One Full Year

Started by Dukey September 15th, 2009 6:22 PM
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Dukey

oh.my.gaskarth.

Sydney.
Seen March 8th, 2014
Posted July 18th, 2010
3,265 posts
15.1 Years

That's right guys, it's been a year of Dukey's graphics believe it or not! XD
It was about this time last year that I noticed how so many people on here have such cool signatures, and I decided I wanted one too but without the hassle of giving credit XD
So I searched the net for a bit, and after finding GIMP didn't want to work, I discovered Paint.net and whipped up a few tags here and there.
Then after a short while of using Paint.net I downloaded Photoshop CS3, and that's where I really started to achieve in this area, maybe a month afterwards I downloaded CS4.

Obviously I haven't been as active as of late, but I've learnt a harsh lesson from that, so I guess I'll be here more often now XD


T i m e l i n e ::
Let's start of with a bit of history, eh?


Unfortunately, I haven't been able to track down my first tag, so you get my first SOTW entry XD


First tag made with Photoshop, tbh it's not bad if I do say so myself.


This was pretty much a turning point in my graphics, I discovered clipping masks, smudging etc, plus this tag got a fair bit of praise.


Another fairly popular tag of mine at the time.


Then began my killing spree of doing tuts from PR, learnt a lot from these.


Good 'ol Kingdom Farts XD This got some attention in the rating thread, for the wrong reasons though, about this time Tiny helped me a bit with how to set out tags.


My first SOTW win, fairly abismal entries but I won no less XD


Made for the Graphics School [remember that? XD], not bad tag, first abstract of mine, probably last too XD



If memory serves me right, CT had an orgasm over this? XD


I have to post this, since this is one of the few remaining Shibuya 2013 artifacts, I miss you Ein, so much ;;


This tag got me my Graphics Artist emblem, not that great imo but Nick liked it XD


And here it is, my Mona Lisa, this tag got praise from almost all who saw it, got multiple tut requests etc, I loved it, so did you XD


The other time I won SOTW, tbh I didn't do much on this tag XD



Collab I made with Rowan, this started a whole obsession with smudging.


If that other tag wasn't my Mona Lisa, this was, I think Loki had an orgasm over this XD


I just like this tag :3


Collab with Gummy, I love this tag, it's currently my signature and stuff <3


My latest tag.





Gummy

by fire be P U R G E D

Age 30
Male
Brooklyn, NY
Seen December 26th, 2013
Posted October 26th, 2013
4,518 posts
16.3 Years
Ah yes, it has been about year hasn't it. I remember all of us starting at nearly the same time (I started before, but only starting getting the hang of it when you got it), but you turned out to go further than any of us. I fooled myself into thinking I could catch up, but after this tag I knew you were headed to a league of your own. My favorite tag will always be this, and I do plan on stealing it one day, whether you like it or not. One thing I have noticed about your more recent work is that you've become more dependent on C4Ds (who am I to talk, right? xD). Don't replace your current style, but try to incorporate some new techniques into it.

BLOOD BROTHERS


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Aurafire

provider of cake

Age 32
Male
New York
Seen April 25th, 2017
Posted November 8th, 2011
5,735 posts
15 Years
Lol, maybe one day I'll have enough skill to create tags of this caliber (here's hoping ;x)

Seriously though, your work is so good, they're all like an explosion of awesomeness. I wish I had your eye for this kind of stuff. Keep it up! :D

Age 27
Male
Sydney, Australia
Seen May 10th, 2021
Posted October 13th, 2013
1,402 posts
15.7 Years
Lol, I remember that old collab in which i barely did anything..:S

Nice work, Dukey, you sure have lived one champion year. I think i just jizzed my pants from seeing that pink dinosaur robot one again :D. Keep it coming, my good man.

-Rowan.
CLEAN SHEETS ARE COMFY
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Yrie

I'm done here. Ciao~

Female
...
Seen October 26th, 2015
Posted May 10th, 2010
879 posts
14.7 Years
Dukey ist un graphiken GOTT
(that's a good thing xD)

Hot stuff Dukey, you just keep getting better and better. Your progress through the year is amazing. I haven't done graphics in several months, but wow...dear god, you're getting too good at graphics xD
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Dukey

oh.my.gaskarth.

Sydney.
Seen March 8th, 2014
Posted July 18th, 2010
3,265 posts
15.1 Years
They all look great, I'm not a fan of your latest one though, not sure why..

I have seen a Light Bulb sig of that picture before, in the same color.. Though this one was a little bit worse.. I like your "Mona Lisa" one..
Thanks for the comment, but tbh, I'm not sure whether you're talking about the first post or my latest update.

b.e.a.d.s <<
gallery <<

Dukey

oh.my.gaskarth.

Sydney.
Seen March 8th, 2014
Posted July 18th, 2010
3,265 posts
15.1 Years
Well I got some more stuff, you've seen most of it but, I also have here my very first manga panel coloring, I think it's turned out okay imo.

Spoiler:


And a second one now, thanks to nobody caring to post ;;
Spoiler:


Also, a signature and an icon for icontest & sotw respectively.





The tag is claimable, not the icon.
Feel free to use the panel, but please credit me for it if you decide to use it and put it in your gallery, I'm not gonna make you put it in your sig XD

b.e.a.d.s <<
gallery <<

Male
Seen December 11th, 2010
Posted November 27th, 2010
35 posts
13.6 Years
On the first post i like the goten on the best.

Umm.. But all of these other art piece's are awesome great work.

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quixotic

keyholes
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted March 13th, 2014
3,406 posts
14.9 Years
One thing is for certain, Dukey is an incredible graphic artist!
Your time spent making icons has paid off with your overall colouring of graphics! Your tags colour schemes are getting very close to the likes of Tiny and vVintage's colouring which I adore! Love the soft tones present in most of your newer tags!
Keep making more tags Dukey!
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Kotone

someone needed a doctor?

Female
somewhere ;]
Seen June 29th, 2018
Posted June 14th, 2018
2,787 posts
14.1 Years
your graphics are beautiful.
i love all the colors.

//theme//pair//the legend of pokecommunity//

Jake♫

► My Happy Little Pill 

Male
New York
Seen January 17th, 2022
Posted June 26th, 2016
2,938 posts
15 Years


I just jizzed myself. Your technique has improved so much overtime, and quite frankly, I think that tag that made me jizz myself gave me inspiration to hop back into graphics....for like the 5th time? XD
Age 27
Male
Sydney, Australia
Seen May 10th, 2021
Posted October 13th, 2013
1,402 posts
15.7 Years
I love how all of Dukey's work makes people jizz. xD

I lol'd at the 4chan tag 8D
and the colourings aren't that bad either. The jpg turns me off though, although i know that wasn't your fault.
CLEAN SHEETS ARE COMFY
drinking coffee, trying to play FFVII in my spare time but getting distracted