What are YOUR short/long term goals/aspirations?

[Sky Blue Hope]

I'd, (personally), would love to have the latest hardware/software, to create my own streaming videos, even films, a "streaming" media presentation.

Animations and "slideshows" (more or less), to music are fun, but my short/long term goal as an aspiring graphic artist, is to move ahead into the above mentioned category. Into the actual creating of digital video onto pc into a format I could then use to be internet "friendly"...know what I mean? LOL ;)

Happy New Year if anyone who cares reads this, (feeling like the only one online tonight...does that make me a "loser" now?....LOL) :)

Anyway, what is anybody's short/long term goals/aspirations. Whether it be in media presentation, or whatever!!!

[Rumour]

Ultimately? Anyone ever see this critter on a movie, dunno if you'd know. Was about a guy and this ring that was supposed to be the ultimate doom for the world or something, everyone was chasing it but no one really knew who had it... had lots of weird critters in it, some pretty neat special effects and such... lessee what was it called.. Ring of Lords...? Company of the Ring...? something like that. Anyway, it completely created this character from CGI and animated it, as well as all the other critters in there as well, was made by a company called Cricket? Wasp? I'd love to be working on something like that, be it making models texturing, lighting... but ultimately animating. Got a bit of a way to go with that yet though.

That's long term anyway. Short term, I'd just love to finish up one of the many ideas I have in my head. Trouble is I think there's a time bandit around here somewhere....

[Sky Blue Hope]

Hi, LOL..

There are three parts to that, at least the movie.

The first is "Lord of the Rings-The Fellowship of the Ring"

The second is "Lord of the Rings-The Two Towers"

And the third (the one that won Oscar for best picture), is "Lord of the Rings-The Return of the King".

Hope that helps you, and Happy official New Year!!

Love,

Reg

[Rumour]

oh... OH! So THAT's why this fellow was sitting upon one of the theatres in town. ;) I thought it was just because Orlando was in town, silly me. heheh

http://202.0.34.194/ava/Gollum.jpg

[Sky Blue Hope]

LOL!! That's just too awesome, did you do that? :)

[Rumour]

I have a series of photos I've taken that I've been meaning to put into a collection of some sort, including Gollum, a cave troll, (in two separate areas), Ringriders (on horseback and on Fell beasts), an arrow in a building, Rohan riders and an envelope with the ring. Also have one of Lurtz but it's a bit dark so not sure how much PSing I will have to do to make it up better. For once I was lucky enough to live in the home of Middle Earth/Weta Workshop where the majority of the film was made (obviously not all the location shots).

Unfortunately I wasn't actually a part of the movie, though I do know of quite a few who were, but being host city for the premiere of Return of the King still takes the cake for me. And if I'd managed to get out of class 15 minutes earlier that day I might even have been able to take a shot of Orlando instead of only getting a 1/2 second glimpse of part of his head. (Darn being so short!) :FIREdevil

[Sky Blue Hope]

WOW...host city? Is that in New Zealand, or where would that host city be?

As far as the other programs you mention, I haven't a clue about them, wish I did though...LOL

[Rumour]

Wellington, NZ is where Weta Workshop and Weta Digital are, I used to live about 5 minutes walk from their studio. Weta Workshop makes all the props (swords costumes etc.) and Weta Digital does all the CGI (Balrogs, Gollum...) which is where I'd ideally like to end up. Of course, I have heard that they work insane hours.

[Sky Blue Hope]

Oh, I see now, sorry, my mistake, they are places, and NOT software programs!!! LOL

Hey, I kind of "joined up" with Greenpeace online!! This is an organization which started in New Zealand, and is based there still. Ever hear of "Death of a Warrior"? It was a Discovery Times Channel documentary about the Greenpeace ship that got bombed by some (or two), people. Can't remember all the details about that story though, but it inspired me to check them out online...

