Take a soft brush and paint some white at low opacity over the edge of the focal to make it look like light coming over the edges. It took me a really long time to figure out what I was looking at and I think that might help. Take a soft brush and paint some white at low opacity over the edge of the focal to make it look like light coming over the edges. It took me a really long time to figure out what I was looking at and I think that might help.

2009-11-22T21:18:41-08:00

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Well, the Beatles were actually known for way over-emphasizing their vocals in their mixing, and now every band who does it is compared to the Beatles. I don't really have an issue understanding lyrics in most of the music I listen to, but have a really hard time with things like metal and some rap songs. But I really think this is mostly just a function of repetition. If I listened to rap every day or metal every day, I'm sure I'd have a much easier time picking out the lyrics. Well, the Beatles were actually known for way over-emphasizing their vocals in their mixing, and now every band who does it is compared to the Beatles. I don’t really have an issue understanding lyrics in most of the music I listen to, but have a really hard time with things like metal and some rap songs. But I really think this is mostly just a function of repetition. If I listened to rap every day or metal every day, I’m sure I’d have a much easier time picking out the lyrics.

2009-11-22T20:25:34-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/6/topics/20478?page=4#posts-1485313'>Jezzeria</a>:</cite> I much prefer rap because it has meaning. Is it just me or do all the mainstream metal songs nowadays revolve around hate and violence? I listened to a song the other day and it's like "I'm gonna grind your bones" repeated throughout the song. Rap doesn't repeat the same boring lyrics over and over again. Rap has meaning. I have to say, I would never listen to metal, even if I were getting paid for it.</blockquote> Just to point out how rhetorical your whole argument is. I'd agree that any genre that you don't listen to regularly is hard to listen to, but that's just a function of personal comfort. The more I listen to rap, the easier it is to listen to. Also, I find more rap that is politically and socially conscious that just about any other genre. It's also probably the most self-reflective genre out there, today. While a lot of the mainstream rap is kind of watered down, you can say that about any genre that has a Clear Channel station. I'm sure serious metalheads wouldn't agree with the playlist for their local Clear Channel metal station the same way a hip-hop enthusiast wouldn't agree with the playlist for their local Clear Channel hip-hop station. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/6/topics/20478?page=4#posts-1485313">Jezzeria</a>:</cite> I much prefer rap because it has meaning. Is it just me or do all the mainstream metal songs nowadays revolve around hate and violence? I listened to a song the other day and it’s like “I’m gonna grind your bones” repeated throughout the song. Rap doesn’t repeat the same boring lyrics over and over again. Rap has meaning. I have to say, I would never listen to metal, even if I were getting paid for it.</blockquote> Just to point out how rhetorical your whole argument is. I’d agree that any genre that you don’t listen to regularly is hard to listen to, but that’s just a function of personal comfort. The more I listen to rap, the easier it is to listen to. Also, I find more rap that is politically and socially conscious that just about any other genre. It’s also probably the most self-reflective genre out there, today. While a lot of the mainstream rap is kind of watered down, you can say that about any genre that has a Clear Channel station. I’m sure serious metalheads wouldn’t agree with the playlist for their local Clear Channel metal station the same way a hip-hop enthusiast wouldn’t agree with the playlist for their local Clear Channel hip-hop station.

2009-11-22T20:21:29-08:00

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Lyrics are definitely one of the main things I look for in a band I listen to, and I think there are definitely a good number of outstanding lyricists out there ("John K. Samson of the Weakerthans,":http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Pamphleteer-lyrics-The-Weakerthans/797A73686E61AB3648256C5A00106439 "John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats,":http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/mountain_goats_the_lyrics_40712/other_lyrics_72382/sax_rohmer_1_lyrics_745958.html and "Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.":http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858614831/ ). However, I would say a lot of the Clear Channel fodder out there doesn't have the best lyrics ever. But truly spectacular lyrics have never really been a focus in rock and roll. Just look at the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. They're easily two of the most notable bands in the whole genre, from which most current bands pull some inspiration, whether they'd admit it or not, and their lyrics are pretty mundane on the whole with a few exceptions. Lyrics are definitely one of the main things I look for in a band I listen to, and I think there are definitely a good number of outstanding lyricists out there (<a href="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Pamphleteer-lyrics-The-Weakerthans/797A73686E61AB3648256C5A00106439">John K. Samson of the Weakerthans,</a> <a href="http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/mountain_goats_the_lyrics_40712/other_lyrics_72382/sax_rohmer_1_lyrics_745958.html">John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats,</a> and <a href="http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858614831/">Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.</a> ). However, I would say a lot of the Clear Channel fodder out there doesn’t have the best lyrics ever. But truly spectacular lyrics have never really been a focus in rock and roll. Just look at the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. They’re easily two of the most notable bands in the whole genre, from which most current bands pull some inspiration, whether they’d admit it or not, and their lyrics are pretty mundane on the whole with a few exceptions.

