re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Hi, Well there are several ways to I could've done this...only reason I chose the alpha mask layer, was so I could introduce this feature... Because of the mask, only the parts visible were blurred, and these would include the light spots (mainly the skin tones)... Also, it is so that the background or surrounds wouldn't be blurred... Actually it would make sense, but the layer mask IMHO does not define the active area like a selection does. That way the filter is applied to the whole layer not the masked area. It's only a mean of making pixels of the layer transparent acording to the grayscale mask bitmap. A channel mask on the other hand can be easily converted to a selection and be used for this purpose. If there is a special thing you called alpha layer mask, that works differently then I missed it, but I'm kinda sure it doesn't. Jakub Steiner -- -[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-[ http://hideout.musichall.cz ]- "even a stopped clock gives a right time twice a day"
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
yeah, right...sorry, but European laws and campaigns by women equality groups mean we no longer have those freedoms. oh, I remember when the mechanical workshops were wall to wall with page-3 cutouts and Perrelli Calenders. no porn, just glamour photography. no longer allowed. Oh no! This didn't reached to Czech republic yet, but I think when we join the EU it will be no longer allowed here too. :-( I still can't understand the reason. I don't mind if some woman hangs some pictures of semi-naked man on the wall, so why it shouldn't be allowed the other way? Tom Mraz
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
This new tutorial teaches how to apply a photographic quality smoothing to a person's body. All comments welcome... First of all the tutorial result is nice. I don't quite get the sense of creating a layer mask and then appliyng the filter on the whole image. Maybe the procedure is not that well explained. I'd use the mask generated using the threshold filter as a quickmask and then change it to selection and then apply the selective gaussian filter. Otherwise the whole process of creating the mask is kinda redundant. Or am I missing something? Jakub Steiner -- -[ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ]-[ http://hideout.musichall.cz ]- "even a stopped clock gives a right time twice a day"
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Jon Winters wrote: James Smaby wrote: Is it just me, or are these CubicDesign tutorials a little too close to porn howtos? If you've ever done any portrait work you appriciate any and all techniques that can be used to smooth out skin, reduce wrinkles, remove unwanted hair and blemishes. Look at the covers of the magazines next time you're at the store... I know models have pores in real life... But you wouldn't know it looking at the magazines. No, but you'd have more to work with when the object is a 95 year old man. :) Must the object of the image touchup be a large breasted model? I've got no comment on that point. Seems like the author of the tutorial chose tasteful images that work well for the techniques being covered. There is nothing obscene about women in bikinis. How about some balance. I enjoy an atractive female as much as the next guy, but in all fairness, how about some buffed up men in the next set of tutorials? Better yet, a cute baby. I don't know about most people, but I don't really want people thinking I'm looking at porn when I'm really reading about one of these tutorials. I'm confident that nobody in my office would mistake those tutorials for pornography. Folks in my office also know its rude to snoop over each others shoulders trying to spy whats on screen. Hmm, don't have much concern here either, then again, my office is across the hall from my bedroom. Then again, my wife would probably do a second take at these images if I had them on my screen, followed by: "work? yeah right." :) If folks in your office make a habit of scoping your monitor I suggest you invest in a pair of mirrors: Well, depends on the country you're in, but companies are well within their rights to look at what you display on THEIR hardware. Whether that's right or wrong, is not a discussion for here. Granted, someone spotting any of these images on your monitor might well question how it's related to your work, just as they might seeing an image of the lastest World Series game. http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/bazaar/mart/cart.cgi?action=viewtype=itemitemid=2940at=desktoys Perhaps somthing a little safer next time, like a bowl of fruit or a house. How exactly were those images dangerous? One generally would not be expected to explain why they are viewing a basket of fruit on work hardware, verses a woman in a bikini. Surely you would agree to that. Am I too nieve to think that half-naked pictures are not the best thing to use as examples? Um... Yes. If you find yourself becoming aroused and uncomfortable by those images you should shut down your browser. (avoid internet surfing, watching television and looking directly at the magazine rack in the grocery store) If a person is necessary (like when flesh tones are required as in the latest tutorial), a closeup shot of Clinton or Gates might make a better picture (no, I do not want to see them in a bikini (although that might make for a funny tutorial), I mean a closeup of thier face). No matter where you're at in the world you're entitled to your opinion and I'm certain you have your reasons but given the choice I would choose a beautiful woman in a bikini over an ugly old man. According to a slashdot observation, apache is the http server of choice of the porn industry; is the gimp the image editor of choice? WTF does that have to do with anything? You could replicate the effects demonstrated in those tutorials any decent image editor. I thought the tutorials were great and I will use the stuff I learned when photographing my family and friends. -- Jon Winters http://www.obscurasite.com/jon/ "Everybody Loves The GIMP!" http://www.gimp.org/ -- Until later: Geoffrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft != Innovation
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Anyone hear me complaining about the breasts? Scott Durrant On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, James Smaby wrote: Is it just me, or are these CubicDesign tutorials a little too close to porn howtos? Must the object of the image touchup be a large breasted model?
