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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 19th Sep 2006 07:49 Edited at: 19th Oct 2006 23:16
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Hey, I just got Photoshop CS2, and Dreamweaver today, but have been using CS2 for most of the day. I was messing around with effects and got something interesting.
And another.

And...another.

The third "Another". (too large for page)
http://twinkeemedia.com/images/other/chain.JPG
I made a new logo for my site TwinkeeMedia.com

Another
















Try to help me keep this bumped, unless it really dies.

Please comment, keep me inspired!

Thanks, Torsten.

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Posted: 19th Sep 2006 14:33 Edited at: 19th Sep 2006 14:39
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Sticking to just the effects panel is generally frowned upon in modern design...have a go at experimenting creating your own shapes and looks.

Also, if you're gonna do letters, look more into typography so you don't end up with up small fuzzy text that just looks bad. Good job on getting CS2 and DW aswell. Have a look at some galleries of proffesional work for some inspiration.

Well that's my advice, good luck!

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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 19th Sep 2006 20:05
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Well, I know advice from you on this subject would always be useful.
I have all today to mess around (except for grocery shopping later), so I should be able to get a few things done, maybe with a tutorial or two. Thanks Megaton
Torsten

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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 19th Sep 2006 21:44
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Do you know where I could find some good free tutorials?
And, I added a new banner I made.

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Here is a banner I made, just as a simple website thing. Looks good on a black background, I swear=P Nothing fancy btw, just an easy going banner, lol



http://www.milkpaton.com/
http://phoenixophelia.com
SteveJ, less, and less Controversial!

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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 20th Sep 2006 02:18 Edited at: 20th Sep 2006 02:20
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Is that a font, or drawn letters, and how did you get that blue glow?
Edit: You make that for http://www.myspace.com/phoenixophelia?

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Its just A font, but the blue glow is an effect + filter. And yes, I made it as a temp thing for the band. Matty rules.

http://www.milkpaton.com/
http://phoenixophelia.com
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Posted: 20th Sep 2006 02:40 Edited at: 20th Sep 2006 02:41
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Quote: "Matty rules."

You mean CrapitsMATTY. What filter and effect did you use?

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no, he is Matty. Thats his name. I used the stroke effect, on 2 pixels, the outer glow, and then blurred the image, then I duplicated the layer on darken for a darker effect=).

http://www.milkpaton.com/
http://phoenixophelia.com
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Posted: 20th Sep 2006 03:19
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Well, I have been adding more things than I thoght I would be... Well I'm trying to get what you saig you did, but its kind of confusing.. I'll keep trying, because thats the only way you learn...

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Posted: 20th Sep 2006 07:56
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I'm sure am posting a lot of things for my second day..

I've been doing tutorials, and they are definately helping me find all the features in the program.

Torsten

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Pretty good for your first day. Pretty bad overall, but that's good progress you're making.

For your run of the mill overuse filters tutorial site, go to: http://tutorialoutpost.com/tutorials/photoshop/effects

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I'm not using effects as much as I use too, I am getting better. Going to edit the top post with me new underwater scene right now.

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hmm i have photoshop elements 2. and the best art i've ever made is a black square. oh and i made my banner/logo for zh3 in that.

i like ur underwater scene render thingy.

a problem i get with Elements 2 is that when i save the image as a transparent PNG, the transparent color turns blue in Internet Explorer. while in firefox it's transparent :/

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Quote: "a problem i get with Elements 2 is that when i save the image as a transparent PNG, the transparent color turns blue in Internet Explorer. while in firefox it's transparent :/"

Thats a problem with Internet Explorer not PhotoShop. IE has bad support for PNG images and their transparency/translucency. Its caused me problems in the past.

Good job in your choice of software Torsten, by the way. I use both PhotoShop and DreamWeaver on a daily basis and there isn't really anything which comes close to them for image manipulation and Web design (in my opinion).
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I just got Fireworks last night, but don't know how to slice images for tables. Maybe someone could help? Thanks, Torsten

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Ah Fireworks. Badass.

You gotta find the slice tool on the left hand toolbar and draw the boxes you wished to slice. Then Hit File > Export.

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Posted: 20th Sep 2006 22:25 Edited at: 20th Sep 2006 22:38
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Hehehe, I've found the slice tool, but didn't know to Expot/how to Export.

Quote: "Ah Fireworks. Badass. "

Made me laugh for a few seconds. Now I just gotta find out how to make the images in tables...something I've struggled with for ages..never been able to properly display a graphical table...gotta..find..out..some day soon.

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Quote: "And yes, I made it as a temp thing for the band. Matty rules."

Hey, hey, finally someone who gets it Good to be loved.

Torsten, you're making damn good progress for your second day. Try making various things too, while you're at it, like web graphics and layouts, or animated banners with ImageReady. Doesn't need to be grandioso, but its all good to get used to the playground you're at.