2009-11-22T20:09:10-08:00

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Yeah. As long as the focal/render is from a real-life picture. Yeah. As long as the focal/render is from a real-life picture.

2009-11-22T17:45:53-08:00

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I mostly just meant the render/stock had to come from a photograph (real life) as opposed to anime or a videogame. I mostly just meant the render/stock had to come from a photograph (real life) as opposed to anime or a videogame.

2009-11-22T17:16:59-08:00

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!http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb91/DraGonZ13/kong-2.png! <h2>~SOTW #35 Entry & Discussion Thread!~</h2> __________________________ Rules to Discussion: 1. Please keep discussion on-topic to either people's entries or the theme itself. 2. Follow all "forum rules and behavior guidelines.":http://www.kongregate.com/pages/conduct 3. Be kind to others. Do not bash on people if you don't like their entries. __________________________ "<h3>SOTW Central</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521 The place for anything and everything SOTW. "<h3>Official Rules</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098022 The Rules for SOTW "<h3>FAQ</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098028 Have a question? Check here if it's already been answered. "<h3>The Schedule</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098026 A list of SOTW's coming up within the next month or two. "<h3>Thread List</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098024 Wanna see which threads are currently active? Check here then! "<h3>Hall of Fame</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098028 You wanna' be the best? Well you better bring your skills or you'll go home cryin'. "<h3>Theme Submissions</h3>":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098027 Want a specific theme to be the next SOTW? Suggest it here! __________________________ Size ^_^ Maximum Dimensions: 800W X 600H Stock/Render ^_^ Any Style/Theme ^_^ Use a photograph Color ^_^ Any Font ^_^ Any Deadline ^_^ Saturday, November 28th __________________________ *Voting will begin on November 29th, 2009* *Entries for SOTW #31 will begin on this day as well.* <img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb91/DraGonZ13/kong-2.png" alt="" /> <h2>~SOTW #35 Entry & Discussion Thread!~</h2> <hr /> Rules to Discussion: 1. Please keep discussion on-topic to either people’s entries or the theme itself. 2. Follow all <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/pages/conduct">forum rules and behavior guidelines.</a> 3. Be kind to others. Do not bash on people if you don’t like their entries. <hr /> <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521"><h3>SOTW Central</h3></a> The place for anything and everything SOTW. <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098022"><h3>Official Rules</h3></a> The Rules for SOTW <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098028"><h3>FAQ</h3></a> Have a question? Check here if it’s already been answered. <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098026"><h3>The Schedule</h3></a> A list of SOTW’s coming up within the next month or two. <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098024"><h3>Thread List</h3></a> Wanna see which threads are currently active? Check here then! <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098028"><h3>Hall of Fame</h3></a> You wanna’ be the best? Well you better bring your skills or you’ll go home cryin’. <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/forums/5/topics/49521?page=1#posts-1098027"><h3>Theme Submissions</h3></a> Want a specific theme to be the next SOTW? Suggest it here! <hr /> Size _ Maximum Dimensions: 800W X 600H Stock/Render _ Any Style/Theme _ Use a photograph Color _ Any Font _ Any Deadline _ Saturday, November 28th <hr /> Voting will begin on November 29th, 2009 Entries for SOTW #31 will begin on this day as well.

2009-11-22T16:49:05-08:00

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I said probably. Obviously, how long it actually took me to make the thread was improbable. /locked. I said probably. Obviously, how long it actually took me to make the thread was improbable. /locked.

