The [NEW] Graphics Lounge

Started by Sorano February 21st, 2008 12:31 PM
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Age 30
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Ontario, Canada
Seen October 21st, 2011
Posted December 22nd, 2010
4,904 posts
18.2 Years
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
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Seen May 29th, 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2008
443 posts
15.4 Years
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.

The [NEW] Graphics School


I am now using this account http://www.pokecommunity.com/member.php?u=6940 because i am too lazy to wait for a name change, this was my old account from when i first joined. Anyone who wants to contact me add this account.
Age 27
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Sydney, Australia
Seen May 10th, 2021
Posted October 13th, 2013
1,402 posts
15.6 Years
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*
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Seen September 8th, 2010
Posted September 8th, 2010
4,627 posts
18.1 Years
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?
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Seen May 29th, 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2008
443 posts
15.4 Years
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.

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I am now using this account http://www.pokecommunity.com/member.php?u=6940 because i am too lazy to wait for a name change, this was my old account from when i first joined. Anyone who wants to contact me add this account.
Seen September 8th, 2010
Posted September 8th, 2010
4,627 posts
18.1 Years
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
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Seen March 23rd, 2022
Posted June 14th, 2020
6,822 posts
17.8 Years
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*
Seen May 29th, 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2008
443 posts
15.4 Years
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.

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I am now using this account http://www.pokecommunity.com/member.php?u=6940 because i am too lazy to wait for a name change, this was my old account from when i first joined. Anyone who wants to contact me add this account.
Seen September 8th, 2010
Posted September 8th, 2010
4,627 posts
18.1 Years
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?
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Seen November 7th, 2008
Posted October 22nd, 2008
131 posts
15.3 Years
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 :)


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Seen September 8th, 2010
Posted September 8th, 2010
4,627 posts
18.1 Years
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 :\
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Age 29
Seen September 17th, 2009
Posted September 20th, 2008
1,192 posts
16.1 Years
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
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England
Seen October 7th, 2010
Posted October 3rd, 2010
191 posts
16.7 Years
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.

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Seen May 29th, 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2008
443 posts
15.4 Years
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.

The [NEW] Graphics School


I am now using this account http://www.pokecommunity.com/member.php?u=6940 because i am too lazy to wait for a name change, this was my old account from when i first joined. Anyone who wants to contact me add this account.