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  Topic: comic books how? where? who?
Tom Luth

Replies: 1
Views: 1284

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:37 am   Subject: comic books how? where? who?
Try these:

http://digitalwebbing.com/

Comicon.com
(look under forums)

Comicbookresources.com
  Topic: What is composition?
Tom Luth

Replies: 8
Views: 2781

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sat May 31, 2003 8:32 am   Subject: Composition
<<<Can a picture not have composition ? >>>

I believe the closest you can come to that is a work with no conscious thought given to composition. Sort of like randomly pointing a c ...
  Topic: questions: more pixels, high DPi, too big of a file to post?
Tom Luth

Replies: 9
Views: 2382

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 7:49 am   Subject: RE: Compression
>>>one more thing...whats compressed and UNcompressed>>?? <<<

Okay, uncompressed is the full file size, as you would see when you first create a document, or in the info are ...
  Topic: PS7 - how do I save a new brush's presets???
Tom Luth

Replies: 5
Views: 2016

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 10:26 am   Subject: PS7 - how do I save a new brush's presets???
That one had me going for a while. Step one, of course, is to create then define the brush. I presume this is where you've gotten to.

Now, go and use the controls to set all the parameters for jitt ...
  Topic: Filters: Spawn of satan?
Tom Luth

Replies: 35
Views: 9844

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:35 am   Subject: Filtered for reuse...
<<A bunch of people need to get off of their high horse and pull the stick out of their ass in this thread. Should a beginner be using filters? No, there are more important things to be learni ...
  Topic: Filters: Spawn of satan?
Tom Luth

Replies: 35
Views: 9844

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:34 am   Subject: Filtered for reuse...
<<A bunch of people need to get off of their high horse and pull the stick out of their ass in this thread. Should a beginner be using filters? No, there are more important things to be learni ...
  Topic: Worthless designer
Tom Luth

Replies: 3
Views: 1351

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 9:44 am   Subject: "Worthless designer"
Cheney, I think I am seeing a bit of a pattern here. I understand this is a frustrating business, and have my own experiences and sympathize. Still, by adopting a label such as "Worthless designer," e ...
  Topic: Filters: Spawn of satan?
Tom Luth

Replies: 35
Views: 9844

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 9:26 am   Subject: Filters, yadda yadda yadda
Cheney, I feel you are seriously overreacting here. I suspect someone gave you a terribly harsh critique at some point that you have taken too much to heart. None of the replies here have suggested th ...
  Topic: Filters: Spawn of satan?
Tom Luth

Replies: 35
Views: 9844

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 3:24 pm   Subject: Filters, etc.
The problem, as I see it with filters, is not that they are bad, per se, but that it is so darned easy to mis-use them.

They are very seductive, and can create an effect with a lot of impact quickl ...
  Topic: How does one get the attention of Vertigo Comics?
Tom Luth

Replies: 7
Views: 2683

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2003 8:24 am   Subject: Comic Submissions
A note about comicons: while they do have portfolio reviews, they rarely lead to work. They are generally handled by assistant editors that are not in a position to hire, and all too often, are not qu ...
  Topic: Comics rates?
Tom Luth

Replies: 10
Views: 3650

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2003 9:26 am   Subject: Comic Rates
BTW, check out the forums on www.comicon.com for further discussions on the comic book biz.
  Topic: Comics rates?
Tom Luth

Replies: 10
Views: 3650

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2003 9:25 am   Subject: Comics rates?
I have never heard of hourly rates in comics. However pages rates are all over the place. Small publishers (which can include two guys in a garage) can be minimum wage, or less. Realistically, startin ...
  Topic: Looking for advice on submissions
Tom Luth

Replies: 7
Views: 2370

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2003 9:15 am   Subject: Looking for advice on submissions
<<Hey, there's a list on Yahoo for people in the RPG industry which is excellent--I got some work from White Wolf from that list a while ago, when their art director put out an open call for peo ...
  Topic: help. with coloring
Tom Luth

Replies: 2
Views: 1094

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:39 pm   Subject: help. with coloring
Mnay ways to do this. When I do coloring for comic books, I prefer to place the line art into a new channel, with visibility selected, but not the draw on selected. This allows me to paint freely over ...
  Topic: After effects tutorials?
Tom Luth

Replies: 2
Views: 914

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2002 3:55 pm   Subject: After effects tutorials?
Creative cow has a few tutorials. I know there are several more if you do a quick google search for "after effects tutorial." The best books, in my mind, would be fron Chris and Trish Meyer; "Creating ...
  Topic: colours change when saving
Tom Luth

Replies: 8
Views: 1592

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2002 6:29 pm   Subject: colours change when saving
Originally posted by B0b:

<<buy a copy of Photoshop and it comes with a manual that explains everything...>>

A bit harsh, as even with the manual, there are a mil ...
  Topic: Comic Style Brushes
Tom Luth

Replies: 12
Views: 3766

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2002 10:09 am   Subject: Comic Style Brushes
Personally, I still prefer real ink on paper, but I do a fair amount of full digital for my comic work. (Pencils on paper, then scanned, but digital inks.) In Photoshop, I initially used the Pencil to ...
  Topic: Sijun FAQ (wip)
Tom Luth

Replies: 32
Views: 14589

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2002 9:44 am   Subject: Sijun FAQ (wip)
quote:Originally posted by Sumaleth:
[re:Wacom. I've included 'Pressure Sensitivity' so far, but if anyone can think of any other regularly-asked questions now is the time to mention them.

