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[Mr Man]

Room 101

Did I ever say happy new year? bit late now but I might as well say it.

:^^: HAPPY NEW YEAR :^^:

[cartoonfox]

Actually scrap that last post, I just remembered I have a dentist's appointment 9th and 11th. So I can't do 10th either, I'll be in too much pain and eating ice cream all day.
I guess it'll have to be this Saturday or Sunday. Sunday would be better. And I can't stay all day, have loads of work to do.

[Mr Man]

What day is the 8th, how does that sound? I start college on the 11th so abit earlier would be better however im not sure if I can get to london so dont change the date just for me.

[cartoonfox]

8th is Monday, me and Adam hand in our work on 8th, around 2pm so we might be able to meet up in the evening.

Ben, Looks like I won't even be able to meet on the weekend, so I think afternoon/evening on 8th is my only day I'm available : [ Talk about bad timing.

[MoP]

I think some Splash Damageers could make the evening of the Monday. Or failing that, Tuesday.

[asoir]

damn i missed page 100 :[
jesus mop, where've you been? i was starting to worry about the guitar... ;p

[lefran]

i pretty much cant come to anything this month now coz its too late for me to book time off, next month would be ok for me though but carry on and arrange for this month ill just skip have this one

[Dirty C]

Guys, the only way meets happen is if someone sticks a stake in the ground and tries to organise around it. Hate to say it, but it's not really a vote. Good luck to you :)

I found a flat today, and it's one block from the Haight, which is frickin amazing - big famous artistic community, I'm super stoked.

Second round of Manley tutored life drawing today, which was cool. We're all staring at the cliff face now..

[lefran]

well i did try to do that, but it turned out a dud, and congrats on the flat =]

[Mr Man]

Awsome news Christian! Man I bet you get shivers each time you walk to your lessons.

[cartoonfox]

anyone in london free tomorrow (Monday)?
I'm meeting ben in the evening, around 5/6pm.

[koshime]

meeting up with kim in the evening
Ben better get a UK sim card by then...

[sketchling]

yeah. Lets meet up :) Got mah baby with me :D

[Badger]

I'm highly considering the potentially suicidal move of being about tomorrow night, Bronco is telling me i really should...
So if anyone is about tomorrow night i might haplessly wonder the streets untill i hear the sounds of Splash damage.
I have all my uni work from this school year due next wednesday. Arf.
-B-

[Molly]

anyone in london free tomorrow (Monday)?
I'm meeting ben in the evening, around 5/6pm.

Where abouts are you meeting him???
BTW - Kim - I have a book belonging to you, that DC had - Lord of The Rings Two Towers artbook...
Mollyx

[koshime]

and likethat . a meeting is born!! (or Bjorn heheh)

[Molly]

and likethat . a meeting is born!! (or Bjorn heheh)

WHEREABOUTS??? WHAT TIME???

Mx

[poopinmymouth]

Whoo hoo! I'm down for whenever, I'm at Beckenham Junction station, and my cell is 07895447285

GO GO GO !

[poopinmymouth]

Looks like it's Nando's at 18:30
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant-3204.php

Picadilly Circus line is closest it seems. See you there, and bring sketchbooks!

[lefran]

i wish i lived in london

[sketchling]

so do we :) Nothin like random meet-ups eh? Be good to see mr Naruto americano again :)

[lefran]

i thought you did kim?
edit: oooh i see, josh just explained haha blonde moment
actually i hope to be living in london in a year or 2, next academic year im doing foundation art, then the year after that i hope to study in london =]

[koshime]

Excellent news lefran.

It was great to see you warhead, Poop, Molly and Sketchling again after a long hiatus. Lets meet up during easter again!

[MoP]

Sorry I missed you guys, had a late night at work coupled with a lack of sleep beforehand... didn't get a chance to catch a train into the city centre :(
Had lunch with Ben though, horror of horrors :)

[sketchling]

yesy... blonde moment. To clarify " Lefran, (eh em) we too wish that you lived in london" :P hehe. The power of. Punctuation?! yes,

[Molly]

...great to see the ole posse again - to meet Aefx(James) and see poop once more - after what seems a blaady life time...Kim, dont leave your tablet PC anywhere near me in the future, for I will elope to Scotland with it, and you'll never see it again...I so want one
Mx

ooh,ooh - ROOM 101 - fanboyism - thats just got to go!; the word 'frate' or 'frat'; and post replies with 'dude, you rock, your awesome...' or 'hot, hot, hot'written in them....

[aefx]

I had a good time even though I may not have said too much. It was nice meeting Poop, Molly, and Koshime as well as seeing Skethling, Cartoonfox, and Sunil(I forget your ca name) again. I just wish meet ups happened more frequently as each time I'm inspired to go back home and work on stuff. This is a nice change as since I moved I have no one to share artstuff with apart from being online. :nohope:

[lefran]

JUST PASSED MY DRIVING TEST :D
soooo happy =]

and guess who i had for my examiner again? only Jane Face the woman who wouldnt let me do my test last time! but oh well, i dont care!!! soooo happy =D

[yAdam]

:teeth: Well done Fran!!!!!!

It really is a great feeling. The first few months of driving around whenever you want is so cool!! :)

[aph]

Grats Fran! Awwwwwweeesssome. Now you can start the fun part of driving! Yeah.... very pleased for you =)

[Quicksilver]

Congrats, Fran! ^_^

[asoir]

wait, did i miss another meet? WITH poop? ARGH!
i NEED to check this thread more -_-

[yAdam]

This thread has gone down the board far enough I think! :)

So we wanna have a meet sometime soon right? early - mid feb?

[sketchling]

Well done fran :) Now ya can actually learn to drive... I dont know is english systems are the same as Saffer ones, but when I passed, I realised that the 'correct' way of driving was a really good way to have an accident unless going at 10mph. :) Question is... you got a car? hehe

[Molly]

yeah, lets meet up again....:)
WELL DONE FRAN!!!

Recieved my Calender today, its gorgeous, and Im very proud to have it on me wall, glad too its 'date-less' so its never ending aawwww.....

Mx

[sketchling]

a date-less calendar. This must be some girl thing I dont understand.... seems like a calendar with dates on it is kinda useful....

[Quicksilver]

Kim, it has dates on it, but no days or years, so you can use it for whatever year you want.

[sketchling]

so if someone says see ya on 23rd... and its 12th, you have to figure out which day that is.... more than my head can manage. doesnt matter, as im sure id just be lookin at the paintings anyway. :P I just got a calendar myself... part of my girlfriends hopeless quest to make me realise what day of the week it is.

[lefran]

thanks guys =]. yup i have a car little metallic purple fiesta 1.3, and yeah i agree you start to learn after youve passed, ive learnt a lot already ^__^

lets get a meet in motion =]
ill buy one of the calenders at the end of this month when i get payed =]

[Rhynome]

I hope you guys are interested in this, I really do.

I have no date set up, no venue actually arranged and no funding, so we're off to a good start.

Basically how many of you have art that you really want to show off? Maybe get noticed or recognised, or just say 'look at me, I can draw!'
My plan is to try and find or rent some space in a city, most likely London[?], where this can be done.

The chances are very strong that this'll be through such an organisation as the Jerwood Space, so we'd have to pay. I've tried looking into what the Corporation of London has to offer, but I'm a failure. The problem with the Jerwood Space is that it's South of the river (where no one dares venture) and inside. Idealy I think something outside, when it's nice and sunny [yeah... right] would be, well, ideal. Though beggars can't be choosers, though I'm going to continue to look into it.

Basically if you'd be interested in a possible showcasing, which to be honest could well result in money flowing (possibly liberally) from your own pocket then could you please PM me? Hopefully many of you'll be interested in it, and if you can think of alternative venues or ideas please tell me, any help on this would be appreciated.

If you think another city will do if you tell me I'll look into what it has to offer; save you the trouble basically.

(Oh, how rude of me, 'grats, Fran.)

[Molly]

Rhynome,

My school is right next door to the Jerwood space, and its got a very good rep for shows; Phil Hale has shown work there; and South of the River aint THAT bad -so maybe a good place after all?

I'm up for showing work; mainly large drawings in charcoal (NOT life studies) so ya, I'm interested...

Mx

[Rhynome]

Yay.


That is all I have to say right now.

[lefran]

thanks rhynome ^__^

ummm...ok, time to start planning another meet? when are people available/not available?

[Molly]

Rhynome,

My school is right next door to the Jerwood space, and its got a very good rep for shows; Phil Hale has shown work there; and South of the River aint THAT bad -so maybe a good place after all?

I'm up for showing work; mainly large drawings in charcoal (NOT life studies) so ya, I'm interested...

Mx

OOPS! Rhynome - I mean the JERWOOD space is good for shows...not my school! sorry, that was bad, bad written English on my half..I must go punish myself..

[Rhynome]

Awww, that's okay.

But yes, punish yourself; you've probably done something else wrong anyway.

[DannySketch]

congrats Fran,

Rhynome, I back this idea, but more from an observers standpoint, good luck.

and about meet times, February/march is semi busy for me, and all plans ain’t finalised yet so probably best I don’t throw down any dates, I shall try my hardest to come to whatever is arranged though.

I cant keep up, are we still talking Birmingham?

[cartoonfox]

Rhynome, me and Adam ([void]) might be interested.
What kind of work are you looking to show? And why?

