Hmm always wanted to know how to use photoshop. So far only familiar with MS paint using the airbrush to create my avatar.

Anyone know of any good link to a photoshop tutorial? Also what version should I use?

Love your definition.

Check out my updated signature! Draw and made it myself with paint.net. What do you think? Took me an hour for the left pic and two hours for the right.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 1 2008, 03:57 PM

Ummm? I thought this is art attack. Not Architect vs Artist war.

Before I write my view I just want to mention I haven't read all the thread much so correct me if I'm wrong. This is MY opinion.

Look..... architect and artist can be a form of profession. So can they be a form of personal interest. If you choose to make them a profession, then they can be time-based (depending if the client wants fast result or quality) and vice versa.

Like I mention before (probably in another thread, I can't remember) art is very subjective. A pile a junk can also be an art depending on people's perception on it. Architect mostly involve designing "stuff" even a futuristic garbage truck for all I care. Architect may combine art into their design or they choose design for practicality sake like aerodynamic wise.

Also there are things call bad and good architect/artist. A bad one only design for the sake of convenience and money. A good one takes account of artistic nature of the design (of course takes account of convenience and money too but main priority is art and practicality). What does this mean? It means depending on which categories you are in, you may have your own idea of how it should be define.

My definition: Architect is one that uses their engineering knowledge (else we may a have possible 'london bridge is falling down' scenario by now) to design new "stuffs" be it mechanical, structural or etc which has a purpose in society (building to live in, car to travel with). They can choose to combine artwork into their work depending IF the client/boss he/she work for wants it. Artist do not need engineering knowledge. They can form their masterpiece out of anything. They can defy logic if they want to. Remember also "people perception" into the equation. You may think it's garbage but I think it's art.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 2 2008, 08:21 AM

Sorry if I misintepret. Like I said, I'm not a patient reader thus I did not read all the previous thread.

But regarding being architect, well...., probably you should put in the world "profession" in front of "architect" to clear up the "architect is not just graduating with an architectural degree". For me, I will only acknowledge those with a degree to be a 'true' architect. Hmmm still confuse? lets look at the some of the google definitions:

# someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, design, and oversight of a building's construction. The word "architect" (Latin: architectus) derives from the Greek arkhitekton (arkhi, chief + tekton, builder") . ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architect

# A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction; A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result; To design, plan, or orchestrate
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/architect

# A designation reserved, usually by law, for a person or organization professionally qualified and duly licensed to perform architectural services.
www.aiapvc.org/glossary.htm

# A person who normally functions as a creator, coordinator, author of the drawings and specifications and the general administrator of construction.
www.officefinder.com/glossary.html

# One who has completed a course of study in building and design, and is licensed by the state as an architect. One who draws up plans.
www.dadsconstruction.com/orange-county-remodeling-terms.html


bla bla and so many other definition. As you can see the word "architect" contains a lot meanings. It's like the word "garbage", a worthless person can be a "garbage" but you say it can only be used on physical object like a used pair of socks. Give it a rest. He/she may have see it in another perspective. Let's get back to the topic. Else create a new thread.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 2 2008, 08:37 AM

Sweet. Shadow Artist (I call it for those who do simple black and white art). Can refine further? Looks cool.

Isn't that a scene from Tsubasa Chronicle - Tokyo Revelation. .....Cool. Liked that scene.

Walau eh. I did mention refine but not to that extend. Fabulous. Still need a weeny bit tweaking. Oh Btw, what program you use to create this? I only have paint.net so far so I can't really do much.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 4 2008, 11:11 PM

Something like this? I just use white paintbrush for 15 minutes so lay down on the critizism if there is any. Oh btw to make it more "dynamic" looking, the guy on the right should have his hair like a blast of wind just hit on his face.

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Added on November 4, 2008, 11:30 pmCool. Can't wait for the finish product.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 4 2008, 11:35 PM

True. I was thinking of using a little bit of brown, black and yellow. But I got lazy in the end. Not my forte. Anyway I rather see the finish product from the original painter him/herself.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 4 2008, 11:43 PM

Lol of course.

Btw just a bit comment. The ironman hand is a bit ...er feels like no power. Try to cramp his hand like he's take a big dump in the toilet.

Still love your work.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 5 2008, 12:05 AM

Sweet! Keep it up!

Here are some of my old works to share. Not much. Welcome any criticism. In case anyone ask, this are all done with MS paint.


This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 6 2008, 09:58 PM

Hmmm not much of a difference from previous one. I suggest you keep working on the smoke effect though, up to you. Cause the scene is in a desert. If you swing your sword wouldn't there be a sand dust following the path? Imagine in motion if the guy swing his sword and half way through, what would the sand smoke be at? Capture that image and translate it into your art. Still great work btw.

Its more of like a full swing with the killing intent. Just as they are about to strike each other necks, both of them stopped at the last moment knowing that it could end in a stalemate. Also, they stare at each other for a mere seconds (based on the slow motion capture animation) before they retreat to original positions. Meaning there should still be some "dirt" flying around. This one is like, hey you move first..and the other is like..no you go first...kind of lockup scenario.

Anyway, it's up to the artist to decide but this is just my opinion as the "viewer". Again I quote "it's up to you". I'm not forcing or trying to be a smartass. I apologize if it sound.......like what you think it sound.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 7 2008, 05:27 PM

Hmmm Better.

SPM?

Walau eh. Wanted to get one of those pen/tablet so that I could manually draw em instead of mouse all the time. U guys know what brand to buy? I mean not those overly priced thing but at least reasonable and not China made item.

I am currently working on the following attached. Not finish yet btw. Need some criticism before I continue. Like the body proportion not right or I should use different colour for the hair or etc.

Note:
This is just very rough sketch I did (coincidentally) so the colours are not up to standard...yet and so are the black linings but that I will fix later.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 9 2008, 10:01 PM


Attached thumbnail(s)

lol thanks for the comment. I used to draw and scan but since I moved, I don't have a space for scanner anymore let along an expensive tablet. So I just make do with what I have. Well, at least that gets me motivated.

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Added on November 10, 2008, 8:54 amBamboo fun eh? Will consider.

This post has been edited by LeechFever: Nov 10 2008, 08:54 AM