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Must be nice being able to spend thousands on software at a whim. I'm *really* torn on whether to spend $200 on music software


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Jeku-- What style of music do you want to play/record? I might be able too help, because I looked around at that stuff not too long ago.

Torsten.

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Quote: "Must be nice being able to spend thousands on software at a whim. I'm *really* torn on whether to spend $200 on music software"

Ah, try before you buy. I was going to get Sonar, but I tried it at a local studio, and it wasn't really geared towards me, although the effects were awesome. Ya might find out that one program has better preset effects than the other, or the interface is more suited towards you, and that'll save you that $200 from being a dissapointment.


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I think what Jeku meant was he found it interesting how you've spent hundreds of dollars to buy Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Fireworks almost all in the same day. If you already bought one graphic app, why buy another?

Quote: "Now I just gotta find out how to make the images in tables...something I've struggled with for ages..never been able to properly display a graphical table...gotta..find..out..some day soon.
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As I said, just slice whatever you need, then hit export and export as .html file. Proceed to edit in Dreamweaver.

Check out the help files included. Search "slicing".

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Quote: "Ah, try before you buy."


Sadly there's no demo for the exact product I want. There are other SONAR demos, but they will have different features, either more or less, and I don't want to get accustomed to something awesome just to have it not exist in the version I want

@Torsten - I am thinking about SONAR Cakewalk Home Studio 4 XL


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I'm sure theres a few studios in Vancouver, most the studios around here (even Skywalker Ranch) allow for free tours, so try giving them a call and find out what they use. It's also good to see how a pro music studio does things. Or heck, I'm almost 99% sure that theres an EA studio in Vancouver, they'd probably let you in I'm sure


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Quote: "I am thinking about SONAR Cakewalk Home Studio 4 XL
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That version is ok for recording (leaks tracks together), but is easy to use for creating midi. I would reccomend it for the price you said you could get it.

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I got a table image sliced, and it looked fine in Dreamweaver, but 1st. I don't know how to put text in it, going to keep looking through the help files though. 2nd. It looks like crap, its all spread out. http://www.twinkeemedia.com/ < Table test

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if you really bought these products then good luck to you.
if you spend more time using them then worrying about objections your already heading down the right track.
once you master tables its time to move on to div tags.
spend a little more time exploring fireworks, its a very robust tool for web as well as having a better compressor for jpegs/gifs/pngs etc then photoshop.
some people think they are the shizznit, most of the time they are wannabes, take it onboard but also add your own flair.
most of the ones who try to tell you something with adamant are regarding a particular aspect dying to push their ideals with no proof in background.
pay no attention and cut your own groove. it causes pain but pays off in the end.

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Torsten: You do not need to slice it into little boxes like that. Try to keep in my what will tile and what will not when you actually take it into DW. Add me to MSN if you need some help or want to be guided through it.

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I never did much with CS2 except for a "final exam". then I uninstalled and put it away. image is small. attached may be better.

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I reccomend getting to know and love the brush tool. I use CS2 for all my paintings.

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Quote: "Or heck, I'm almost 99% sure that theres an EA studio in Vancouver, they'd probably let you in I'm sure"


Yeah, I'd certainly hope they'd let Jeku in!


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I ordered a cheap drawing pad, should have it in a few days, its an 8x6.

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Quote: "Yeah, I'd certainly hope they'd let Jeku in!"


I sneak in every day, dressed as the cleaning lady.


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I'm sure what you meant to say was that you ARE the cleaning lady.


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Uhhhhuuuhhh....
Going off topic now, please try and keep it on topic.
Thanks, Torsten.

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Hey, I have taken a short break, and have created a few new things. I'll have them up in a few minutes.

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Sorry for another bump, but I would really like comments on my new work, and this was almost pushed to the second page.
Torsten

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Quote: ""


Um...wee.

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Hehe, what is that supposed to mean.

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Guess

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What do you want critique on? Your ability to use the toolbar effects?

Keep up your practice.

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Well, I'm not really using effects too much anymore...must...get............good (partially quoted from http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=post_count)...

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I still don't want this to die. I'll be adding more later today, have to run to class!

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I'm thinking let it die.

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Why...?
The new things will be up in 10-40 minutes.

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Generally, when there is a lack of replies, it means people are not interested or don't care. No point in forcing it on people by constantly bumping it.

I post up my graphic work often, and I usually get a good few comments and then I just let it sink without posting much myself. Nothing wrong with self-promotion, but whoring is a whole different story. You've just gotten into it, posted your stuff, got comments. Just keep on working and don't mind the thread.

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I'd say go use some tutorials, I can't honestly say I like them. But keep trying!

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Quote: "I'd say go use some tutorials, I can't honestly say I like them. But keep trying!"

I have been using tutorials... http://www.good-tutorials.com/

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