[sketchling]

hmmm... I got a lot o digital stuff.... :D Might be worth printin and workin over a few of em. :)
K

[Rhynome]

Whatever you guys might want to show people. It may be photographs (in the case of Samsite, me [when I start getting the photos properly sorted that is] et al) Charcoal drawings (Molly), whatever you have.
Preferably something physical, maybe even that can be taken away. Preferably nothing controversial or offensive (at first at least) I don't want to be told to bugger off and never come back again.

Why am I doing it? Why not? basically. You joined this forum for whatever reason, though most likely to improve and maybe to show people what you can do - to share what's inside your mind?
Well, hopefully if this gets taken out to a larger group of people, not just those of this forum, then you'll be able to reach more people and maybe one or two people might actually get something out of it; maybe even a job in the future?

There's no doubt in my mind that the first showcasing will mean a loss of money for all involved, but you never know what chances might come along.

In short:
I'm looking to show whatever everyone has to offer.
I'm looking to show this as it might just be nice or maybe it could open some things up for you.
It'd also mean that maybe you'll be able to look at each other's art in person and maybe comment on it. After all, in person it's far easier to communicate ideas.

By the way, call me Robert, it's much easier. And Danny, why only an observer's standpoint?

(Anyway, you guys seem to churn out some pretty great stuff; so why not show it off?)

[samsite999]

hey all, me and robert have talked about this, Im more than ok to help set this up and display some work

[Quicksilver]

Interesting stuff always happens when I'm away :P What sort of date are you guys aiming for the show?

The meet....best to decide what month at least most people would be free on, esp. the Northerners.

[samsite999]

im not sure yet. Im close to being able to name a date when i can. give me a month and ill know what im doing and where i can go

[Rhynome]

That's a bit ahead. I need to even find venues that'll love us first.

But if you can start giving me the names of dates when you're free, maybe even into summer next year? Then I'll start poking people for information.

For the meet? No idea yet. And that's not exactly promising for my ideas of a showcasing either is it?
'I dunno when I'm going to be available for anything... so let's do something major!'

[Alcian]

Congrats on the driving test lefran!

This idea of making a showcase of peoples work is such a great idea btw.
I love the shot you used for your avatar Robert, Im so stealing that when Im in London next.

[Rhynome]

No, back daemon, back!

I'll get a shot of that shot I suggested to you, just to show what I meant [reflection of the gherkin in its neighbour]. It needs decent lighting though, strong blue sky and little glare/reflection of the sun... so uh... I might have to do it in Summer.

I have some more Summer photos to do as well. Where are you at the moment anyway?

[cartoonfox]

Ok well we have two major projects in uni right now which will be going in our second year gallery. So we could use them i spose. We got life drawings and stuff too... I reckon we could be a part of it.

[Summer Pudding]

hello,

I've got the all clear from my missus to have a midweek (Monday to Friday) birthday club night, but am totally out of the loop (to the tune of about 10 years). I haven't the faintest idea where to go for indie/90's 00's alternative/nu-metal in London. My Guildford chums don't venture out this far y'see. Time Out's not too helpful with their reviews.

http://www.timeout.com/london/search.php?category_id=181&date=Days+14%2B&search=2&page=1

I know Camden's wicked on a Saturday, but I prob won't be able to make that night. Its not till early/mid April, but get your thinking caps on, and let me know if anything unmissably dancetacular springs to mind. ;)

rock & shock y'all

Pete

[Rhynome]

Sorry Pudding, can't help you there.

I have some questions when it comes to the exhibition that some of you may be interested in.
1. If possibly could you please put some art forwards for a communal portfolio which I may be able to show to organisations to say 'look, this is the sort of thing they do.' It would only need to be a piece or two from 3 or 4 people. I'll probably add that Gherkin photo in my avatar.

2. Would you be willing to exhibit in the boroughs of London instead? The slightly more drab ones. Now hopefully it'd be a last resort (as it would be nice to show closer to the City or Westminster, in the case of London), but it may mean that we get more sympathy when it comes to a willingness to strut our funky stuff. Basically we'd be there to liven the place up for a day or so.

I have some more questions, but I'll leave them for another time when I've nagged people more.
I'm also waiting on a couple of e-mails, so there may be updates coming along.

Cheers,
Robert.

[koshime]

sounds like an excellent focus for our art you have here. Gets alot of the artist more involved in their works as well! Good opportunity/timing!

[Hybridstar]

Sounds like a cool idea, similar to what were trying to do down our neck of the woods. Venues are all important and it helps if you've got a rep so whoever is organizing this needs to be fairly established. Were looking at setting up an art and design centre, and hopefully a digital illustration/visualization department for clients. Still looking at locations(country wide), but we have the financial backing so thats half the battle won. Would be a permanent venue that would also serve as an exhibition space for contemporary figurative and concept based work.

[koshime]

I really like the idea of setting up an art /design centre - that perhaps may also function as a alliance of artist/jobs for pre visualization/concepts

That would be one of my ideal dreams *hehe*

[Alcian]

Robert - at the mo im near london, just 30mins on the train :P. Next time I go I'll take some time out from the shopping so I can have a proper go at that shot you suggested. Have you been to London City Hall?

[Rhynome]

Hybridstar, that sounds fantastic. I hope it works out for you.

I don't really have any connections, at all, but I'm sure I could still nag people. I mean, connections have to be made somewhere, no? If I get just one out of this I'll be very, very happy.

Well, it's time for the update! I got an e-mail back from the Jerwood centre, but they gave me rehearsal space pricing, not exhibition pricing...

'subsidies may be available to young & emerging artists and rates
will be tailored to the scale of the project and its funding - more information below' - Jerwood. I hope that applies to exhibition rates as well...
Maybe they have some special reason for offering a rehearsal room? I hope so, then the e-mail would again be worth it...

I'll try and get the exhibition rates again.

Also I'm going to ask whether we can use the CA.org name when it comes to the exhibition.

Alcian, I've seen, but never been near London City Hall; gives me a dirty feeling.

[Molly]

SummerPud - I'll get me thinking cap on for ya, a 'back-to-90s' nite sounds awesome!:)

Rhynome - The Jerwood is also a dance studio; looks like they didnt hear ya right when ya said 'exhibition space' hhmmm a bit slack of 'em.....lemme ask round my school for going about getting an exhibition there...

If people are serious about an exhibit, then make sure its something recent you have worked on; is of your best quality, framed and presented well. If theres enough of us, we can put on a good group show;
Rhynome and UK peeps:
-how would we 'show' ourselves?
-should we have a theme? OR just base it on the fact we are a group from CA.org?
-Are we a new kinda conceptual sci-fi/fantasy movement? should we show our characters, environments, vehicles?....
-should we keep it in the Fine Art area, showing portraits, life drawings and such?....
-should it be a mix of mediums; paint, drawing, digital, photography?
-should we show 'conceptual illustration' or whatever you call it we do- as Fantasic Art? (Like Spectrum does for artists)

-creating our own group is the way to go, the institutionalised art world does not work all the time - a visiting tutor said this to me last week in discussions...

JUST THROWNG IT OUT THERE FOR DISCUSSION...
Mx

[Rhynome]

I've been musing over much of these points myself.

I think a theme shouldn't really be in there, nor a group of media, etc. You should just put together what you want people to be able to see, what you're proud of and as long as it's not vulgar in any particular way then we'll show it.

The vulgar thing (that includes 'aggressive' expression of political orientations, I know... but...) is my personal limit on it, I don't want telling off.

Haven't be able to do much recently, sorry, but I shall do more in the coming days, probably Friday actually.

Molly et al, what do you say on the use of the conceptart.org name? Should we use it with permission or should we derive something else? The using something else is somewhat helpful as it would mean it would then be easier to research, blah blah blah. I mean, in the unlikely event that someone sees this and thinks, 'Oooh, I wonder if I can show some of my stuff with them?' then it's easier to say, 'Yeah, sure.' than 'Yeah, sure, now you know conceptart.org...'.
They might not necessarily want to join CA, or maybe they'd like to leave it for a bit, etc.

Cheers,
Robert.

[Molly]

[QUOTE=Rhynome]I've been musing over much of these points myself.

I think a theme shouldn't really be in there, nor a group of media, etc. You should just put together what you want people to be able to see, what you're proud of and as long as it's not vulgar in any particular way then we'll show it.
- true, there could have different sections; Drawings(life,imaginative,conceptual) Traditional Paintings(nude,portraits,still life,conceptual) and Digital (concepts,illustrations etc)[I]

The vulgar thing (that includes political, I know... but...) is my personal limit on it, I don't want telling off.
[I] - maybe a 'vetting' of work to make sure its appropriate is a good idea?

Haven't be able to do much recently, sorry, but I shall do more in the coming days, probably Friday actually
- okey pokey

Molly, what do you say on the use of the conceptart.org name?
- well, if we DO go that way, then we'd best put on a damn good show, we can ask the powers that be about using the CA name, BUT then WE are committing ourselves to a more narrow 'theme';

Should we use it with permission (yes) or should we derive something else?
- we could call ourselves the 'UK Sketchgroup' conceptart.org?

The using something else is somewhat helpful as it would mean it would then be easier to research, blah blah blah. I mean, in the unlikely even, that someone sees this and thinks, 'Oooh, I wonder if I can show some of my stuff with them?' then it's easier to say, 'Yeah, sure.' than 'Yeah, sure, now you know conceptart.org...'
They might not necessarily want to join CA, or maybe they'd like to leave it for a bit, etc.
.-- agreed, least we end up solely promoting them than us...
I think we should get a solid, confirmed group of people, because gallery space may be an issue...


