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Re: I’ve found a live and active forum for The GIMP, includes art, resources and tutorials, but I don’t like it.

The Illustrator — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:44:35 -0000

Nice suggestion, I love deviantART. I've found out some cool stuff there, and it generates a bit of traffic. But lately I've been looking for something dedicated exclusively to GIMP art.

I like your Chaotic Shiny Productions site by the way, long live D&D.

Re: I’ve found a live and active forum for The GIMP, includes art, resources and tutorials, but I don’t like it.

Swordgleam — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:25:00 -0000

Have you considered deviantART? They have a lot of great tutorials for GIMP and you can usually get help with any questions you have. I'm not saying their main forums are the pinnacle of civility, but it is a good community.

Re: Pioneer Spaceship for Illustration Friday

The Illustrator — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:18:30 -0000

Thanks. I like the Miximal on your blog.

Re: Pioneer Spaceship for Illustration Friday

Grethic — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:05:41 -0000

Great picture and post, I love the fact that you explain your design and the thinking behind it too.

Re: Pioneer Spaceship for Illustration Friday

ditsychick6 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:53:05 -0000

Oooooo...lovin' it.

Re: I’m an early adopter, I just downloaded blender 2.5 alpha

The Illustrator — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:43:15 -0000

You are right of course, I'm probably being Windowscentric having been institutionalized to accept its norms as the only way. I'm running on an ancient and limited little lappy so I'm, by necessity using a stripped down version of Linux, perhaps my troubles stem from that.

Re: I’m an early adopter, I just downloaded blender 2.5 alpha

Eutrot — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:03:25 -0000

'wrong button' : please look closely at your mouse, it's actually the right button.

'counterintuitive' : why should it be more intuitive to use the other button ?

'gibberish' : yes, compiling and installing software can be difficult for beginners (but most linux distributions have graphic utilities to do it). But once installed, if you want to start blender from the terminal, you just have to type 'blender'. Same thing for gimp, and almost every software. This is not less difficult than 1) looking for the icon 2) quickly click twice on it.

I agree that using blender on involve unusual actions for people who are accustomed to use, say MS-Word on Windows. Riding a horse is also unusual for car-drivers. Speaking English is counterintuitive for Japanese people. But would you say that the "right" way to ride a horse is by turning a key in it ?

Re: I’m an early adopter, I just downloaded blender 2.5 alpha

The Illustrator — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:12:27 -0000

I'm really enthusiastic about 2.5. I think it's a real step forward for this 3D suite. You bet I'll be updating regularly. I love where this app is going!

Re: Quick sketch with Wacom Bamboo graphics tablet and GIMP for Illustration friday

The Illustrator — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:06:37 -0000

Thanks! I really like your vampire idea for this week's word.

Re: Quick sketch with Wacom Bamboo graphics tablet and GIMP for Illustration friday

Justin Segal — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:06:15 -0000

Cool painting! Love the teeth on that dude!

Re: I’m an early adopter, I just downloaded blender 2.5 alpha

Nathan Letwory — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:05 -0000

You might want to check the latest build I uploaded to graphicall.org tonight:

http://www.letworyinteracti...

/jesterKing

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

The Illustrator — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:45:12 -0000

Thanks.
I checked out your Blog and I really like the Pet Shop Boys illustration. http://danielhertzberg.blog...

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

Daniel Hertzberg — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:47:44 -0000

Pretty sick piece!

Re: Change Inkscape’s interface language the easy way thanks to Rarst.net, and a very nice Photoshop brush for graphics tablets.

The Illustrator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:59:10 -0000

It was a great help, I think I was more unhappy at the learning curve of the new app than at the language glich, but your tip really helped mellow me out.

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

Kaolin Fire — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:29:54 -0000

Thanks =)

Re: Change Inkscape’s interface language the easy way thanks to Rarst.net, and a very nice Photoshop brush for graphics tablets.

Guest — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:33:29 -0000

Glad that startup tweak was useful to you. :) Interface translations are mostly good thing, but graphical editors are very heavy on terms and localization ends up being inconvenience.

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

The Illustrator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:28:42 -0000

The cover art is amazing, better than some newsstand magazines I see here in Austria.

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

The Illustrator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:25:50 -0000

Thanks! Wow cool looking tool, I downloaded already, now I just gotta try it out.

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

The Illustrator — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:24:36 -0000

Thanks, I checked out your site and I love your children's book.

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

Kaolin Fire — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:48:28 -0000

Oh, and it's not free, but GUD Magazine is having a "pay what you want" sale ~ http://tr.im/gudpwyw (you can pay as little as a penny; practically free?) It's not strictly sci-fi--literary + genre fiction, poetry, art, "and more". But you might enjoy it. :)

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

Kaolin Fire — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:46:37 -0000

I really like this "stumpy pencil" brush for sketching stuff that looks less computery --

http://stumpypencil.blogspo...

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

RM Smith — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:21:07 -0000

A loud lively piece! Nice atmosphere!

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

The Illustrator — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:50:20 -0000

I love the cat musician image at your site too!

Re: Sketching in Photoshop with my new Bamboo tablet, and some Scifi Comic Books

Sascratch — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:17:03 -0000

This is awesome! love the robot and his trumpet!!!!! your choice of colors and style fantastic!

Re: Some table top RPG sites, I found recently.

The Illustrator — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:44:52 -0000

Thanks Jason,
I'll be sure to take a look, I find RPGs to be an invaluable source of inspiration too.