Show us yer Desktops Part Deux!! - Page 12

Sage · 12-03-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I found this picture when image searching "Day of the Tentacle" and it is now by school PC desktop.

Fractal tentacles? How freakin' cool!

Jazhara7 · 12-23-2005, 02:36 AM

I'd better show you my seasonal Desktop, before it's too late.

We all knew that Santa was evil!

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RLacey · 12-23-2005, 06:41 AM

I keep not changing my desktop. I love the Monkey Island 2 art too much...

Dasilva · 12-23-2005, 07:06 AM

Am I predictable?

Jazhara7 · 12-23-2005, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

Am I predictable?

Love the pose of her right hand. It's how I usually draw fingers on a hand, if possible. Fanning out in a semi-relaxed position. I believe that's how Michelangelo drew the hands in his "The Creation of Adam", too. The hand is literally 'loungeing'.

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P.s.: You've got one *HUGE* screen.

Dasilva · 12-23-2005, 07:45 AM

Its only 1280x1024.

RLacey · 12-23-2005, 07:47 AM

Can't quite fit it on the screen in 1440x900, then

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:EDIT: And why the name change, ~~Spitfire~~ Dasilva?

:EDIT2: I've learnt to read. Never mind

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Hamham Chan · 12-23-2005, 07:56 AM

Too cute for words.

Dasilva · 12-23-2005, 08:14 AM

Looks like hes got something stuck up his bird hole

Fairygdmther · 12-23-2005, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Love the pose of her right hand. It's how I usually draw fingers on a hand, if possible. Fanning out in a semi-relaxed position. I believe that's how Michelangelo drew the hands in his "The Creation of Adam", too. The hand is literally 'loungeing'.

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P.s.: You've got one *HUGE* screen.

Yeah, but look at the length of her right lower leg! It is proportionately about 6 inches (15 cm) longer than her other lower leg and it would make her, in that proportion, about 7ft 6" (229 cm).

Lynsie

Jazhara7 · 12-23-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Yeah, but look at the length of her right lower leg! It is proportionately about 6 inches (15 cm) longer than her other lower leg and it would make her, in that proportion, about 7ft 6" (229 cm).

Lynsie

I think it's Foreshortened. The right lower leg is a bit more in the forground than the rest of the body. So it just looks like she has an extremely long lower leg. Compare it with the upper leg of that same leg. it's quite short in comparison. That's because it's pointing right in your direction, creating foreshortening.

On a side note, I don't know if it was such a great idea of Lara to go climbing on a slippery wall that is also grown over with moss in places, with such short pants on.

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Fairygdmther · 12-23-2005, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

I think it's Foreshortened. The right lower leg is a bit more in the forground than the rest of the body. So it just looks like she has an extremely long lower leg. Compare it with the upper leg of that same leg. it's quite short in comparison. That's because it's pointing right in your direction, creating foreshortening.

On a side note, I don't know if it was such a great idea of Lara to go climbing on a slippery wall that is also grown over with moss in places, with such short pants on.

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No, you can see foreshortening on her right thigh, compared to the left, but they "look" the same length. the right lower leg, though, looks much longer.

Lynsie

Dasilva · 12-23-2005, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

On a side note, I don't know if it was such a great idea of Lara to go climbing on a slippery wall that is also grown over with moss in places, with such short pants on.

Are you more concerned about the moss or the pants?

RLacey · 12-23-2005, 08:46 AM

Incidentally, Jaz has a folder called "NWN HACKS" on her desktop. I'm not sure cheating is a good way to get ahead in coop

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Aj_ · 12-23-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

No, you can see foreshortening on her right thigh, compared to the left, but they "look" the same length. the right lower leg, though, looks much longer.

Lynsie

Perspective will do that, her right leg is closer, therefore is perceived larger.

Fairygdmther · 12-23-2005, 10:08 AM

I understand the concept of foreshortening - it is, however only a few inches ahead of the left leg - not enough to give the perception of 6+ inches of length. However, if you read my original post about it, I stated that even so, if we use that length for her overall height perspective, she would be 7'6" tall.

Lynsie

PS - I learned the concept of perspective in art classes more than 40 years ago - it is not a new concept.

Aj_ · 12-23-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

I understand the concept of foreshortening - it is, however only a few inches ahead of the left leg - not enough to give the perception of 6+ inches of length. However, if you read my original post about it, I stated that even so, if we use that length for her overall height perspective, she would be 7'6" tall.

Lynsie

PS - I learned the concept of perspective in art classes more than 40 years ago - it is not a new concept.

Your judgement of scale is different to mine, her leg is angled so that her right foot is far forward from her right knee, and even further from her left knee. I don't really see where foreshortening would come into effect, as the leg is not angled much towards the observer, it's just simple perspective.

Jazhara7 · 12-23-2005, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Incidentally, Jaz has a folder called "NWN HACKS" on her desktop. I'm not sure cheating is a good way to get ahead in coop

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Actually I use the term to define everything that's in some way not the original program. From things to make your own modules, to actual modules.

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Fairygdmther · 12-23-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aj_

Your judgement of scale is different to mine, her leg is angled so that her right foot is far forward from her right knee, and even further from her left knee. I don't really see where foreshortening would come into effect, as the leg is not angled much towards the observer, it's just simple perspective.

Her right thigh exhibits the foreshortening effect, due to the angle, but even accounting for that, her right lower leg is waaaaaaaaay too long for her figure. Comparatively, the rest of her is in proportion, accounting for the angles and distance from the viewer.

Lynsie

Jazhara7 · 12-23-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

Her right thigh exhibits the foreshortening effect, due to the angle, but even accounting for that, her right lower leg is waaaaaaaaay too long for her figure. Comparatively, the rest of her is in proportion, accounting for the angles and distance from the viewer.

Lynsie

I measured the length of her right shin and her left shin, and they came out to be the same length. I guess it's because of the perspective, and the fact that part of her leg is hidden. Also, the bend might be a cause for confusion.

So, even though it *looks* wrong, it is actually correct.

(Yes, my art teacher actually measures the length of proportions to check if I get everything right. There's no fooling that teacher, no Ma'am!)

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12-23-2005, 06:41 AM	#223
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12-23-2005, 07:06 AM	#224
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12-23-2005, 07:45 AM	#226
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Its only 1280x1024. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

12-23-2005, 07:47 AM	#227
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Can't quite fit it on the screen in 1440x900, then . :EDIT: And why the name change, ~~Spitfire~~ Dasilva? :EDIT2: I've learnt to read. Never mind . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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12-23-2005, 08:14 AM	#229
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Looks like hes got something stuck up his bird hole Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

12-23-2005, 08:46 AM	#234
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Incidentally, Jaz has a folder called "NWN HACKS" on her desktop. I'm not sure cheating is a good way to get ahead in coop ... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

12-23-2005, 10:08 AM	#236
Fairygdmther Magic Wand Waver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 3,142	I understand the concept of foreshortening - it is, however only a few inches ahead of the left leg - not enough to give the perception of 6+ inches of length. However, if you read my original post about it, I stated that even so, if we use that length for her overall height perspective, she would be 7'6" tall. Lynsie PS - I learned the concept of perspective in art classes more than 40 years ago - it is not a new concept. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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