Community Oekaki

[Kairi]

We’ve decided to launch our community oekaki at last! For those who don’t know, an oekaki is kind of like a message board where you draw images. You’ll have to sign up over there, and then have your sign up approved. Once there, be sure to follow the rules:

1. Spend at least 15 minutes on each picture.
2. No hentai/pornographic pictures.
3. No advertising forums in comment posts.
4. No art/style bashing and respect all of the artists on the oekaki.
5. No double-posting - after submitting your picture, wait until someone else has drawn one before you submit another.


Please follow those guidelines. Any pictures or comments which do not follow these rules will be deleted at an administrator's discretion.

Put effort into your pics. This doesn’t mean that all have to be Picassos, but at least spend time polishing them as best you can. Also please be careful to respect the double posting rule. If you need help using it, post in Questions and Feedback in the regular part of the community, or this thread.

It'll be linked up top soon, but until then:
www.pokecommunity.com/draw (http://www.pokecommunity.com/draw)

[Koroku]

It's pokecommunity.com :P

*already has an account* =3~

[Kairi]

Fine. XD *edits* Well abbyxsawah.com/draw worked, didn’t see why www. wouldn’t. >_>

[Koroku]

No, you have pokecommunity/com/draw

It needs to be pokecommunity.com/draw

:P

[Kairi]

Ohh…right. <_< Well, that aside, celebrate that it’s finally out! *covers mistake~~~*

[Koroku]

Nyah~

*awaits either Casey or Zappy's skin* =D

[Kairi]

I should probably mention the mods have been “testing” it for a while, hence some current pictures.

[Pokedragonfire]

Cool! I'm signing up :D I want to DRAW!!
Finally. After a long time...I can DRAW!!! I'm so happy :3

Hmm...XP

[Carlito-san]

I made one.I'm going to make another(for longer than 15 minutes)after someone posts theirs.I made a pretty good(for me)one,but noone else posted theirs.Darn,I have to wait.

[Jess]

Every couple minutes the page refreshes while Im drawing and like erases every I did o.O

[Kairi]

Which browser are you using, Jess?

[PGN]

Whoot! It's finally public!

And the mods aren't the only ones who have been testing...

[Carlito-san]

In the upcoming layouts,is it gonna be linked at the top,near the Community sites?

[Jess]

Which browser are you using, Jess? Im using Internet Explorer -_-'

[Carlito-san]

Kinda off topic,Jess have you ever considered Firefox? (getfirefox.com)

[Star6]

Cool. I will be sure to join another great feature of PC.

[Kairi]

Yeah, try another browser and see if you still get the problem, Jess.

[Carlito-san]

How do you post your art using the OekakiBBS?

[DarknessMonkey]

What Programs Do I Need For This To Work?
My Screen Is Blank With An X In The Right Corner...

[Miya902]

Wow awsome! I can't wait to draw on it. n_n

[DarknessMonkey]

Do I Possibly Need An Active X Controller?

[Carlito-san]

How do you send it in OekakiBBS?

[Cool Cr@cker]

Nah!!!Just Draw in MS Paint or whatever program you have and post.
Kairi do you think you could have a better background for the site...
And It would be nice if Steve got a Brand New Domain for this.
http://pokeoekaki.com!LOL!

[DarknessMonkey]

I Dont Need Any Special Programs?
I Don't Need Something Like...
IDK...

[Carlito-san]

How do you send in OekakiBBS?

[Cool Cr@cker]

Hey!!!Do I have to Register Again..This is not Fair. Why cant we use our PokeCommunity ID's there.
Kairi Are you reading this.

[Carlito-san]

How do you send in OekakiBBS?

CC,it doesnt run by VB.So it does not use all the same info.

[DarknessMonkey]

I Used My Same ID...
Maybe The @ In Your Name?

[Pokedragonfire]

I'd like to point out if people posted their oekaki pictures in the art gallery, there would be two pictures, same place. Maybe there could be a rule about that.
And what about this evil rule of no double posts? I can understand people spamming, but I can't wait to draw again! I mean as long as maybe you take a lot longer than 15 minutes on a picture (and it would have to show!) or waited a while, maybe a few hours, and if no one has posted you can draw again.
Of couse I'm no rule maker, these are only suggestions. :)

[Jess]

Yeah, try another browser and see if you still get the problem, Jess. I changed Browsers and it works now ^_^ Thanks for the help Abby :)

[Carlito-san]

How do you send in OekakiBBS?

[DarknessMonkey]

What Browser Is It Best On?
If It's Something Other Than IE Than I Guess It Wont Work For Me...
Do I Need Macromedia Shockwave?
Or Any Other Things Like That?
They Were Uninstalled When We Rebooted My Comp...
So I Can't Even Play Runescape Anymore...

