Sunday, March 26, 2006
Keeper Of Illusions.
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We've decided to make a forum for the fansite.
http://blogskinstimes.ig3.net/
http://s12.invisionfree.com/Blogskins_Times/index.php?act=idx
Do join and participate because most blogskins.com member-held competition would be held there for judging..etc, we have our articles up there as well and hopefully there'll be more interaction between people (:
Hope Myles would support us, and have fun for anyone that joins.
(Looking for moderators? LOL!)
-D.S
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
Myles said this morning :This should be better now. I bought more ram for the server yesterday, and things seemed better last night.
Blogskins.com has been having database problems lately, because of the recent increase in popularity of the site. Hence, a boost in ram is most welcomed for the blogskins users.
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update @ 9:40 PM
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Note: Wow, skipping school for two days is awesome :D I feel so relaxed.. I mights well never go school again. HAHAHA, Anyway, this article is uhh.. on some.. designing tips based on my OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND IDEAS. :( So please please please don't come bitching to me that "OMG YOU'RE SO WRONG I MUST THROW YOU IN PITS OF NEVERENDING HUMILIATION".. Riiight, learn to read before you spaz.
Onward ho! I feel like I'm giving makeup tips :D
Rule Numero UNO- Gentlepeople, Arm yourself with a notepad and pen! No! Not for writing down my useful note, but for stabbing me in the eye and stuffing my mouth with when I'm done babbling :O But anyway...
Blendingggg
I know it turns you on so much to blend and start using brushes, gradients, whateverwhoever and try to make a perfect image of wunnerful fading people and woahable colors, but people!! Blending can turn one thing into the most beautiful or more disgusting piece of art EVER. Think carefully of what you're doing. Scroll on.
A/N: I'm not good at actually explaining so uh, use your fantastic imagination and screw it up :)
1+ Never never put a thousand pictures into one blend. So maybe you love Orlando Bloom that much(omg me too! not), but that doesn't give you the reason to stuff all 1673243million of his photos into your blend!! It's like, creating a MONSTER! Honestly, 1 or 3 images are good enough, or it'll become, as comments go "Too crowded, too messy, too wtf". No kidding :) Different poses are good too
2+ Colors?! Ahhh... I don't know how to put this, lol. Personally, I find it that it's kind of ugly when people over do their blending. Too much overlay is no good, it's very striking and hard to see, in other words, it BURNS THE EYES. Then again, if your blend is in greyscale or 1 solid color, it wouldn't be appealing either. Try varieties. Maybe gradient colors or more. But please, have the colors at least MATCH! I don't think brown and purple is a good combination, right? Or any other alienated color combination aliens can think of. If you fade your blended image into your background too much, it becomes too diluted that it looks dull too. So have your color try to stand out from the background if you wish to feature that particular image. Which I assume is the purpose of having them there.
3+ Blending o.O Have you seen people use overlaying images before? This is easy, stack to images above each other and set the blending mode to something simple, buuuuuuuut, if you align your images wrongly, your whole 'masterpiece' would come out weird too. I mean, I don't think its nice seeing one finger suddenly fading out of another face's nose, is it? Alignment is a very important factor when designing an image. It has an unconscious effect that would inevitably attract people when done right.
4+ Patterns. You love grids, scanlines, but your main purpose is to have the IMAGE stand out, not the PATTERN! I've seen people with thick scanlines that I can't even see the damned picture =/ KNow what's a good technique? Have a vague pattern. It's visible, but doesn't steal the image's spotlight. This technique can easily be carried out by changing your scanline's blending mode to overlay or softlight and play with the opacity as well.
End of Part 1 o.O I'll put up more when I think of it. Actually, I'm not a fan of blends xD But I've seen alot and well, most of them scare me because it's like entering a parallel universe where everything burns my eyes and scare me shitless with its OMGDISCO colors...
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Author's Note : I'm very liable to be flamed and thrown eggs at. I hold all responsibilities of putting up this article. Prove me wrong, right whatever... But I do very much have the urge to pinpoint this out. All contents do not direct towards any individuals or groups, so get your facts right before you come screaming that I'm flaming you. This is fairly general.
Woohoo, my first article. This is for all you people that claim to be critics and go "OH! The model is ugly. 0.5stars!"
Blunt critiques? or are they just opinions of your fancy?
Are they just straightforward comments that went through some sort of contemplation and states facts indifferently be them harsh or flattering, or simply a form of verbal diarrhea except in written form?
In my utmost humble opinion and observation, I would like to say that the definition of blunt, straightforward and terms of such standards and how do I call it, "Genre"(?) are highly misunderstood, especially if one were to add 'critique' behind them all. However, not many would deem it worthy of taking such 'minor' issues into important regards, thus somehow degrading our standard of ratings and critiques at communities like blogskins.com these days. It's like Po-teh-toh, Po-tah-toh. They're both the same, they're both edible and heck, who gives a damn how they are pronounce? It's still a potato. A potato will be a potato whether it be baked, cooked, chopped, mashed or thrown away.
A/N; I shan't use 'comment', as we actually do see people who try so very hard to critique yet only a spoonful successes. What is a critique anyway? I'd say, it's "To review or discuss critically." (as taken from Dictionary.com) I don't see any 'discussion', but I see many harsh remarks that are really too &$@%$ to be taken seriously - only offensively.
So many claim to be blunt critics, but if you were to ask me, I'd say that a good two handsful of them are just going through verbal diarrhea. They state personal opinions, shotgun assumptions and personally, I see no professionalism in their comments. No contemplation, just opinions, no suggestions, nothing but what they feel and not what they see. Dare you say the word CRITIQUE?
