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mahjqa
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: The Demented Side of the Fence
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 09-03-2004 00:23

What's This
What's this? What's this?
There's color everywhere
What's this?
There's white things in the air
What's this?
I can't believe my eyes
I must be dreaming
Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair
What's this?




A better version. Has transparency, has 16 colors, and filesize is cut from 59 to 19 KB.

Testing... The things I'm stuck with are these:

1) My name. I really need to have it in or on there somewhere, I've had some nasty cases of stealing going on. (Nimraw, if you read this: I've got the mail and I'm dealing with it.)
Related to that: a font. I sketched a lot of things, but I can't come up with something snowflakey.

2) How should I end the animation? I can loop it backwards, but that'd make no sense. Melting is also a possibility, and the most likely one.

Anyway, as it's once again midnight, I'll be signing off.

Comments? Crists? Questions?

mahjqa
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: The Demented Side of the Fence
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 09-03-2004 00:24

(obligatory second-color check)



(Edited by mahjqa on 09-03-2004 00:24)

InI
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Somewhere over the rainbow
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 09-03-2004 01:05

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.

Slime
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: Massachusetts, USA
Insane since: Mar 2000

posted posted 09-03-2004 01:09

I kind of expected the outward color effect to continue with other colors (appearing in the same way, just over the blueness), eventually looping to the background (transparent) color appearing with the same outward motion from the center.


 

White Hawk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out of nowhere...
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 09-03-2004 06:35

Make your name from condensing vapour, or the shattered particles of the flake (further decaying to nothing) per'aps?

==I don't believe it! Somebody stole my sig!!==

mas
Maniac (V) Mad Librarian

From: the space between us
Insane since: Sep 2002

posted posted 09-03-2004 10:55

yes, white hawks idea is nice. this would be your first sig without your name?! dont let that happen
i personally would prefer the some melting effects...

B | T | E | P | L

Jung
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Angeles City, Philippines
Insane since: Dec 2002

posted posted 09-03-2004 11:03

I look at this great piece of work and I am reminded of the begining of the Grinch movie when they zoom into Whoville from a snowflake... So in that vein, how about a zoom into one branch of the snowflake where your name can be embossed/printed/etched/whatever on?

...Just a thought.

Peace,



(Edited by Jung on 09-03-2004 11:04)

mahjqa
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: The Demented Side of the Fence
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 09-03-2004 16:43
quote:
Jung said:

I look at this great piece of work and I am reminded of the begining of the Grinch movie when they zoom into Whoville from a snowflake... So in that vein, how about a zoom into one branch of the snowflake where your name can be embossed/printed/etched/whatever on?...Just a thought.Peace,(Edited by Jung on 09-03-2004 11:04)



When I saw that I immediately had to think about the imminent doom & destruction that would happen when the snowflake would touch the ground, or worse, melted.

templar654
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: The Belly of a Fire Breathing Dragon
Insane since: Apr 2004

posted posted 09-03-2004 17:06

I wish I could do that

I shut my eyes in order to see | Online Portfolio | Journal | Community | Paintings | Cell #23041

Moth
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: columbus, ohio, usa
Insane since: Jul 2002

posted posted 09-04-2004 06:36

Mahjqa , why don't you have your name temporarily appear as the snowflake melted from the inside out as part of the melting process. Use the negative space for your name. The font could be anything rounded with maybe some distortion to make it more watery/fluid.

Just my two pennies...

quote:
==I don't believe it! Somebody stole my sig!!==


Who stole your sig, White Hawk?

quote:
I've had some nasty cases of stealing going on.


That sucks. Care to vent about it?


Life's too short to put up with bad art.

(Edited by Moth on 09-04-2004 06:37)

tntcheats
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: BC, Canada
Insane since: Jun 2004

posted posted 09-05-2004 00:20


What's this?
What's this?
There's something very wrong.
What's this?
There's people singing songs.
What's this?
The streets are lined with little creatures laughing,
Everybody seems so happy,
Have I possibly gone daffy?
WHAT IS THIS?!

Haha, great movie....

I agree that melting into your name would look cool.

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RhyssaFireheart
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Out on the Sea of Madness...
Insane since: Dec 2003

posted posted 09-06-2004 07:01

You know, I just keep coming back to this trhead to look at the snowflake over and over again. That is such awesome work, mahjqa. You've got some of the best sigs here, I'm blown away by them. Looking forward to seeing how you integrate your name in there.

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Skaarjj
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: :morF
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 09-07-2004 06:18

Perhaps something like cracked glass to represent a name writing itself in ice on a window?

Bodo_baby
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

From:
Insane since: Jul 2004

posted posted 09-08-2004 02:34

First of all - awsome art - this is the best yet

Well, your name has six letters - the flake twelve tips - you could put one letter on/in/around every second tip - nice and discreat...

what I would like to know though - how did you do it? Any chance that you'll make a tut one of these days for it?
much appreciated

Gilbert Nolander
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Washington DC
Insane since: May 2002

posted posted 09-10-2004 21:27

I still like the dolphin one you made the best

[edit]Removed Your Dolphin sig. to preserve the snowflake theme ;-)[/edit]

(Edited by Gilbert Nolander on 09-10-2004 21:28)

bodhi23
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Greensboro, NC USA
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 09-10-2004 22:48

I swear, I just LOVE your work! I'm almost like, well, mahjqa's already topped it, why even bother? Except I like to fiddle with the program...