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Microsoft != Innovation Now that's what I call 'dangerous'. Maarten.
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Wandered Inn: guy, but in all fairness, how about some buffed up men in the next set of tutorials? Better yet, a cute baby. i want a plant. nice and green. or an atomic one! clemens
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
You can view this stuff at home... hmm... Are you a true computer geek if you don't do stuff at home? Are there not other Gimp tutorial sites? Just a few questions... - Original Message - From: "Chetan Dhavse" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Gautam N. Lad" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "GIMP List" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 1:04 AM Subject: Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Gautam N. Lad wrote: Hi, I have added another tutorial, on CubicDesign.com, in the GIMP-Photographic Effects section. This new tutorial teaches how to apply a photographic quality smoothing to a person's body. All comments welcome... Bye! -- Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com Only reason I am not going to visit your site is because of the photos I would not like to risk my job because of some stupid misunderstandings and belive me there are more like me so your so called marketing trick might backfire be careful Chet
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
At 06:06 AM 8/17/2000 -0400, you wrote: guy, but in all fairness, how about some buffed up men in the next set of tutorials? Better yet, a cute baby. No, in America, that would be considered child pornography. It's ridiculous, but the same people that screech about women in bikinis would kill you, especially if seen in an office (at least one that isn't in the baby clothes/strollers/diaper biz.) I'd guess inanimate objects are the least offensive, but that art (for me, anyway) should never be about doing the "safe" thing, or self-censoring. Take care, Dave David Moisan, N1KGH ARES/SKYWARN[EMAIL PROTECTED] Invisible Disability: http://www1.shore.net/~dmoisan/invisible_disability.html ATS-909 FAQ: http://www1.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/sangean/ats909faq.html
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, David Moisan wrote: At 06:06 AM 8/17/2000 -0400, you wrote: guy, but in all fairness, how about some buffed up men in the next set of tutorials? Better yet, a cute baby. No, in America, that would be considered child pornography. Gentlemen, I believe I've discovered the solution to this apparently contraversial issue about suitable, nude, subject material. I won't tell you from where I stole it, so, be my guest. http://www.katewerk.com/images/forthetutorial.jpg -- Kate http://www.katewerk.com
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, David Moisan wrote: At 06:06 AM 8/17/2000 -0400, you wrote: guy, but in all fairness, how about some buffed up men in the next set of tutorials? Better yet, a cute baby. No, in America, that would be considered child pornography. Gentlemen, I believe I've discovered the solution to this apparently contraversial issue about suitable, nude, subject material. I won't tell you from where I stole it, so, be my guest. http://www.katewerk.com/images/forthetutorial.jpg That is too good. Looks like the cross between a rat and a human brain.. -- Kate http://www.katewerk.com -- Until later: Geoffrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft != Innovation
re: New Tutorial at CubicDesign.com
At 19:36 17/08/00 -0400, Gautam N. Lad wrote: Hi, Hm...it seems that some people are against my idea, while others seem supportive... Don't let any of this get to you, maybe some of the more technical replys make sense, the others are just jokes, or simply nonsense. next time when you use a picture of a whale you'll probably get people of GreenPeace at your throat. You use a picture of a steak, and it's the vegetarians, you use a picture of glass of milk, and it's the veganists, and so on. Just keep up the good work. :-) Regards, Eric.
