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schizo
post Oct 14 2008, 05:40 PM
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I was looking at this really amazing pixel of a castle the other day, and it reminded me of how much I wish I could make them myself. The good ones are so cute. I've tried a million times, but they always look horrible.

Is there anything design-related that you've always wanted to be able to do but you just can't seem to get right?
 
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 05:41 PM
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Hands. I can never do people's hands.
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 05:57 PM
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I used to be able to vector images, but I'd get to the details and stop. I'd start with a human and end up with an alien creature. And not in a cool way, haha. I've never been able to get hair right... it's either too much or not enough.
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 06:46 PM
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Using the pen tool.
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 10:59 PM
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the pen tool :[ I want to know how to use it so bad but don't want to actually learn how haha. I wish I could make all them cute animals and what not like you, Gabi. x]
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 11:05 PM
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Vectoring hair, eyes, edges of things...ergh I hate it all. I can't seem to transition smoothly. I've very impatient. I would much rather vector skin all day because the variations in tone are gradual and easy to see.
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 11:34 PM
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Hmm, when I vector (which hasn't been in a whiiile), I can never seem to do the lips well. Oh, and fckin eyelashes.
 
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post Oct 14 2008, 11:40 PM
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QUOTE(Marlons @ Oct 14 2008, 06:46 PM) *
Using the pen tool.

I forgot about the pen tool. I can't figure that out to save my life.

 
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post Oct 15 2008, 03:57 PM
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I wish I had the patience to make realistic vectors at all. I tried one once and got half the skin on the face done, but I gave up because it takes forever. I can only vector 2D little animals and food.
 
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post Oct 15 2008, 03:59 PM
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i wish i could actually do a vector. I fail so hard its sad. I need to look for some tutorials on them.
 
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post Oct 16 2008, 04:18 PM
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wait what do you mean?
you mean like animated little pixel art??

i know how to do some of it on psp 9 with animation shop 3 too.<3


but with designs i think my area that's hard for me is cutting people out UGH
and layering.
 
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post Oct 16 2008, 04:27 PM
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Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. I technically know how to make them, I just can't get the shapes and such right...if that makes sense.
 
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post Oct 16 2008, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(Marlons @ Oct 14 2008, 06:46 PM) *
Using the pen tool.

OH GOD YES. Every time Mona would post her pen tool work I would just drool, then cringe because I'm absolutely green with envy.

I've never completely attempted a vector. I started and stopped immediately.
 
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post Oct 16 2008, 09:16 PM
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I can't make pixels either...sad.gif

Come on people, pen tool isn't hard to figure out! You just need to be patient with it. You'll catch on.
 
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post Oct 16 2008, 11:47 PM
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Scrapbook style. I think it looks so good when it's done right, but I can never do it right. :(
 
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post Oct 17 2008, 12:36 AM
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I wish I could vector.. like, realistically. Not those little cartoons that are mega adorable.
BUT IT'S SO TIME-CONSUMING! I just do not have enough patience for that. Everything else seems faster than that.
 
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post Oct 17 2008, 06:48 PM
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vectors, or line art... I did good on my first try for line art.... can't do it again... depressing...
*cries*
 
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post Oct 18 2008, 09:00 PM
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Hmm quite a few things, my top three have to be :

Vectors
Abstract Photoshopping
and Those Pretty-Yet-Overly-Obnoxious-Swirly-Things on AIM Icons

idk if you can even do the last one on Imageready/Photoshop but I still want to learn how XD
 
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post Oct 25 2008, 05:56 AM
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these are the only pixels ive ever done. they kinda suck


blooming flower


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post Oct 25 2008, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE(Marlons @ Oct 14 2008, 07:46 PM) *
Using the pen tool.
 
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post Dec 1 2008, 10:06 AM
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o0o yes even for just my fonts, im not good at it but i almost figured it out it sorta looks like this


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