"Frostbitten".....jffe tribute filter :)

stumbled accross this effect and immediately thought of jffe's separation and threshold work.....thus the dedication

Still in progress....but here's a sample of what I have so far......

Thank you, Jean, glad you like it .....and thanx for spread'in the "love".....you're the best!!!

That was quick, it works sorta, and no noise components were used.

jffe

jffe, looks like you used tiles and noise distortion..... Nice depth too

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StevieJ wrote: jffe, looks like you used tiles and noise distortion..... Nice depth too

----Yeah, I hate all those techno/stone pseudo-random shapes, they all look the same everytime, rather make my own.

jffe

Cool looking glass filter Steve

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StevieJ wrote: .....so I guess you're not a big fan of my recent filters LOL....

----You already know I think you should make 1 or 2 filters based on a given look, instead of 20, but we just work differently. Most of my comments on people's filters come strictly from the presets, and sometimes by looking at the names they give the controls (since most people don't even rename them), I download about 1 in 100, and usually am either 1) so blown away I have to erase it so I don't peek inside, or 2) hit random a few times, get garbage, and realize the 2 presets that didn't suck were probably accidental. So yeah, I'm so picky, I'd probably only download 3 or 4 of my own filters, and maybe keep 1 or 2 of them ha-ha.
----Ironically enough, in and of itself anyways, I have made a cracked/segmented glass filter that is "too clean" now. Perhaps some *gap* is necessary to really visually suggest that the glass is cracked. Back to digital drawing board I guess.

jffe

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jffe wrote: I hate all those techno/stone pseudo-random shapes, they all look the same everytime

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jffe wrote: You already know I think you should make 1 or 2 filters based on a given look, instead of 20

LOL.... Wow, this is what I get in return for my tribute filter??? LOL..... Is there anything you do like about my work??? LOL....

Okay, here goes......I break alot of my filters up because (1) I don't want them all on unidentified switches without an efficient way to zero in on effects without lockable controls in randomization, (2) I want a small amount of easy to use controls, (3) different effects in their own filter makes it much easier for the user to find it, (4) harder, more time consuming, and can be a waste of time if the user has to guess that an effect is burried in a multi-effect control-laiden filter, (5) user usually bases their decision on the lead preset and likely to skip over it if they don't immediately see the desired effect on it, etc ect ect etc.....

That's just my opinion and reasons for doing things the way that I do

Anywho, don't read this the wrong way.....no offense taken.....

Hi jffe~

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I understand why you make a bunch of seperate filters instead of one with switches and more controls, I just still don't agree with that way of working.

Steve has switches and controls he just likes making glass. And I love using his glass, LOL. When I have the time to make graphics that is. Filter making takes up most my computer time nowadays.

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I just know from my own experience, that I don't want 500 of anything, I want a small handful that cover my needs.

I started to laugh when I read this and then wasn't sure if you were joking or not. The part where you say you want a small handfull to fill your needs-------------> You have made 78 filters. Define small handful... LOL You guys crack me up sometimes.

So are you saying that out of the 78 filters 75 are no use to you? hehe Okay I'm chuckling up a storm on this end.

Also sometimes the amount the filter maker uses of their own work depends on if they make graphics or not-----------> very hard to have time to make graphics when working on making filters. It's a juggle. But I do need a lot of filters although I still have less then you do... hehe

Everything said here is said with the best of intent and light hearted~

And come to think of it Steve has less filters then you do too, doesn't he?

Sorry but this was so funny I couldn't help but mention. LOL

Hi jffe~

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----Of those 78 filters, how many are listed in each category ?

I don't know they are 'your' filters, so you'd have to tell me.

LOL

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How many would a random person off the street confuse as being identical when looking at what they do to the life preserver, or in general ?

I don't know ... they are your filters,,, have you asked a random person on the street yet? hehe

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----I would have to say all 78 or whatever of them are "no use" to me.

That's okay we'll help you on your sales technique~ LOL

I like your filters, just keep doing what you are doing~

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I'm not a graphic artist,

I kinda figured that. Your a filter artist.

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and I sure ain't sitting around doing that crap for free.

Making graphics is as addictive as making filters for those of us that do. Hard to explain unless you've been biten by the bug so to speak. Very similar to filter making addiction.

It's been fun chatting~ I gotta run and work on a filter but I'll be back tomorrow ((It's 2:38 a.m. over here.))

Nite

Nice filter! Last image is so nice

And on so called artist, it's pretty demanding out there to be a good artist. You must know about color scheme, typography, perspective, techniques, pyschology (especially for commerical art... you want people to notice the product and buy it...), composition, and have a lot of creativity. Also you must set yourself unique from everybody else to be more impressed. Oh yeah! You also must have a good portfolio. It beats anything even education with degree.