Molly x

[Rhynome]

Yeah. I'd like to have names so basically I can have a minimum number.

But a problem is that people don't really want to say whether they can or can't until there are dates, and venues don't really want to say too much without numbers. So what I'm trying to do for now is find prices and dates that the venues may be able to host us then I'll say 'This is what we have, what are/n't you available for?' Though with other things to do it's proving a bit difficult right now.

My thought of the layout would be no specific sections, just people with what they have, and the viewers (if any turn up... advertising, I planned to mention that once this is more underway (not definate, but moving), but I'll just mention it now, who can design and get access to printed posters? Maybe Communist Stylee? I just love the design.)

I still have a few places to look and people to nag, so once I've started hitting more dead-ends and/or finding more opportunities then I'll step up the whole, 'Well are you coming or aren't you?' thing.

I also want as many people's views on this as possible; don't just go with it and see how it turns out, if you think I might be able to suggest something, anything, please say.

[Molly]

:) - Coolio...lets hope the peepe here will be nterested, it would be awesome to get a show going...

Mx

[Dirty C]

Pud - sorry I can't be there bro. Still means a lot that you and the Brave made it in from drab old Guildford for the evening before leaving. Have one for me, definitely.

Best of luck with the exhibit, guys. I kinda doubt that you'd get the go-ahead on the name thing, cause they're pretty particular about how things are presented. But I guess there's no harm in asking. The one thing I wouldn't do is use it without permission.

I think maybe you guys should look at the work before anything else. Think first and foremost about media and presentation. Digital work needs to be printed somehow, and it'd better be canvas or board. If you're serious about this, you need to be serious enough to actually do something whether the space is ready or not. You don't want a bunch of people who are going to say they're in, then not be ready when it comes, or just have no idea how to go about it.

Best of luck.

Oh, PS, I've started keeping a blog on ghey old myspace - http://www.myspace.com/dirty_christian. No photos yet, but soon.

[koshime]

Call it Digital Art Showcase or something

[[void]]

By the sounds of it a lot of it won't be digital though.

[Eriboss]

sounds interesting though, dont call it digital art showcase tho! otherwise us tradheads will feel left out ;( hehe
not sure about the ca.org name either, 'cause even though its a collective of artists, its still under the title of conceptart.org so unless the show was all conceptarty then it kinda seems weird to me. Thats not what us lot are about, its where we all met but it doesnt really project us all as artists i dont think. cant think of any better examples tho heh.

anyway, it all sounds cool and if it moves foward then im pokin me head up in interest

cheers

eri

[blackerno1]

Hiya everybody on conceptart.org. Am a newbie and this is my first post so just thought id say hi and that i liked the look of all the work iv seen so far keep up the good work!!!

cheers

Razoo

[Kian]

Everyone, this is a good mate of mine from uni. Been pesterin him like mad to join :)

[Mr Man]

blackerno1 Hey dude welcome to the forums :)

Hey guys how do you like me new avy? shall I keep it or go back to lobo?

[koshime]

How about Conceptual Illustration for the Masses

[lefran]

sorry to go off topic again, but i figured i may as well attempt to get some dates off people for when they would be or wouldnt be available for a next meet
at this rate itll be next year ^____^ hehe

edit: also who's going/ considering going to the florence workshop? id really like to go, so i was just wondering out of intrest

[[void]]

blackerno1 - hey welcome to ca! When can we see some work?

How about Conceptual Illustration for the Masses

I think something a bit more open would be a good idea, I don't think that a lot of the work will be concept based tbh. But anyway it might be an idea if we move on to a more important bit of organisation than the name.

This is why artistic revolutions dont happen people faff about debating the colour of the banners and forget about it.

I should be going to florence so long as I can secure a place.

[Rhynome]

Well, right now there's not all too much to talk about beyond the name, but as I said, if you want to mention anything, do so.

Friday, today is the day that I'm likely to make a bit more progress. I'm also still waiting on an e-mail or two, and so I'm entirely at the mercy of someone else.

Basically I want venues that might host us and at what time of year before I start telling everyone to fork out money for prints and the likes.

Sorry lefran for smothering your plea. So I'll post it again
give lefran the dates you're available for a possible meet
but I still don't know mine, fugger.

Anyhoo, cheers everyone,
Robert.

[Kian]

Hey Fran:
I've got my ticket waiting from parents who finally realised im never going to be an engineer or physissyist :P

lol j'kin/ But yeah The way things are going right now, I'll be there :D

[lefran]

yeah im looking to going as my 18th present, which isnt till june but its round about that time right? so i need to start looking into details and come up with a good presentation of facts for my parents haha

as my my date for a meet haha, im free any day of the week (bah who needs college ;) ) and i could most likely make any weekend so long as i give enough notice in work, and ihave no music rehersals on

[Quicksilver]

Am sooo gonna be late for college, lol.

If I somehow get enough money, then I should be able to go to Florence. Situations have changed slightly on my side. Sucky.

As for the exhib, sounds like a great idea - gotta whip up some presentable-enough work first though, haha. And I agree with Erinessesss, don't leave us trad people out ;(

[yAdam]

Hey blackerno1, welcome to ca...

For a meet in the week it really depends on how much work I've got, but I should be free any weekend. I'm definately going to the italy workshop, hopefully the dates won't clash with anything, but right now i'm keeping the end of april/start of may free.

Rhynome, i'll wait and see what info you get on venues, pricing, dates etc... I'm interested though.

[koshime]

Cant afford teh florence tuition but might be in the area to sightsee/paint during that time :)

[blackerno1]

Hi man, yeh id like to put some work on soon but am pretty busy with uni work. But am a newbie to this kind of work so really am here to learn from u guys so that i can develop my own style. So any tips for a beginner?

Cheers............Razoo

[hurricane]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeew, britts!



*wiff wiff*

poo?



;)

[Quicksilver]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeew, britts!



*wiff wiff*

poo?



;)
I say, how very random...

....
.....SPAMMER!! :P

[Kian]

hahaha. pay no heed naomi. I reckon its just big talk to provoke a rematch from days gone by :P

[DannySketch]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeew, britts!



*wiff wiff*

poo?



;)


....well i lol'd anyway!:)

cant put off getting a laptop any longer, and thus cant afford the florence trip, i feel somewhat like the greedy kid who spent all his money on sweeties (san francisco) and is now starving, bah, it was worth it.

[Mr Man]

....well i lol'd anyway!:)

cant put off getting a laptop any longer, and thus cant afford the florence trip, i feel somewhat like the greedy kid who spent all his money on sweeties (san francisco) and is now starving, bah, it was worth it.

Haha tell me about it, them sweets are bloody moorish. Doubt I can do florence, though it depends when it is exactly..

[Molly]

Welcome Blackerno1!

hehe - looks like theres a few interested in a gallery show - awesome guys!

Maybe we could all submit a name/title etc, that'll keep us occupied till a confirmed date is announced etc...
I take it the majority DONT want to us the CA name? I mean, c,mon we're the mighty Brits!?!

FLORENCE - I say yay to Koshimes post - It would be nice if we all just went to Italy, took over a hostel, and arrange days out drawing 'n sightseeing ourselves,we can meet our Euro friends in the evening after the w/s.... (<---damn, this is NOT good publicity,Im so so sorry but...) Florence has far too much to see for itself....

RE: Hurricanes post...is that a?..... is that a challenge?.... Should we go poke the Scandinavians in THEIR own fread as did Hurri in ours? I mean, like, is 'e like startin like? Getting in ma face like? Hmm? hmm? Should we like go over der, an' like beat 'im up innit? 'es like showing us dis-ree-spek innit tho? 'Es like gettin' in ma face- I'm gunna bruk it like Broose Lee!! (and so on and so forth)

Molly, saaf eest massife, innit

[Tomato]

Happy Birthday Me ^^ I'm 21 today and everyone seems to have forgot :D
*Fires a big gun at Mr man*

[lefran]

sorry! happy birthday!

[Rhynome]

Happy birthday, and, stuff.

(Could you guys start sending me some drawings, whatever, so I can show them off? Please include your name. I'll probably only use 3 or 4 in the end so if you're not sure about it then you don't have to send anything.)

And, again, happy birthday, I'll probably post it in the main lounge as well.

[Darned Skandies!]

[Tomato]

:^^: :D :teeth: :^^: :D :teeth: :^^: :D :teeth: :^^: :D :teeth:

[Quicksilver]

Happy Birthday John and Adam ([void])! :party:

[Bill_Rizer]

Wow so their are some UK heads on here, ive been mostly lurking in the shadows here, and then I came across this thread.

Im not that good at drawing but joined here because I want to improve, theirs some inspiring stuff here.

Well nice meeting you all.

[Tomato]

Heya Bill :D Welcome to CA!!! :yayca::yayca::yayca::yayca::yayca:

Thanks for commenting in my sketchbook already and it'll be good to see you get settled in and working hard :teeth:

[Tomato]

PS, thanks Naomi! Can i have a Banh Bao?

[Midnight]

Welcome, Bill_Rizer.

[DannySketch]

hello bill

welcome to la la land

:)

[Chermilla]

Hiya people, thought I'd come and see what all the fuss was about. ;)

[Molly]

Welcome Bill!
Chermilla - looong time no see!

