TECH HELP

bobtheguy · #1 06-11-2009, 12:57 AM

Hello, I need some help with "tech stuff" I currently have 2 questions
1.what is a vector
2. how to do "advanced graphics" such as the ones below
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...azyleaf/21.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...azyleaf/26.gif
http://www.crazyleafdesign.com/blog/...un-vectors.jpg
http://www.crazyleafdesign.com/blog/...07/florals.gif
http://www.crazyleafdesign.com/blog/...ess_family.jpg
http://www.crazyleafdesign.com/blog/...nshootsnap.png
also if anyone needs help with something you can post it here.

BlackVenom · #2 06-11-2009, 01:09 AM

I know how to do those sorta things, I just recently learn how to do a shine like that in Photoshop a week ago. The only time I ever heard or know vector is in 3D Moddling and Rendering so that might be it otherwise I haven't got a clue.

If you want to learn how to do detail like that shine, here's a link:
http://www.photoshoppoint.com/design...ustrial-panel/
(just make sure you got a fairly recent version of photoshop to do this in, I have CS3 Extended)

[EDIT]

Just to show you, here's something I did earlier today in just under a minute!

I know it's small but it's meant to be so.

joshkrz · #3 06-11-2009, 02:18 AM

Vector graphics are graphics that do not use pixels. Instead they calculate the points using maths. The graphics you posted are not advanced. There glossy and are very easy to do. The glossy effect was used alot in web design untill recently where its now classed as tacky. If you want glossy images fireworks is the best tool for this or i have been doing them for ages. Look at my avitar, thats glossy. Feel free to request one.

Strike Witch · #4 06-11-2009, 03:41 AM

I like how you call yourself a graphic designer in your sig then ask how to make basic stuff.

***Nate*** · #5 06-11-2009, 03:56 AM

Everyone has to start somewhere, Strike Witch. Although I have no idea why bobtheguy would start here.

I suggest you find a graphics forum and ask there.

joshkrz · #6 06-11-2009, 08:33 AM

Or just PM someone who knows this kind of thing such as myself, carnix, blackvenom and perhaps venks.

BlackVenom · #7 06-11-2009, 08:49 AM

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Or just PM someone who knows this kind of thing such as myself, carnix, blackvenom and perhaps venks.

I already suggested help for him above but that only applies if he has photoshop... :S

joshkrz · #8 06-11-2009, 08:53 AM

Wow Photoshop has such a complicated way of doing things, that's why I don't use it.

BlackVenom · #9 06-11-2009, 09:25 AM

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Wow Photoshop has such a complicated way of doing things, that's why I don't use it.

But it gets the job done and it looks great too! :P

joshkrz · #10 06-11-2009, 09:27 AM

Fireworks is much simpler than that and it looks equally as good and can do most things Photoshop can and some things it can't. The only thing its not good with is 300 DPI images. It just eats RAM up.

OANST · #11 06-11-2009, 11:12 AM

joshkrz · #12 06-11-2009, 11:35 AM

Lol, I doubt that was actual vectors

Also BTG I realised you posted some other screen shots, these have probably been done with Photoshop brushes or with shapes and paths in a vector / web graphics program

OANST · #13 06-11-2009, 11:38 AM

Ummmm.... It says vector on the fucking box. What more could you possibly want?

joshkrz · #14 06-11-2009, 11:40 AM

! Well I didn't think Mega Drive could support vectors. I thought it would of represented vectors rather than using them. And its not me who's asking its Bobtheguy.

bobtheguy · #15 06-11-2009, 11:42 AM

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I like how you call yourself a graphic designer in your sig then ask how to make basic stuff.

Yes but I mean that I'm good with pix. art and sprites, not with the stuff I just mentioned.

Laser · #16 06-11-2009, 11:44 AM

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graphic designer

Why advertise yourself as one then?

OANST · #17 06-11-2009, 11:47 AM

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! Well I didn't think Mega Drive could support vectors. I thought it would of represented vectors rather than using them. And its not me who's asking its Bobtheguy.

It apparently supports vectors, men, and abominations created from the pairing of the two.

joshkrz · #18 06-11-2009, 11:48 AM

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It apparently supports vectors, men, and abominations created from the paring of the two.

Oh, I didn't know it would of done.

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That would be "Pixel Art & Sprite Designer", but I suppose there are lots of graphics types, Web Graphics, Vector Graphics, 3D, Pixel, User Interfaces...

OANST · #19 06-11-2009, 11:50 AM

You are skirting the real issue. The real issue being why is that cat smoking a fucking cigarette? Cats don't smoke cigarettes.

joshkrz · #20 06-11-2009, 11:54 AM

Not in real life they don't, but that purple box is the only inside smoking area since the ban...

Nah, if it was just a cat, it wouldn't be as memorable, and that's the whole point in a logo.

OANST · #21 06-11-2009, 11:55 AM

But cats don't smoke cigarettes.

joshkrz · #22 06-11-2009, 11:57 AM

I don't know what you want me to say, not everything has to have a meaning. It could be a catnip cigarette?

OANST · #23 06-11-2009, 11:58 AM

They don't smoke cigarettes, though.

joshkrz · #24 06-11-2009, 12:00 PM

I know they don't.

Wings of Fire · #25 06-11-2009, 12:01 PM

It's sexual symbolism, Joshkrz is a bot from a porn site which is trying out experimental ways to make us buy their products.

Laser · #26 06-11-2009, 12:01 PM

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They don't smoke cigarettes, though.

I didn't think beagles did either...I guess we learn somthing new every day

OANST · #27 06-11-2009, 12:02 PM

WHAT? BEAGLES DON'T SMOKE CIGARETTES!

joshkrz · #28 06-11-2009, 12:02 PM

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It's sexual symbolism, Joshkrz is a bot from a porn site which is trying out experimental ways to make us buy their products.

Well I would of never of thought up that idea myself.

Wings of Fire · #29 06-11-2009, 12:04 PM

Of course not, you're a bot. You don't think.

OANST · #30 06-11-2009, 12:05 PM

Give us our porn, pornbot.