New "BlockGlass" :)

.....but like this too.....

Thanx Zeph Yeah, it's like a mother board pattern.....it's the circuitry profile from the block noise component. I didn't think I'd like it, but actuall fell in love with it a while back....interesting to contrast with organic images

Hi Zephos~

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I notice that you tend to put those interesting smilies above the samples you show, do they represent or indicate anything in particular ^_-?

I like the way Steve uses them. The reason I use them with my examples is this:

When loading the preview images back to back--------> the board doesn't like it and takes the second and third images as some kind of spam attack. Because I will copy and paste 'Click to view larger image~'. And when I try to load the image it won't let me and will give me an error message. If I use a smilie then the board accepts that I've written something or given activity and accepts the multiple posting for the images.

And obviously not spamming, LOL,,, just trying to load the sample images back to back. But the message board doesn't like it. So I give it smilies to make it happy-------> works like a charm.

I've seen your website and your use of Anime' is stunning and lovely. Absolutely a big fan of your art!~

Hi Steve~ Big fan of your filter art---------> This one is looking good!~ Nice combination you have for this glass and can't wait to see more!

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Zephos wrote: StevieJ, I notice that you tend to put those interesting smilies above the samples you show, do they represent or indicate anything in particular

No, FF has it set up so that you can't post a pic without anything else.....so I plop a smilie in there to just to satisfy that requirement.....but would rather just post continuous pics. I've seen others post continuous pics without anything else.....but I haven't learned how to do it yet

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Persidio wrote: the board doesn't like it and takes the second and third images as some kind of spam attack

That's probably the reason why FF has done it this way......

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MeKenzie wrote: So I give it smilies to make it happy-------> works like a charm.

Me too.....it's the quickest way to get around it and move on to posting your next pic.....

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Persidio wrote: Hi Steve~ Big fan of your filter art

Thanx Quite a compliment considering that those are only test pics I think quality wise, yours are much better works.....certainly looks like you put more time and tender loving care into them

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MeKenzie wrote: Very pretty! Colorful! That's my style! Short comment I know, but hey it's pretty.

Thanx My comments are short too I would like to write more on everyone's work, but I would never get my $$$$ work done if I did that

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Kraellin wrote: what if you actually warped the image with the effect, so that the effect becomes part of the object in the image rather than an overlay to it.

Way ahead of ya I'm just trying to polish off all the overlay effects first.....have quite a few left to do Then I'm going to start polishing up all my 3D relief glass.....and your suggestion is part of all that....along with 3D crystal, blown, tile patterns, frames, etc.....alot to do.....wish I could just snap my fingers and have them all instantaneously ready for submission The other "slowness" problem comes from me being too detail-oriented and anal about everything.....making it consume more time than it should

As I mentioned, I'm also trying to get a better and controllable bubble depth in my blown glass.....which has been challenging, but think I've just about got it.....

And thanx for posting the links to those "CorporateCrystalGift" examples.....very useful in making comparisons and fine tuning to get it more realistic.....

Where are you with the grads and curves?

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i still play a bit and still studying a bit. and i'm also using FF on photo pieces more than i'm creating filters at the moment. so, you may not see a lot our of me on filter creation for a while. but i do come here every day if only to look at other's works.

Well Kraellin it's a joy to have you around. Filter break sounds like a great a idea. It's fun to work with photos. And you have tons of filters to play with.

Jean

Hi Steve,

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Thanx Quite a compliment considering that those are only test pics I think quality wise, yours are much better works.....certainly looks like you put more time and tender loving care into them

You give your fitlers plenty of luvin' care! And the examples are stunning. Thanks for the compliments~ Very sweet~ Our filters are well loved now doubt. LOL

Took some time to spend outside, then gave the computer to my daughter for her games, also caught up with old graphics friends today. It's like I told Lynn, I type fast enough to jump back and forth between forums. Starting a new filter tonight or in the morning.

Jean

hehe, yeah, i've been hooked for a while.

you can find some of my restoration work on retouchpro in the restoration forum.

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Quote Persidio wrote: Starting a new filter tonight or in the morning

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Well, don't leave me hanging LOL.... What's it going to be???

Well it's done~! But... there is another filter I want to make that goes with it. They will be a set and in the Patterns category. I should have sneak peeks up sometime tomorrow afternoon or evening. The filter name starts with an 'M'. LOL ((In fact both will start with 'M'.))

Now I know that'll drive ya' crazy. hehe

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and sign up with RTP.....

Okay racking my brain on the RTP-------> ???

Jean

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gunsan wrote: Stevie, you have so many great glass filters now

Thank you Very glad you are enjoying them .....and thank you for letting me enjoy your great work!!!

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gunsan wrote: Do you use these for anything special, or is it the pure joy creating filters that drives you?

Yes, I've been using them in my fine art digital work.....creating cybachrome prints from them.....the depth and richness is just unbelievable.....still amazed by it.....but the process itself costs $$$$ and also proportional to file size.... which is usually very large to make large quality prints. I recently sold one using my "RippledArtGlass" filter on an arrangement of bottles. I Wish that I could show off some finished works, but my clients wouldn't buy them if seen on the internet....

I recently gave up most photo processes for digital.....because the resolutions of digital are now meeting and surpassing that of film.....more efficient....much less costly.....and much less time consuming.....

I also do fine art sculture combining metal, glass, and translucent minerals.....using kilns, welders, saws, all lapidary equip, soldering irons, ect.....

And yes, I also enjoy making filters almost as much as using them

I love your work on Renderosity!!!

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http://www.retouchpro.com/

there's the link, jean. i do photo restorations, retouching and photoart... mostly all on that site. and because most of the work i do there is copyrighted by others, i dont post those images here.

i'm also a moderator there. it was the owner of that site that turned me and a few others, onto FF a year ago

*stands in line with his hand held out* sounds good to me oh, vla-aad!

thanks, steve. well, i'm still very much the apprentice when it comes to graphics. i only recently got pscs2 and even more recently upgraded to cs3 (for $5.95, the cost of shipping). and have barely even opened the thing. i mostly use psp xi and FF. and like jean, i'm a bit of a plugin/filter nut.

and as for moderating, that basically boils down to courtesy and organizing, for the most part. though, you also need a big mallet every once in a while