Stop & Post June 2008

**iamtheblues** · 11 June 2008, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by HayTay

...I've still got a lot to learn.

Don't worry, HayTay, you're doing fine.
I like your avatar a lot.
Saludos,
Bob.

**HayTay** · 12 June 2008, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by iamtheblues

Don't worry, HayTay, you're doing fine.
I like your avatar a lot.
Saludos,
Bob.

Bob,

Thanks for the vote of confidence! The more I play with XXP4 the more I learn. The more I learn about XXP4 the more I play.

My avatar is XXP4 all the way! I was chomping at the bit to try out the animated GIF feature and that was what I wound up with. I wanted an avatar that moved just enough that someone would look at it twice (or thrice) just to make sure they weren't seeing things. I was trying strike just the right balance so I didn't create one that was too 'spinny' or obnoxious. I'm glad you noticed it.

Cheers,
Harry

**Egg Bramhill** · 13 June 2008, 02:11 AM

Doing the usual old thing. I wanted a decent logo for a site but couldn't find a decent bitmap version so I reproduced it in XXP.

Harry, like your avatar as well. In some ways it's reminiscent of a Ludo board.

**angelize** · 13 June 2008, 03:37 AM

I've been making some wallpapers. I'm thinking that I may offer a small collection of wallpapers on my website. Here are the first 2

**HayTay** · 13 June 2008, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

Doing the usual old thing. I wanted a decent logo for a site but couldn't find a decent bitmap version so I reproduced it in XXP.

Harry, like your avatar as well. In some ways it's reminiscent of a Ludo board.

Nice job on the logo Egg. I always study and admire your work as it gives me something to aspire to.

Thanks for the kind words regarding my avatar. Although, you got me on the 'Ludo board'. I had to look that one up on 'Wikipedia'. After reading all about it, it appears to be a close relative of Parcheesi and Sorry, both of which I've played sporadically since the age of 4 or 5.

A tip of my hat to you,
Harry

**HayTay** · 13 June 2008, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by angelize

I've been making some wallpapers. I'm thinking that I may offer a small collection of wallpapers on my website. Here are the first 2

Very nicely done Frances. Going with full disclosure, I must confess that I'm partial to the first one with the butterfly. It looks like you used a 4 color fill for the image background. Am I right?

I was on your website the other day, I must check back when I get a few minutes to see what else you've been up to.

Thanks for sharing,
Harry

**angelize** · 13 June 2008, 05:24 AM

Thank you Harry, and yes that is a four color fill on the butterfly background. I'm making some changes on the website, I"ve changed the buttons on the home page and given them mouseover effects, and I hope to have the sudoku page changed over to a fun and games page tomorrow.

**iamtheblues** · 13 June 2008, 01:01 PM

Egg, that looks like a typical brigade badge. Nice work.
Frances, lovely wallpaper. The butterfly one does it for me.
Harry, you must be a mere fledgling if you have never heard of Ludo.

I'm still messing about with the XXFX Utility uploaded by Sculptex here.
A very slight chiselled bevel added to the dots and a grey rectangle
behind it. I like the effect.
Saludos,
Bob.