Love,

Reg

[Sky Blue Hope]

Someone posted this pic of figure skater Johnny Weir, in one of my now two Johnny threads on my Graphic Artists United II forum, hadn't seen this one before, so I just really wanted to "share"...LOL

Tried uploading it onto MSN forum, but apparently, it didn't link from there to here. Although, it does link from MSN to worldcrossing forums, so, go figure!!! This particular url for the pic is good only until Jan. 13th. I tried my permanent pic upload account at photobucket.com, but apparently the site is either too busy, or temporarily down for now. AND, for the record, if only I were at least 15 years younger....(41 now) he'd be my short term "aspiration" for sure. Never liked the "look" of any figure skater as much as I have liked Johnny's "look" so far this season. In fact, I think I've never even heard of him until just this season....LOL ;)

http://hstrial-lsmith6.homestead.com/files/0000BESTJohnny.jpg

[Sky Blue Hope]

http://kdlangaddictionnine.homestead.com/files/Skyspoetrybanner-fromtibet2004uk.gif

Just a test....banner made for me by "PascArt" aka tibet2004uk.

It's one of my short poems called "Sky Blue Hope", so finish reading it!! LOL ;)

[Rumour]

Great poem, it explains your ID quite nicely. I'd always wondered why you chose it. Now I know. :D

[Sky Blue Hope]

Thank you!! And yeah, that's pretty much the "ID" in a nutshell!! :)

[Snow_Angel]

Hi Missy Moderator,Lol! My short term goal is to quit my job and become a better artist. To be able to read a tutorial all the way through and actually do it :) And my long term goal is to make at least one animation before I die :o) I have tried with no success yet :o( I plan to learn how this year. Great question Reg! Really makes you think :) Hugss :wave:

[classylady]

:ta-da: Party Time I made it :) :moon: :wave: mmm goal? :eyepoppin Short term ? :lachen001 Lets start posting :lachen001 :headbang:
Thanks for the invite :wave:

[eres]

I don't know this guy but he looks really cool :headbang:
Wonderful banner sweetie!!! Kisses!!! :musik010:

[Artzy]

"What Are Your Short/Long Term Goals/Aspirations?"

For The Short Term: Find Employment!

For The Long Term: Try To Enjoy Life As Best I Can...

My Long Term Aspirations May Not Seem So Spectacular,

But I Feel That To Be Able To Enjoy Life Is The GREATEST ENDEAVOR Of All…

Thanks For Asking!

[Snow_Angel]

Hey Classylady! Good to have you here! I'll get the Champagne and you get the music! Hope you have a wonderful time here! Hugssss! :hug: :chorus: :airborne: :airborne: :ta-da: :wave: :beerchug: :party: :clap:

[Snow_Angel]

:blowkiss: Greatest goal of all! To enjoy life! I sure hope you get a job this year! It's coming to you, keep looing for that cloud! And it will appear suddenly! Thanks for all your support throughout the past years John! Hugss :hug: :wave:

[zoozee]

Hi all :spotlight


OM I just wrote a long thing ..... and then it said I was not logged in ... and then I lost it all ....... :work:

So I try again !

2005 will be a year with a lot happening for me ....... I am going to immigrate from Denmark to the US. And get married with my fiancé there.

We are waiting for our papers to go through ..... and that can take anything from 3 - 8 months ... would be great to know more specific :) as I have to sell my appartment and get a lot of other stuff done and prepared as you can imagine.

I have also started my own company where I do graphics, webdesign and webhosting. Hopefully I will be able to live from that. So far we have not done much to advertize it ...... so we have not had that many customers yet.. So that is another goal ..... doing more to get it up and running.

A constant goal is to get better and better at my art.

Another goal I have is to get to learn Poser .... and get good at it too :)

When I finally arrive in the US .... we are also to find a home .... and get that decorated and all .... I really look forward to that !

So it will be a busy year .... but bet I got more goals ...... these were just the ones that immediately came into mind !

Hugss zoozee .... aka Susanne :) :floating:

[Snow_Angel]

:wave: Hi Susanne! I think it is so great that you will be moving to the US! Arizona is a wonderful state as well...as I live here! Lol! And my Hubby is a Realtor Agent so we could be a lot of help to you. I am so happy for you both! You will love it here. It isn't a reserved country, it is very crazy here, but a lot of wonderful things to have a good life! If I can help you in any way please don't hesitate to write me. Hugss, and glad to see you here :hug: Patt

[Sky Blue Hope]

Welcome EVERYBODY!!!! ((((((((hugs))))))))))))


Quite happy and excited that you've posted here, that always lifts my spirits when I come online and some people actually respond to things that you ask them, and it's quite interesting to read everybody's reply to the question of this thread.