Mx

[DannySketch]

hey, not sure how often he still checks this thread but did you guys know christians in a comic? (http://www.nowheregirl.com/episode/02/15.html)

....well it made me chuckle anywho!:)

[Chermilla]

Hiya Molly!!

Yeah I know, I've still been visiting just haven't been on the ol'UK thread!!

How is everyone?!

[sketchling]

Hurri spam? He is an odd sod, innee just?

Oh, and im still alive. And in newly love with painter. And I now own an imac. (everyone looking thinking...who is he? and whozz he done wif kim)

[Badger]

AAAAAHHHHHhhhhh, what have you done with Kim!! Bring him and his slightly worrying love of art rage back!!
-B-

[sketchling]

Oh, I still love that. I just cant seem to paint anything but kids painting in it. have a look at the hogfather... the kids world was courtesy of artrage. :D On me new mac its soooo fast. I certainly feel like a kid! :D

[Dirty C]

hey, not sure how often he still checks this thread but did you guys know christians in a comic?

....well it made me chuckle anywho!

Hahaha - well, I don't look like that anymore, but yeah, that's kinda weird.

[QUOTE=Kim}Oh, and im still alive. And in newly love with painter. And I now own an imac. (everyone looking thinking...who is he? and whozz he done wif kim)[/QUOTE]

Hahahahahahhahaa that's even better! I'm using Photoshop almost exclusively, and using piles and piles of layers hahaha

Wish I could show you guys what we've been up to. Soon enough, anyhow. Hope everyone's good.

xo
C

[koshime]

Now if they can do a Painter/Phtooshop hybrid....

[lefran]

i look forward to seeing it =]

[Tomato]

Hello everyone =D

[Quicksilver]

Hahaha - well, I don't look like that anymore, but yeah, that's kinda weird.

Oh, and im still alive. And in newly love with painter. And I now own an imac. (everyone looking thinking...who is he? and whozz he done wif kim)
Hahahahahahhahaa that's even better! I'm using Photoshop almost exclusively, and using piles and piles of layers hahaha

Wish I could show you guys what we've been up to. Soon enough, anyhow. Hope everyone's good.

xo
C
Wha? No goatee??
And lmao, what's going on with you guys?! It's all gone topsey-turvy this year :P Hehe, hope to see some of the new stuff you guys are churning out - I bet they're uber cool.

John: Will see at the next meet :P

Been feelin' shit with glandular fever lately but I think it's lifting now. How's everyone lately? Keep away from the luuuurrgsss! Caught mine from college. :(

[sketchling]

hahaha. funny. I am just loving the mac os X thang. Got me an imac 24". Its just beautiful! Oh, and I quit my job too (thats quit job and OS on the same day!)... Im off to Framestore CFC to work on the next 'his Dark Materials' Film. And Narnia after that. Gonna be pretty cool :)

[asoir]

*peeks head in, looks around, pokes head back out* ;)

[Quicksilver]

... Im off to Framestore CFC to work on the next 'his Dark Materials' Film. And Narnia after that. Gonna be pretty cool :)
;____; Make the books come to life, my friend...

'grats on the new job!

[yAdam]

That sucks naomi. My sister had glandular fever when she was younger and it was hard to get rid of, hope you're better soon...:)

Nice one on the new job as well kim!!

btw, was anything more said about meeting in Birmingham or wherever?.............................

[lefran]

ive tried several times haha no one seems to like answering questions these days

sooooooo

when are people available/ not available!!!!!

[Hybridstar]

Yeah Glandular fever sucks Naomi, my glands in my neck swelled up and i went yellow with jaundice!!!! Looked like a right freak! Again caught from a lovely girl called Ruth in my first year of uni who neglected to tell me she had had it before. God damned "kissing disease"!!!!

Congrats on the new job Kim, sounds like the real big time. Good stuff.

Welcome all new comers and who's thinking of going to Florence, be good to get an early roll call of uk folk. I am and so is Ali my girlfriend who some of you met at one of the meets. Hope to make a meet sometime soon, but its all about timing.

[koshime]

Hybridstar > most like myself and Molly will be in florence but not at the workshop. More for R&R, painting on the side and meeting up with the cA LOT post workshop. So more like a CA Florence Tour and paint rather than CA florence payshop

I'm free Feb 5th and 6th and might be meeting up with best man Sketchling at our ole nandos on Feb 8th, might be free Feb 10-11th

Just came back from 2 days of chinese feasting and poential drunkeness with Sketchling as best man for my chinese wedding reception (part 2 of 3) with the last one finsihing on Nov 2007 or jan 2008

It was great driving past stonehenge at night, surviving a 11 course chinese meal and countless family photographs and meeting new relatives that I embrace (13+ new cousins of 8 girls and 5 boys
and others who did not attend). My wifes relatives alone number 56 in one large family photo (for those who managed to attend)

Sketchling was finaly great as a wife prop, having been sober enough to help drag lisa out from the nightclub to the hotel in our stuporific states

So, a great thank you again to Skectchling and +1 (sharon).
You were great company and all round superb.
Congrats on the gig onto bigger and better things!

Field trips:

I'd like to organise a trip to the following locations during spring/summer

South England

1/ Isle of Avalon, Glastonbury

Tie in with glastonbury festival?

2/ Tintagel, Lands End (Cornwall)

For sheer atmosphere it is tough to beat Tintagel. The 13th century castle is a romantic ruin constructed on a windswept point of rock, with waves crashing all around. The castle is surrounded by Roman and Dark Ages remains, but more thoroughly surrounded by legends of King Arthur (http://www.britainexpress.com/History/King_Arthur.htm), who is said to have been born here. Alternate legends claim that Tintagel is the site of Camelot, Arthur's court, though that honour is also claimed by a dozen or so places throughout the British Isles!

3/ Project Eden, South Exeter (St Austell)
Accesible by Car, Train (from london, then a 45 walk through rugged industrial/countrside), Bus

I try to combine natural beauty, history and art potential with all the places i visit in UK. So any feedback or interest just holler up (otherwise I just tend to go solo anyways :)

North England

4/ Lindasfarne islands and abbey, Lindasfarne

[Hybridstar]

Hey Kosh, you had your wedding near stonehenge? If so you were literally five minutes from us! Field trips sound interesting, would like to make a few.

[lefran]

off topic slightly, but heres some soundclips of the wind symphonia i play in, the cds have just been mixed, and theyve just put some clips on our website ( no im not trying to sell anything to you haha)-
http://web.mac.com/paulhornsby/iweb/GGYSW/Beyond/Beyond.html
not the best places in the pieces, but if anyone would like to listen its from the concert i recently had were going to gateshead for the finals of the national festival =]
( you can see me in the bottom right of the bourdion pic if you click on it)

[kazart]

Hi there. I heard about the UK thread post that Molly put up so just saying Hello from Ealing. Whats up? Listen im new around here and was wondering how to upload pictures to my gallery? Its really stupid but I cant do it. Any help would be appreciated.

[Dirty C]

Kim - nice one, mate. Soon you'll never wanna touch windows again. And awesome news on the shift - stay in film dude, you know it makes sense.

And Naomi, make sure you stay home as long as you can with that. I had it and it healed properly, but it often leads to Chronic Fatigue, which will basically stuff up your whole life. Don't think 'I need to go back to school' and feel guilty. Stay home for a good week after you're good and done. Trust me, it's worth it.

Glastonbury festival's totally inside the fence, Koshime, so there's not much point trying to tie anything in with it. About all you'll get is some irritated locals waiting for it all to end and the wasters to drive home again so they can sleep haha. Good luck sorting something out, though.

See ya!

[[void]]

Thought I'd drop a line in here out of desperation, I downloaded the painter x trial and im finding it really hard going. I just cant get my head around it. I'm so used to painting in photoshop and the engine jsut feels really different in painter.

I was wondering if anyone that uses painter could share a bit of working process explaining brushes and what they use for what. In ps i just use a the basic round to render with the occasional texture brush. in painter I have no clue and i find myself hashing about with different brushes with some not working on top of others and getting very confused.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[koshime]

ok - with painter. It takes a different approach to painting but becomes quite intuitive as long as you dont think of how to do things like photoshop. In general it has functional layer support but try to paint most things on canvas if you can.

The wealth of brushes can be overwhelming, and the first thing you need to do is DECIDe a range of brushes you want to use for 90% of your work.

Once you do that, then u paint as you feel. It has a lovely natural feel. i use painter and photoshop interchangably. Both are godo at specific things and overlap in certain areas

[[void]]

I went through all the sketchbooks i know that use painter, searched for brushes and tryed all of them and im building a library out of the ones that i like.

im gonna see if I can make anything worthwhile now ^_^

I dont think i'll drop ps but more use them interchangably as you said, they both have features that i want to make use of so we'll see how it goes.

[Hybridstar]

Hey ad. I found the best way to work with painter brushes is go through all of the preset brush types and find ones that kinda perform in a manner that you like or that better reproduce your traditional style. Use these as a base, open up the brush creator then tweat away. Bristle settings are particulalrly good for natural oil brushes. The well option is one that make a great deal of difference too but mostly i play with resaturation and bleed as i work with the sliders at the top. Then i just re-name the brushes to something like soft bristle, fine sable or whatever.

Have just downloaded the Painter 10 demo but havent really had a chance to play yet. The brushes look good though and it may be useful to try finishing a piece entirely with one brush type to fully explore it's limitations and benefits with the occaision bleed/resat tweak as you go.