I had a job as modeller and animator artist and I did get paid $15 per hour. The things I mentioned earlier above is what I had to do to get that job. Sure, I'm not rich, but it was a good start for me to get more art experiences so I can get even better job later on.

Keep it up!

Let's recap a few of jffe's statements shall we?

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----All that said, I find plenty of time to make graphics, all ya havta do is hit *render* once in a while when making filters.

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I'm not a graphic artist,

(makes the above quote make more sense as everyone who has spent over a week making a single graphic or put alot of inteligent design in their image can get a chuckle from this 'one click approach'.) LOL Hey one click is okay and technically it is a graphic----> not what some of us do but hey whatever works... I can chill with that.

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jffe wrote: I've easily made 1,000 filters, just not all get finished or released

and contradicts his other statement:

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I just know from my own experience, that I don't want 500 of anything, I want a small handful that cover my needs.

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----I think you missed my point about the number of filters I've made, and how not-alike they are, which is what my comments you originally quoted from were about.

Oh no... I didn't miss your point... but my point being I don't know about that because they are 'your' filters. I havn't nor do I have the time to go in and check how many categories you have. You are asking us to take your word for it... I don't know I havn't checked nor will I. I don't go around counting other filter artists categorys for their filters. LOL That's your thing...

To Steve~

LOL You are hillarious~ Love it~

What's going on is too transparent really~ jffe saw the filter was getting alot of attention and not just this one but 'all' your glass filters. He gets jealous and tries to knock the fitler down a few pegs and seeks attention. I gave him attention got a good chuckle and now I have fitlers to make. My time now that summer is offically here is limited because my little one wants my PC for her games.

Also add that jffe starts to post at 1:16 a.m. in the morning and continues to post on this topic till after 2:30 a.m. may or may not indicate alcohol consumption due to the many contradicitons his posting contains. Not so much the time of the postings but the combination of the time the postings were made and the contradictions and outlandish assumptions made in the posts could make one come to that conclusion. Of which I have conlcuded.

I wish I had more time to post more of his statements but honestly I have to give my computer to my little one for her games now and I won't get it back for a few hours. And when I do have my PC back I'm going to make filters or comment on the wonderful art made by the fitler artists here at FF.

Thank you jffe for the lighthearted fun We simply do not agree and are at an impasse (typically in real life I never argue with anyone who's been drinking) . (((Steve makes great filters and you are soooo jealous, hehe, LOL)))

And he's propably going to make more glass too so best just to get used to it I guess. Hope you are okay jffe ... because I had a great time posting with you as always-----------> use my email if you have something negative to say <---------

Hugs to all

Jean

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----As if running a picture through a simplistic frame filter, or putting 80's looking shadowed text on a filter that looks like $0.99 store disposable tableclothes wasn't ye olde "one click approach". Or wait, is it "art" if you run the picture through 2 different filters and then fade one at 25% with the Hard Light blend ?

Apparently that's all you think graphics art entails I've been in this world for 44 years now and ingornance is something you get used to after awhile. So it's all good whatever you think that floats your boats, LOL.

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----As for the rest of your ranting, sadly enough, you guessed wrong,

LOL. Ranting? Oh my dear boy that as not a rant... more of a laugh. Just laughing over here not ranting. You'll know when I rant I promise. LOL.

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you can have the psych 101, I'm sure it works really well for ya in real life etc.

LOL My life is fine ... how is yours? LOL I am buying my own house .... do you still live with your parents? ROFL And I have a child I had later in life and have a wonderful marriage. You married yet? Life is good thank you very much. A beautiful child, great husband, computer with graphics, 62 HD with surround sound and XBox 360 loaded with games that are even more of a hoot then you... hehe LOL

A big yard, pets, two novels in the works... life in all it's glory at 44 and I'm happy as a bug in a rug~ And I am making filters------> newest fun.

If you want to compare lives----> yep yep anytime hehe Since 'you' brought it up.

And as a stay at home Mom I don't have to work outside the home anymore if I don't want. I can write novels, make art----> life is good. You maybe should not have opened that door but you did. Maybe should have taken my advice and taken it to email if you didn't have anything pleasent to say. LOL

Okay I'm laughing and having way too much fun. Heading out to let my child ride her bike.

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----Sounds like Stevie has a pretty good attitude about just taking what people say at face value and not tripping out about it.

LOL jffe~ not tripping out about it~ But you can't say something ignorant or outlandish and not expect me to have a laugh or two, sheeze. (((Shrugs))) Just laughing jffe. Most times you only have something negative to say because you can't see thru your own jealousy. We can just stay away from each others posts and filters,,, you don't use filters anyway and I'll just delete any filters I have of yours and won't use them. ((((ROFL)))

hahah

LOL

You could make a filter shaped like a trophy~