Snow Angel, I can help you get started with some basic animation stuff.

You have to download the free software programs (like I did), to start, and find your own way (programs) from there.

Try using "Jasc Animation Shop", or for text type stuff, I have fiddled around with "ULead Cool 3D", also Windows Movie Maker is very easy (which came installed on my pc by default.) I'll try finding links in a little bit for free animations software downloads and post them for you!!

Zoozee, welcome, wherever you live/move to!!

ClassyLady, your Poser's are awesome, I'll need help from you in that area, why don't you upload some onto this site?

Eres: I love you!! What more can I say? LOL ;)

And Artzy, same applies to you!! :)

Love,

Reg

[jocko500]

right now I looking for a someone to print a magaize of my work or even get some tee shirts printed. not to sure of how to go about it .lol

I know I have to buy the bar codes but that not to much I think it $25 dollars and for the copyrights I can mail myself a letter with the images in it and never open it. I do have the dates on the images on cd's I not to sure of the copyright laws. I just talk to a freind who is in the mucis and I told him images is diff is that true? can you help with a good printer or someone that put out Magizines of top looks :thinkey:

[jocko500]

might even go in with some one to help on the cost. I know it will cost some mooney up front but you got to spend money to make money lol

[Sky Blue Hope]

Ever try www.zazzle.com?

They have a set up so you can sell your art on t-shirts, cups, or as prints, check it out!! I personally, haven't uploaded on there in awhile. So far, nothing of mine has ever sold!! LOL ;)

Love,

Reg

[jocko500]

I made some good ones with widow movie maker on trips and other things i did it fun to do snowangel :juggle: :bounce:

[Snow_Angel]

Thank you Regina and Jocko for that info on the Windows movie player. I'll check into that. Maybe It'll give me a clue on how it's done? :imslow:

[Sky Blue Hope]

Okay, I'll try...

First, make sure you have it, then click on it. And also, what windows version are you using? I'm using millenium, so there might be some minor differences in the exact steps.

But, click on "file", then select "new collection". A box will pop up and you type in the title to the "collection". Then select that collection by clicking on it. Next go to "file" (I think, I'd have to open it to be sure), and click on "import", then go to where the folder/pics are that you want to include, and holding down the "control" key, select each one you want to "import" into the "collection" of photos which will be used in the slideshow presentation.

WAIT!!! LOL, first you have to set the time span between each frame/pic. There is a default time frame, which you don't have to do anything, but if you are using a LOT of pics, you can change the amount of seconds between each pic.

For now just import the pics you want, and let them show up in the big window as thumbnails in the windows movie maker window, you'll see.

Once all the pics are there, you can select all of them at once, or just a group at a time, by holding down "control" and click on each pic you want to put in, then right click, while the pics are still highlighted, and just select, "add to timeline", or "add to storyboard".

If you want to include music, it's a little different. I put the song first, import it in wav. file format. Then I click on the song, and select "add to timeline", even though an error message comes up, it still puts it in, and you can see exactly how long the song goes by this bar at the bottom, and then you can see where you have to put pics up to....

Making sense so far? LOL

I'll explain the rest if you decide to do that much, just let me know!!

Love,

Reg

[Snow_Angel]

Yes Regina.. you are very good at teaching! Very easy to understand so far !! I have to download the program, I think I have it in Windows Plus. So I will let you know as soon as I do. Hubby's looking for it now :)

[Sky Blue Hope]

Okey dokey!! If you find a newer, better version than mine, let me have the link where you found it, maybe I should upgrade mine!! :)

Love,

Reg

[Sky Blue Hope]

This is an "animated" original Johnny Weir screen cap banner/fan art. It was made in MS Word with an original "Visions Of Chaos" fractal background, and the screen cap imported into Word. The text done using MS Word.

