No lines were harmed...

[Bob C.]

Very nice “scribble� Ross and Michelangelo is one of my heroes!

The church drawing looks like many of the drawings I have seen when I was a boy
pouring over the old “Book of Knowledge� encyclopedia set my parents got for me.

Bob C.

[ivan louette]

I am absolutely not good on scribbles and didn't think at it with Xara until I had fun with spiro-engraving technique.
Try to do your scribbles in Illustrator, you will have bad surprises...

Ross, did you try with flat transparent lines?

Kindly yours,

ivan

[Ross Macintosh]

Ivan - Some of the lines in the xara sketch have transparency. I found being able, in effect, to have different tones of pens handy. After the fact, I've now tried editing the transparencies of all the lines - I wasn't happy with the results I was getting.

I also played unsuccessfully - seeing if I could get an engraving look. I tried changing all the lines to a brush without much benifit realized. I really would like to have a technique that looks like engraving. I thought the engraving-type brushes you (Ivan) offer at xaraxone.com are great. They make the appropriate border now all we need is a way to forge the rest of the banknotes!

Soquili - I've read and reread my ranting post about "gifts". I hope I didn't come across as too cranky! I do appreciate the compliments and words of encouragement. I would be even happier if my posts inspired others to try sketching. As I've tried to express, the technique is remarkably easy, flexible, and satisfying. It is also a rather unique style for computer generated graphics and yet it is so conceptually simple. The best part is: No highly developed skills or abilities are required. I firmly believe anyone can scribble!

Regards, Ross


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[This message was edited by Ross Macintosh on March 21, 2001 at 05:19 PM.]

[Soquili]

Hi Ross,

Your scribbles are inspiring! It has been many years (about three decades) since I've used pencil and paper to scribble. Now, after seeing your scribbles I plan to take them up again. It will take a lot of practice, but it will be worth the time.

Rant?? I don't recall any rant. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Hope to see more scribbles.

Soquili [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[panfer]

Can't keep up with you Ross. I am still admiring these scatches and you come up with a new version. Great work! .

[Eric]

Ross,
What a superb explosion of your hidden talents!!!
now wer'e all sick with envy.
One entry found for superb.


Entry Word: superb
Function: adjective
Text: 1
Synonyms GRAND 3, elevated, exalted, lofty, sublime
Related Word noble; majestic
2
Synonyms SPLENDID 2, glorious, gorgeous, magnificent, proud, resplendent, splendiferous, splendorous, sublime
Related Word imposing, stately; opulent
3 consummately impressive and supremely excellent of its kind <the writer's style is brilliant and his command of words and imagery, superb>
Synonyms magnificent, outstanding, standout, superexcellent, superlative; SUPREME
Related Word glorious, gorgeous, marvelous, resplendent; crashing, rousing, sensational, slambang, super, superfine, wonderful; best, optimal, optimum, prime; sublime
Idioms very best

say no more!!!
scouse eric

[Ross Macintosh]

Eric - those adjectives are over the top. The xara sketch is very much derived from Michelangelo's pastel sketch and, although I like mine, the image's character really comes from the Michelangelo masterpiece.

Regards, Ross

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