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Post by keef on Oct 28, 2013 20:34:22 GMT
I tried something a bit different..  ..emphasis on "tried"  I love it! I tried shrinking it to 150x150, might work if you move the lettering around a bit |
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Post by Gotolei on Oct 28, 2013 21:05:04 GMT
The focal point in this is the blue, because its the greatest contrast with the grey. Is it what you were aiming for? I guess..I was more looking for somewhere to fit in the blue background and there was a convenient light area. ( original for reference) I love it! I tried shrinking it to 150x150, might work if you move the lettering around a bit I couldn't really get the lettering to work well enough for this.. the middle part itself is about 150x150 so that doesn't leave much room. It works pretty well on its own though, if you kind of ignore the outline  |
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Post by Xan on Oct 28, 2013 21:15:09 GMT
The final touch would be to add the original background clipped to the blue area.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 28, 2013 22:49:11 GMT
 My last semi-serious one. All my remaining ideas are just demented crap. Like this.  |
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Post by quinkgirl on Oct 28, 2013 23:26:01 GMT
My last semi-serious one. All my remaining ideas are just demented crap. Like this. Love the first one :DD ...The second one is... well, I wouldn't want to be in that guy's position. He's keeping a surprisingly good pokerface though  |
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Post by Daedalus on Oct 29, 2013 0:20:26 GMT
I tried something a bit different.. ..emphasis on "tried" Love the pun. |
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Post by quinkgirl on Oct 29, 2013 3:14:15 GMT
I tried something a bit different.. ..emphasis on "tried" Love the pun. ...again, that totally flew past me. Explanation, anyone? |
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Post by Corvo on Oct 29, 2013 3:29:42 GMT
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 29, 2013 3:33:04 GMT
...again, that totally flew past me. Explanation, anyone? Did you try clicking the link Gotolei put up and going to the original source in the comic? [edit] Ninja'd while getting the links to work right. [/edit] well, I wouldn't want to be in that guy's position. He's keeping a surprisingly good pokerface though I'll select another composition from the comic where the roles are reversed and I can add some chaperones.  There, that's not like a creepy scene from X-Files at all. |
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Post by quinkgirl on Oct 29, 2013 3:43:51 GMT
...again, that totally flew past me. Explanation, anyone? Did you try clicking the link Gotolei put up and going to the original source in the comic? [edit] Ninja'd while getting the links to work right. [/edit] well, I wouldn't want to be in that guy's position. He's keeping a surprisingly good pokerface though I'll select another composition from the comic where the roles are reversed and I can add some chaperones. There, that's not like a creepy scene from X-Files at all. I GET IT NOW. GOTLEI'S POSTER WASN'T COMPLETELY MADE UP. HOW DID I KNOW KNOW THAT. AUGH... Oh my god. NO. That's not a good situation. NO. GREY BALD POKERFACED PEOPLE HOLDING YOU HAND. NO. ... <== can't remember this scene at all. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 29, 2013 3:56:05 GMT
can't remember this scene at all. Helpful link.  [edit] What the hell, proboards? Quicklinks coming out hash, reply pages not found, edits not found? That's three posts of mine you've eaten tonight.[/edit] |
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Post by quinkgirl on Oct 29, 2013 4:00:30 GMT
Oh right! Thanks! ...I never got that scene. What's up with the mask? And the green guy? And... JONES?! |
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Post by Daedalus on Oct 29, 2013 4:10:32 GMT
Oh right! Thanks! ...I never got that scene. What's up with the mask? And the green guy? And... JONES?! Nobody's ever really entirely figured out all that stuff. It's terribly metaphorical and confusing, as it was Zimmy imposing her powers over Annie's dreams... somehow. The exact extent of reality in that chapter has never been determined. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 29, 2013 4:11:10 GMT
...I never got that scene. What's up with the mask? And the green guy? And... JONES?! Zeta (aka Zimmy) is poking around in Antimony's head and I >>assume<< this is an allegorical representation of Antimony being seduced by the forest way of life but Jones drawing her back to the Court. Also possibly Antimony being attracted to Kamlen; at the very least she recognizes Kamlen as attractive since she says something to Kat about meeting a dude Kat might like. Previous page: Probably that's a representation of Kamlen trying to get Antimony to reveal why Coyote's got a bind on her. |
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Post by Daedalus on Oct 29, 2013 4:13:08 GMT
...I never got that scene. What's up with the mask? And the green guy? And... JONES?! Zeta (aka Zimmy) is poking around in Antimony's head and I >>assume<< this is an allegorical representation of Antimony being seduced by the forest way of life but Jones drawing her back to the Court. Also possibly Antimony being attracted to Kamlen; at the very least she recognizes Kamlen as attractive since she says something to Kat about meeting a dude Kat might like. Previous page: Probably that's a representation of Kamlen trying to get Antimony to reveal why Coyote's got a bind on her. We had all thought that her and Kamlen were literally dating, but after reading Annie in the Forest (without giving anything away), it's revealed as a daydream rather than a memory. So far. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 29, 2013 4:26:08 GMT
Zeta (aka Zimmy) is poking around in Antimony's head and I >>assume<< this is an allegorical representation of Antimony being seduced by the forest way of life but Jones drawing her back to the Court. Also possibly Antimony being attracted to Kamlen; at the very least she recognizes Kamlen as attractive since she says something to Kat about meeting a dude Kat might like. Previous page: Probably that's a representation of Kamlen trying to get Antimony to reveal why Coyote's got a bind on her. We had all thought that her and Kamlen were literally dating, but after reading Annie in the Forest (without giving anything away), it's revealed as a daydream rather than a memory. So far. Who's "we?" I'm not even fully onboard the Lesbians! bandwagon yet. |
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Post by Daedalus on Oct 29, 2013 4:51:27 GMT
We had all thought that her and Kamlen were literally dating, but after reading Annie in the Forest (without giving anything away), it's revealed as a daydream rather than a memory. So far. Who's "we?" I'm not even fully onboard the Lesbians! bandwagon yet. Royal we? Heh, I meant it in the general sense of 'many of us forumgoers, myself included' |
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Post by GK Sierra on Oct 29, 2013 5:16:49 GMT
We had all thought that her and Kamlen were literally dating, but after reading Annie in the Forest (without giving anything away), it's revealed as a daydream rather than a memory. So far. Who's "we?" I'm not even fully onboard the Lesbians! bandwagon yet. I am fully onboard. The conductor has even taken the liberty of stowing my luggage in the overhead compartment. |
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Post by philman on Oct 29, 2013 8:41:01 GMT
Hmm I attempted to make a version of my avatar, Bobby with the mice on his head, but Paint isn't the best tool for it it seems... does anyone have any suggestions for a different program to use that doesn't cost £100's like photoshop? I used to have a pirate version of photoshop and made avatars and badges for another forum, but lost it on an old computer, and am no longer a teenager so less into the whole piracy/bundled virus thing anyway.