In my case, I honestly expect critiques to be constructive and indifferent. No bias intentions towards the critics themself or the artist alone. Not just because it doesn't appeal to YOU that you have to degrade the particular product so. Eg; "Oh, it looks ugly to me so I shall give you 1 stars". This sort of relates to (pardon my profanity) shit comments and ratings given to skins unworthy of this treatment in the past, no?
Haha, off the serious note. I personally am lost as to how to continue or conclude this article. It really relates to the type of comments I see around these days. Perhaps I've high expectations, but a critique should be said with good intentions or not be said at all. (Familiar? "If you've nothing good to say, don't say anything" haha.)
I particularly picked this out because it really does happen even if not at Blogskins.com or not obvious to the mass public at all.
Pardon my proveless opinions, but this is a personal opinionated article :P
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Sunday, March 19, 2006
=X maybe im a bit.. your noe; extra"..
thinkin of making an introduction too (:
im cynthia; a "@_@" frm tanjong katong'2C. ppl give me nicknames; dark, sunbirds250, chimmy, cindy and most commonly used; cyn. kayz.. (: dere goes the origin of my blogskins.com user name; `cyn.
i started blogskins on 11-17-2005; started to learn to comment; and now kinda happy that i got a skin for sotd.. submitted 21 skins, with one of them deleteed. well; due to so many of the irritating rippers and all; last week i have already decided nt to make skins anymore. lack of interest. maybe for the competitions i could join if i wanted to.. zzz. anyways; im here to write articles! (:
Wishing Blogskinstimes all the best!!
`cyn.
update @ 7:24 PM
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Everyone is giving introductions of themselves! I shall give one too then..
My name is Ben, from S'pore. I have been in the armpit of the country for the past 4 years. *Cough* Punggol Sec *cough*. Working with Infinite Ideas now, An Events Logistics company. I would be going into Singapore polytechnic in a few weeks time. I shall be going into Infocomm Securities Managment. Been in Blogskins for close to 2 years now (would be 2 yrs in June). I admit, i hate to credit stuff in my skins. Yet my new skins are all my creations, meaning, i took the photos myself etc. Me, like yuki, not really making skins anymore.
I have been busy lately setting up other sites, for example, Bobble-buddies , which i am creating with anne aka ebullient* and of course, work.
Say hi if u recognise me, yea? haha
Yuki, remember to study for your major exams coming up in 3 months time.=)
(Ps: I am really naggy. )
Keeper Of Illusions.
update @ 7:01 PM
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I'm a very bad typer. xD I wouldn't say writer, typer more logical in this situation.
It's 404-error/iceLAMONtea here, or if you wanna call me by my real name, Yuki, also can..or Ikky..or whatever suits your fancy, yeah? I'm new to the family!! Woots*
I started blogskins only in 2005 november or something? So I'm very much a newbie in this field. Although, I've been doing graphics for a few years already, almost going into my 4th year too, or 5th. Actually, I lost count. Lol. Most articles from me would revolve around tutorials for photoshop, typography, color scheme, some tips and tricks as well as ..resources like brushes, stock..etc and other *definately-will-be* irrelevant rubbish.
Stay tuned, and Blogskinstimes rox ur sox off.. :D Though I highly doubt most of us wear socks at home...but..lol xD
I think I'll be planning to start a prompt list (like i once said).
Ciao` -yuki;
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update @ 5:36 PM
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Welcome to the New Blogskins Times.
I would also like to welcome all the new writers into the family.
We have added many more writers to help write articles.
We are still accepting applications for Writing positions.
*update*
I have more or less configured all the important stuff.
And i just found out that i don't have an archives section. I just added it in.
Its 2:25am. I need to get some sleep. Damn jetlag. Anne's gonna nag at me for sleeping late again. T.T
There maybe a little more stuff to add. For eg. the css style sheets. I think i shall do it while watching the sunday morning cartoons tomorrow. AND yes, i have a childhood. LOL.
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update @ 1:26 AM
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Saturday, March 18, 2006
okayz cut to the point.. im a writer here!~ (: and welcome back; ben!
singaporeans; your holidays are almost over. care to take some time participating in the current competition? Tribute to Myles Skin Competition"
submitted entries:
by yurihime; http://blogskins.com/info/84206
by `cyn; http://blogskins.com/info/83053
to spice things up; maybe after more participants participate; i'll give each participant a lil participating 88x31 badge to put on your profile [to be proud u have participated].. and the winner can get a nicer one XD
gogogo blogskinners! make blogskins.com more fun! (:
`cyn
my animating skills are rusty.. =X [the link dere doesnt work T_T]
`cyn.
update @ 7:00 PM
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Monday, March 13, 2006
Hey everyone! (:
So well,
Illusionskeeper, aka, Ben has just gone for a one week trip to Darwin, Australia. So well, just thought I'd like to take this opportunity to wish him and his family a safe and enjoyable trip! :D Hahah. Hopefully he'll buy something back for each and everyone of us? :b
anne.
update @ 11:20 AM
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Monday, March 06, 2006
I SHALL BE BACK. =)
MEANWHILE, THE OTHER MODERATORS SHALL POST.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING A WRITER FOR US, PLS EMAIL ME. =)
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update @ 1:38 AM
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006
I received an article from icelamontea on how to watermark your images.
Really good stuff..
I'd just like to direct you to this two webpages.
http://www.deviantart.com/view
http://www.deviantart.com/view
I find it relevant to all the skin ripping issues lately, and thought that it might help in reducing the problem.
It's obviously not done by me, but whether it be placed on blogskinstimes and however it is credited is up to you.
Thanks for the time ;)
now question is.. how to make your layout "watermarked"?
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update @ 1:28 PM
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submitted entries:
by yurihime; http://blogskins.com/info/84206
by `cyn; http://blogskins.com/info/83053
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