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Sorano February 21st, 2008 12:31 PM

The [NEW] Graphics Lounge
 
GRAPHICS LOUNGE
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Alright, the last one was pretty darn old, so I figured we could start fresh. The last one wasn't very active in the 3 years it was open, so hopefully this one will have better luck. \o/

Here you may discuss upcoming or current projects with other members. :D Here is a good place to get some inspiration and ideas.

Please keep in mind that all PokéCommunity Rules still apply.

Happy posting. (b")b

Idle. February 27th, 2008 12:51 PM

XD first post...Its kinda boring in here ><
Um...Anyone use GIMP here?

Wish February 28th, 2008 6:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ♦Кαso♦ (Post 3375776)
XD first post...Its kinda boring in here ><
Um...Anyone use GIMP here?

Well, I used to before I got Photoshop. I was never any good at it though.

Uryū Ishida February 28th, 2008 9:41 PM

I Used Gimp, (as alot of people know) but i upgraded to photoshop recently, i still can work with gimp, if you need any help just ask me.

Renyui! February 28th, 2008 11:31 PM

i use gimp! I like Gimp! Gimp is Yummy and Jelly Filled!
*poke'd suddenly turns hypnotised and eats gimp, then gimp users ban him from the world for eating gimp*

Pikabloo February 29th, 2008 2:12 AM

I've only worked with Photoshop. I used to use Paint Shop Pro, but that was ages ago. Anyway, I was thinking about getting GIMP, just to try it out. Would anyone care to elaborate on the differences between PS and GIMP, like if there's something one program can do that the other can't?

Uryū Ishida February 29th, 2008 5:57 PM

Well considering i have both i can sort of i guess, gimp is a more simple version of PS, and in my opinion is more "USER FRIENDLY" but PS has alot more features, although GIMP isnt too far behind, everything works a bit different, gimp doesn't have as much layer blending as PS, but it is still good, but there is no lasso in gimp, instead i used the "Paths tool", http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=124897 <--you can go to my old Homeroom for the graphics school, it has a guide on setting up gimp( also has a link to the download of the version i used), so if you need to know anything else, just ask me.

Azonic February 29th, 2008 6:01 PM

Oh. Demedian has Photoshop now? Can you tell me some of the new things in Photoshop? Because I'm thinking about getting it.

Also, I'm like totally running out of places to get renders D: And ideas. I have no ideas anymore XD

Pikabloo February 29th, 2008 6:06 PM

Planetrenders and Gamerenders are the main places I go to get renders, although I only go to GR if I'm in desperate need of one. I can't say I know many other places, though :\

And thanks for the help, Ishida ^^ It'll probably take me a while to decide if I'm going to get it, but whatever xD

Loki February 29th, 2008 6:58 PM

I hit planetrenders, aethereality, and uh... luck-of-the-draw-with-photobucket for renders. xD Sometimes I get lucky on photobucket and come by a render.

I think I'm going to start rendering again though. Lately, I've been so lazy. xD All I use are stock images. *Fish'd*

evilcheese February 29th, 2008 7:21 PM

planetrenders is my most used. google is good and sometimes ill be desperate enough to render myself xD.

Uryū Ishida February 29th, 2008 10:13 PM

I agree with you all :P planetrenders and gamerenders are both Great, and Xenocrates Loki ^^, im too lazy to render as well, i dont think i have ever rendered, i think maybe like two times :S, and shira-chan, no problem ^^ glad to help.

Pikabloo February 29th, 2008 10:22 PM

Rendering is a pain. When I started rendering, I actually used the eraser and magic wand tools. Then I started using the lasso tool, and finally, I got to using the pen tool. But my pen tooling still sucks. Gah D:

Stocks are good. Since they have their own background and stuff, so you don't really need to make your own one. It's just what you do to the background to make it look less, er, stock-like which makes it hard-ish. Some of the backgrounds are already good, though, so less work is required to make it look better -shot'd- Personally, I like to spam the smudge tool >.>

I never get lucky with renders on Photobucket. And definitely not on Google. So, erm, stocks for the win?

Idle. March 1st, 2008 1:36 AM

Hmm..looks like a lot more people use PS rather than GIMP.:( I ain't got PS yet.:P.

evilcheese March 1st, 2008 8:44 AM

you can get it for free.... and for rendering yes it is a pain i hate it and im not really good at it. the best banner that i made with rendering it myself is probably this one:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/chimchar59/salamence3-1.gif

Wish March 1st, 2008 8:50 AM

I HATE rendering. You have seen my worst banners that I rendered myself. They always turn out HORRIBLE.

Brandon-kun March 1st, 2008 9:08 AM

I don't like rendering either. it's a big pain and it takes time, and I don't have the patience. :)

Idle. March 1st, 2008 10:18 AM

Yeah, I don't have the time to render.If I did then I might give it a shot but I am extremely busy and don't have enough time to spare :( Its sad really because I could be a rubbish good renderer and so could everyone else who hasn't tried yet :P :)

Pikabloo March 1st, 2008 11:41 PM

Haha, but the moment you try to render something for the first time, and it turns out horrible, most people just immediately stop trying. It takes practice to get rendering right, although there are some who are just good at it from the beginning and that is totally not me.

I remember the time when all I did was use magic wand tool, and it worked perfectly :\

Shika March 2nd, 2008 2:35 AM

Oh, I remember my first banner. Which is like Tokyo Mew Mew as I grabbed a random picture from my sister's computer. All I did was magic wand and erased some parts magic wand acted weird on.

But after a lesson, I started using pen tool from my second banner. I didn't know how to use Lasso though.

Oh, by the way anyone know a good stock site? I wanna try out that stock tutorial. ;D

Idle. March 2nd, 2008 2:52 AM

I don't know any stock sites :S I use PlanetRenders for my renders and I don't use stocks.

Pikabloo March 2nd, 2008 2:54 AM

Photobucket has loads of good stocks. It's just difficult to search for them :D

There are also some websites with tons of anime stocks. I had a good one, but I lost the link. Meh.

Pikachu Trainer~ March 2nd, 2008 7:35 AM

I've only ever used one stock because I can never find any good ones that you don't have to pay for like on iStockPhoto ore other stock image webites. But I get my renders from Planet Renders & GtsPlus.net. There not all brilliant on Planet Renders but they tend to have quite alot of good renders. As for GtsPlus.net they have a great image gallery with all the Sugimori Images of the Pokemon on plus they have some shiny ones coloured by themselves.

~Pikachu Trainer

Uryū Ishida March 2nd, 2008 1:04 PM

Stocks? I ALWAYS USE STOCKS...simply because i'm too lazy to render (although were not going to go over that again xD), but i still use stocks to add to my banner, i normally use google to find some, but i do sometimes use photobucket.

brightparis March 4th, 2008 6:15 AM

Well, I don't have much time to do all this stuff as really very very busy in my life. I wish i could do that and post here mine best art.


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