Good luck dude, sure you'll get to grip with it pretty quick and start busting out some great paints.

[Dirty C]

Adam
Firstly, slightly surprised you didn't drop me a line about this! The things I used most of the time were a basic round tinting brush, which is the closest to the hard round in photoshop, one of the chalks (the square one i think), an oil pastel or two, the digital airbrush, and that's 90% of what I used.

Capturing brushes is basically the same deal as photoshop, so you can make shapes which you feel will help you steer away from your bad habits (I made some odd square-ish pointy shapes which went against my elliptical tendencies to help).

The big thing, of course, is paper. Just grab some random images off the web, they really help. The default ones just aren't that great.

[Hybridstar]

Just though id pop this quick speedy up, unfinished and ive cropped off her legs. Was blocked in initially with a tweaked square chalk to establish values and approximate colors and then i used a tweaked varient of the captured bristle for the main. Some other useful brushes are: simple water(for glazing and underpainting), camelhair, palette knife, round gouache and blenders. Use em and play with em.

91540

[Dirty C]

Noice!

[Molly]

Hybrid - yeah man, nice:)
DC, Koshime etc - I can relate with Void on this Painter matter...I have Painter 9 and its taken me FOREVER to just sit right down and give it a go...I still havent as yet cos I get so confoosed as my brain hits Photoshop mode...

Oh, BTW, if you live in or near Coventry, theres an exhibition on atm, at The Herbert Gallery CLICK HERE (http://www.theherbert.org/whatsOn/exhibitionDetail.asp?eventID=380) two of my tutors are showing work (Nahem Shoa & Gbenga), along side their teacher the late Robert Lenckiewicz(<--Google him, his works pretty cool), and Lucian Freud....I hope to go up there asap to have a look.....

Mx

[Quicksilver]

[raises hand] I'm still having the same confusion with painter. Been dabbling with it a bit more lately, but my computer's still quite slow and keeps pissing about.

Christian: Eep! I think it's all gone, but now my parents are ill. ^_^;;

By the waaaay, I'm *thinking* about buying a MacBook (13". 2Ghz, white) - and extra RAM and an external HD from elsewhere to go with - sometime in the summer(?) Hopefully OS X Leopard will be out by then and I'd actually have some cash to buy it. Any advice/rants/words of warnings are welcome :) All in all, I want something fast (esp. with PS and Painter) and reliable with acess to the internet.

Hope you're all well~!

~~Naomi x

[koshime]

Annnnd London fashion Week hits the Capital...

Lotsa lovely designs and styles.
Try to attend a few if you can get an invite if you can, main HQ at natural history Museum

[Quicksilver]

Annnnd London fashion Week hits the Capital...

Lotsa lovely designs and styles.
Try to attend a few if you can get an invite if you can, main HQ at natural history Museum
Don't you have to book in advance for that?

When's a good time to arrange a meet, people? I'll be busy this week but have next week off for half term. Shout out if you're good to meet up sometime then. If we can gather enough northerners to make a Birmingham meet more worthwhile then that'd be cool. :)

Gonna have a photo shoot this Friday! OooOooo....helping a make-up artisty friend bulk up her portfolio...

[Eriboss]

oueff its got a bit dry and sore in here recently.

We need something to get everyone buzzing again..

anyone fancy DESTROYING A LITTLE MORE OF THE WORLD in another "UK VS" Thunderdome?

Scandinavia was a nice slice of bread but its time for the main course now... France? USA?

anyone?

echo

eri

[sketchling]

Im Keen... wont back out this time cause of travels though. LEts not make the deadline too insane though. Got 20 concepts for a short film and some work stufff... and im changing jobs, so life is a bit hectic at the moment. Koshime... could brainstorm it over a nandos sometime.

[Mr Man]

oueff its got a bit dry and sore in here recently.

We need something to get everyone buzzing again..

anyone fancy DESTROYING A LITTLE MORE OF THE WORLD in another "UK VS" Thunderdome?

Scandinavia was a nice slice of bread but its time for the main course now... France? USA?

anyone?

echo

eri

Ive never really done a thunderdome but sure this should get my ass moving abit. We'd be biting off more than we can chew with the usa heheh.
France would be good. Are there many french one here btw? I can only think of aleksi. Maybe we should throw some fecies at hurricanes lot again?

[Eriboss]

We'd be biting off more than we can chew with the usa heheh.
France would be good.

what?? pah! Im sure we could stamp the USA if we really tried, France would in no way be a walk in the park either.

Maybe we should throw some fecies at hurricanes lot again?

nooooo, we destroyed them once, no point doing it again!

Anyway this is just an idea, trying to reunite the uk troops again and get some art a' flowin

eri

[[void]]

I wouldn't say no to another dome. The last one was a good kick into gear.

I need some practice with finishing pieces anyway.

[Badger]

France would be no walk in the park, i'd imagine that might be more than we could handle. Or maybe just a worhty challenge!! And there is a decent amount of backup trash talk :teeth:
USA is too broad, being an entire continent, i'm not sure if there is a state we haven't beaten yet :P
Also consider another NORF vs. SARF one, that was fun.
-B-

[koshime]

I'm trying to gather a posse over of professional artists at CGtalk to have a UK meet sometime in the next two weeks so
perhaps a nandos weekday evenign even could be in the works

[yAdam]

Another TD sounds great, and i'm sure any country (we eventually destroy) will still be a challenge ;)

Not sure that I could make it to a weeknight meet in London... But having another meet at some point (soon) would be great. its been quite a long time since the last one, for me at least..............

[lefran]

is anyone up for next week at all? naomi and i have half term so wil be off all week, i have a percussion workshop tuesday mornign, but other than that, i dont think i have work as far as i know , might be able to scrape some money from somewhere hehe
anyone else up for next week?

[Molly]

HHHMMMMMMM........Attacking the French would be good......the Yanks could do with a smack too.....What about the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE?? Australia & New Zealand???

Mollyx

[sketchling]

except that then there be divided loyalties.... I might have to show me roots. :P

[Hybridstar]

Who, when, where?.....................bash............bash!:) I'm in.

[lefran]

hmm i might be in for this one as well :)

ooh i had a cool day today, was a runner backstage for the snooker championships, walking past the players having a cigarette ( wont let me type f a g for somereason, comes up with weird symbls?) round the back it a bit weird hehe but it was fun, lots of tea making and passing messages around, but i also got to see how everything works, the editing suites etc, aaaand they let me put the lights up when it went to the presenters segment :D going back tomorrow and sunday too

anyone see the thousands of posts about a meet? would people be free next week?

[Quicksilver]

...walking past the players having a cigarette ( wont let me type f a g for somereason, comes up with weird symbls?)...

anyone see the thousands of posts about a meet? would people be free next week?
Yeah, that and a few other swear words get censored.

Yes, meet. IS ANYONE UP FOR ONE NEXT WEEK? (besides Chee and Adam. Cheers for noticing ^_^) I can't do Tuesday either, and have yet to find out what days I'll be working that week, if any.

Dunno if I can defo do a TD as I have a habit of pulling out. Don't wanna do that again...

[koshime]

Am free the week after.

[Dirty C]

Y'know the tri nations would have to dish out some pain on that score.

[aefx]

I'm always up for Nandos!<3

[yAdam]

Not sure I can make anything this week. Would be cool if everyone could make a meet some point soon though. Generally, weekends are better for me, but if I know a couple of weeks in advance I could make it on a weekday.

[merevindur]

Mr Man, I had a look at your sketchbook and thought your pirate ideas were nicely rendered. It is wonderful to see the pencil in use as it is one of the freehand tools I use.

I am only just starting to get to grips with using a computer to render art, but still enjoy using traditional media to make my work look more organic.

[Molly]

BTW are there any London folk who would like to take some Life drawing classes?....Void, Cartoon - this may help you guys.....

I'm putting together a class -hopefully start ASAP - which would take part on Saturdays from 1pm- 7pm. The costs will include studio hire for the day, heating and model hire. I am looking for at least 12 people willing to pay upfront and dedicated to taking part.
The 'course' will run for 4 weeks, if you want longer, like 10 weeks, then let me know, I wil draft up exact costs per person.

It will be untutored, but critiques can be given by fellow students if needs be.

A loose schedule will be made for the day so people will know what to expect, so gesture drawing will be covered and a long pose...

I want to encourage Drawing & Painting

I have organised this before, only to be let down by non-attendance and having to pay the model from my own pocket. If your sure you want to take part, then respond here or PM me...

Mollyx - wants more drawing!

[sketchling]

I am In. Need advanced warning of which sat... but I am very in.

I want more drawing toooooooo. ;) (and a bit of tablet painting probably)

[koshime]

I'm free next saturday. Where is this venue? will we see hybrid star at some point?

[sketchling]

its a 'course' with several saturdays...

aaaaand, anyone wanna do a random nandos drawing day on thursday?

[[void]]

Definitely up for life painting, have to double check once we get a price estimate though.


Yeah me and cai might be availible on thurs.

[Hybridstar]

Hey Molly, that sounds cool. I'd love to come down on an occaisional Saturday for a day of drawing and painting but i could'nt commit to the full term. I currently run one monthly Saturday workshop but will be adding another at the end of March.