2009-11-22T16:38:02-08:00

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!http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb91/DraGonZ13/kong-2.png! Voting will be as follows: (No voting for yourself) <code>1st - Reason 2nd - Reason 3rd - Reason </code> 1st choice will get 3pts, 2nd choice will get 2pts, and 3rd choice will get 1pt. Points will be added up and whoever gets the most points will win. *If you do not vote this way, your vote will NOT count.* *Nordor* !http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/mjsime/FirstSOTWenty.png! *rawismojo* !http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd1/rawismojo/DeathScythe.png! *ashisgames* !http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/ashisgames/Edd5-11.png! *Sasms* !http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3083/gimp.png! *piratemonkey* !http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee339/piratemonkeyfromkong/Robot-greyscalePNG.png! *ReinFrenchments* !http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/the_lost_hero1/mech.png! *xXScrapHeadXx* !http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1458/grievous.png! *Sesame* !http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww191/SesameKong/robot.png! *Dasmitimsad* !http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/dasmitimsad/Sig6Robotv3.png! *Khnum666* !http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/Khnum666/Khnum666%20GFX/Sigs/Android19-4.png! *denmaster12* !http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn474/ilegal_defiance/SOTW34.png! *yuyuter* !http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/yuyuter/IronManSig.png! *Tr1bal* !http://i46.tinypic.com/2v00dpj.png! *GraphicDesignC* !http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz331/Graphic_Guy/sotw34.png! *Lightsun* !http://i47.tinypic.com/33nuk4l.png! *Wolfears2* !http://i47.tinypic.com/24lk0gm.png! *meaperson333* !http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/meaperson3/grievous3.png! *TheWhiteAngel* !http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii436/TWA-Games/girmuffins.png! *Ozzy123* !http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa210/0224123/mgaman.png! <img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb91/DraGonZ13/kong-2.png" alt="" /> Voting will be as follows: (No voting for yourself) <code>1st - Reason 2nd - Reason 3rd - Reason </code> 1st choice will get 3pts, 2nd choice will get 2pts, and 3rd choice will get 1pt. Points will be added up and whoever gets the most points will win. If you do not vote this way, your vote will NOT count. Nordor <img src="http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp294/mjsime/FirstSOTWenty.png" alt="" /> rawismojo <img src="http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd1/rawismojo/DeathScythe.png" alt="" /> ashisgames <img src="http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/ashisgames/Edd5-11.png" alt="" /> Sasms <img src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3083/gimp.png" alt="" /> piratemonkey <img src="http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee339/piratemonkeyfromkong/Robot-greyscalePNG.png" alt="" /> ReinFrenchments <img src="http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/the_lost_hero1/mech.png" alt="" /> xXScrapHeadXx <img src="http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1458/grievous.png" alt="" /> Sesame <img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww191/SesameKong/robot.png" alt="" /> Dasmitimsad <img src="http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/dasmitimsad/Sig6Robotv3.png" alt="" /> Khnum666 <img src="http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/Khnum666/Khnum666%20GFX/Sigs/Android19-4.png" alt="" /> denmaster12 <img src="http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn474/ilegal_defiance/SOTW34.png" alt="" /> yuyuter <img src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/yuyuter/IronManSig.png" alt="" /> Tr1bal <img src="http://i46.tinypic.com/2v00dpj.png" alt="" /> GraphicDesignC <img src="http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz331/Graphic_Guy/sotw34.png" alt="" /> Lightsun <img src="http://i47.tinypic.com/33nuk4l.png" alt="" /> Wolfears2 <img src="http://i47.tinypic.com/24lk0gm.png" alt="" /> meaperson333 <img src="http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr111/meaperson3/grievous3.png" alt="" /> TheWhiteAngel <img src="http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii436/TWA-Games/girmuffins.png" alt="" /> Ozzy123 <img src="http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa210/0224123/mgaman.png" alt="" />

2009-11-22T16:36:09-08:00

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That's quite good, Sesame. The colors are a bit muted for my liking, but are quite good in any case. That’s quite good, Sesame. The colors are a bit muted for my liking, but are quite good in any case.

2009-11-22T15:22:38-08:00

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You can post entries up until I lock the thread, which will probably be in an hour or two. You can post entries up until I lock the thread, which will probably be in an hour or two.

2009-11-22T13:30:14-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/5/topics/64326?page=5#posts-1485481'>shadowpig60</a>:</cite> … What the ****! Half of these entries are not robots… So in that case half of them should be disqualified. And TheWhiteAngel nice you don’t see a lot of signatures that are drawn and I love it who doesn’t like Gir?</blockquote> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/5/topics/64326?page=5#posts-1478066'>rawismojo</a>:</cite> I’m going allow any robotic thing, including robotic suits. I was hoping to get people to do more actual robots, but it’s better for the contest to be more inclusive than exclusive.</blockquote> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/5/topics/64326?page=5#posts-1485481">shadowpig60</a>:</cite> … What the ****! Half of these entries are not robots… So in that case half of them should be disqualified. And TheWhiteAngel nice you don’t see a lot of signatures that are drawn and I love it who doesn’t like Gir?</blockquote> <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/5/topics/64326?page=5#posts-1478066">rawismojo</a>:</cite> I’m going allow any robotic thing, including robotic suits. I was hoping to get people to do more actual robots, but it’s better for the contest to be more inclusive than exclusive.</blockquote>

2009-11-22T13:17:02-08:00

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2009-11-22T13:17:42-08:00

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It's not precise. It's just a quick and dirty way to do it. If you're just laying on a flat color, using a color overlay or clipping mask gives you way more control over the color you get. If you're adjusting the color in something like a photograph, you'd either want to use channel curves or adjust->color balance. It’s not precise. It’s just a quick and dirty way to do it. If you’re just laying on a flat color, using a color overlay or clipping mask gives you way more control over the color you get. If you’re adjusting the color in something like a photograph, you’d either want to use channel curves or adjust→color balance.