I agree that a nice melty effect would be good, maybe into snowdrifts over your name at the bottom... Can't think of a good way to explain it, and don't have enough time to try to illustrate at the moment... Use a sort of rounded, snow-drifty looking font.

It is a crying shame that folks can't be honest enough to request permission to use a graphic - mahjqa, you are all too willing to assist people's journey into their own animation skills, and it really sucks that there's still people out there who feel the need to steal your work. Hope you get it resolved quickly and reletively painlessly!

I shall not debase the thread with my own small sigs - your stuff should stand alone!

White Hawk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out of nowhere...
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 09-11-2004 21:41

Moth - I have no idea whatsoever, but it is obviously not there, is it?

==I don't believe it! Somebody stole my sig!!==

Moth
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: columbus, ohio, usa
Insane since: Jul 2002

posted posted 09-12-2004 07:14

Maybe you should post a reward poster. "Have you seen this sig?"


Life's too short to put up with bad art.

Jung
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Angeles City, Philippines
Insane since: Dec 2002

posted posted 09-12-2004 12:27

Well, maybe this will help?

White Hawk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out of nowhere...
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 09-12-2004 13:12

LMAO! Brilliant! I think I might have to adapt that for my first ever sig.

==I don't believe it! Somebody stole my sig!!==

Moth
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: columbus, ohio, usa
Insane since: Jul 2002

posted posted 09-13-2004 00:15

Jung!!! That is wonderful!!


Life's too short to put up with bad art.

White Hawk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out of nowhere...
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 09-13-2004 01:23

I feel like I've hi-jacked your 'new sig' thread with my own. It is even prompting missing campaigns.

Not bad for a sig that doesn't actually exist. lol

==I don't believe it! Somebody stole my sig!!==

tntcheats
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: BC, Canada
Insane since: Jun 2004

posted posted 09-14-2004 01:05
quote:
I might have to adapt that for my first ever sig


Nice vertical stretch at the bottom of each post

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White Hawk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out of nowhere...
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 09-14-2004 01:57

Or spilled (horizontal)?

==I don't believe it! Somebody stole my sig!!==

mahjqa
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: The Demented Side of the Fence
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 09-15-2004 23:31

Whee! New version! Took a while, I know. Anyway. Once again, 16 colors. 66783 bytes. Too much work. Crisp & clear.

I'll try to post some explain-y-gifs in half an hour or so.

For the people who want to know how I did the water: check http://www.mahjqa.com/stuff/liquidstuff.psd and http://www.ozoneasylum.com/5623 . (check the [quote] part with the four images at the bottom of the page, first.)

mahjqa
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: The Demented Side of the Fence
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 09-16-2004 01:22

The animation of the snowflake is actually quite simple. The lines were on 4 different layers: (left half of the pic)



The layers simply grew outward, one at a time. if you look closely, you can see them following eachother outwards.

Want to try it yourself?

Snowflakes for dummies

Not meant to be derogatory, there may be some new PS users (or oldbies) who want to try it... or you can use the snowflake designer.

More info on the buggers is here.



(Edited by mahjqa on 09-16-2004 01:30)

tntcheats
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: BC, Canada
Insane since: Jun 2004

posted posted 09-16-2004 02:21

Love the sig now, Majqa!

2 1/2 thumbs up

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mas
Maniac (V) Mad Librarian

From: the space between us
Insane since: Sep 2002

posted posted 09-16-2004 12:32

supercool sig man....and thanks for the great info!

B | T | E | P | L

White Hawk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: out of nowhere...
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 09-16-2004 21:55

That is just sooo cool!!

Thanks for the education too.

(Edited by White Hawk on 09-16-2004 22:18)

velvetrose
Paranoid (IV) Mad Librarian

From: overlooking the bay
Insane since: Apr 2001

posted posted 09-19-2004 09:30

random thoughts:
melting?
outstanding!
he's done it again
love it...

LOL thanks for the tute and links - besides the cool sig mahjqa!

docilebob
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: buttcrack of the midwest
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 09-21-2004 16:56

Three thumbs up.
No, wait, that`s not a thumb.....but I`m really excited..


Nice work, as always, Mahjqa.

bodhi23
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Greensboro, NC USA
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 09-21-2004 18:04

Mahjqa, I love the final version, that's exactly what I was thinking about ^way up there^...
It melts into your name perfectly...

You are the MAN!

Xenon
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Inside the Light Bulb
Insane since: Apr 2003

posted posted 09-22-2004 03:57

Wow mahjqa....i love the melting effect on your name...

I X I
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: beyond the gray sky
Insane since: Apr 2004

posted posted 09-22-2004 11:26

careful there, db, don't want to put an eye out...
got to see the sig in color yesterday at school. everything's better in color, you're sig included!

quote:
bodhi23 said:

You are the MAN!



and I fully agree, keep up the awesome work




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