The Self Referential Thread

[kurchatovium]

I see, at least part of the process can go on while you are posting. 😀 😛

Yea active editing of images requires a great deal of attention. Though I do need to give my eyes a rest now and then. LOL 😛

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[milagros317]

The end results, your finished graphics, are always wonderful. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

The end results, your finished graphics, are always wonderful. 😀 😛

Thank you my friend. I try. I like to think I have gotten better over the years. 😛

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[milagros317]

I believe that they have indeed gotten better over the years. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I believe that they have indeed gotten better over the years. 😀 😛

Thanks. I look over some of my older stuff and cringe sometimes. LOL

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[milagros317]

Oh, you can always delete some of the old ones if you really don't like them. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Oh, you can always delete some of the old ones if you really don't like them. 😀 😛

Well I will update some of the graphics on my business site. 🙂 Probably post some new stuff in my art porfolio here too. 🙂

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[milagros317]

Ah, I'll be glad to see them when you post them. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Ah, I'll be glad to see them when you post them. 😀 😛

Thanks. 🙂

Its difficult to decide sometimes what to put cause if its too good an example of what a wallpaper or screen saver miight be some will just copy the free image and never buy anything. Sort of what video producers go through when making clips. If the clip is too long or good no one buys the video they just get the free clip

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[milagros317]

Yes, it is not wise to post something that you're going to sell. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Yes, it is not wise to post something that you're going to sell. 😀 😛

Exactly. I usually either post a toned down version of a style I am going to sell or a full blown image of a style I will likely not explore further. 🙂

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[milagros317]

That is probably the best thing to do. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

That is probably the best thing to do. 😀 😛

Yea either that or do some rather extreme watermarking. LOL Which I dont like doing. 😛

 

[milagros317]

I'm not familiar with watermarking but I guess that is necessary for things that you want to protect.😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I'm not familiar with watermarking but I guess that is necessary for things that you want to protect.😀 😛

A watermark is a subtle marking usually bearing the artists name or company name overlayed on the image. If the watermark is rather extreme its quite hard to steal the image and remove the mark without destroying the image. Course the severe watermark makes it hard to enjoy the work for those that are honest. Usually the watermarks are much more subtle to avoid them destroying the original piece yet makes it at least a bit hard for those who wish to steal. 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

I see, thanks for the explanation, Kurch. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I see, thanks for the explanation, Kurch. 😀 😛

You are most welcome. It is used on paper products where the term was orginated I think.

 

[milagros317]

I've seen physical watermarks on good stationery. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I've seen physical watermarks on good stationery. 😀 😛

Yea thats where the term comes from. There are digital watermarks now too where another image or file is blended in with an image, movie, or audio file. Software can then detect these embedded images or files to se where a piece has orginated from. 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

Like in many other areas, the term was carried over from the real world into the digital world. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Like in many other areas, the term was carried over from the real world into the digital world. 😀 😛

Exactly. 😀 The file embedding software aint cheap I think though. 😛

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[milagros317]

Ah, I see. Nothing seems to be cheap any more. 🙁
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[kurchatovium]

Ah, I see. Nothing seems to be cheap any more. 🙁
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Yes that is quite true unfortunately. 🙁

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[Helena]

Today looks like it will be a glorious one for the Armada.

 

[milagros317]

Indeed it will be, Helena. 😀 😛