Holy CRUD! I've been here for more than 2 years!

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:02 pm

Yeah, I'll probably give that a try, thanks for the tip Impster.

Redstreak · Post by **Redstreak** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:07 pm

IronHide wrote:
Redstreak wrote: Notable; keep in mind that I do have an ax.

I'll leave that last bit open to interpretation.
Uhhh....hatchet wound???

Very "Significant" hatchet wound, yes, that's one way to put it.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:22 am

Señior's Covenant wrote:The Fallen's neat, but unless you're actually privy to the original pic, Rebis has a bit of a point good sir.

The Fallen?

*stares*

I have never been able to make out what that was supposed to be. It's like seeing Jesus's face in a bowl of soup or something.

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:27 am

So it's not an inkblot??

huh.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:41 pm

Nope. I'm going to work on v.3 of it now. Let's have a look how it turns out now, shall we?

EDIT: Here's what I've got so far, with the new coloration of Wildmans masterfull pencils. I've put on a basic shading, a basic highlight and an advanced shading/Darkness Contrast-layer on it.

But the final effects-layer that is going to make the bugger glow as much as the earlier versions aint there yet. Anybody see something they think should go immediately, then speak up. We're going to abolish that ink-blot now.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:16 pm

I have this nice atmospheric artsy-fartsy photo I took of Shockblast that I considered as a new sig 'cos my current one was a first attempt and the display settings were dump, but now I might do something mamthar-based. Nice pic though, don't you think?

Why is everyone so anti-Pred? I kinda like the (undefined element)ness.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:22 pm

Varying tastes I guess. That Shockers pic is nice, but the sorta brownish light does look a bit odd.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:51 pm

Yeah, dynamic pose, great pic.....w/ crap lighting.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:39 pm

I just blasted a table lamp down from above to light up his eye while the flash was turned off. The brown is the reflection from the wooden table. I wanted to use a maglite to add some more atmosphere, but it was broken. I'm looking to setting up a flashy multiple lighting sytem to take some better photos.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:40 am

you check out a few lighting techniques used for model photography - ive done a few in the past, and after alot of hard work ive had some very nice results

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:24 am

couldn't you just try adjusting the colour balance in photoshop? might help?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:01 pm

Legion wrote:couldn't you just try adjusting the colour balance in photoshop? might help?

I'm trying for all in-camera. I used to have a brilliant setup before I moved, but I gave it to a pal so I didn't have to pack it. i'll just have to start again. I take loads of pics of my new TFs to email to another mate, but sometimes magic just happens. Photographically speaking.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:06 pm

Now, everybody. If you look to the left, you'll notice I did a levels job on my avy. I can't really say it got all that much better, but perhaps a little bit. I didn't wanna f*ck it up with too much brightness, so I kept it minute.

I'm of course also working on a completely new version, and it's progressing ok, not entirely satisfied, but then again that's not often.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:09 pm

A little bit, better, yes.

If someone told me that was The Fallen, I could be like, "Yeah, I can see that."

Why The Fallen anyway?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:42 pm

Because young Pred is a fallen angel. Ahhhh....
I also have to admit that I don't notice any difference, Pred mate.
I finally changed my sig and avatar to something more suited to me. What do you think?

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 6:39 am

Autobloke wrote:Because young Pred is a fallen angel. Ahhhh....
I also have to admit that I don't notice any difference, Pred mate.
I finally changed my sig and avatar to something more suited to me. What do you think?

Nice. Sig'd look good with a little bit of red on it tho.

I'm thinking about picking that comic up, but it might just be a bit too expensive for even Shaun-love...

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:13 pm

Autobloke wrote:I finally changed my sig and avatar to something more suited to me. What do you think?

Umm..not really sure what to think really. I'm having a hard time following the messages your sig/avy gives me...they do seem somewhat disturbing tho.

KingMob wrote:Nice. Sig'd look good with a little bit of red on it tho.

I'm thinking about picking that comic up, but it might just be a bit too expensive for even Shaun-love...

Hmm, a little bit red, well his colour isn't perfected, the version has a diff kind of purple, less blue.

DO pick that comic up. Cause it kicks all sorts of rear-platin'! Some pretty good stuff. Or, you could wait until I've colored all of Wildmans un-inked sketches, wich will take forever...

Oh, and it's The Fallen because he just kicks so much keister.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:16 pm

[Dupe post. Sorry, didn't even know I did it. I honestly thought I was editing the other one. I was tired I suppose.]

Tired Tracks · Post by **Tired Tracks** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:17 pm

Predabot, please don't double post. You can just as easily edit your last post, especially seeing as there are only 3 minutes seperating them.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:34 pm

The Shaun pic actually came from the animated menu opening of the DVD. I am tempted to tint the background red now though.

Predabot wrote:I'm having a hard time following the messages your sig/avy gives me...they do seem somewhat disturbing tho.

It shows that I'm quirky, cool and, yes, disturbing. The avatar is a photo of a big plush my mum and sister gave me to take into hospital for my operation (which I can't have yet). It's from the 'Wicked Whiskers' line (not to be confused with the books of the same name). I just like unsettling stuff like that, although I AM concerned it might kill me in my sleep one night (especially with the mind-altering effects of all the painkillers I'm on at the moment

).

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:22 pm

Aiight lads. It's about done. V.5 of the Fallen-pic, and what will theoretically be transmuted into v2 of my avy. And...

For some reason, I felt the need to take inspiration from the original DW-colorings..the result is somewhat dubious.

Have a looksee, but I must warn you, you will need safety-goggles for this.

The NEW version
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The old versions for comparison
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