew* you would like this one I was saying to myself, so thin, insubstantial, ascetic, and near the end, I have to make him more substantial - no, will like him

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Vizen In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 15:43:52 +0000 UTC]

lol, really ????? *very flattered and amused*...Yep, indeed, I like him like that also... I mean, he can look very masculine, but somehow ascetic as you say, yes, that's possible...I can imagine this poor boy in childhood or adolescence, - how he should have felt somehow vulnerable - if you compare with certain athletic guys... - and finally choose to have his revenge in books and dark magic...

The Severus I can't stand is the one with white teeth and standard 'comic strip' look !!!!

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joeyv7 In reply to Vizen [2008-04-15 16:19:44 +0000 UTC]

I hear you - about his childhood/adoloescence, interesting aspect I hadn't thought of before. Had to be so much resentment/desperation/rage there

Oui - the one I can't abide is . . . AR clones that look like a bloated parrot.

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Vizen In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 17:08:34 +0000 UTC]

lol, "bloated parrot"...Yep, poor Severus - that's not Severus at all...*coughing*
like this one then : ---> [link]

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joeyv7 In reply to Vizen [2008-04-15 19:34:41 +0000 UTC]

you're not going to make me look @ a bloated parrot, are you? OK I'll click on it . . . .

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Vizen In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 19:43:53 +0000 UTC]

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joeyv7 In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 19:38:14 +0000 UTC]

OH GOD yes I've seen this one - I love her work

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joeyv7 In reply to Veronika-Art [2008-04-15 14:52:23 +0000 UTC]

He is happy here, no pain, only sweet release

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Veronika-Art In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 14:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Sniff sniff... still it looks very sad

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joeyv7 In reply to Veronika-Art [2008-04-15 15:11:59 +0000 UTC]

I think I'm kind of a sucker for the beauty of sadness

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Veronika-Art In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 15:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Me too... I love love love melanconlic and sad paintings...

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olivelovessnape In reply to ??? [2008-04-15 00:23:19 +0000 UTC]

Teeny bit o blood? Hasn't he been killed enough ?

And I love how your digital art has the same feel as your traditional work.

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joeyv7 In reply to olivelovessnape [2008-04-15 15:10:49 +0000 UTC]

hee hee - thanks . . . but the poor guy's happy. I appreciate the comment about digi vs traditional. I'm surprised I like digital as much as I do, but I wouldn't want it to be more important than the work itself So far it's just a cool tool.

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coNstantine2530 In reply to ??? [2008-04-15 00:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Love the expression ^^ Why is he bleeding? o.O

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joeyv7 In reply to coNstantine2530 [2008-04-15 00:31:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks This series was about dreams and the premonition of death, Red = blood. The last was about acceptance and release. It's not the best profile, but he looks peaceful and almost happy - the blood is misleading

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coNstantine2530 In reply to joeyv7 [2008-04-15 00:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Aaaah, I geddit.

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