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I had some time to kill this morning so I worked through a tutorial. Here's my result.

Creative Komrade

I found the 'Kremlin' font a few days ago and was hoping for an opportunity to use it. I want to redo the header at American Descent using this font, but I haven't had time to even think about it, let alone build it. So I settled for this, although... I shouldn't say 'settled' because this actually looks nice.

The tutorial called for a different font, and a thoroughly uninspiring phrase. I added the star, and think it adds a nice touch, complimenting the theme the font suggests...


12 Comments:

  1. Marshal Art said...
    I like it. But then, I'm fond of the current look of AD. Don't make me vote.
    Erudite Redneck said...
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    Erudite Redneck said...
    Retracted. Like a fool, I went to America Descends. Never mind.
    Dan Trabue said...
    Eric, what program are you using to create these sorts of images?

    Just curious.
    Eric said...
    Primarily Photoshop CS3, but the lighting is courtesy of Karbaras IES Generator 3. Without the IES the lighting would have been UBER difficult in Photoshop... it just wouldn't have looked right.

    Actually, this image was part of a tutorial. I had never heard of Karbaras before this, but it is a very interesting and potentially useful program. I intend to get plenty of use out of it.
    Dan Trabue said...
    Thanks. Great photo of you. Do you feel like a target sometimes?
    Dan Trabue said...
    Do you have any opinions of, or are you familiar with, Gimp, which is sort of the freeware version of PS?

    That's one of the software products I use.
    Eric said...
    Gimp. Honestly, I can't say what I think because I've never used it. There are a few people in the building who do (licenses for Ps is expensive and the station won't pay for them for everybody), and judging from their reaction to using Gimp, they all would prefer Photoshop. I also feel comfortable saying that BenT himself would shiver at the prospect of being made to use Gimp.

    Now, having said all that. I've never used it. Wouldn't want to, in fact, because I've got 10 years experience on Photoshop. I can only assume that Photoshop offers features that Gimp does not, because from what I've seen, the interface of functionality of Gimp isn't too markedly different from earlier versions of Photoshop. It's a preference thing, I guess. Having used Photoshop for so long I prefer it to anything else.

    May I ask what you use Gimp for?

    And yes, sometimes I feel like a target though, oddly enough, that wasn't going through my head when I staged the photo. I just thought it would be humorous.
    Dan Trabue said...
    I use gimp for touching up my photos, mostly. I've used it to clone people in to a group picture. I've used it to adjust colors, etc.

    Sometimes, at work, I have used it for creating or manipulating images for documentation.

    Mostly for cropping, color manipulation and adjusting, brightness and contrast and every once in a while, playing with the artsy side of the tools (making a photo look like an oil painting or pencil sketch, etc).

    For the basic stuff I do, it's fine and the price is right. I'd like to learn how to do more, but find it hard to make time.
    Eric said...
    Avail yourself of a few tutorials; let the experience of others make you a better graphic artist.

    30+ Exceptional GIMP Tutorials and Resources

    GIMP Tutorials
    Dan Trabue said...
    Here's something I did just recently...

    my flickr

    As you can see, I can do some manipulation and stuff, and it's enough to entertain my daughter and friends, but it's clearly not very artful or well-done.

    Thanks for the links, I'll check them out as I get a chance.

    Happy New Year to you, Eric.
    Eric said...
    It has a certain charm... a je ne sais quoiz, if you will. I can see where it might have greater potential, but it's just fine as it is.

    Here it is with a vintage/porcelain look.... I uploaded it to our servers and attributed you (Dan Trabue/Payne Hollow) for copyright purposes. I have a Flickr account but I was already in our servers... this was easier.

    By the way. I may never have told you this, but you are a fine photographer. You have a really good eye, and as far as composition goes you do quite well.

    Saerie 2

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