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Post by Mezzaphor on Oct 29, 2013 8:50:17 GMT
GIMP (the Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is almost as powerful as Photoshop and completely free.
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Post by Xan on Oct 29, 2013 10:39:35 GMT
GIMP (the Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is almost as powerful as Photoshop and completely free. Unfortunately, as is the case of many large open-source projects, the user experience is lacking. Still, it IS very powerful. Of course. Also, DEAR GOD keef! Your avatar is actually animated. I thought for a moment I'm going nuts from sleep shortage. Well played, sir, well played! |
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Post by zimmyzims on Oct 29, 2013 16:28:54 GMT
The focal point in this is the blue, because its the greatest contrast with the grey. Is it what you were aiming for? I guess..I was more looking for somewhere to fit in the blue background and there was a convenient light area. ( original for reference) I love it! I tried shrinking it to 150x150, might work if you move the lettering around a bit I couldn't really get the lettering to work well enough for this.. the middle part itself is about 150x150 so that doesn't leave much room. It works pretty well on its own though, if you kind of ignore the outline This is really top. Should be made the default character for good. |
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Post by Gotolei on Oct 29, 2013 17:22:36 GMT
GIMP (the Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is almost as powerful as Photoshop and completely free. Unfortunately, as is the case of many large open-source projects, the user experience is lacking. Still, it IS very powerful. Of course. Also, DEAR GOD keef! Your avatar is actually animated. I thought for a moment I'm going nuts from sleep shortage. Well played, sir, well played! Personally I haven't really found the experience lacking.. it's actually kind of fun to use or even just mess around with. And when I tried using photoshop on the family computer a few months back, it seemed like I was always hunting for some kind of option or slider that was hidden in a dialog somewhere. But then again, basically my entire system is a large, free-as-in-both-ways open-source project (woo linux) so mileage may vary between people I guess Edit: the link to the gif frame thing expired, so image for the curious |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 29, 2013 18:05:40 GMT
I used to use Photoshop but stuff happened and I lost the ability to use it for free so I went back to Paint. Since I learned on Slow Turtle I'm demotivated to move on to something else. I downloaded GIMP a long time ago but haven't found time to learn to use it. Or read the manual. Or unzip it. Also this.  |
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Post by GK Sierra on Oct 29, 2013 18:06:27 GMT
I use Paint.net for fast and simple editing. It's like a souped up version of MS Paint. Very handy.
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Post by keef on Oct 29, 2013 20:19:39 GMT
Also, DEAR GOD keef! Your avatar is actually animated. I thought for a moment I'm going nuts from sleep shortage. Well played, sir, well played! Thanks, I only realised animated gifs were allowed when snipergirl made hers. The effect it had on you was exactly what I hoped for. |
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Post by quinkgirl on Oct 29, 2013 23:17:28 GMT
Also, DEAR GOD keef! Your avatar is actually animated. I thought for a moment I'm going nuts from sleep shortage. Well played, sir, well played! Thanks, I only realised animated gifs were allowed when snipergirl made hers. The effect it had on you was exactly what I hoped for. ...It is? ...Now I think there's a problem with my computer because I can't see it. |
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Post by Gotolei on Oct 29, 2013 23:37:31 GMT
These edits are rapidly getting..interesting Thanks, I only realised animated gifs were allowed when snipergirl made hers. The effect it had on you was exactly what I hoped for. ...It is? ...Now I think there's a problem with my computer because I can't see it. It doesn't animate that much, it just flashes with random stuff every thirty seconds or so. |
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Post by quinkgirl on Oct 29, 2013 23:47:13 GMT
These edits are rapidly getting..interesting ...It is? ...Now I think there's a problem with my computer because I can't see it. It doesn't animate that much, it just flashes with random stuff every thirty seconds or so. Oh my god. If I had saw that before I would've been really creeped out. xD That's hilarious. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 30, 2013 19:19:28 GMT
It doesn't animate that much, it just flashes with random stuff every thirty seconds or so. I knew it was animated but I didn't know about random stuff. Whenever I've looked at it the "face" just goes blank periodically. What should I be seeing? These edits are rapidly getting..interesting I think I'm in a one-man race to the bottom. But that's okay, because in the end you are your own greatest competition. And it helps me procrastinate GC magic cards. Here, have another.  |
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