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theohrm
Joined: 16 Aug 2009
Posts: 455
Location: Ireland
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 3:40 am
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| rixie wrote: | | theohrm wrote: | Proof that there is no file so dire it should ever be deleted from a person's port.
Mind you, this did sell in Norfolk (UK). There's really not much to look at there.
Weirdly, this sold somewhere else the other day as well. I think I was trying to get a sketchy, marker pen look, but it's just wobbly. Still, somebody wanted it! |
I really like it! You could do another version in yellows :) |
Aw, thanks Rixie! That's really kind of you. *steals idea*
Toots - Go for it, mate.
My computer semi-died so I've ordered a new one. Hurrah! However, much pokingness has resurrected my old one. It's noisy, but it's going. For now. 0_o
Has anybody else noticed the little graphic at the top of the tab in the browser is red and black now? Or is it just me?
Meanwhile, in the UK:
Moooooo. |
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cyborgwitch

Joined: 19 Dec 2010
Posts: 453
Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 5:42 am
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No, Shutterstock is busy restyling, they also have a new logo. |
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baz777

Joined: 03 Dec 2008
Posts: 3408
Location: No idea, I'm old!
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ainsel
Joined: 23 Jul 2010
Posts: 46
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dleonis

Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 3428
Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:08 am
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toots7777

Joined: 06 Apr 2009
Posts: 4527
Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:46 am
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I give up. I have sat here with a blank .ai screen for the last half hour and nothing has come to me, nothing at all. I am now wondering if I'll ever be able to design anything ever again. So annoyed with myself.
Downloaded in Equador
Flowers for mothers day:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=72934588 |
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theohrm
Joined: 16 Aug 2009
Posts: 455
Location: Ireland
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:09 am
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Toots - please, don't be annoyed with yourself. It's still small steps. If you can't do it, that's okay. You're allowed another go.
Try following a tutorial. You won't come out of the other end with a file to sell, but you'll be doing something.
Try just creating little decorative bits and pieces. Lst week I couldn't feel inspired, so I began messing around with some Xmas tree shapes, decorating them. It's led to some better stuff.
Try looking at some of your existing stuff and using the elements to create new files.
You'll get there. It might be next month, it might be next year, but you'll get there, when you're ready. *hugs* |
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ikopylov

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Posts: 136
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scotrus96

Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 9459
Location: always on the right track to desirable destination
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:35 am
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Downloaded in US
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evaners

Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 6588
Location: NO! We aren't there yet!
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 11:42 am
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| toots7777 wrote: | ...I am now wondering if I'll ever be able to design anything ever again...
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Hey Toots, I'm glad Theo posted some positive and reinforcing suggestions before me. I was going to suggest you walk over to the door and whang your head against the edge of it 5-6 times. Or at least until you begin seeing things float around your head, Then, draw those things.
But, maybe you should stick with Theo's suggestions. |
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mirage3

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 1672
Location: Does it matter?
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:23 pm
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| theohrm wrote: | Toots - please, don't be annoyed with yourself. It's still small steps. If you can't do it, that's okay. You're allowed another go.
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+1 ... give yourself time... but try when you feel like it... who cares if you only make a stick figure? ...But wait isn't Bazz making tons of money from those? :-) ! So you never know!
One of my "simple" childlike illustration sold...for example...
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=79676002
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aiym
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 264
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apotterdd

Joined: 10 Apr 2009
Posts: 6983
Location: Trying to get my latinum back from Quark
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:34 pm
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Yeah toots don't beat yourself up. I often stare into the abyss of the bright white blank illustrator screen.
Look through your previous files sometimes you can turn them into new images. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Course now-a-days I star at a grey blender background until I can get back in the mood for illustrator :p |
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evaners

Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 6588
Location: NO! We aren't there yet!
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:37 pm
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| apotterdd wrote: | | Yeah toots don't beat yourself up... |
Wait a minute, I just suggested above that he should beat himself up. Let's not send mixed messages to the guy, let's stick with my idea. |
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apotterdd

Joined: 10 Apr 2009
Posts: 6983
Location: Trying to get my latinum back from Quark
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:45 pm
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Now Evan. We all know that's what you like to do. I can hear your head hit your desk all the way across the internet :p
Course you could probably hear me throwing my wireless mouse around because this stooopid 3d render won't come out right.
*DUCK!* |
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