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October 9th, 2004, 04:29 AM
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Bad Email Address
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New to this board...
Hello, everyone.
I'm checking this forum out for the first time... Its pretty cool... I'm hopinig to get familiar with how to use it quickyl. I'd like to post some art here... Its been a while since I have been in touch with the BSG universe.
Chris
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October 9th, 2004, 05:20 AM
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Warrior
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Welcome Chris. I'm sure you'll find a wealth of information here and let me tell you...does this place have some talented artists or what!
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October 9th, 2004, 06:42 PM
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Welcome to Fleets Chris
if you have any questions or need help you have but to ask!
you can post help questions here: http://www.colonialfleets.com/forums...splay.php?f=48
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October 9th, 2004, 08:04 PM
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Glad to have you here Chris! Hope you enjoy Fleets
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October 9th, 2004, 08:50 PM
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out there somewhere
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October 9th, 2004, 09:26 PM
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Greetings and welcome, Chris!
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October 10th, 2004, 12:28 AM
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out there somewhere
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OHMYGAWD!!!!!!! Okay..... I've just been humbled!! LOL!
This guy is MUCH better than me!
Incredible art Chris!! I would love to see more of your art!!
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October 10th, 2004, 01:40 AM
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Warrior
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Did ya hear that bang? That was the sound of my jaw hitting the desk.
Awesome artwork!!!
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October 10th, 2004, 08:51 AM
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Holy frack!
Talk about hiding your light under a basket!!! Where has this guy been keeping himself?
Welcome aboard Chris...! Your talent is awesome - so awesome in fact that I may have to "avert my eyes" as I am more than humbled. I still draw the old fashioned way!
Best,
Bryan
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October 10th, 2004, 01:28 PM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Chris,
Welcome! Glad to have you, here at our little island getaway!
I'm not an artist so, I don't quite know who's who but, when I took a look at your artwork......
WOW!!
Beautiful work!
BST
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October 10th, 2004, 05:09 PM
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Great Wise Guru
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Welcome to CF, Chris!
I am
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October 10th, 2004, 05:29 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments, folks! Such a warm welcome. 'Dont see that much on other boards...
I'd like to upload a new drawing, but I can't figure out how to do it...
How do I do this? This is is all so new to me.
Chris
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October 10th, 2004, 05:44 PM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Chris,
What type of file do you want to upload? I may be able to assist.
BST
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The night is falling
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Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
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October 10th, 2004, 05:50 PM
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Its a Jpeg. It stands at about 2.29 megs, at about 5.5 inches by 6.5 inches, 150 dpi.
Chris
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October 10th, 2004, 07:11 PM
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Snowball, My Angel Baby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scalf001
Its a Jpeg. It stands at about 2.29 megs, at about 5.5 inches by 6.5 inches, 150 dpi.
Chris
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Chris,
I checked the dimensions with our resident tech guru, Tom (aka thomas7g). Apparently, the entire picture won't fit on the screen, at the same time. Is there a way for you to shrink down the picture size, without sacrificing detail?
BST
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Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore .
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October 10th, 2004, 08:08 PM
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We would be happy to display the pic for you. But screen reolution is 72 dots per inch. So it will be too big to be displayed on the screen at one time.
With our banner, even on my big monitor, I only have about 670 pixels left over heightwise. And your pic is close to 1000 pixels tall. Course if you would rather it be big, that's no problem. Its the artist discretion. We are here to help.
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October 11th, 2004, 12:40 AM
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Chris
Nice of you to drop in. Hope to see you next weekend at the Motor City Comic Con. I will try to give you and call in a day or two. BTW, Gary is coming into town on Wed. If you care to know this a cool place to to post. Hope the family is doing good. Now come on and post some of that great art of your here.
Jim
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October 11th, 2004, 04:07 AM
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Okay, I shrank the pic... Where do I send it?
I appreciate the help.
Chris
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October 11th, 2004, 04:08 AM
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Hey, Jim...
Good to hear from you. Call me.. Its been a while.
Chris
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October 11th, 2004, 04:23 AM
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Warrior
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thomas7g
even on my big monitor.....
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I bet it would fit on my BIG monitor
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October 11th, 2004, 04:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scalf001
Okay, I shrank the pic... Where do I send it?
I appreciate the help.
Chris
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Hello Chris
you can send it to thomas7g@colonialfleets.com
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October 11th, 2004, 07:50 AM
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out there somewhere
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This is a painting that Chris said that he started Sunday Morning! WOW! Now ain't that a way to spend an day?!
ColonialFleets are absolutely delighted to be able to share this with everyone!
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October 11th, 2004, 03:04 PM
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Warrior
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Hi Chris, welcome to Fleets.
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October 11th, 2004, 06:22 PM
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Hey Chris, I'm curious to how you did this. Did you go digital? Or is this traditional oils?
I use painter alot. It looks like that program to me. I like that program alot, But haven't used it as much since they took away my favorite brush setting (brushy). And I've found it very hard to get back into cause of the complexity of the program.
However you did it, I like it!
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October 12th, 2004, 08:11 PM
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Major
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thomas7g
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wow!!!
i wish i had just a little talent like that
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October 12th, 2004, 08:54 PM
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out there somewhere
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I appreciate the kind words!
I just think Chris is more of a natural than I am. I have to sweat blood to make art.
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October 13th, 2004, 01:11 PM
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Muff Daggy
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Oh, man!! I just saw your pic Chris!! Absolutely gorgeous!! Welcome, welcome to Fleets! Please DO post your art!!
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October 13th, 2004, 01:18 PM
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Bad Email Address
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Awww man. that is terrific!!!
Makes me wish I could draw a straight line a half inch long.
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October 19th, 2004, 07:15 AM
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Hey, all...
Sorry I disappeared for a while there. I didn't mean to "post and run". Tom, in response to your questions as to how I did it; I rendered it in Photoshop, using the Wacom Intuos 2 tablet. I use that for everything, now.
I love how you can "doodle" with freehand sketches, but in the time it takes to do it on paper, you can add full color elements without breaking out all of the messy stuff.
And its cool how you can retain the technique of traditional freehand drawing, and literally transfer the style over to digital without losing anything.
I appreciate everyone's kind compliments on the piece! More to come... Do I send it to you again, Tom?
Chris
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October 19th, 2004, 08:41 AM
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beautiful work Chris. Welcome to fleets.
P.S. to anyone that doesn't have some of the Realm Press BG comics: Chris was one of the illustrators for those.
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