Then imported the whole banner with text into Jasc Animation Shop for "effects":

http://kdlangaddictionnine.homestead.com/files/JohnnyWeir-FanArt5-Animated.gif

[classylady]

Loos fab a bit distorted any reason for it?? seems they should better quality... don't get me wrong not knocking it in anyway just curious.. is all, just me being a picky butt lol lol

[Sky Blue Hope]

The "distortion" is probably the image effects I added to it, like color changing, and "dissolve"....you can see the unanimated version over on RR, just posted it a few minutes ago, less "distorted" I guess. ;)

[classylady]

awwwwwww i see I know on any animation for me I have to really watch what I put on them otherwise to much sparle will just rip them apart thanks Reg laterssssss

[Sky Blue Hope]

otherwise to much sparle will just rip them apart

I'm not sure what you mean by that Carol, you mean people will "rip them apart" with nasty feedback or something? :)

Love,

Reg

[classylady]

No lol your way off base probably my fault, know I do signatures for the sig site and I use sparkles, or twinkles whatever you want to call them if you use certain colors the image will not save properly in animation shop they split apart in colorization have no idea why there not saving as in the the window movie maker I have a feeling the slides are to fast that also will have a lot to do with it along with the graphics card they did list some downloads on the site as updates to many cards on the links I sent you, that they recommend you use if your using windows movie maker. check out those links I think that will give you some ideas going to try one tonight just to see I did one last night lol its crashed lol. laterssss

[Marit]

Hi all!!

Reg, thanks for your invitation! Sorry it took so long to react upon it!
Wow! Never seen this website, there's sooooooooo many things to see/read/do!!! Great!
I don't understand the smilies by the way, I cannot get them in my message! But I'll have to update my profile anyway, maybe it's a setting somewhere.
I see a lot of familiar peolple here! Hi Carolyn, Susanne, Pat!

As for the goals, short term : get really good in fractal art! Long term : get a job in which I feel I can contribute in 'things' that matter! I'm bored with being a software engineer!

Going to surf this website for now!

Love, Marit

[classylady]

Hey there girlfriend glad your came over lol about time no kidding this is wonderful so glad your here, wow wonderful, so a huge welcome to It lol
where all the sane people are lol..... oh on your blinkies you may have them
disabled check below your message it will show you there. if they are or not. woohoooeeeeeee ....so glad to see you :) :bounce: :bounce: :sing: :w00t: :D lol was beginning to do this alot lately :juggle: lol laters talk to you all soon

[Sky Blue Hope]

Hi and welcome again Marit!! Didn't see this message before when I said welcome..;)

About the smilies, you should see them to your right, if not, maybe your web browser is not compatible for some reason. Are you using windows, what version, and what is your default web browser? :)

Love,

Reg


Hi all!!

Reg, thanks for your invitation! Sorry it took so long to react upon it!
Wow! Never seen this website, there's sooooooooo many things to see/read/do!!! Great!
I don't understand the smilies by the way, I cannot get them in my message! But I'll have to update my profile anyway, maybe it's a setting somewhere.
I see a lot of familiar peolple here! Hi Carolyn, Susanne, Pat!

As for the goals, short term : get really good in fractal art! Long term : get a job in which I feel I can contribute in 'things' that matter! I'm bored with being a software engineer!

Going to surf this website for now!

Love, Marit

[Marit]

Hi all!!! Having fun around here!
You know the strangest thing is going on with the smilies! This thread seems to be the only one in which I cannot use smilies! I've tried other threads, type messages, insert smilies and preview the message and all is well! Just a few minutes ago I posted a message in the 'post and share your animations' thread, used smilies and that went ok! But if I use them in this thread, it says 'error on page', 'theform.message is empty or not an object' !!

Veeeeeeeery strange!
Hope you're all allright and having a lovely day!
Marit

[Sky Blue Hope]

Hi Marit!!

Regarding not being able to use smilies in this thread only, perhaps that is a question for Rumour or Engel 47, since they know this site better than me...;)

Sorry for the troubles, can't imagine why that would be...:)

Love,

Reg