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Topic: Ominous presence - Dark Jedi (C&C?) |
Mergatroid
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Wed May 01, 2002 5:16 pm Subject: Ominous presence - Dark Jedi (C&C?) |
Hi Guys,
I work with a guy who's specialty is prepress and he knows alot of tricks to find artifacts. I've applied those techniques to this painting and the some of the stroke patterns and grain matc ... |
Topic: Illustration Magazine |
Mergatroid
Replies: 5
Views: 1788
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 11:11 am Subject: Illustration Magazine |
Issue number 1 is sold out through them, but I think that if you hit your local art store, you just might find it. |
Topic: Illustration Magazine |
Mergatroid
Replies: 5
Views: 1788
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2002 2:48 pm Subject: Illustration Magazine |
For those of you who dig old school illusration, check out this new periodical Illustration Magazine or go to their site [url=http://www.illustration-magazine.com/.]http://www.illustration-magazine.co ... |
Topic: Ilya Repin in Groningen |
Mergatroid
Replies: 1
Views: 1010
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2002 11:19 am Subject: Ilya Repin in Groningen |
Anyone who is near the Holland area must check out the Ilya Repin show in Groningen. Went to Germnay on vacation and just happened upon it while in Holland.
K. |
Topic: To you, the most expressive instrument |
Mergatroid
Replies: 14
Views: 3979
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2001 10:15 am Subject: To you, the most expressive instrument |
I would say that the Banjo and the Mandolinn are the most expressive. If you've ever seen Earl Scruggs and Chris Thile play respectively, you would know what I mean. But these two instruments sound mu ... |
Topic: Alternative music favorites |
Mergatroid
Replies: 0
Views: 777
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2001 1:48 pm Subject: Alternative music favorites |
Hi all,
The subject of this thread may be a little deceptive but while I was reading through the other related threads about music, I noticed that alot of you listen to the same kinds of music. What ... |
Topic: Need advice regarding Illustration |
Mergatroid
Replies: 7
Views: 2355
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2001 10:45 am Subject: Need advice regarding Illustration |
Ben,
The money issue is a big one but unfortunately you take a gamble with the quality of a state university as far as art programs go. I would take some time off and save money and talk to a CPA a ... |
Topic: 'Cheap' Art Education (make it PUBLIC!!!!) |
Mergatroid
Replies: 9
Views: 4717
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2001 3:47 pm Subject: 'Cheap' Art Education (make it PUBLIC!!!!) |
Alot of it has to do with tenured professorship and who those professor's are. They were in their twenties in the 60's and 70's influenced mostly by artist's like Pollock and raushenberg. Now they are ... |
Topic: Amelie |
Mergatroid
Replies: 17
Views: 5872
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2001 11:01 am Subject: Amelie |
To the Europeans, I was crusing around Amazon France and saw that they are coming out with a book on the movie. If I read correctly, its supposed to be a kind of photo album. Is this book out now or i ... |
Topic: What do MEN want? |
Mergatroid
Replies: 40
Views: 11183
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2001 1:51 pm Subject: What do MEN want? |
A 1934 Gibson Mastertone.
K. |
Topic: Amelie |
Mergatroid
Replies: 17
Views: 5872
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2001 12:41 am Subject: Amelie |
Egerie,
The movie is just called "Amelie", here in the U.S. The crime is that its only playing at one theatre here in all of greater Loa Angeles. Anyway, I've seen it twice so I've had my fill.
K. |
Topic: Think about this 'funny' situation. |
Mergatroid
Replies: 13
Views: 4404
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2001 8:01 pm Subject: Think about this 'funny' situation. |
Get over yourself!