I like to get in as much life drawing as i can outside of teaching but sometimes its tough so i'm chuffed if you get it sorted. Cant do Saturday the 24th of Feb or 17th of March but could make any other over the next few weeks. Let me know costs etc.:^^:

[koshime]

Shall we plan for a thrusday next week kim?

[sketchling]

yeah, cool :) Although I wont be in work, so ill get back to ya on that.

GREAT LINK ALERT!!!
http://www.mattiassnygg.com/tutorials.htm

[aefx]

its a 'course' with several saturdays...

aaaaand, anyone wanna do a random nandos drawing day on thursday?I would, but it would have to be 7pm or later.

[Quicksilver]

Hmmmm, I *might* be able to make Thursday, depending on my timetable. Apparently it's meant to change again so I'll have Fridays off :D

Am also planning to book some days off work (gotta use up me holiday pay) so, providing they'll let me have them off, I should be able to make a weekend meet in March.

[[void]]

Thanks for the link, i stumbled upon that page about a year ago but couldnt find it again since.

[yAdam]

Cool, weekend meet in march sounds like a good plan! How about the middle, either saturday 17th/sunday 18th? Whatever date (and wherever) it is, naomi, start stockpiling banh bao ;)

[ZAChos]

I've just taken up art As level! Some of you may remember me from a meet a long time ago, and now I'm back! Harr harr harr!

And I'm not sure which Adam it was but one of you owes me a drink, so I'll need to come along to at least one meet.

[Quicksilver]

Cool, weekend meet in march sounds like a good plan! How about the middle, either saturday 17th/sunday 18th? Whatever date (and wherever) it is, naomi, start stockpiling banh bao ;)
Hahaha, will try ;) I've written a note asking for days off and will drop it off in work tomorrow. Asked for the 3rd, 17th and 31st off 'cause they should link to when I usually have Sundays free ^_^ Me greedy...

Zac: Where have you been?! Have fun with AS Art. Foundation's where the madness begins though :P [sigh]

[ZAChos]

I've been here: link (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/301010849_1b1b8033dc_b.jpg)


Taken up a lotta time and money, but now I'm drawing etc. as well!

Also just got a new mac :D

[Quicksilver]

I seeeee. Didn't you have an iBook last time we met up? I'm thinking about getting a MacBook later this year.

[ZAChos]

I did have an Ibook.

Now I have a macbook.

I'm of the opinion I have too much money...

[Kian]

ello peeps, just lettin yas know that although i seem to have vanished, my uni year finishes at easter. So I intend to be at far more meets :) What can I say, I miss you lot. :)

[koshime]

u live?

Btw kim, I'm off next week Mon to thrus, so u could paitn at my home even!!!

[[void]]

It was the other adam.

[sketchling]

yeah, Koshime. That could be good... or we could go on a random daytrip...? Will have to discuss this :D

BTW ppl. here is my new mascot: http://kandev.com/attachments/podbor998_10.jpg

[ZAChos]

']It was the other adam.

Thats what they all say :wink:

I'm pretty sure it was the other adam as well though.

[yAdam]

I guess it was me then....

[ZAChos]

I think its past the time people who aren't from scotland keep tabs going though.

[Quicksilver]

Kim: What is that??
Jon: Good to see ya around, man :) Am planning to work through Easter hols but will defo have a couple of days off to make a meet at least.

WOOT! I just bought a PS2 from Asda for £49! [dances] linky (http://www.emagi.co.uk/2007/02/21/asda-to-sell-playstation-2s-for-50/) linky (http://www.mcvuk.com/Asda-to-flog-PS2s-for-50)

[Midnight]

Kim - without question, that is the most terrified-looking animal I've ever seen.

Mid.

[koshime]

I have FFXII today. whoohoo
..but no freebies. its a great game with beautiful visuals and storyline!!!

[Quicksilver]

I have FFXII today. whoohoo
..but no freebies. its a great game with beautiful visuals and storyline!!!
Yay! Let me know what it's like :) Been dying to play it for aaaages, and my bro has had it for months but I need to either chip or get a CD thing for my PS2 before playing it (it's from America). That and Okami. Mmmmmm....

[yAdam]

Wow! 49 for a ps2 is a great deal. At that price everyone should buy one.

[koshime]

Got me okami as well. Innovative paint game! Truly subtle game mechanics.

IF anyone was at HMV at oxford street today (i was not unfortunately) the first 300 peeps supposedly got some nice pressies from the FFXII sales there. :(

[Molly]

QUESTION:I have wireless on my laptop, and well, it doesnt stay connected very long. Its on and off all the time - could it be the wireless hardware or software on my CPU? Whats THE best software for wireless? We have broadband at home; could it be the server network?
I'm after ANY advice for wireless function...

Mx

[Rhynome]

Do you spend most of a time with a large lead wall between you and your router?

I've heard that can cause problems.

I'm sorry, I have no real certain answers, so uh... poke things until stuff starts working.

[Hybridstar]

Sounds like it could be hardware related. I have a certain brand of router that is supposedly good but wigs out frequently!!! Best thing to try is a reset, unplug, and swap hardware if you can.Built in wireless, cant help. Otherwise you could check your firewall settings. Any news on the Life class front?, very keen indeed!:teeth:

Oh and FFXII rocks!!!!!!!!! Been a long time fan and player of the series but it's amazing how rusty you get!. Some nice new features, glad there is no silly board/card game. five stars

[Quicksilver]

I wanna plaaaay ;______; Has anyone ever played Vagrant Story (for the PS) ? The same artist worked on FFXII. Square-Enix switched their main concept designer, Nomura Tetsuya (FFVII-FFX-2?), to Akihiko Yoshida, which worked out pretty well as the previous games were looking a bit 'samey'. Still looks good though. Before Nomura there was Amano Yoshitaka, who still does the title art, I think.

Just waiting for my memory cards to arrive. You can buy new PS2 8MB memory cards from Amazon for £6.69 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0000541B4/ref=dp_olp_1/203-1279834-6288741) ^_^

[Mr Man]

Cant wait to get FF12 and okami!! though having lost my job I need to be careful with money ¬_¬

£6.99 is a great deal for a memory card naomi!

[koshime]

Currently, spending time leveling to level 20 before starting the main game. Having to learn how to chain werewolves....and wolves....

interesting mix of FF7 and FF tactics (my fav)

[Hybridstar]

How did you find the Cluckatrice mark Kosh? All out of Ether and only two of my characters have quickenings. Managed to do it but hell that was hard. Harder than 2 of the bosses i've fought so far.

[Chermilla]

I'm still pondering on whether to buy crackdown or not.....My Nintendo Wii arrived at work today though, so maybe Zelda is the game I should be thinking about purchasing instead!? ^_^

Cx

[koshime]

i spent the first 2 days just leveling up to level 30, have jsut started main game now blitzing through balzheim passage...hehehe

figured out finally how to chain werewolves with the +45 galdius as they are weak to wind

[WARHEAD]

Hi Guys !

Just thought I'd say hello.....and haven't been kidnapped by aliens..... been working like a psycho on my masters in ID and haven't had much time off until recently......
......keep up the err.....drawing ! and thrashing those evil scandinavian types in TD's ;P

MollyT - mite be up for life drawing if it's still happening ?

[Steph Laberis]

Psst! I wanted to poke you guys to tell you that I am planning on taking a vacation in London from April 9 through thr 22 (or at the least, the 9th - 16th). I'm curious to see what everyone's availability is around that time and if we can plan a meet-up... or if you guys can give me some suggestions of places to visit (they don't have to all be art-centric!).

Hope to see you guys soon ^__^

[Badger]

Hey Steph, Well thats during my easter break so i should be about London Oxford area if you blow the horn of gondor and the CA posse assemble on starbucks to fight a threat of flawed design and bad use of foreground elements.

I will probably be in london a few times, too check out exhibitions. So i'll give people a shout, if i can coinside this with a nandos thursday that'd be great.

Also, how is everyone? Lorenzo! mentioned there was a Bristol con on the weekend 16-17th or somthing, but i can't find mention anywhere on the net for this month. Not sure how much we got out of it last time. But if anyone wants to head down for a Brizzle meet? Oh and How is your fighting mood?

P.S: Oh yeah i'm not dead :P
Just animating. It's like death, but you need to get all your key frames done first.
-B-

[lefran]

yes! meet! it would be fun to meet you steph, ive been trying to plan a meet for the last hundred years but nothing ever gets sorted round here!

[Badger]

Speak for yourself, Bristol meets are healthy and monthly! :P
-B-

[lefran]

well why doesnt anyone say so!! i never knew there were!

[james]

there are. we're just choosy about who we let join in...

i'm not dead either. i'm just lazy and realise that no one really cares...

[Steph Laberis]

Mwahaha, thanks guys! I am buying my tickets next week. I'm gonna have the biggest Cadbury Egg binge when I get there...

[Quicksilver]

there are. we're just choosy about who we let join in...
Cheers ¬_¬ ;P

Steph: Haha, cool stuff - maybe you and [void] could have a cadbury-creme-egg-eating contest ^_^ If he still likes them [shrugs]

Can't go anywhere on 17th-18th, though I might have the 24th-25th off.

Easter hols is from Friday 30th March - Monday 16th April (though the dates themselves are not included, so we'd only actually have from 31st March - 15th April). Am planning on working most of it, so shout out what days you guys would prefer to go.

Also, welcome back, Jon, Josh and James! :)

PS: Check this out! (http://www.emagi.co.uk/2007/03/02/satoshi-kons-paprika-trailer/) It's a trailer to a new film callled Paprika by Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue). Don't think it's as twisted as PB, lol, but the animation looks amazing and the storyline is interesting.