Perhaps ar ...
  Topic: how to have my own website?
Tom Luth

Replies: 6
Views: 3093

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2002 9:27 am   Subject: how to have my own website?
As noted by othersm you can get it at any price from free, on up. If you go with a free site, you will have to accept banner adds and/or pop-ups. Test others sites from those providers, to see which a ...
  Topic: HELP! how to give "RUST" effect ?
Tom Luth

Replies: 8
Views: 2926

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2002 7:10 am   Subject: HELP! how to give "RUST" effect ?
A quick method to add rust over another surface would be to paint a dark color, near black, with a broken texture over the clean metal. I've used color burn and/or multiply for this. Then paint the sa ...
  Topic: Digital Painter wanted!!!
Tom Luth

Replies: 20
Views: 4372

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 10:50 pm   Subject: Digital Painter wanted!!!
Hmmm. If I may be so presumptuous, I'd like to offer a response to Shinoi X, with a little less vitriol. What he is doing is not spam, as it does relate to what this forum is dedicated to. Hey, he isn ...
  Topic: How to do Commision work
Tom Luth

Replies: 2
Views: 888

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2002 7:51 am   Subject: How to do Commision work
Regarding delivery of artwork, I personally do it a few ways. Most of my digital work is comic book coloring, illustration, and motion graphics. For single illustrations/colorings, I tend to upload to ...
  Topic: Does anyone have craig's neat photoshop custom brushes?
Tom Luth

Replies: 14
Views: 3204

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2002 4:32 pm   Subject: Does anyone have craig's neat photoshop custom brushes?
That's what I'm missing! His magic brushes! (However, if someone does turn them up, I suppose I'd also be interested...)
  Topic: Oh no, panic! panic! where's my pill?
Tom Luth

Replies: 5
Views: 1283

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2002 10:05 am   Subject: Oh no, panic! panic! where's my pill?
If you are wearing them down too fast, you may wish to develop a lighter touch. With the setting at "soft" you barely have to apply much pressure at all to get the entire range. What I run into troubl ...
  Topic: photoshop
Tom Luth

Replies: 5
Views: 1524

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2002 10:02 am   Subject: photoshop
"I was wondering two things;

A- How do u , in photoshop 6/7, remove the brush palette so that i t can float anywhere?"

As far as I know, you don't...

"B-how often do u guys use custom brush and wha ...
  Topic: pencil,paper,scan,trace,am i cheating?
Tom Luth

Replies: 9
Views: 2037

PostForum: Work in Progress   Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:35 pm   Subject: pencil,paper,scan,trace,am i cheating?
"Oh, Just one more thing..." in the words of Colombo. I just re-read your post, and saw that you specified "auto-trace. That is something a bit different. There are times that one wants that glitchy a ...
  Topic: pencil,paper,scan,trace,am i cheating?
Tom Luth

Replies: 9
Views: 2037

PostForum: Work in Progress   Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:27 pm   Subject: pencil,paper,scan,trace,am i cheating?
People seem to have strong feelings about this. I have long since made the decision to compose on paper, and scan in sketches, then work over those. The downside is the tendency to follow the sketch f ...
  Topic: TMNT thread?
Tom Luth

Replies: 45
Views: 11695

PostForum: Gallery/Finished Work   Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 2:34 pm   Subject: TMNT thread?
LOL Yes, I am afraid I've had those days where nothing seems to work, and I curse those more talented than myself, then I curse myself, and then back to cursing the talented.
In the end, I suppose it ...
  Topic: Pardon my arrogance!
Tom Luth

Replies: 16
Views: 3889

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 8:37 am   Subject: Pardon my arrogance!
I'm afraid the thinking that "art should be free," and similar sentiments, is one all artists will have to deal with their entire career. I can only guess, but I assume that non-artists are so used to ...
  Topic: [possibly] stupid question about fine art and illustration
Tom Luth

Replies: 14
Views: 4983

PostForum: Digital Art Discussion   Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 7:02 am   Subject: [possibly] stupid question about fine art and illustration
quote:Originally posted by LoTekK:

[QUOTE]
what's the real difference between "fine art" and "illustration?"
[/QB][/QUOTE]

That difference will vary with every school, and over time. When I went t ...
 
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