[Lightning]

Cool Cr@cker - I don't think the two scripts are compatible. o_o; I think we considered trying to merge the member databases, but then we'd have thousands of oekaki members who never visit. o_o It seemed better this way. @_@ And it's not that big of a deal to reregister.

Pokedragonfire - ^^; Well, the thing is... it's to prevent people spamming. I know some people won't spam and can draw two consecutive really good pictures, but sadly, others will see this and draw several, well, mediocre images in a row. Then they would have the excuse "but so-and-so drew two pictures in a row, why can't I?" ^_^; It's just easier to have that rule and not have to bend it. We can consider a change, but for now, sorry for any inconveniences..

[Pokedragonfire]

What Browser Is It Best On?
If It's Something Other Than IE Than I Guess It Wont Work For Me...
Do I Need Macromedia Shockwave?
Or Any Other Things Like That?
They Were Uninstalled When We Rebooted My Comp...
So I Can't Even Play Runescape Anymore...I've got IE it works fine for me. I don't think there are any plugins, isn't it a Java Applet? If it is I don't think you need a plugin.

Pokedragonfire - ^^; Well, the thing is... it's to prevent people spamming. I know some people won't spam and can draw two consecutive really good pictures, but sadly, others will see this and draw several, well, mediocre images in a row. Then they would have the excuse "but so-and-so drew two pictures in a row, why can't I?" ^_^; It's just easier to have that rule and not have to bend it. We can consider a change, but for now, sorry for any inconveniences..
I guess I'll just have to wait until tommorow I guess XD Don't we have some rule bends for the double posting here? Like the art threads and stuff, but I guess it would be a little unfair if someone posted twice in a row and was really really good. Everyone would pay attention to their pictures and ignore the other ones. This would happen anyways with one picture, but two might make it worse. A lot worse.

[DarknessMonkey]

Where Can I Get A "Plug In"?

[Lightning]

What happens when you try to draw? o_o It should work on almost all browsers... and it's always worked on IE for me.

[DarknessMonkey]

I Can't Draw...
My Screen Is Blank With An X In A White Box In The Right Corner...

[Koroku]

I'll be "reply person" ^^;And the mods aren't the only ones who have been testing...They should've been the only ones. *surprised you got activated...*In the upcoming layouts,is it gonna be linked at the top,near the Community sites?It's not really a community site... but the idea is a good one. Someone should make a thread in Q&F suggesting it.Kairi do you think you could have a better background for the site...A skin is in the making. That's why it took so long to come public... so eventually, there will be a Pokemon skin. It'll just be a matter of time. ^o^And It would be nice if Steve got a Brand New Domain for this.
http://pokeoekaki.com!LOL!Steve isn't rich ya know...How do you send in OekakiBBS?You just hit the Draw link, and then draw. v__vHey!!!Do I have to Register Again..This is not Fair. Why cant we use our PokeCommunity ID's there.Yes, you have to register again. The user databases between teh oekaki and forum were not compatible, so they run seperatly.Kairi Are you reading this.She isn't the one that runs it, so just annouced it being public.

To everyone that it doesn't work for, you need Java.

Download Here: http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

That help?

[DarknessMonkey]

Yeah!
Is Java Free Though?

[Koroku]

Yes, it is free.

*curses 25 characters*

[Kairi]

I do have admin powers, but I’ve never really ran one before. Erica is probably the most skilled staff member with it. Bug her! XD

[Lightning]

Eh? <_< What are people bugging me for?

They should've been the only ones. *surprised you got activated...*
Someone (I never did find out who) approved a whole queue of members one day... none of them mods. o.o; They did it a few times, actually. @_@;;

[Rukario]

that would be me... lol

figured since it was opening why make em wait.

[Desgardes]

Do they have to be pokemon pictures?

[Lightning]

No, they don't have to be from Pokemon. ^^;

[PoKeSaFaRi]

SUGOI!!!!!

Great Idea. As soon as I've got some free time I'll be going around there.. hehe. It's an excellent idea. ^_^

BTW, did u link up databases or we'll have to register to draw on the oekaki separately?

[Koroku]

The databases are seperate.

[PoKeSaFaRi]

Alright, thanks for clearing me up that bit JKaizer.

I'll join as soon as I'm done with my college final exams =)

[Forest Grovyle]

Darn...all the pictures come up as red Xs for me...:(

I'll try registering as soon as I can, and see if they still turn out that way >_< I'd really love to join this oekaki...

[Cool Cr@cker]

You know what If FG Joins the Oekaki is Gonna ROCK.

