Preserved Topic: Amerasu and Tao play Pong

I'm not sure if you viewed the image I sent a link to by ICQ for your consideration. So here is another to use as a starting image Here
If perchance, you did grab that first photo by ICQ and liked/have started working on, that's fine by me too, they are both photos I have taken and have not worked on yet. so either one is cool.
::tao::

Hi Tao, yep I saw it and sent a message back but I guess it didn't go through. I don't mind which photo, they're both great. I didn't grab the first one but the url will be in the log so I can find it again. I'll get to something later today as I've got kids soccer - football to you anda bunch of errands today. Or you can go first if you want, start something off.

Amerasu

Here you go - pretty photo Tao



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Amerasu

Cheers Amerasu
I've grabbed the zip, I like what you have done with it. (the things you find yourself saying heh)
::tao::

Boiiinggg.

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Looks great, Tao!!

Nabbed the file so will give it a whirl tonight


Amerasu

big pic
zip

Amerasu

Oh luverly
'Tis a bit late to start now, looking forward to returning it though. I love the fire.
::tao::

nice match.

tao, get the blue back in it! ;-)

Great match, so far, you two. !

~grabs popcorn~

I tried a little bit of painting in this one. More to details than any major changes.
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[edit] I forgot to say before how great I thought the the stone with the "symbol" on it was, it looks really good. Actually I have to admit that for a while I did not realise what it was, you did such a good job of "carving" it into the stone. How did you get it looking so realistic? Excellent work.

[This message has been edited by Taobaybee (edited 03-14-2004).]

Looking good Tao!

I'm going to be out of town til Thursday so won't be getting back to you on this until later next week.

Edited to add that I nabbed the zip

Amerasu

[This message has been edited by Amerasu (edited 03-14-2004).]

Forgot to add - GEtting symbol to stone consisted on plonking it on top of the statue (changed colour to match first) with a drop shadow, probably set to about 20% opacity. Then I overlayed the stone texture on top. Added a few hand done shadows and highlights. That's about it.

It's mainly the handpainted shadows that make it blend I think. I can't seem to get PS to do what I want half the time so I usually end up painting bits here and there.


Amerasu

That's a great technique you have used Amerasu, thank you for the explanation. I'm going to practice using that method. I am slowly getting more used to using the graphic tablet so any pearls of wisdom I can glean (like the above) are greatly appreciated. When I get a bit more adept with it I'd love a game using digital painting more.
I hope you have a good time "out of town" and I'll catch you when you get back.
::tao::

I really dropped the ball with this. I just didn't know where to go with it anymore so this is a bit of a hack. Sorry about that Tao. Maybe in your next serve (if you want to continue), you could take it somewhere completely different.



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Amerasu

I've got the .zip thanks Amerasu.
I like it! Big Pong Umpire in the sky calls "No Fumble"
I know what you mean though, sometimes no matter what you try, an image will only take you so far, at least for while anyway. Having said that, I'm still very happy to work with this. I'll give it a good going over, then if I completly mangle it, would you mind if I still kept this version to work on at a later time? If I do, do that, I will of course consult you if I intend to post it anywhere.
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No prob here

Amerasu

This is taking me longer than expected, sorry Amerasu. I'm out all day sunday as well, so I'll be a couple more days at least I suspect.

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I ended up spending too long on this, sorry about that Amerasu.

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Wow
~get's more popcorn~

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Wow, that looks great Tao! 3D

I'll give it a go this week. Bit busy at the moment so it may take a few days.

Amerasu

I honestly don't mind at all about the time Amerasu
I'm trying to change how I approach my serves. I find that I seem to try to get a "finished" image each serve and I'm not too sure that is a good way to go about it.
Also, when I feel a little more confident with using the tablet, I'd love to have a painting pong match with you too. After seeing how you got the "stone symbol" earlier on. I've been playing more with using the graphic pen to add that level of detail and shading to other images I'm playing with.
::tao::

Great match guys! I kind of like that the image has morphed so many times. It's pretty interesting to see the changes.

I don't think your approach is wrong, Tao, just a different. I think either way is suitable. I love to see the talent in here...

Finally managed a go



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Thanks Bodhi


Amerasu

very nice Amerasu!

I've nabbed the .zip thanks Amerasu
Just could not resist it


::tao::
[edit] I'm going to try to get something back to you within the next couple of days Amerasu, otherwise my next "window of opportune" will be late next week sometime.[/edit]

[This message has been edited by Tao (edited 04-08-2004).]

Ha!! that's really cool Tao! Suits you too

Amerasu

I'm going through one of those unsettled periods Amerasu where I'm away from the computer for most of the week as far as I can see. Also my new(ish) monitor is playing up too flickering like mad.
Ah well, I'll try to get a reply as soon as possible.

No rush my end, whenever you get to it is fine by me, if at all.

Amerasu

Thanks, I'm back home for a day so I'll get crackin'
It looks like we have the Grail up now I see Gosh, I feel like I've been away for ages time to get the coffee pot in action.
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All the usual excuses
I'll have to make this my last serve Amerasu as my time on the computer is very limited just now. Thanks for a great game I've really enjoyed it and learnt a few things in the process. I hope we can have another game in the future.
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[edit] adding .zip [/edit]
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(Edited by Tao on 04-17-2004 05:44)

Tao, I LOVE it !!

I love fractals ( studied them a year ago ), I love the colors, the realisation...Wonderful.

T'was a beautiful match. I'm eager to see the second set

Cheers Moon
'Tis all done with Actions. I'm mainly using a laptop atm, so the work I can do in PS is limited.
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Wow Tao, reminds me of psy-trance or goa, lol. Looks really neat! Very pretty too.

Great game by the way, had fun with this one

Amerasu |

I really must learn how to use actions properly ... it loks like a really powerful tool - Well done to both of you for an interesting and sometimes surprising game.


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(Edited by docilebob on 05-09-2004 13:35)

i'd like that last pong in a 1280x1024 wallpaper, its trippy, i love it.


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