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Danny's Gimpings
Started by DannyMc252, Apr 20 2006 09:44 PM
48 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 20 April 2006 - 09:44 PM
Hey Guys
For the last week or so I've had the gimp (week and a half, more likely) and have been messing around in it. I've made myself a logo for my little film company, and made 5 "Posters" for friends based on a certain theme.
Sadly, I had to jpeg them for uploadability. The PNGs are much better quality.
Lil' Bird Corp, my (proposed) Film Making company, part of a coalition with friends.
And the smaller version of the same
My first large piece. I like the way the text came out, but its a tad bland. I actually did a new image for this girl earlier tonight.
And since the first loved hers so much, I made one for her brother ^^
I made one for a guy who came back from holiday today. And to think, earlier today I barely know anything about him. Amazing what 5 hours of questions can do.
I made this for another girl. I dont think the text is as good as it could be (A bit thin and hard to read) but its ok. Infact, I changed the background on the text to a sharper blue, but thats not on this computer right now.
Well, after doing the last 3, I felt guilty about doing such a crap one for the first girl, and so did her this one ^^
Its now her desktop, and her brother's is now his.
I've been tasked to do another one sometime, too.
For the last week or so I've had the gimp (week and a half, more likely) and have been messing around in it. I've made myself a logo for my little film company, and made 5 "Posters" for friends based on a certain theme.
Sadly, I had to jpeg them for uploadability. The PNGs are much better quality.
Lil' Bird Corp, my (proposed) Film Making company, part of a coalition with friends.
And the smaller version of the same
My first large piece. I like the way the text came out, but its a tad bland. I actually did a new image for this girl earlier tonight.
And since the first loved hers so much, I made one for her brother ^^
I made one for a guy who came back from holiday today. And to think, earlier today I barely know anything about him. Amazing what 5 hours of questions can do.
I made this for another girl. I dont think the text is as good as it could be (A bit thin and hard to read) but its ok. Infact, I changed the background on the text to a sharper blue, but thats not on this computer right now.
Well, after doing the last 3, I felt guilty about doing such a crap one for the first girl, and so did her this one ^^
Its now her desktop, and her brother's is now his.
I've been tasked to do another one sometime, too.
Meep?
#2
Posted 20 April 2006 - 09:57 PM
Yu-gi-oh? and Dragonball z? the....worst...anime.....ever!
Did you know...
Dragonball z is actuly drawn before they make the storyline.
Did you know...
Dragonball z is actuly drawn before they make the storyline.
#3
Posted 20 April 2006 - 10:01 PM
Hey, I never said I like (have ever watched, understand or know squat about) any of the things in my pictures. I just stick in things the people I do them for like.
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#4
Posted 20 April 2006 - 10:13 PM
Interesting.
Nice for your first imagery, whats with those block photos though?
I've not used Gimp often but it's as powerful as PhotoShop mostly, lacks an easy to use interface.
Have you not found a way to blend pictures?
Nice for your first imagery, whats with those block photos though?
I've not used Gimp often but it's as powerful as PhotoShop mostly, lacks an easy to use interface.
Have you not found a way to blend pictures?
Me>You
#5
Posted 20 April 2006 - 10:15 PM
Its probably more "I haven't looked" yet. I have an idea where to look.
*Goes to test*
*Goes to test*
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#6
Posted 20 April 2006 - 10:17 PM
Well, I don't think it'll be just me that thinks they are the worst part of the images. Everything else although a little basic,bland actually looks quite nice. Very good for your first try, really look into blending though.
Keep it up
Keep it up
Me>You
#7
Posted 20 April 2006 - 11:42 PM
Taking Sean's ideas, a suggestion or 2 from Tai and a bit off messing around, I got this:
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#9
Posted 21 April 2006 - 08:19 AM
That's exactly the reason why I didn't critisize! But great looking pics, if you like that style (I don't, but still they are good for that style).
...70 years... LOL
#10
Posted 21 April 2006 - 09:13 AM
Juni Ori, on Apr 21 2006, 08:19 AM, said:
That's exactly the reason why I didn't critisize! But great looking pics, if you like that style (I don't, but still they are good for that style).
My general process usually is:
Find source pics based on who Im making it for
Stick on a background based on colours they like
Have a large semi-transparent background image
Add smaller images
Add text, then add shadows, glows, borders, etc.
Add a border to the image (If I remember to.. )
And anyway, practise makes perfect
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#11
Posted 21 April 2006 - 10:20 AM
That's good attitude and you're obviously potential, just keep on practising! And nobody's perfect, except me. And I hate people, who can't admit their flaws. I at least would, if I had any!
...70 years... LOL
#12
Posted 21 April 2006 - 11:03 AM
Did some more work this morning on "A Picture Paints" and "I love Seto" (Which Im thinking of renaming), cutting out the characters, adding borders around the pictures, blending, and so on.
Theres the first one. I added small borders around each of the little images.
I'll upload t'other later, Im off to meet a friend now (Sunlight burns..) and I have a few things I want to change.
Theres the first one. I added small borders around each of the little images.
I'll upload t'other later, Im off to meet a friend now (Sunlight burns..) and I have a few things I want to change.
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#13
Posted 21 April 2006 - 11:05 AM
Whoa! Definately getting better!
...70 years... LOL
#15
Posted 22 April 2006 - 07:44 PM
Ok, I've been reworking another one. I think this one turned out even better:
Also, I've set up myself a little portfolio at www.freewebs.com/danny252
Just a list of it all. Yeah, I know freewebs sucks, but I've been using that account as an image host since god knows when.
Also, I've set up myself a little portfolio at www.freewebs.com/danny252
Just a list of it all. Yeah, I know freewebs sucks, but I've been using that account as an image host since god knows when.
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