[Mr Man]

I got a few random straps of cash around so, hopefully ill come out of the darkness for a draw and drink.

Would be awsome to see you again steph, any chance I can get a free badge :P Cream eggs are da bomb!!! *dribbles*

Btw I played the wii the other day at my friends house. Im actually suprised how fun it was. We were playing rayman till god knows what time so my arms were on fire when I went to bed.
I bet if you played this thing for a year solid you'd have a painting arm like no other.

[Kian]

I think I just might be able to get to an ULTI-MEET UK in London this Easter, although I might need a place to crash :S If anyone could help me out with that.
Places like oxford and bristol are way harder for me to get to.

p.s and rich ^, I'm friggin addicted to the wii. I'm never off tennis and bowling :)

[oishiiniku]

This is a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone here is going to either of the Arcade Fire gigs in Manchester next week. I'm contemplating paying waaaay over the odds for a ticket on ebay and would like to hook up with any fellow CAers who might be going... As I say, a longshot, but I thought I'd ask, loik.

Ta, Nick.

[Badger]

Jon You are always welcome to crash at mine, i could drop you back off at a decent train station the following day.
-B-

[Kian]

Josh my friend, that would be greatly appreciated. I guess I'll defo be at this meet then :D Can't wait

[[void]]

Hell yeah I still like creme eggs, had one today in fact, and a tub of ben and jerrys for desert.

[Molly]

Steph!?! your coming over here? nice one treacle...let us know when!

I'm up for a big ole UK meet'n'greet - Easters a perfect time....

BTW - I punched a fellow student last week several times in the head, I'm in trouble, and hoping that it doesnt affect my wanting to do Saturday life drawing....*fingers crossed*

Wollyx

[Summer Pudding]

...20 minutes from Nicky and the kids? ME!!! I'm celebrating this event I've been waiting 2 and a half years for, AND my 36th b'day in a style of sorts with a crawl through the pubs of Camden, followed by a trip to one of my favourite indie/alternative/raaawk/nu-metal haunts of yesteryear. I can't decide between Underworld (beneath the World's End pub), The Dome in Tuffnell Park (not sure if that's still a rawk night these days) or old faithful, The Scala in King's Cross.

There's also this new place I've been hearing good things about in Farringdon http://www.fluidfoundation.com/venueDetails.aspx?VenueID=3030. Its a bit swankier, pricier, and the dancefloor's pretty non existent, but don't it look purty? :)

Aaaanyway, the date for your diary is Saturday 31st March.

I want to show off my shiny CA crew to the other lot, so lemme know if u can make it. It should be a good night.

Pete

EDIT: Steph, can't you extend your stay until the 29th? I want to go Daaaancin' in the Moonlight witcha. :)

[Molly]

S'Pud - you know I'm well up for that! Aint been to Camden in AGES!!!!
that Fluid place in Farringdon looks cool...but non-existant dance floor? hhmmm tsk tsk.......I've been to Worlds End pub, but never beneath it...maybe the time is nigh....

Hollyx

Edit: actually, Fluid sounds nice and expense..... - what about the Garage in Highbury and Islington? They do a great Indie night thing on a Saturday? But...I like the idea of Camden...what time does the Underworld close at? 2? 3? 6? I'd be looking to party all night maaaan.....

Trollyx

[Summer Pudding]

Well, back in the day, Underworld and The Dome closed around 2ish. If you know of anywhere that's open later than that, I guess we head there, not fussed.

SPudxxor

EDIT: with 24hr boozers now a wonderous reality, I'd be surprised if we couldn't find somewhere after the club, especially in Camden.

[Quicksilver]

Aaaanyway, the date for your diary is Saturday 31st March.
I be workin' then :S Soz, puddin' pie, used up me holiday allowance too so I can't book it off.

Tek': What happened??!

So Jon, you're okay with getting to London?

I GOTS FINAL FANTASY XII!! BWAAAHHHH~~!!!! *^_____^*

Edit: Love Wii bowling...

[james]

you punched a fellow student in the hed??! i always was slightly scared of you molly...

i sooooooo want ffXII but i know i will lose my life. totally. and i'm on placement at the moment so that would not be a good career move.

jelous.

[yAdam]

Is a saturday or sunday better for everyone? if Sunday then the 1st of April could be good, or the 7th for a Saturday?????????????????? or maybe a weekday........?

also, creme eggs are sick!!

[lefran]

would anyone be free a weekday around then? i cant get time off work unless i pull a sicky

aaaand i have a creme egg right now ^_________^

[Quicksilver]

Weekdays would be better for me, though I might be working throughout Easter hols (am painfully skint atm). Steph will be around on the 6th, right? So 9th-13th? There's a possibility I'll have the 8th off.

[Kian]

the 9th-13th sounds good to me :) I need that amount of time just to get sorted.

[Summer Pudding]

I've deleted this mail. It was immature and dumb. I'm just having a shit day.

Sorry

Pete

[TheBrave]

hello all,

time for my anual post :)

Pud, sorry ur leaving, gonna miss you mate, no more hours down the drain on Pro Evo6, so sad. makes sense tho, for you n the family, im just laughing now, cos youll be on the school run soon hehe.

Mol, whats this about beating on people? i thort you were such a nice girl too ;)

J

[Molly]

I've deleted this mail. It was immature and dumb. I'm just having a shit day.

Sorry

Pete

Why you delete???? I just read today...anyway I got it on my hotmail 'notification' thingy anyway so...haha...i know what you wrote!

Dude, this is good news indeeed. I know how you talk about being away from your family, and man, it must fucking suck arrrse not spending proper time with em ... ...
.....haha the School run? Hang on, hang on.....you need to get yourself a BIG ARSED 4X4 with gargantuos chunky chrome bars on the front..and only make sure your just driving round the corner to drop the kids off....

TheBrave - how you doin? ;) um..yeah..I am a nice girl, just...when I'm bad..I'm very very baaaad.....BTW - the link in ur sig isnt working :( please make it work...

Hey Folks - silly off da topic - but theres a buncha black dudes filming a rap video in the car park outside me flat...so funny, they is orll like buss'in it on da mike to da hip-hop, BOP BOP BOP blud on da street yo! ting ang ting a'ight blud starrrrr!

WHO SAID WORKING FROM HOME IS BORING?

Mollyx at

[Molly]

ok,ok,ok - KILL IT, COOK IT, EAT IT BBC3 -

- has ANYONE been watching this week???

Mx

[lefran]

no but i watched a similar programme with hugh fearnley whittington ( sp?) the river cottage guy, we had to analyse it in media
there were about 5 people that loved chicken , but ate poor quality like kfc, or cheap supermarket chicken without realising why it was so cheap, they went on to his farm and learnt what happens by visiting battery freerange and organic chicken farms , had to learn to kill the chickens and cook them from scratch to appreciate it more
i guess its similar, did you see that one?

[Quicksilver]

...Saw it all happen live (aged 6) in Việt Nam when waiting for dinner :rolleyes:

[duddlebug]

...20 minutes from Nicky and the kids? ME!!! I'm celebrating this event I've been waiting 2 and a half years for, AND my 36th b'day

Congratulations Pud!

Does that mean we might actually get the kick up the arse to have that Manchester meet people keep murmuring about? (you southern folk seem to have far too much fun) i know Kian, Staz, Posh and Badger were all into the idea.....

[Aly Fell]

Yes, congrats Pud! Manchesters is a fab city. Where ya going to live? Chorlton's a good place to start lookin'!

[Summer Pudding]

Congratulations Pud!

Does that mean we might actually get the kick up the arse to have that Manchester meet people keep murmuring about? (you southern folk seem to have far too much fun) i know Kian, Staz, Posh and Badger were all into the idea.....

yeah it looks like I missed meeting you fellas by a whisker last year. In a few years I'll be living in the hostile, inaccessible Lancashire Archipelago. Before climate change kicks off big style, we really should hook up! :)

I'll be working in Deansgate; home to Manchester's swankier bars, with a sprinkling of dingy, old men's pubs. You've got the Lowry centre nearby. That's where my knowledge of Manchester ends, but its a start.

Aly: I've already got a place in Bolton. Cheers btw.

Mols: try this link http://www.leadinglightdesign.com/ So, was that vid a big production with middle class guys from Slade, in puffer jackets and NYC baseball caps calling the shots, or a couple of brothers having a danceoff and capturing it on their camera phones? :)

Bravo: yeah man, you know it. I'll miss you too esseh.

[Molly]

[QUOTE=Summer Pudding]
Mols: try this link http://www.leadinglightdesign.com/ So, was that vid a big production with middle class guys from Slade, in puffer jackets and NYC baseball caps calling the shots, or a couple of brothers having a danceoff and capturing it on their camera phones? :)QUOTE]

Naaah mate, proper 'Threatford' crew; like 2 guys rapping to a tune pumpin' from a car stereo; a line a dudes sittine behind smoking weed an' dat. No movement except their heads bopping up an' down....:)

Hey, yeah, so a Manchester meet??? Why dont you guys sort it man? I was chatting to Badger online the other day about a meet up north, and well, I've never been to Manchester before, it would be a great excuse to bowl on up there...

DeptfordDolly x

edit: thanks for the link Pud, made me smile for some reason...:)- hey the blurb at the front says he's BAFTA award winning? No way man serious?