2009-11-21T00:56:49-08:00

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Hue/saturation isn't the right way to do it. It's the magic wand of color correction. Hue/saturation isn’t the right way to do it. It’s the magic wand of color correction.

2009-11-21T00:40:00-08:00

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Yes. You should really really use your Grevius sig. Yes. You should really really use your Grevius sig.

2009-11-21T00:35:51-08:00

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I would have just set a clipping mask and filled that. Or blending options->color overlay. EDIT: Yeah, blending options -> color overlay is by far the easiest way. It's super easy in photoshop. I would have just set a clipping mask and filled that. Or blending options→color overlay. EDIT: Yeah, blending options → color overlay is by far the easiest way. It’s super easy in photoshop.

2009-11-20T22:42:20-08:00

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<blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href='/forums/5/topics/61252?page=48#posts-1480292'>XxRebornxX</a>:</cite> havent posted in a while heres a little image i made in about 10 minutes <img src="http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9326/animehead.png" alt="" /></blockquote> Marh was right that your ear is a little off, although your face shape is really good. The rule of thumb is that the top tip of ear is at the same height as your eyebrow on your head. Also, your ear should be roughly as long as your eye is wide. So your ear is a fair bit too low and is a bit too big. Also look at what ears actually look like on the inside. There's a kind of Y shape that starts where your eardrum is and goes up and toward the upper edge. <blockquote><cite>Originally posted by <a href="/forums/5/topics/61252?page=48#posts-1480292">XxRebornxX</a>:</cite> havent posted in a while heres a little image i made in about 10 minutes <img src="http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9326/animehead.png" alt="" /></blockquote> Marh was right that your ear is a little off, although your face shape is really good. The rule of thumb is that the top tip of ear is at the same height as your eyebrow on your head. Also, your ear should be roughly as long as your eye is wide. So your ear is a fair bit too low and is a bit too big. Also look at what ears actually look like on the inside. There’s a kind of Y shape that starts where your eardrum is and goes up and toward the upper edge.

2009-11-20T21:18:28-08:00

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You'll think of something ==*cough*== ninja blob ==*cough*== You’ll think of something *cough* ninja blob *cough*

2009-11-20T20:59:58-08:00

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Awwwwww...... You could give it one more go, Fload? Also Notey, you have 2 more weeks to get your tile done. Do you think you could try to finish it sometime? I'm sure that it wouldn't take more than 30 minutes or an hour spread over 2 weeks to finish it. Awwwwww…… You could give it one more go, Fload? Also Notey, you have 2 more weeks to get your tile done. Do you think you could try to finish it sometime? I’m sure that it wouldn’t take more than 30 minutes or an hour spread over 2 weeks to finish it.

2009-11-20T19:43:44-08:00

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!http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd1/rawismojo/zombie_isopixel.png! I did some pixel stuff, too! <img src="http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd1/rawismojo/zombie_isopixel.png" alt="" /> I did some pixel stuff, too!

2009-11-20T11:24:13-08:00

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Try looking "here":http://ask.metafilter.com/9136/Is-there-a-way-in-Photoshop-to-open-multiple-images-as-layers-in-a-single-PSD Try looking <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/9136/Is-there-a-way-in-Photoshop-to-open-multiple-images-as-layers-in-a-single-PSD">here</a>

2009-11-20T10:28:23-08:00

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The mods have been talking about it and we're working on a solution. We'll get something out soon, I'm sure. The mods have been talking about it and we’re working on a solution. We’ll get something out soon, I’m sure.

2009-11-20T08:53:37-08:00

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You guys have at least a week before I start nagging, so I wouldn't worry too much. The sooner you guys get your individual tiles done, however, the less nagging you'll get from me. You guys have at least a week before I start nagging, so I wouldn’t worry too much. The sooner you guys get your individual tiles done, however, the less nagging you’ll get from me.

2009-11-19T21:40:22-08:00

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I'm going allow any robotic thing, including robotic suits. I was hoping to get people to do more actual robots, but it's better for the contest to be more inclusive than exclusive. I’m going allow any robotic thing, including robotic suits. I was hoping to get people to do more actual robots, but it’s better for the contest to be more inclusive than exclusive.

2009-11-19T18:40:34-08:00

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Enter your SW sig... it's really awesome. Enter your SW sig… it’s really awesome.

2009-11-19T18:24:58-08:00

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