[Forest Grovyle]

I joined the oekaki, and found out the problem is with Norton Internet Security, but I can still draw on there fine. :) I'll definitely be posting there! ^_^

[Pogiforce-14]

This Oekaki Board if frustrating me because I joined it and got my acitvation code and my stupid code won't work! So I can't do anything! :disappoin

[Colette_The_Chosen]

....I try to go, and all I get is 'File Error 404: Site Not Found'

[Rukario]

so pogi, can you post/draw now?

[Pokedragonfire]

Hey, I thought there was a help thread for problems, so why does everyone post their problems here? Here's (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=26840)the other thread...
Unfortunatly, it seems people don't pay as much attention to that one...

EDIT: Spammer alert! There's these two users, Mlsjkfhsoifhaoif and Mfgbfdbifugfifdg they both are saying VERY nasty comments, I hope this is taken care of...I hate to see this happen...

[Cool Cr@cker]

Hmm.....You can PM Someone Pokedragonfire..

[Kelsey]

The Oekaki looks really cool. ^__^ I signed up there just to realize I have no idea how to do Oekaki on the computer. XD But, it looks good nonetheless. ^o^ I do enjoy looking at everyone else's works, a lot of them are really good. ^^

~Kelsey

[Suz]

The Oekaki looks really cool. ^__^ I signed up there just to realize I have no idea how to do Oekaki on the computer. XD But, it looks good nonetheless. ^o^ I do enjoy looking at everyone else's works, a lot of them are really good. ^^

~Kelsey

same here, I don't even think I exist yet oO;
and It's really confusing

[Rukario]

The Oekaki looks really cool. ^__^ I signed up there just to realize I have no idea how to do Oekaki on the computer. XD But, it looks good nonetheless. ^o^ I do enjoy looking at everyone else's works, a lot of them are really good. ^^

~Kelsey
thanks.. glad you like it!! I just did a temp, cheap, and sleezy looking banner for it... seems are theme makers are taking too long *hint*
anyway.. a screeshot is attached.. :)

[katty]

^^i love the colors, so soft

[Geometric-sama]

I just made a couple of banners at Steve's request, they are slightly different versions of the same thing. He asked me to post them here so you guys can decide which is better. (I think the first is better, but he asked me to have a try at the second one.)

[HellishHades]

Unless there's red in the layout (i.e. in the graphics), number one will flow better than number two, as far as I can see.

[Geometric-sama]

*wonders whether anyone else will reply to the topic and rate the banners*

[Rukario]

i don't think they will.... :(

Oh well i hope everyone is using the default skin in the Oekaki... at some point, we'll remove the others.. (I guess when a final skin is decided on)

[Koroku]

1st one takes my vote... *shrugs*

[Rukario]

/me votes on the one I ALREADY have up on the Oekaki now..

[Koroku]

Who cares what you vote Stevie? :P

*just teasing*

Hmm, I like the one currently there now. *Wonders when Casey/Zappy will make a PC-only skin* :X

[Geometric-sama]

Well, you did say you wanted me to make a banner, Stevie. And I even had a go at the other one following your instructions. :P

[HellishHades]

/me votes on the one I ALREADY have up on the Oekaki now..

I vote for the one that blends to the bgcolour of the subsite, unlike the one you already have on the drawing board now.

[Rukario]

I vote for the one that blends to the bgcolour of the subsite, unlike the one you already have on the drawing board now.
huh? say that again, but in english..

[Claire]

I think hellish is referring to the first of JA's two.

[Rukario]

maybe but i don't undersatnd what he means by " blends to the bgcolour of the subsite, unlike the one you already have on the drawing board now"

the one i have on there now 100% blends... so it makes no sense to me.

[Cool Cr@cker]

I like the One Steve made~~I love the Deoxys.. But JA's first is pretty good too..

[Koroku]

maybe but i don't undersatnd what he means by " blends to the bgcolour of the subsite, unlike the one you already have on the drawing board now"

the one i have on there now 100% blends... so it makes no sense to me.
I believe he means the bgcolor of the rest of the page.

[HellishHades]

huh? say that again, but in english..

Je choisis le style qui est la même couleur de la reste de la page.

The other was in Enlgish. I thought I'd mix it up a little.

Note how the banner in the attached image does not blend with the background colour of the page just to the right. There's a definite, visible border between the banner and the background just next to it.

[Rukario]

Je choisis le style qui est la même couleur de la reste de la page.

The other was in Enlgish. I thought I'd mix it up a little.