[Badger]

Does that mean we might actually get the kick up the arse to have that Manchester meet people keep murmuring about? (you southern folk seem to have far too much fun) i know Kian, Staz, Posh and Badger were all into the idea.....

Actually, i've got easter off for 3 weeks (well not off, i'm at home, i still have excessive work) 23rd march - 16th of april. Any weekend or time you guys are free for a manchester or similar meet? Kian almost had one sorted then my car radiator fell apart. Now that i have new wheels, i'm defo up for it!!
Jonny? Jon? Aly? people??
-B-

[Kian]

Pete, that is good news about the family dude.

I am completely up for a Northern meet. And if anyone needs a place to crash, I can help em out no probs :)

[sketchling]

wow.... im a little out of the loop! Congrats Spud... im guessing you are moving to a new job? I couldnt find the post that actually mentioned what you were up to. :D Good luck whateva!

Molly - ??!!? Who did ya hit? mad... but hey. Whoever it was should have ducked.

:) K

[lefran]

sorry to be random but I just found a video of me in a music performance from Tuesday night ^__^ its pretty cool, and very fun to play in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YL14CaY6XU
Big bang percussion ensemble- we're competing nationally tomorrow
( look for red hair black tee and green trousers lol- at start im in the middle, then im the second solo, and on the far right when we start drumming!)

+ congratulations summer pudding =]

[Quicksilver]

CONGRATS, PETE!!! :party: Soz it's a bit belated - wasn't sure what was going on with the post deletedness. It's great news though - hope Nicky and the munchkins are super happy too. ^__^

Fran: Cool~ It looks like fun. Is that Zoe at the front when you're all lined up on the stage? With her confused hedgehog t-shirt :) Bumped into her on the bus the morning the show was on. How did the Nationals go?

Haven't been around or caught up with anyone for quite a while now. What's up, people?? We still up for an Easter meet-up? Maybe we could paint eggs in the park (aawwwww....). :P

[lefran]

yeah it is! they went well thank =]
eep A level Exam tomorrow ¬__¬ not quite ready....

[Hazaeon]

Did somebody say Manchester Meet!!? sounds like a plan to me, if you doing it between 30th of March and 13th of April, me BenDragon and maybe some other mates will be home to give a guided tour :P.

Best O' luck with the new job in Manchester Summer Pudding, Manchesters a great place that has really grown on me.

hi everyone else, great to see this thread still alive and kicking.
not posted for a while, animation has gobbled time like a beast, an awesome beast to tackkle though!

[Mr Man]

Poop, its my mates 21st party on 31st of sat so I cant go up north :(
Are we also having a londony meet thing, Im starting to get a bit confused :S

You know ive just had an idea! "lil thunderbolt strikes rich's brain"
Why dont we arrange some kind of small 3 day holiday chill fest type event some time. A mini workshop if you will. It doesnt have to be till ages but maybe we could get some foreigners over? If we arrange it late in the year itll give people time to save up and prep? Its just a thought anyway.

Rich.

[TheBrave]

Hello UK superlovers,

I have to tell you all about my fun visit to Lucas Arts last week! what a place, set in the Presidio park in San Francisco, at the southern end of the Golden Gate bridge, Lucas Arts is housed in an old refurbished hospital complex set in a gorgous Eucalyptus forest. the place is massive with game and film departments in adjacent buildings, walking round the place the first thing that struck me was the emphesis they put on concept art, i guess this should come as no suprise, but it was still quite a shock, and a pleasant one - to finaly see in the flesh, evidence of a large entertainment corporation that actually realises the importance of our trade!!!! it was almost a releif!!! every wall of every corridor, and most of the offices are loaded with huge A0 prints of current concept art from they're in-house team. so cool to see all that stuff!! truly great images too. elsewhere there were original matt paintings from famous movies and loads of movie props like that green ghost from ghost busters, complete with anamatronic robotic tech!! and one of the robotic diving suits from inner space as well as the actuall models of the converted shuttle from ....... not deep impact, the other one???? cant remember (eek) and the house from a series of unfortunate events - some dolls house that :) and........ i actually touched the real deal life size han in carbonite prop from empire/return *wilt* hehe. what a cool visit. also they wanted to hire me but i said nah :)

hawhaw.

Le Fran, nice moves hon, that looks like great fun :) btw this is a fellow welsh person, on a long sojourn to england. :)

Mol - did you check my site yet? www.leadinglightdesign.com (http://www.leadinglightdesign.com) since u asked and pete provided. my old site went under (the one in my link, which i need to change) when i foolishly let the domain name slip, it was bought by some blood sucker company in angola or somewhere and held hostage at an exorbitant price, but i recently found they too let it lapse when i refused to pay up, so i got it back for like 4 euros or something, yay!!!!!! only took 2 years waiting.

haha.

Pete, post the latest one of Wilbur Waitley, its awesome - S'pud is the king, is he not???? :)

laters all.

Brave

PS. (additional edit) Mol - Re; the BAFTA. yes! to give you the full story, Black & White (released 2001), my first game, actually won 2 BAFTAs 1 for best interactivity, and 1 for best moving image, i could hardly take credit for the interactivity one, but as i modelled most of the creatures in the game, plus loads of other work as a member of the 4 man art team i feel it's fair balls to claim to be a BAFTA winner.

[Summer Pudding]

I've got a queesy uneasiness about that Old Whateley pic. We both know about its dubious origins. Best to just regard that one as a misguided experiment in photo ref and move on. :)

Without meaning to buddyjock to lamely, you've got to post your badass Philip Reeve pics, and the other recent odds and ends that are gathering dust on your hard drive. They're not much use there are they?

Thanks for the congrats btw folks. Sorry for the hissy fit.

fran: congratulations, you're through to the next round.

Wesssaaaaaayd

Spudqin

[Molly]

Brave...you-jammy-bastaad!!! Lucas Tarts? you turned 'em down? They not sweet enuff or its cos your jus' too good? :) .....Also, do you BAFTA winners like, share the trophy? Do ya's take turns to look after it an' all?...like, take it swimming, the movies, to the park....


>:{ - I got a written warning from my school today. I should've expected it; its policy s'pose...but MY GOD it has pissed me off....Thinking of leaving that place anyways, as I am not committed enough to the 'School' .... just my work....tsk tsk....anyhoo... Gonna apply for The Princes Drawing Schools drawing year instead, I need competition, and a kick up the bum.

Mx

[koshime]

the princes drawing schools - soudns like a ballet school *heh heh*

[TheBrave]

Nah, i didnt get one, basically you get one free (actually covered by the nomination entry fee) then if you want more they cost about £500 each, at the time i felt that was a bit pricey for a paperweight.

[Kainin]

Ohh a whole Uk topic!
Well im from Kent, Folkestone. Its a little seaside place and kinda nice and we have the Channel Tunnel........ Urm yea My names Graham and I live near a big tunnel :[
Well its great to find this site :}

[Mr Man]

Did, did someone say lucas arts! *Rolls around the floor, then dies in a pool of dribble*

How come you went there anyway, job field trip or something??
Next time smuggle me in your rucksack, or dress me up as an ewok so I can get in. Id be the tallest ewok youve ever seen but meh.

[Molly]

Welcome Kainin, by the big tunnel...:)

Brave - £500? rarrr....I wonder what it would go for on ebay...:D

Koshime - haha - yeah, sounds well posh, eh?, its in Shorditch where all da art loveys are... they have a more intense life drawing course, plus lectures, and I'm hoping to get a bursary for the year, so fingers crossed...Shame about the Academy, I suppose my emotions are too much for that place to handle...you gotta be all spiritual, demure, and calm...fuck that.
My dads got a spare double room at his place, that I'm using as a studio, its spacious, warm and has tinternet. Once I'm settled with freelancing, Ima get me a proper studio to work in....lifes cool at the mo, the only way is up! Bay-bear!
Mx

[Badger]

the princes drawing schools - soudns like a ballet school *heh heh*

Hey, leave charley alone, he has a lot of charitable arty things going on...
but yes, it does sound a bit like ballet.

Hey Molly i was looking at doing a summer course there. I might still do...

Welcome Kainin.

Thanks for the story mister Brave, it was most informative! and made me all giddy.
-B-

[TheBrave]

Mr Man - Ha, yeh it was great to visit there, but ultimatly it's another office with people working - a very cool office, working on extremely cool stuff and situated in the best city in the US, if not the world, but you know, other than that just like the TSB building in Newport Gwent. :)

Kainin - welcome.

Mol - will you have to wear a uniform at your new school? ;p

.........and finally, in case anyone would like to see a few of my scribbles i just posted some in the FF section here (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=92456)

[Quicksilver]

Kainin: Welcome to the boards! :)

TheBrave: Heywha? Welshie....Newport....are you originally from Newport? o.O If you are, for your own sake, don't bother coming back - it's a craphole....saying that, I am from Pill so maybe that has swayed my judgement a notch. ;P

[Midnight]

Welcome, Kainin.

[lefran]

no naomi your right it is a craphole ^__^
ebbw vale is worse though

[cartoonfox]

Just a note for all you Londoners.

Steph (Laberis) is coming to London to visit from 9th to 18th April. I wonna get a meet together for here with anyone who's in London and available at the time. Just the regualr evening at Nando's would do. It'll probably be sometime near the end of her visit, as I'm at home in Cardiff for Easter Sunday/Monday and a few days after.