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Gautam N. Lad wrote: This new tutorial teaches how to apply a photographic quality smoothing to a person's body. All comments welcome... And thus ended the Golden Age Of Liposuction. -- Kate http://www.katewerk.com
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Is it just me, or are these CubicDesign tutorials a little too close to porn howtos? Must the object of the image touchup be a large breasted model? I don't know about most people, but I don't really want people thinking I'm looking at porn when I'm really reading about one of these tutorials. Perhaps somthing a little safer next time, like a bowl of fruit or a house. Am I too nieve to think that half-naked pictures are not the best thing to use as examples? If a person is necessary (like when flesh tones are required as in the latest tutorial), a closeup shot of Clinton or Gates might make a better picture (no, I do not want to see them in a bikini (although that might make for a funny tutorial), I mean a closeup of thier face). According to a slashdot observation, apache is the http server of choice of the porn industry; is the gimp the image editor of choice? -James Smaby
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, James Smaby wrote: Is it just me, or are these CubicDesign tutorials a little too close to porn howtos? Damn. And all this time I've been using lynx. -- Kate http://www.katewerk.com
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
After reading your mail i've noticed that there's a link to http://www.hotmodels.org on the Cool Links part, it's just under the http://gimp.org link ;) On 16 August 2000 at 16:40, James Smaby wrote: Is it just me, or are these CubicDesign tutorials a little too close to porn howtos? Must the object of the image touchup be a large breasted model? I don't know about most people, but I don't really want people thinking I'm looking at porn when I'm really reading about one of these tutorials. Perhaps somthing a little safer next time, like a bowl of fruit or a house. Am I too nieve to think that half-naked pictures are not the best thing to use as examples? If a person is necessary (like when flesh tones are required as in the latest tutorial), a closeup shot of Clinton or Gates might make a better picture (no, I do not want to see them in a bikini (although that might make for a funny tutorial), I mean a closeup of thier face). According to a slashdot observation, apache is the http server of choice of the porn industry; is the gimp the image editor of choice? -James Smaby -- dirt All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Re: New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
James Smaby wrote: Is it just me, or are these CubicDesign tutorials a little too close to porn howtos? If you've ever done any portrait work you appriciate any and all techniques that can be used to smooth out skin, reduce wrinkles, remove unwanted hair and blemishes. Look at the covers of the magazines next time you're at the store... I know models have pores in real life... But you wouldn't know it looking at the magazines. Must the object of the image touchup be a large breasted model? I've got no comment on that point. Seems like the author of the tutorial chose tasteful images that work well for the techniques being covered. There is nothing obscene about women in bikinis. I don't know about most people, but I don't really want people thinking I'm looking at porn when I'm really reading about one of these tutorials. I'm confident that nobody in my office would mistake those tutorials for pornography. Folks in my office also know its rude to snoop over each others shoulders trying to spy whats on screen. If folks in your office make a habit of scoping your monitor I suggest you invest in a pair of mirrors: http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/bazaar/mart/cart.cgi?action=viewtype=itemitemid=2940at=desktoys Perhaps somthing a little safer next time, like a bowl of fruit or a house. How exactly were those images dangerous? Am I too nieve to think that half-naked pictures are not the best thing to use as examples? Um... Yes. If you find yourself becoming aroused and uncomfortable by those images you should shut down your browser. (avoid internet surfing, watching television and looking directly at the magazine rack in the grocery store) If a person is necessary (like when flesh tones are required as in the latest tutorial), a closeup shot of Clinton or Gates might make a better picture (no, I do not want to see them in a bikini (although that might make for a funny tutorial), I mean a closeup of thier face). No matter where you're at in the world you're entitled to your opinion and I'm certain you have your reasons but given the choice I would choose a beautiful woman in a bikini over an ugly old man. According to a slashdot observation, apache is the http server of choice of the porn industry; is the gimp the image editor of choice? WTF does that have to do with anything? You could replicate the effects demonstrated in those tutorials any decent image editor. I thought the tutorials were great and I will use the stuff I learned when photographing my family and friends. -- Jon Winters http://www.obscurasite.com/jon/ "Everybody Loves The GIMP!" http://www.gimp.org/
New tutorial at CubicDesign.com
Hi, I forgot to write this e-mail, when I released the Soft Glow tutorial, but I have added another tutorial, on CubicDesign.com, in the GIMP-Photographic Effects section. This new tutorial teaches how to make a silhoutte effect. All comments welcome... Bye! -- Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com