Note how the banner in the attached image does not blend with the background colour of the page just to the right. There's a definite, visible border between the banner and the background just next to it.
Hmmmm.. has to be your comp.. It doesn't show that way on mine (and the image's BG color is the same hex as set on the Oekaki)

[Claire]

The banner colour and bg colour are slightly different from eachother in both Hellish and Steve's attachments, but i dont think it stands out very much

[Rukario]

ummm according to my gfx app they are the same color.... #B4A08C

you may be thinking thae mild corona effect on the 'pokecommunity.com' part is throwing off the color..

[Claire]

When i copy the image in paint, it does show 2 diff colours, but that may just be because the image is saved as .jpg or something, it's not much difference to me though ^^

[Rukario]

could be that.. but i do KNOW that the img bg and the site bg colors are the same.. like you said it's no biggie as this is a temp solution until we do a full theme for it.

[HellishHades]

could be that.. but i do KNOW that the img bg and the site bg colors are the same.. like you said it's no biggie as this is a temp solution until we do a full theme for it.
The background colours are the same in your graphical-editing proggy, but not in MSIE.

Refer to the attached zip archive, which contains information on how to sort your probelm with an HTML/image example.

> unzip the archive;
> view testPage.html;
> revise your banner;

You must have added some cooky filter on the image, otherwise MSIE wouldn't view it differently. In any case, I've added a fixed version of the banner in the archive.



Cheers,
Hellish

[Geometric-sama]

You realise that colours show up differently in all browsers? That's why when I make a perfectly blended banner for IE it looks terrible in Firefox. I usually transparentise the background because of that, but Steve asked me to do the bgcolor for this one so I did - I can change it though.

[Rukario]

why in the hell is IE rendering the page color different? no wonder things look better in firefox, mozilla, avant, and opera browsers... grrrrrrr

i'm not using any filters on png's it's mostlikely IE's lack of png support or some other issue with IE.

[Arcanine]

why in the hell is IE rendering the page color different? no wonder things look better in firefox, mozilla, avant, and opera browsers... grrrrrrr

i'm not using any filters on png's it's mostlikely IE's lack of png support or some other issue with IE. Because IE sucks Steve *looks around for IE loving people* :paranoid:. XD

Just make the background of the banner transparent and it will work for all web browsers. I know the pics won't look as good in gif format as it is now in png, but the images in the banner isn't even super high quality anyway. So making it transparent will fix the color difference in all browsers.

[Cool Cr@cker]

A Lot of PC Members use IE though..SO this can be a Problem..

[HellishHades]

why in the hell is IE rendering the page color different? no wonder things look better in firefox, mozilla, avant, and opera browsers... grrrrrrr

i'm not using any filters on png's it's mostlikely IE's lack of png support or some other issue with IE.

You must have added something, because the fixed image I attached remained with the same background colour, but also worked in MSIE.

Because IE sucks Steve *looks around for IE loving people* . XD

Just make the background of the banner transparent and it will work for all web browsers. I know the pics won't look as good in gif format as it is now in png, but the images in the banner isn't even super high quality anyway. So making it transparent will fix the color difference in all browsers.

I'm sorry that MSIE inserts the colour filters that you use on PNGs. It's not like you shouldn't be adding filters to images you don't want to be viewed differently. PPNSteve's image must have had some filter on it, purposely or not, since I told my graphical program to remove all/any of them, and the image was fixed.

Perhaps you should be bashing PPNSteve's graphics proggy instead of a browser that views the filters added properly.



kthnxbai,
Hellish

[Suz]

I'm haveing some truble saving my drawing, it keeps on saying "Image Data Transfer Error Try Agein" oO why? X3

[Geometric-sama]

If I make the banner background transparent when I get home from vacation will you use it? Pwease? XD

[Colette_The_Chosen]

I can't post my drawing from OekikiaBBS, and it won't let me save on OekekiaBBS.

A little help, anyone?

[Claire]

What exactly does it say when you try to save, Colette? Does it say "image transfer error"?
Please post your reply in this PC Oekaki Support thread: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=26840&page=2
(Also, check that thread for answers as this type of question may already have been dealt with)

[Aaron5367]

I need some help also! it says that my account is pending/password invalid! Forest Grovile said to ask a Oekaki admin to activate my account but I dont know of one! Please help!

Thanks,
Aaron

[Lightning]

@_@ First of all, I told you in your other thread to use the Oekaki Support thread. It's stickied at the top of Q&F. But anyway, I approved someone today, but I'm not sure if it was you or not. o_o;

[poke22]

yay! i cant wait to go on there!!!!!

[Cool Cr@cker]

yay! i cant wait to go on there!!!!!

Dude - What's up with this Guy - Going on Posting everywhere some spam.
Edit : Looks like some one banned him. Saved a Report.LOL!

~ CC

[Kyogre-chan]

He's just some ban-evading spammer. You should ignore people who join just to spam.

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