K. |
Topic: Art-Academies in Germany or Netherlands? Search for contact! |
Mergatroid
Replies: 3
Views: 1434
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2001 6:20 pm Subject: Art-Academies in Germany or Netherlands? Search for contact! |
...but my recommendation is to come to america! |
Topic: Art-Academies in Germany or Netherlands? Search for contact! |
Mergatroid
Replies: 3
Views: 1434
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2001 6:19 pm Subject: Art-Academies in Germany or Netherlands? Search for contact! |
es gibt fachhochschulen fuer kunst in hamburg, muenster, duesseldorf, hannover usw... geh zum arbeitsamt und besorg dir ein buechlein (umsonst) dass alle universitaeten und fachhochschulen samt info l ... |
Topic: Amelie |
Mergatroid
Replies: 17
Views: 5872
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 2:11 pm Subject: Amelie |
Ragnarok, I was also very impressed with those eyes. They could say so much like that lady who starred in the silent film "The Passion Of Joan of Arc", although in a less meloncholy fashion. |
Topic: Amelie |
Mergatroid
Replies: 17
Views: 5872
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2001 10:27 am Subject: Amelie |
Mr. Magritte and Duracel, I'd have to agree with the both of ya. I love the way the narrator talks about each of the characters likes and dislikes. The part with Garden Gnome traveling around the worl ... |
Topic: Amelie |
Mergatroid
Replies: 17
Views: 5872
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Forum: Random Musings Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2001 1:38 pm Subject: Amelie |
If you guy's haven't seen "Amelie", then your really missing out. Its one of the best foreign films I've ever seen. Directed by Jean - Pierre Jeunet of "Delicatessan" & "City of the Lost Children" fam ... |
Topic: Loca Cola! |
Mergatroid
Replies: 11
Views: 2957
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2001 10:48 am Subject: Loca Cola! |
Breakerboy2,
I'm really fond of your style and the type of work you do and or choose. My only comment on this piece is that the darks in the foreground need to get 15-20% darker so that the character ... |
Topic: Working in France |
Mergatroid
Replies: 3
Views: 1708
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2001 10:33 am Subject: Working in France |
Toasty,
Thanks for the reply to my post, your the first so far. If I do move over there then it will be in a few years. I'm just trying to get an idea for what it may be like and I'm also adding som ... |
Topic: Working in France |
Mergatroid
Replies: 3
Views: 1708
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2001 10:16 am Subject: Working in France |
I was wondering if any of you would know what the job market is like in France for illustration? Can one survive there doing it or would you need to get a real job? Also, I I would imagine that you wo ... |
Topic: My list of the hardest thing to draw/paint/...etc And i want |
Mergatroid
Replies: 22
Views: 7520
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2001 4:58 pm Subject: My list of the hardest thing to draw/paint/...etc And i want |
Top five desert island list:
1. Any kind of pasta with sauce!
2. Pineapples.
3. Palm trees.
4.Blood cells (white or red, take your pick).
5.Anything from my imagination. |
Topic: Photoshop 6 question |
Mergatroid
Replies: 3
Views: 1349
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Forum: Digital Art Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 11:43 pm Subject: Photoshop 6 question |
Barring that you should check your hard disk with Norton Disk Doctor to try and rule out a hardware problem. It might be a fragmented hard disk issue as well. |
Topic: samurai |
Mergatroid
Replies: 8
Views: 1908
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 11:29 pm Subject: samurai |
http://216.86.197.72/kenken/SourceFiles/Large/samurai_l.jpg
Some one mentioned that they liked this one so I thought I would post it for y'all. Based on the armoured suit tutorial that Craig did. |
Topic: samurai |
Mergatroid
Replies: 8
Views: 1908
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 2:57 pm Subject: samurai |
Jason Manley, she's actually a graphic designer in our office and I chose her cause she is totally the exact opposite of what this characters tre nature should be. She got a kick out of it anyway. |
Topic: samurai |
Mergatroid
Replies: 8
Views: 1908
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 1:24 pm Subject: samurai |
Prolix, saw it awhile ago but I don't remember where. Maybe someone on the forum can direct you to the site. I hope it wasn't on 3d-palette..... I didn't download the tutorial, just read it off the si ... |
Topic: alien vs predator |
Mergatroid
Replies: 28
Views: 6262
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2001 10:06 am Subject: alien vs predator |
I totally agree with alot of your comments but it had a lot to do with the clients needs and with layout issues. Type and stuff had to read off the BKG. In the end it doesn't really matter cause most ... |
Topic: portrait |
Mergatroid
Replies: 14
Views: 3569
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 11:16 pm Subject: portrait |
C, the resolution issue had to do with space mostly.About the two seperate people thing, well ones comercial and the other is personal. I was trying to expand my horizons with this one.
Egerie, you r ... |
Topic: portrait |
Mergatroid
Replies: 14
Views: 3569
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 4:09 pm Subject: portrait |
http://216.86.197.72/kenken/SourceFiles/Large/sujen_l.jpg
This is a portrait of my girlfriend painted in Photoshop and it was drawn traditionaly.
Sorry for the glut of posts, its just been awhile ... |
Topic: alien vs predator |
Mergatroid
Replies: 28
Views: 6262
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 4:01 pm Subject: alien vs predator |
lechuck, I have no idea but it doesn't matter cause the toes get cut off on the package.
Tiger Eaten, I'm an illustrator in Santa Monica mainly involved with packaging. This package should be on the ... |
Topic: Project Eden |
Mergatroid
Replies: 8
Views: 2612
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Forum: Gallery/Finished Work Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2001 3:55 pm Subject: Project Eden |
Thanks guys,it was all painted in Photoshop no 3D was involved, except for the little people in the foreground which was supplied by the client. |
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